Last Friday was my first time attending a DWNTWN Miami Concert, and I have to say this event is…read moreYelp 5-star worthy! It is the type of event where you can go with a couple of friends, lie down on a blanket, and listen to amazing live music. Last Friday, Sister Hazel performed, and although the crowd could have been bigger, this type of venue reminded me of the time when I lived in Mississippi relaxing with the community. There was no pretentiousness at all. Families were present, and I was just able to sit down, relax, and enjoy company with friends. A+ in providing a charming local vibe. Adding to the atmosphere was the amazing fresh food provided by the Farmer's Market. Shoutouts to Pika Sauce and Roc Kat Ice Cream. Your food is fresh and delicious! I also enjoyed a few fresh jams and granola bars--can't remember the vendor's name. But do you know what was the best thing about the event?, It was FREE! A blessing for those on a budget. Huge props to the Knight Foundation and Downtown Development Authority for hosting the DWNTWN Miami Concert Series! I look forward to the next concert. "Move over New York and Chicago!" Miami is taking huge steps in becoming the next huge cultural icon.

We turned this little free city sponsored soiree into a WONDERFUL UYE and it was really a great…read moretime. Free music that was spot on; lovely goodies brought by a variety of people; Gina had some outstanding brie, hummus and a variety of condiments/relishes and red wine and Michelle, Dom and Danielle wowed with a large assortment of boutique red wines (STAGS LEAP!!) and perfect cheeses as sides. It was a chance to meet Melissa, Vicky, Julio and friends from past and present jobs and I can't wait till March 1 to do it all again!! I think due to a garlic festival in Broward there was not a lot of vendors; in fact just a smattering - but the FOOD TRUCKS - OH THE FOOD TRUCKS - they were in abundance and boy did (culinary) blessings flow! nom nom nom.... BTW the Heineken Beer Garden provided ample tables, chairs and a full bar.

Wow, wow, wow. What an amazing event from the Burger Beast team that also brings the love with…read moreCroqueta Palooza. This 2023 event was out of this world. So many amazing burgers, spirits, deserts and extras. Really brought so many community favorites together in one event. The boozy mamey shake from El Rey de las Fritas was icing in the cake. Can't wait for the next one.

We had a great time. The layout was perfect. Very spacious and only got hot once the meat sweats…read morekicked in. Was able to sample all 13 burgers and thought 10 of the 13 were fantastic. I highly recommend this event and ready to purchase my tickets for next year.

Beautiful new facility, in every way. That's also the joke:…read more Where are you going? The NU Stadium. I know that it's new. What's it called? (Sigh.) Seats are comfortable. The acoustics are great. Most seats are rain sheltered. Of course, you are in the House of Messi. The GOAT. Local or fan from any corner of the round globe, this is a destination for real Football, Futbol, futebol, but please don't sully the sport with "soccer." Inter is one of the top priced clubs in the world. With Messi, Casemiro, Suarez, Berte, and our top academy home-growns. Parking has been a bear, season one, but getting better as they figure out the stadium and the neighborhood

Sports are a monumental waste of time. There's the pregame research, good luck rituals, and enough…read morestatistics to make an actuary tap out. That's simply not how I want to spend my free time. But everyone I know keeps talking about Inter Miami matches like they're the second coming of E11EVEN, so I decided to go all in. Well... half in. I gambled points I had earned through hotel stays and credit card purchases via Bonvoy Moments. Marriott has a partnership with Nu Stadium, so it offers plenty of opportunities and refreshes them regularly. I bid on whichever match looks convenient and doesn't empty my points vault. After winning, I bought a presale parking pass for $40, which allowed us to get from the car door to the stadium floor in less than 10 minutes. For Inter Miami's historic 7-1 beatdown of CF Montréal, I bid 35,000 Bonvoy points, worth approximately $275, for two Club Level tickets. The package included expedited entry through a lobby that looked suspiciously like an Autograph Collection lobby, complete with a private escalator leading to the Club Level. A dozen food stations cater to everyone from gourmands to grouchy kids, while roughly half as many dessert stations keep the sugar market properly supplied. The Club Level also has clean, luxuriously appointed restrooms, which may not sound exciting until you've used a regular stadium restroom. Cocktails are available for purchase, but beer, wine, prosecco, energy drinks, and nonalcoholic beverages are complimentary. You can skip the bar lines, walk directly to the beverage refrigerators, and grab what you want like a civilized adult with excellent credit. The stadium offers great views from nearly every seat. Jumbotrons and televisions cover the venue, so you won't miss the action even if you temporarily abandon your post for another beer. Smoke blasts from the goalposts after each score, while the supporters' section maintains a relentless drumbeat of chants, flags, and controlled chaos. The match ends with a miniature fireworks display, but the real victory comes when you leave the stadium. The traffic planners must have hired whoever designed Chick-fil-A's drive-thru system. It took five minutes to walk out and only 15 minutes to reach the highway. If that sounds excessive, try leaving iTHINK Financial Amphitheater or Hard Rock Live after a concert. You'll spend at least 45 minutes trying to reach civilization. I checked the cash price of my two seats on Ticketmaster, and the total would have exceeded $400. That's steep when two à la carte seats can cost around $120, but a round of drinks and two meals can easily add another $100. If affordability is your priority, check resale platforms on game day. My recommendation, however, is to attend fewer matches and spend more for the Club Level experience. If you're sitting on a pile of Marriott points, shoot your shot via Bonvoy Moments.

