This was a great festival!…read more Some vendors were on the sidewalk just outside of the park selling jewelry, paintings and other arts and crafts. Once inside there were about 20 art vendors and 4 food vendors; Crepemaker, Kettle Corn/Tea, Hungarian Horns, Hamburger/Hotdogs/Beer/Wine. There was a little girl dressed as Alice from Alice in Wonderland, the man selling burgers had his face painted as the Mad Hatter and another man wearing the Caterpillars costume. It certainly added to the ambience. What made this my new favorite festival was the shaded seating. Yup, chairs. They had set up some cushioned rattan chairs as well as a few wooden benches and some plastic tables and chairs, all in the shade. After buying a glass of Prosecco ($6) we took a lap around to see all the vendors and the boat house near the dock before coming back to the cushioned chairs. We sat, and enjoyed the live music by Keith Johns, later getting up to try a Cinnamon Hungarian Horn ($7) and a Burger. I was happy to see my favorite Kettle Corn/Arnold Palmer folks. I do wish there was another savory food vendor available...maybe some arepas or a sausage and peppers stand. We arrived around 12:45, so there weren't too many people and it was PERFECT. Admission to the event was the same as regular admission to the Barnacle ($2) and I am grateful for that. I hope it will continue to remain an affordable event for families to attend over the years. They also had a tea party every two hours for $8 which included lemonade and mini cupcakes. We missed the one at noon and were so relaxed that we forgot about the one at 2pm. Hopefully, we'll take part in it next year. Please remember to take your trash out to the receptacles outside the park and always pick up after your pets.

This gallery space unfortunately closed their Miami location in 2018. It was a remarkable art space.read more

Kicking off our Miami vacation in style, we got the details from Sergio F, the Miami yelper with…read morethe hookup. He brought us over to the Fashion Night party at the CIFO that was sponsored by Barcardi. Let's party! The Warehouse space is nice for any event. The drinks and food were complimentary and very good. I ordered Vodka Madras, like it was fashionable. The shots of Caprese Salad, Pasta, Risoto, Polenta and Tiramisu were a perfect little meal in tiny portions. We had a lot of fun wandering around the galleries, not taking pictures. I loved checking out the art/design books in the library. I'm a design nerd sometimes. Fun event and just the first party of our first night out in South Beach. Thank you to Sergio F.! Keep partying it up Miami style.

How have I missed this fabulous gem??? I recently heard about a dark comedy that was going to be…read moreperformed at the Artistic Vibes. Unable to visualize where it was located, I checked online. WOW! Tucked into the warehouse district by The Falls, a theater. Intrigued, I purchased tickets online and headed for the show on a Friday night. Parking was easy. All the parking spots up front were taken but there were plenty of available spaces behind the building that involved a short walk. Upon entering, I was warmly greeted by someone that was sitting at a small table. She checked my name off the list and I then entered the small but intimate theatre. The decor was a bit like pieces found at a thrift shop which was actually fun and thought out. The audience seating by the stage were simple but comfortable. Sound and lighting was excellent. At intermission, I checked out the concession stand. The person running it was friendly and all items were reasonably priced. There was ample time to grab a snack along with proper warning before the show resumed. This theater is obviously put together with a great love of the performing arts. Glad I discovered it and wonder what took me so long..... In summary, this is a simple and fun theater where you can experience local shows with a lot of personality. I'll be back.

I've been twice to AV to see Society Circuse Players! Always a fun time. Recommend getting their…read moreonline tickets before at a reduce price. Eclectic comfy furniture for folks to enjoy a night of improv. Cash bar...sweet big size popcorn bags! If you're looking to enjoy a casual and fun night w the boo, check out their location!

Located in South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center, it's like a hidden secret. It's not part or like…read morethe main stage at SMDCAC... firstly it has a small entrance behind the main theatre and off to the side... like a secret entrance. Secondly the type of shows done there are far more adult oriented... shows like stand up comedies (which we know can be foul mouthed) and of course the two times I have gone there including the most recent has been to see burlesque/cabaret.... which is certainly someplace you want a secret entrance for... The most recent show there, Erika Moon's Burlesque Avant-Garde was incredible. Certainly something you don't expect to see in theater. It was fun, sexy, funny, and memorable. I had seen one of her prior burlesque shows at this theater about 3 years ago with an ex of mine (Erika Moon's Burlesque Maginfique). Most recently I took my brother and a very close yelp friend of mine to it and we all loved it... I know I certainly did... I think my jaw dropped dozens of times. It's a small, very intimate space... you can see what's going on the stage simply because the space is so small. It also has a small bar which serves snacks, beer, wine and hard liquor.. and it's brought to your table while you are watching the event... again a difference from the main stage. I think it's a wonderful little venue and certainly one which I have fond memories of. I recommend anyone in the area or in miami to try this theatre out and the different types of shows it gives you won't find in your typical theater.

