I love working with Miami Motel Stories. This is such a great company with amazing and talented…read morepeople. We create a really unique theatre experience enjoyable for all kinds of theatre-goers and non theatre-goers alike. Its pretty amazing how much the average person living in this city doesn't know about it's rich history. You can learn all about it at Miami Motel Stories, one neighborhood at a time.

The Miami Marine Stadium is located on the west end of Virginia Key. The 6,566 stadium was designed…read moreby 27-year-old, Cuban-born architect Hilario Candela and built by the Millman Construction Company of Miami Beach at a cost of around 2 million dollars. Land for the stadium was once owned by the Matheson family who deeded it over to the City of Miami for the creation of a stadium that would be used as the world's first power boat racing stadium. When the stadium was poured in 1963, its 326-foot, fold-plate roof was the longest span of cantilevered concrete on earth. Sadly, on the stadiums opening day, December 27,1963, speedboat racer James Tapp was killed. The Miami Marine Stadium would go on to see more fatalities when Hank Bowman was killed on January 8, 1966 and Skip Walther died on June 2, 1974. The Miami Marine Stadium is considered a masterwork of civic architecture and modern construction. Miami Marine Stadium has been the setting for countless boat races, concerts, and even religious services, In 1967 it was used as the backdrop of the Elvis Presley movie Clambake during Elvis's speedboat race. Memorable concert performances held here include Queen, The Beach Boys, Steppenwolf, Dave Brubeck. Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops, Miami Philharmonic, Ray Charles and many more. Phil Donahue once did a show here. After Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the Miami Marine Stadium was deemed unsafe. Today it sits fenced off and covered in graffiti. Plans to demolish the stadium in 2008 sparked the creation of the Friends of Miami Marine Stadium (FMMS) who formed on February 20, 2008,to develop a feasible plan for the restoration of the property. FMMS was able to secure a historic designation by Miami's Historic Preservation and Environmental Board. in 2009 the stadium was added to the National Trust for Historic Preservations 11 Most Endangered List. The National Trust of Historic Preservation has listed more than 300 sites and has been very successful in galvanizing preservation efforts to save all but a handful of them In 2018 the stadium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. One year ago Cuban-American architect Hilario Candela, who designed the iconic stadium, died at age 87 from complications with COVID-19. Urgency to save the stadium in his memory continues. Last year Miami had plans to hire to a contractor to see where the stadium needs restoration. Bond money is expected to be used to fund the project. Local celebrities like Gloria Estefan and Jimmy Buffet have been vocal in their support for restoration. Right now the area in front of the stadium is being used for the Magic Mike show. In the past the city has staged Covid testing here. I have been keeping an eye on this Miami landmark for years without seeing much going on. Hopefully 2023 will be the year real work begins.

At the first glance, Miami Marine Stadium looks like a relic of an ancient time. Something that the…read moreRomans built after they completed colosseum. Hard to believe not too long ago, in the 60s, this stadium, and the body of water it faces (we call it basin) was the center of attraction in Miami. As Miami hosted speed boat races featuring the likes of Ms. Budweiser, the stadium was filled with spectators, and later on in the evening, the was a giant raft, which was still around a couple of years ago, which they used to equip with a bar and a DJ, and dozens of people would dance the night away, floating in the basin. As those days faded away, the stadium was left to rot away, and now it has become what it is. Marked as a Miami historic site, it cannot be demolished, and no company is willing to take the responsibility of fixing it up, as the damage to its core is pretty significant. The stadium is closed to public, but you can get a good view of it from the basin. If you paddle a small boat, you can go under the stadium and see that it is covered with graffiti. I see the stadium several times a week, and every time I look at it, it makes me sad, thinking about how beautiful it once was, and now it is left to rot

I love having this little track stadium in North Miami. It's located east of Biscayne Blvd and…read more151st street. A one way street that takes you to a hidden and secluded section where you find a public K through 8 school, high school and the FIU North Biscayne Bay campus. There's a newly built apartment building there as well and an up and coming car dealership that's soon to be completed. The stadium has a newly painted track, bleachers and beautiful field with new Astro turf. If you're looking for a calm and peaceful place to jog, exercise, walk or even just sit and read a book on the bleachers, this hidden stadium is your answer.

