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The best December Events in Miami to look forward to this year
In Miami, December is always doing THE MOST. We kick things off with Art Basel, and once all the Miami Art Week fun is done, we zoom straight into holiday mode. We've got tons of holiday events, not to mention over-the-top Miami Christmas lights, and Christmas dinners to look foward to. And with so much time off this month, there's tons of time to get into fun stuff, from epic concerts to immersive experiences that'll leave you simply WOW-ed. And right when you think you've spent all your festive energy (around the time you forget what day it is), it's time to ring in 2024 with a New Year's Eve Party, and who does it better than we do here in the 305? This is all to say, December is literally the best in Miami, so drop this list in the group chat and get into some fun. RECOMMENDED: Miami events calendar
The best parks in Miami for fresh air and outdoor fun
No matter the season, it’s always a great time for getting outside in Miami. Even in the summer, you usually only have to wait around 30 minutes tops for a storm to pass, and then it’s all sunshine and fresh air in Miami’s beautiful and abundant green spaces. Our parks are as diverse as our city, offering a range of ecosystems and environments to choose from, whether it’s oceanfront dunes, hammock-enclosed trails or thick mangroves you can paddle right up to. At the best parks in Miami, we have access to tropical flora and fauna, fitness trails, party pavilions and all sorts of water-based activities. A day in the park is not only one of the best free things to do in Miami, but is also one of the best things to do in Miami with kids. RECOMMENDED: 13 things you didn't know you could do at a park in Miami
Where to find the best breakfast in Miami
First, grab your phone—because who did you text late last night, and is there still time to edit? Next, grab a brush and a shirt that doesn’t still smell like the Deuce, because you need breakfast in your system stat. (How else are you expected to make it to happy hour later?) Thankfully, Miami’s best breakfast restaurants are well-suited to handle the hungover. They’re also great for the athleisure-clad, up-at-dawn folks who make the rest of us look bad as they reply to emails and sip their green juice over at the next table. That’s not you today. Right now, you need eggs, bacon, carbs and caffeine. You’ll find it all at the best breakfast spots in Miami: comforting diner staples, flaky croissants, bottomless cocktails and glorious bagel sandwiches. Depending on how hard you went last night, choose from a variety of price points and volume levels included here, too. RECOMMENDED: Boozy and bottomless brunches in Miami
Restaurant reviews and recommendations: how we do it
We’ve visited every place on the Time Out EAT List in person (in the case of some of them, several times). We go incognito, and book, pay and tip like everyone else. We get treated like regular diners – sometimes we get the table by the restrooms. Some of these places are established icons of Miami’s dining scene, some are instant classics, some are future stars. We like to let places bed in, revisit them and explore the menu. For a restaurant, café, gastropub or whatever to get on the EAT List, the food has to be amazing, that’s a given. But we’re after more than that. We’re looking for a combination of cooking, atmosphere and experience that makes a place truly memorable: somewhere you’d tell your friends about. Somewhere you can’t wait to go back to. We won’t include a place just because it’s innovative, or expensive, or hard to book: it always has to deliver flavor and value. We rate out of five stars: One star: avoid! Two stars: not that great. Three stars: good. Four stars: really good. Five stars: unmissable. We also give you an idea of how expensive places are. Prices are based on two people, three courses, drinks and service. Dollar-sign designations go as follows: $ for meals $10 or less$$ if you’re spending $10 to $25$$$ for prices between $25 and $50$$$$ when entrées set you back more than $50. The EAT LIST is updated regularly, so you can be sure that it is always a picture of the very best of Miami’s current food scene.
The essential rites of passage every Miamian faces
What exactly is a Miami rite of passage? They are the things—both big and small—that we must endure in order to call this city home. You probably underwent a couple on your way to work this morning. You might be powering through one right now. We face them each time we set out for one of the best Miami beaches or decide to spend the night dancing away at one of the best South Beach clubs. They can be good. They are often bad. But if what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, than these 305 rites of passage can only make us more Miami. So, how Miami are you? Fill out the checklist and then do the most Miami thing possible—brag about the results on social media.
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function showScore() { $('#seencount').html($(":checkbox:checked").length); $("a[id=' Come out to Haulover Park’s 32nd annual Kite Day celebration, where hundreds of colored kites–from a 100-foot squid and stingray to a 50-foot astronaut—fly through the air all afternoon. Bring your own kite to fly, buy one on-site or make one at a workshop. The state's biggest kiting event also features food and refreshments for purchase, and visitors are encouraged to fly kites inspired by their cultural heritage. The monthlong poetry festival displays words on every possible surface: painted onto rooftops, outlined into the sand, printed onto parking tickets and pasted across buses. The mission is to put a poem, sourced throughout the year from local writers, in front of every Miamian, whether we ask for it or not. Check the festival website for information on activations and unique events, like a drag poetry slam, Wish-a-Poem magic genie lamps at participating public libraries and this weekend's annual Poetry in Pajamas, an adorable open mic for Miami's youngest wordsmiths. At various venues In celebration of Haitian Heritage Month, stop by the PAMM for a day of free art and all-ages entertainment. On the museum's waterfront terrace, explore Haiti’s deep roots in South Florida along with its beautiful language, people and culture. Create your own art while enjoying local Haitian drumming groups, a celebration of Kreyòl poetry and Haitian music. The lush botanical gardens of Fairchild make for the perfect backdrop to this summertime activation geared toward families. Impressive mythical beasts perched throughout the grounds will breathe smoke, roar and share their legendary stories as the kiddos partake in scavenger hunts and dragon quests to become knights and dragon royalty. Your closet is in for a colorful treat this week: the Stitch Lab pop-up returns for a sixth season to the Miami Design District. The locally-based fashion incubator curates a stellar shopping experience, this time around featuring 40 female, Latin American designers who place social and environmental consciousness at the forefront of their brands. Expect high-quality pieces that tell a story, including apparel, accessories, shoes, swim and resort wear, all spread out across an expansive new street-facing retail space, giving you the perfect excuse for a wardrobe refresh ahead of the summer season. 35 NE 40th St The Swedish dance-pop singer who got her start writing songs for others, including Ellie Goulding’s chart-topping “Love Me Like You Do,” continues thriving in her solo career. Catch her electric performance on this headlining Miami tour stop in support of her latest LP, Dirt Femme. Celebrating 30 years, this huge haunted experience is one of the biggest of its kind in South Florida. This year, four attractions—Silent Mall, Drown Town, Insanitorium and Scare Studios—promise to scare the crap out of you. Tour abandoned houses and explore the supernatural if you’re brave enough. Liquid courage is available for the 21-and-over crowd. There are malls you go to discover new trends and brands and the malls you visit when you simply need something cheap and reasonable to wear. The Florida Keys Outlet Marketplace falls in the latter category, thanks, in part, to an unremarkable lineup of discount stores, including Levi’s, Converse and Aeropostale. Stuff here isn’t unlike what you’d find at your local mall, though prices are generally below regular retail. Its most winning quality: it’s outdoors, so you won’t miss out on good weather spending the day here.Listings and reviews (8)
Haulover Kite Festival
O, Miami Poetry Festival
PAMM Free Second Saturday: Wordplay
Dragons and Mythical Creatures
Stitch Lab
Tove Lo
House of Horror Haunted Carnival
Florida Keys Outlet Marketplace