Must-see entertainment in Miami

  • Cubaocho

    Little Havana

    Jewel of the Little Havana Art District, Cubaocho is renowned for its concerts, with excellent bands from across the Spanish-speaking world. It's also a…

  • New World Symphony

    South Beach

    Housed in the New World Center – a funky explosion of cubist lines and geometric curves, fresh white against the blue Miami sky – the acclaimed New World…

  • Colony Theater

    South Beach

    The Colony was built in 1935 and was the main cinema in upper South Beach before it fell into disrepair in the mid-20th century. It was renovated and…

  • Hard Rock Stadium

    Miami

    The newly renovated (and renamed) Hard Rock Stadium (formerly known as Sun Life Stadium) is the home turf of the Miami Dolphins. ‘Dol-fans’ are…

  • Olympia Theater

    Downtown Miami

    This elegantly renovated 1920s movie palace services a huge variety of performing arts including film festivals, symphonies, ballets and touring shows…

  • Tower Theater

    Little Havana

    This renovated 1926 landmark theater has a proud deco facade and a handsomely renovated interior, thanks to support from the Miami-Dade Community College…

  • Miami Symphony Orchestra

    Miami

    Miami's well-loved hometown symphony has many fans. Its yearly series features world-renowned soloists performing at either the Adrienne Arsht Center for…

  • Fillmore Miami Beach

    South Beach

    Built in 1951, South Beach’s premier showcase for touring Broadway shows, orchestras and other big musical productions has 2700 seats and excellent…

  • University of Miami Hurricanes

    Miami

    The Hurricanes were once undisputed titans of university football, but have experienced a slow decline since 2004. Regardless, attending a game surrounded…

  • Miami City Ballet

    South Beach

    Formed in 1985, this troupe is based out of a lovely three-story headquarters designed by famed local architectural firm Arquitectonica. The facade allows…

  • American Airlines Arena

    Downtown Miami

    Resembling a massive spaceship that perpetually hovers at the edge of Biscayne Bay, this arena has been the home of the city's NBA franchise, the Miami…

  • Cinépolis Coconut Grove

    Miami

    On the upper floor of the CocoWalk shopping complex, this four-screen cinema takes movie-going to the next level. It has Sony 4K digital projection, very…

  • North Beach Bandshell

    Miami

    This outdoor venue features an excellent lineup of concerts, dance, theater, opera and spoken word throughout the year. Some events are free. It's run by…

  • Light Box at Goldman Warehouse

    Wynwood & the Design District

    The Miami Light Project, a nonprofit cultural foundation, stages a wide range of innovative theater, dance, music and film performances at this intimate…

  • Hoy Como Ayer

    Little Havana

    This Cuban hot spot – with authentic music, unstylish wood paneling and a small dance floor – is enhanced by first-rate mojitos and Havana transplants…

  • Ifé-Ilé Afro-Cuban Dance

    Miami

    Ifé-Ilé is a nonprofit organization that promotes cultural understanding through dance and performs in a range of styles – traditional Afro Cuban, mambo,…

  • Coral Gables Art Cinema

    Miami

    In the epicenter of Coral Gables' downtown, you'll find one of Miami's best art-house cinemas. It screens indie and foreign films in a modern 144-seat…

  • Florida Grand Opera

    Downtown Miami

    Founded in the 1940s, this highly respected opera company, which stages many shows including Madame Butterfly, La Bohème and Tosca, performs throughout…

  • Chopin Foundation of the United States

    Miami

    This national organization hosts a treasure trove of performances for Chopin fans – the Chopin Festival, a series of free monthly concerts and the less…

  • GableStage

    Miami

    Founded as the Florida Shakespeare Theatre in 1979 and now housed on the property of the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, this company still performs an…

  • Cosford Cinema

    Miami

    On the University of Miami campus, this renovated art house was launched in memory of the Miami Herald film critic Bill Cosford. The cinema hosts…

  • Actors Playhouse

    Miami

    Housed within the 1948 deco Miracle Theater in Coral Gables, this three-theater venue stages musicals and comedies, children’s theater on its kids stage…

  • Jerry Herman Ring Theatre

    Miami

    This University of Miami troupe stages musicals, dramas and comedies, with recent productions including Falsettos and Baby. Alumni actors include…

  • Miami Hispanic Ballet

    Downtown Miami

    Directed by Cuban-trained Pedro Pablo Peña, this troupe presents mainly classical ballets based out of the Miami Hispanic Cultural Arts Center, also known…

  • Klipsch Amphitheater

    Downtown Miami

    In Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami, the Klipsch Amphitheater stages a wide range of concerts throughout the year. The open-air setting beside Biscayne Bay…

  • Marlins Park

    Miami

    The Miami Marlins' regular season runs from April to September.

  • South Florida Cricket Alliance

    Miami

    Cricket in South Florida? Really? Oh yes. There’s a huge West Indian and Jamaican community in South Florida, plus a very sizable British expat population…

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