The Donkey Show has something for everyone; great disco music, booze, and half naked women and men…read more My family and I had a blast. I had no idea what to expect and I don't want to give too much away. Just know this... -Do not bring the kids, no matter how "Mature" you think they are. -Bring comfortable shoes; you will be dancing the night away for about 3 hours. You can buy VIP tickets and just like at a regular club you can sit in the VIP section. -If you want to drink, drink before you get there. $18.00 for a drink... umm... NO. -Do not bring a medium to large purse ladies; otherwise you will have to check it in. Anyway, you can't dance the night away with a giant purse. -Take a camera; they totally let you take pictures with no problem. -Dress up. Like I said I didn't know what to expect. If I could do it again I would've totally dressed up. -Have Fun... It is a very interactive show, INTERACT!!!! A great time was had by all; I hope this show travels to other cities.

The Donkey Show is a performance like none you've ever seen before. It's a type of immersive…read moretheatre, so instead of being seated in the audience watching the show, you experience the performance all around you! Many patrons at The Donkey Show were dressed to the nines in their 70s gear, to match the theme of the show. There was so much polyester you'd think it was Halloween in Alabama. Please, nobody light a cigarette... Inside, it's more club than theatre. Dance floor tickets grant you a pass to experience the club from the middle of all the action, but be prepared to stand, and dance, the entire time. The music is awesome, the sound system blaring, and the lights are a show of their own. Bring cash or credit for drinks and remember, this is a take on Studio 54. There's no shortage of references to drugs, sex, and disco music so leave the kiddies at home. VIP is a good choice for older guests who may want to sit down at certain points throughout the show. Waitresses will serve you drinks and food from the bar. The show is envelopes the entire performance space, so you don't miss anything when you're raised up off the main dance floor in VIP. The performance itself is multidisciplinary wonder of song and dance, with a pinch of theatre and splash of acrobatics thrown in for fun. The cast did an amazing job and encouraged participation from the audience members. The vibe and energy throughout the show were stellar! Right on, man. Tips for enjoyment: Get there early, dress the part, bring an open mind, and attend the late show. I plan to go back before the show's residency ends in September; it's a far superior experience to regular clubbing in Miami!

An amazing place to watch some high level volleyball The UM…read morewomen's volleyball team is a top 25 team in the country and have defeated top five teams such as Texas and Stanford this year. Its a really intimate setting. The fans are really close to the action so you have to pay attention or you might get a volleyball to the face. The games are super exciting and fast paced and are usually over in about two hours I'm a huge fan all things U and I've even got my kids hooked

Shocked that this is a top #25 D1 school's volleyball venue. Our experience watching two top 25…read moreschools playing last Friday night was disappointing. My high school gym is larger than this Knight Sports Complex facility and I don't have to go out of the building to use the restroom! This gym is small, cramped and overwhelmingly loud (think rock concert) with the canned music blaring pretty consistently. Our ears were ringing when we left and we were angry we didn't bring our earplugs with us. There was no bag check, we could have. Bleachers on one side, plastic seats on the far side. Open seating. Because UM does not sell tickets, the line formed outside the building over 2 hours before match start. Doors opened one hour before. Security went down the line and stamped hands while people were waiting, probably counting how many were in line. The problem was that there were a lot of line cutters who then called security over to stamp their hands. Consequently, you end up farther back in line. There were more people in line than the facility held, so the overflow was diverted to a field where the match was projected. It seems like a pretty inefficient and ineffective system to me from a fans perspective. We drove over four hours to watch this match and I would have just stayed home vs. watching it projected in a field next door. Paid parking is available but you have to set up an account to register to pay. Do this ahead of time although the system did not recognize the location I typed in and the phone number went unanswered. This took me almost 30 minutes to reconcile the issue so I would not be towed. Just go see D1 volleyball elsewhere. There are much better experiences around.