I looked at reviews for Boca Black Box prior to going there. The reviews were very mixed, lots of…read more5's and lots of 1's and 2's My wife and I decided to check it out for ourselves. We are very happy we did! The venue itself is great. It is theater style, with about 15 rows each with about 15 seats. Their are tables to the sides of the venue. The stage is raised and the back half of the rows are tiered. Every seat has a great view. Not a bad seat in the house. The help was extremely friendly and helpful. Everything about this place is great. We saw Motown Magic, who were excellent. The variety of shows is very good. Overall, I would say that our experience was wonderful. We will check who is playing there and buy tickets whenever we comeback to our condo in Florida.

Event hopping on Thursday, our next stop was Wynwood Lab for MAISON&OBJET - The V.I.P. Experience…read more First off, what a cool place! You walk in to see a cute little garden/backyard feel, listening to some awesome music. As we walked in we were greeted with drinks and hors d'oeuvres. What an awesome layout of furnishing art. From the swings, to the chandeliers, which were all gorgeous, I was in aw at how beautiful it all was. The telephone booth was my favorite. The food was great too. We were served ceviche, croquettes, tacos and these awesome battered shrimp. This venue would be great for any private event. I hope to come back for another one soon.

Visited Wynwood Lab on Saturday for a private event. One of my friends rented this location for her…read more21st birthday party. I was amazed by the beauty of this venue. From what I understand you can rent this location for events, to sleep in, and it is used as a venue for Art Galleries as well. The layout is spaced out and the decor is refreshing. It is definitely different and a great place to hold events. The outside garden/backyard area is great to have an outside bar and goes well with the inside vibe. I am not sure about the process on how to rent this location, being I was just a guest. However, it looks family oriented and easy to work with. I am excited to visit Wynwood Lab again the next time I am in Wynwood or thinking about having an event.

What a great Groupon find! For around $20 a person you get a full hour of activities in the museum…read more I had never tried VR before and thought it was very cool. Everything was easy from start to finish with staff helping us the whole way. My favorite was the relaxing hologram room, you can sit and watch the show as long as you'd like. Definitely recommend as an activity to do while you're out and about in wynwood.

A fun and different environment of a venue to experience. Came here for an Immersion Miami event -…read moreSound Bath. Venue was great, do arrive early in order to get nearby parking since most is street parking and at night the streets in Wynwood are not always brightly lit. Event was advertised from 7pm-9pm. Event started closer to 7:45 and ended at around 8:30, not quite what was advertised but nonetheless it was a great time spent. I've participated in many other sound baths, this one in particular was good, it had a variety of different instruments used for sound. I recommend brining your own mat for extra cushion and a type of pillow for head support if you choose to lay down. The visual effects are impressive. Will be back to experience other events. Would like to try the breath work one!

Finally was able to go to this chocolate festival at the wonderful place that it is a Fairchild…read moreTropical Botanic Garden. I went with my sister and her kids and we all enter for free thanks to the membership that I have. It turns out that with the membership you can enter for free to most of the festivals in here. They had many vendors. They had different stations for free so the kids can play and my nephews had a great time. The weather was perfect and the organization of everyone working here was awesome. I definitely recommend did you guys get the membership because it's totally worth it just to be able to enter here and enjoy events like this.

Year after year, I've wanted to go to the International Chocolate Festival. Year after year,…read moresomething ALWAYS happens that prevents it. I forget when the festival is, I don't have the time or funds, I have alternate plans, an Oompa-Loompa knocked me out after they deemed that I was using them for slave labor - you get the idea. Now we all know that the only plausible explanation for finally attending is that I, in a moment of glory, escaped the dreaded Oompa-Loompa. Bwahahaha! Ahem. Anyway. We went on the last day of the festival. A Sunday. There weren't a lot of people, but then again, we hit this place up early. Admission per person for the event was $25.00. It gives you access to everything a chocoholic dreams of, as well as access to the exhibits at the museum itself. Hence, you definitely have options on things to do and that in itself is a marvelous thing. Unfortunately, chocolate is not. Marvelous, you know? I know that sounds blasphemous, but despite the limited amount of vendors (folks, this DOES NOT compare to the Mango Festival at all), you will end up overdosing on chocolate. They have a private room for the vendors. Makes total sense as this is Florida and it's hot, scorching hot, flamethrower hot, and we don't need an avalanche of chocolate all over the place. Room is cool, well organized, and filled with vendors. Mind you, there are vendors outside as well, but none of these vendors sell chocolate. Ended up gorging ourselves with Susilicious and Románicos that we bought, as well as sampling some new vendors: Exquisito with their DNA shirt comes to mind, plus Cao Chocolates that were featured at MDC. Case and point: go at least once. Plan food accordingly after. Unless you somehow possess the sweet tooth that I don't have, this isn't an all day event. I much prefer the Mango Festival.

Great festival located in the heart of Doral. I honestly didn't know what to expect since I believe…read morethis festival is fairly new. Honestly it has been great! This event was held in Doral park which is large to the east corner of the park. The event has multiple vendors mostly all located in the Doral. I'm sure there are some missing because Doral is such a growing city that I know there are vendors that decided not to attend. If you walk around you got to sample food and drinks from local vendors and even some that aren't even that close! I experienced some great esta and some good places I know I have to go and try out. Only bad part was I didn't know there was a "vip" area and in there is bocas grill which I absolutely love. :( Will come back next year if there are discounted tickets again. Will definitely get VIP.