Excellent array of food vendors…read more Celebrating all things Hispanic and queer, Gay8 Festival ("Gay Ocho") is an annual Hispanic street fair dedicated to LGBTQ+ art, music, dance, food and culture... and we happen to catch it during our visit to Little Havana! I purchased a Sightseeing Pass and one of the attractions I signed up for was the Little Havana Adventure Tour. The meeting place was in front of Guantanamera Cigars on SW 8th Street. We arrived at Little Havana and 8th Street was blocked off! We searched for parking closest to 8th Street and found parking a block away and proceeded to walk towards the meeting place. Little did we know that there was a festival going on. It turned out that the tour was cancelled due to the tour guide has Covid. I was disappointed so we started to walk the entire street which was closed off from Southwest 14th to 17th avenues! Whoa, wow... I didn't know what festival it was at first and didn't care but omg! the food! I was enjoying seeing the different types of food from different Latin cultures including Colombia, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Cuba and Mexico. It was my first time having arepas!!!! Yummy! We did not stay for any performances due to other attractions we planned to do on our Sightseeing Pass but it looked fun and I would've loved to eat more... roasted corn, escuites, fruta mix, chicharon, tacos, burritos... and chamoyadas! The people here were all friendly! Review #2874

Five delicious stars to the phenomenal time I had at this festival. Where do I start?…read more The food from amazing restaurants, like Bocas, Sanguich, guava, bread miami, provision, Sergio, the pastrami, Latin house, Bacardi and so much more. The entertaining music from 3 djs in 3 different stages, yes, 3!!!! The vendors and sponsors. So much fun and with gifts for everyone. At 1:00 pm they had a sandwich competition where our yelp miami CM was one of the judges. Poor judges, they had to choose one among the 15 Delicious competitors jejejej This festival is great for all ages. Free entrance and security by the miami dade police department. I enjoyed so much my time at this happy festival and I hope they do it again next year. Cinco deliciosas estrellas para el tiempo fenomenal que tuve en este festival. Dónde empiezo? La comida de increíbles restaurantes, como Bocas, Sanguich, guayaba, pan miami, provisión, Sergio, el pastrami, casa latina, Bacardí y mucho más. La música entretenida de 3 djs en 3 tarimas diferentes, sí, 3 !!!! Los vendedores y patrocinadores. Muy divertido y con regalos para todos. A la 1:00 p.m. Hubo una competencia de sándwich donde nuestra yelp miami CM fue uno de los jueces. Los pobres jueces, tuvieron que elegir uno entre los 15 competidores jejeje Este festival es ideal para todas las edades. Entrada gratuita y seguridad por el departamento de policía de miami dade. Disfruté mucho en este alegre festival y espero que lo hagan nuevamente el próximo año.

Wow, what a great experience we had this past Friday…read more We tried many different Rums from all over the world. They had very contagious Latin music and wonderful Rum Classes. The vibe was awesome and the location was perfect. Parking was free at the BILTMORE HOTEL.

