Miami’s New Year’s celebrations light up the waterfront and downtown with public countdowns, fireworks, live music, and skyline views. Here’s our special dining guide to ring in the New Year. Where to Eat / Seasonal Dining & Treats Restaurants across Miami offer holiday menus, festive brunches, and New Year’s Eve prix-fixe dinners. From casual seasonal treats to upscale celebrations, dining becomes a key part of the holiday experience. Aguasal   Address:  4041 Collins Ave, Mi

The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs announced The Vasari Project at 25, an exhibition and archival celebration highlighting a quarter-century of visual art documentation in Miami-Dade County. The project is on view through December 18, 2025, at the Miami-Dade Public Library System’s Special Collections and Archives at 101 West Flagler Street in downtown Miami. The Vasari Project, initiated in 2000 by a trio of cultural leaders including art librarian Margar

TOPOLOGIE , the global accessories brand recognized for its modular Wares System and climbing-inspired design approach, opened a new U.S. retail location in Miami in December 2025. Situated at 2345 NW 2nd Avenue in the Wynwood Arts District, the 1,200-square-foot store marked the brand’s continued expansion across key creative cities in the United States. The Miami opening followed the launch of TOPOLOGIE’s SoHo flagship in New York and its Costa Mesa location in California,

Latin Cafe 2000 welcomed the holiday season in Brickell with its eighth annual Pig Pardoning Ceremony, joined by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, continuing a tradition that blends humor, heritage, and community ritual. Inspired by the presidential turkey pardon, the event has evolved into a distinctly Miami celebration rooted in the region’s culinary culture. Each December, whole-pig roasting—most often prepared in a caja china—becomes central to holiday gather

VISU Contemporary will present Vanishing Act, a major exhibition by internationally acclaimed photographer David LaChapelle , on view from November 29, 2025, through January 31, 2026, in Miami Beach. The exhibition brings together more than 30 significant works from across LaChapelle’s four-decade career, including the world premiere of nine new photographs. Curated by VISU Contemporary founder Bruce Halpryn, Vanishing Act explores the accelerating pace of modern life and th

Pérez Art Museum Miami has selected two works by artist Daniel Ochoa for its permanent collection as part of the 2025 SCOPE Art Show PAMM Prize. The acquisition follows SCOPE Art Show, held in Miami Beach from December 2 to 7, and marks the third year of the museum’s partnership with the fair. Installation view of Quiet Hours at SCOPE Art Show, featuring Daniel Ochoa, Inside Your Body, There is a Light That Never Goes Out (2025) and Biophoton (2025). Courtesy of the artist an