In the last 20 years, the Miami Dolphins have made the playoffs only three times: 2001, 2008, and…read more2016, all as wild-card qualifiers. These appearances, few and far between, have been a far cry from the franchise's heyday in the 1970s and 1980s under legendary head coach Don Shula. Shula led the Dolphins to all five of their Super Bowl appearances to date. Those appearances included two victories: Super Bowl VII in 1972 and Super Bowl VIII in 1973. In 1972, the Dolphins went a perfect 17-0. To this day, the '72 Dolphins are the only team in NFL history to go undefeated. Shula coached the Dolphins from 1970 to 1995 (26 seasons). The Dolphins were originally an American Football League (AFL) team. The AFL merged with the NFL in 1970 and became the American Football Conference (AFC). As a member of the NFL, the Dolphins' first coach was Shula. It didn't take long for him to start winning. Miami made the playoffs in each of Shula's first five seasons, advancing to the Super Bowl three times and winning twice. Shula holds the NFL record for most wins as a head coach with 328 wins. To give modern-day NFL fans a sense for where Shula stands all-time, at the time of writing this review, Bill Belichick is in 3rd place with 287 wins and Andy Reid is in 6th place with 235. Source: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/. Since Shula's last season with the Dolphins in 1995, the team has had 11 different head coaches in 25 seasons. Notable head coaches over that time include Jimmy Johnson (1996-1999), Dave Wannstedt (2000-2004), and Nick Saban (2005-2006). A few of the Dolphins' greatest players include Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks Bob Griese (1967-1980) and Dan Marino (1983-1999) and fullback Larry Csonka (1968-1974). Griese and Csonka were teammates and won back-to-back Super Bowls together. Griese was the NFL MVP in 1971 (the season before the team's first league championship) and Csonka was MVP of Super Bowl VIII (1973). Csonka leads the Dolphins all-time in rushing yards (6,737) and rushing touchdowns (53). Marino was NFL MVP in 1984. Both Griese and Marino played their entire professional careers for the Dolphins. Marino played under Shula for the first 13 of his 17 seasons. One of the most popular NFL players of his era, Marino played in only one Super Bowl (Super Bowl XIX in 1985) and is still the winningest quarterback to never win a Super Bowl. Another Dolphin great, defensive end Jason Taylor (1997-2007, 2009, 2011), was a six-time Pro Bowler and the NFL's all-time leader in touchdowns (9) among defensive linemen. He finished runner-up to Olympic champion figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi in Dancing with the Stars season 6 in 2008. I thought the DWTS Finals that season were unfair considering Yamaguchi's professional career gave her an edge over Taylor. Then again, it could be argued that Taylor's profession as an athlete gave him an edge against other contestants that season like Penn Jillette, Steve Guttenberg, and Adam Carolla. Haha.

Many years our Miami Dolphins have been the pride and joy of not only South Florida, but of all…read morefans of the NFL sport. Getting off to a great start this 2023 season at 3 - 0 in preseason and after beating a strong Buffalo Bill's team fans are very optimistic. Games are exciting to attend as teams has become a mater of presentation by adding pregame venue and many activities at stadium prior to game. Over all an awesome entertainment experience for local fans and many tourist that go to games during their vacations. Highly recommend live game!

awesome sound, great engineers and super professional. 10/10 recommended! Super big and cozy for…read moreyour friends and family to be there while you record in the other room

I was somewhat of a Miami Heat fan in the mid-2000s in part because our family regularly vacationed…read moreat Doral from 2004 to 2015. During that time, I attended Game 2 of the 2005 Eastern Conference semifinals versus the Washington Wizards; a 108-102 Heat victory led by Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem. I bought a "Wade County" T-shirt and it was one of my favorite T-shirts. The Heat would later go on to win their first NBA championship the following year (2006). At that time, little did I know Miami would deliver the most heartbreaking loss of my NBA fandom seven to eight years later in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals. That was the Ray Allen three and the Heat surviving, 103-100 in OT, against the San Antonio Spurs. You see, I was a diehard Tim Duncan-era Spurs fan. But, as Tim said himself after the Spurs won the 2014 title, winning in 2014 made 2013 okay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cHiM4WFpV4 Props to D-Wade, Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra, and the Heat for winning those three titles in 2006, 2012, and 2013. Shout-out to Chris Bosh, out of Georgia Tech (my alma mater), as well. As much as the Heat were the Spurs' nemesis in 2013-2014, I did think it was impressive how they successfully constructed a roster to complement the Big Three and go to the NBA Finals all four years (2011-2014) of that era. Also, shout-out to Bam Adebayo, who scored 83 points earlier this year (2026), breaking Kobe Bryant's 81 for second-most points scored in a game. Bam played high school ball in my hometown: High Point, North Carolina.

The Miami HEAT is my favorite team in the NBA. They play at the American Airlines Arena, recently…read morechanged the name to Kaseya Center. My peak Miami HEAT fandom was 2010-2014 during the Big 3 Era that features Miami Legends Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, and Chris Bosh. I used to go to almost all the games and events during that span. It was a fun 4 year stretch as the Miami HEAT was in the NBA Finals for 4 straight years and won 2 Championships. The championship parade at the historic Biscayne Boulevard was awesome, and the championship celebration inside the arena after the parade was great! Miami HEAT players, coaches and personnel were always nice, met most of them and some of the staff were still working there and my friends to this day. Met them again in recent weeks as I went to a couple of HEAT events. The arena is beautiful, nice ocean and city view from the arena and accessible via bus or train, and parking is available inside the arena and plenty of street parking available. A lot of vendors inside the arena selling good food and drinks, and bars too. I always have a great time and have a five star experience and moments whenever I go to a Miami HEAT game or events. The pictures says it all! Check it out!