I've been to this festival twice. The first time was when it was in South Beach, the second time…read morewas at the Miami Convention Center. The South Beach location was awesome and had views of the ocean, but parking was impossible. The Miami Convention Center is a much more boring location but parking is awesome. Although I've enjoyed this festival, I don't think I'll be attending this year. If you haven't been I'd recommend it, but I don't think it needs to be done every year. Pros: *Lots of drink options. *There's always living social, groupons etc for tickets which make it affordable. *Some fun picture opportunities with pirates, a photo booth etc. *Take home shot glasses with your entry. Cons: *Most of the mixed drinks aren't that great. *NO food... maybe a few small samples of a sauce for sale on a chip, but nothing to keep you sober. The first year I went there was food for sale, but it was over priced and awful... so yes you will be leaving heavily intoxicated.

This was my first time to this festival. I love going to Art Walk on the second Saturday's every…read moremonth. I thought this was going to be Art walk on steroids, unfortunately that is not was it was. It was like a Christmas bazaar meets the Art walk. It would have been expensive if I hadn't bought a groupon. For $9 a ticket, but then found it for $8 on living social, but it was too late. I decide not to fight with parking as we always do in Wynwood and pre purchased parking with park jockey. It was $10. The website asked if I wanted to put into my Apple Passport and I opted yes. When I got to the parking area the attendant didn't want to let me in because he didn't know what the passport was and said he couldn't except it because he didn't have a QR reader. I had to go to the App and show him my receipt. When you walked in the entrance they gave you a poster of the event. On the right was a line up of food trucks and food vendors. There was a great variety. Across from the food was a string of vendors in tents that ranged from glass cleaner to massage accessories. Then there was a huge pavilion tent with two bars high tables and chairs and a food vendor that wasn't ready still at 2 pm when the place opened at noon. There was a small stage for bands with two bars next to it. There was a village of little white tents that held all kinds of vendors from leather bow ties to beer mini cupcakes. I even signed up for Uber and got a twenty dollar credit for my first ride. There was another large tent that held art work and a Cadillac. I felt that with the space they had there could have been more exhibits. They did have two DJ on different sides of the venue. They also had live art work during the event (see the video). They even have girls splattering paint on each other. I did pay $4 bottle water and chicken wings with waffles 12.50. Over all it was a good time with my daughter and my grandson, but I have more fun at Art Walk. Plus the art galleries weren't open like they are during Art walk. I went to this in the afternoon and I don't know if the night was better. I was told parking and tickets were more expensive. I won't go again unless they make it bigger and cheaper.

Great event if you're around wynwood and want something more upbeat and long lasting…read more You will find many food trucks with all kinds of food and several bars where to purchase drinks. You may join the fun in a family or friends setting. It is tailored for many different audiences and you may get a great live band as well.

I was lucky enough to attend this event by winning VIP tickets. What a great time I had! The VIP…read moretickets go for $95 which includes the unlimited tastings of beers, a shaded and air conditioned area, food bites and some souvenirs. I must say, on a very hot Miami day, I don't think I could've survived without the shelter provided for VIPs. Because of the heat, I believe this event could be so much better if it was taking place in the evening and into the night. There was definitely a lot of beer vendors, in which you can try unlimited tastings of their beers. There was also plenty of delicious food trucks! And the festival did have some live wrestling matches which aren't really my thing, i think they could make better use of the entertainment. Overall, this is a great event for all beer lovers in the heart of Wynwood.

Disclaimer: More to come later, I promise!…read more Pros: Great beer event, huge variety of beers, friendly pourer (lots of actual brewers onsite!) & checkin/registration staff that clearly *knows* what they're doing and knows how to set up/organize/move a line (my #1 pet event peeve!) Extra points for breweries who offered to rinse cups (I wish I could remember who offered me the chance to "Rinse and hydrate?" LOL) Cons: Sun. Heat. Too small plastic cups, with no place to dump/rinse between breweries. Water is available, but there should be more - instead of a tent, water dispensers and/or pitchers could (should?) be everywhere - or almost anyway. Early overall suggestion? Go VIP. Best. Extra. $$$. Ever.

First time and not the last time at this great event!!…read more I loved everything about it, like the easy way to park. We found a place in the street across and used the pay by a phone app. I loved the gorgeous venue they used to do this event; Cruz Building at Coconut Grove. Three stories with delicious drinks, great vibe, and some delicious bites. We got to try manyyyyy different brands of whiskey, gin, rum, tequila, and so much more. We ate Italian, Peruvian, and Spanish food. We spoiled ourselves with the aroma of the best cigars at the beautiful rooftop, we enjoyed the wonderful jazz music of the band on the second floor and danced with the excellent music of the DJs. Thank you, everyone, for an amazing event, I can not wait until next year!!