Best Murals Outside of Wynwood
Wynwood often gets all the limelight for cool street art in Miami, but there are tons of other awesome and historically important pieces scattered throughout the 305. Miami New Times compiled a list of their ten favorites - check out the article here for the video more info and the location of each piece.
Young Artist Initiative @ Cafeina
The Young Artist Initiative returned to Cafeina on March 4 for another evening showcase of local Miami music and live art. This month felt less crowded and more music-centric with a lineup including multiple bands, spoken word, live brass and a bongo accompanying Coco FM's upbeat, funky dj sets. Multiple artists - including Tiago Magro, ATOMIK, Cynthia Fleischmann & David de Fex - painted original pieces over the course of the night as the crowd meandered through the outside patio and adjacent dance halls. Slideshow for Young Artist Initiative.
People Watching @ Grove Arts Festival
Coconut Grove was warm, colorful and alive over President's Day Weekend during the 53rd Annual Grove Arts Festival. I spent a comfortable Saturday afternoon weaving between tents and art people watching. Slideshow for Miami New Times.
Young Artist Initiative @ SLS
The Young Artist Initiative threw their best event yet on Friday, Jan 29 at SLS, drawing almost 2,000 people out to get down with local Miami music and art. The poolside cabanas were turned into individual artist tents filled with live painting and projections, while the courtyard was strung with lights and installation art. Two separate music halls featured a staggered lineup local djs + producers spinning their signature sounds concurrently. Photos for Young Artist Initiative.
Young Artist Initiative @ Cafeina
The Young Artist Initiative brought its monthly preview of local artists to Cafeina Wynwood on Friday, October 23. The party popped off earlier in the evening this month with music and the first live painting session starting at 7 p.m. - the patio was packed before 10 (which is an impressive feat for a city that's notoriously late to everything) and didn't start winding down until after 1 a.m. Over 1200 people trickled in to drink, dance, and enjoy the craft of some of Miami's up and coming audio and visual artists. Slideshow for Young Artist Initiative.
