London-based Greek designer Natalia Triantafylli will debut Under the Libra Sun at Villa Paula, opening November 30. The exhibition features hand-sculpted clay forms joined to 3D-printed doubles, including porcelain chandeliers, tile-patterned mirrors, and her first upholstered pieces. At Design Miami, The Future Perfect’s booth will utilize layered sheer fabric to create a shifting moiré effect, showcasing works such as a Floris Wubben coffee table, an Olivia Cognet chandeli

‘Tis the season for history. This holiday season, celebrate timeless traditions at the Historic Stranahan House Museum – the oldest house in Fort Lauderdale and the epicenter of Broward County’s long and fascinating history. Picture-Perfect Moments With Santa: Get ahead of the Holiday rush with Pictures with Santa Claus on Tuesday, Nov. 17, and Friday, Nov. 20, from 2 to 6 p.m. Families are invited to take a five-minute photo session with Santa at the Historic Stranahan Ho

Off the coast of South Beach, REEFLINE is set to expand its public underwater sculpture park during Miami Art Week 2026 with the deployment of its second permanent installation, Heart of Okeanos. Conceived by British artist Petroc Sesti, the 26.1-ton sculpture functions as a hybrid reef engineered to foster marine biodiversity while establishing an accessible diving and snorkeling site. Weather permitting, Kearns Construction will deploy the artwork in December 2026, placing

Cirque du Soleil will bring its touring Big Top production, ECHO, back to South Florida for a winter engagement in early 2027. Running from January 26 through March 14, 2027, the show will take place under the Big Top at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach. Tickets are now on sale as the company prepares an evolved staging of the production following extensive touring across North America. First launched in 2023, ECHO centers on a young female protagonist named Future and her

Design Miami will return to Miami Beach for its 22nd edition, running from Wednesday, Dec. 2, through Sunday, Dec. 6. The event serves as the premier global forum for collectible design, taking place concurrently with Miami Art Week. The fair will be located at Convention Center Drive and 19th Street in Miami Beach. The event kicks off with an invitation-only VIP Preview on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m., before opening to the broader public for the remainder of the week. As a

Florida Grand Opera has released its programming for the 2026-27 season, featuring a lineup of mainstage productions, special performances, and free community events across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Mainstage Productions The season includes three mainstage operas: Lucia di Lammermoor: Nov. 14, 15, and 17, 2026, at the Arsht Center in Miami. Don Giovanni: Jan. 30, 31, and Feb. 2, 2027, in Miami, followed by performances on Feb. 18 and 20, 2027, in Fort Lauderdal

Faena Art has announced its programming for Miami Art Week 2026, featuring site-specific commissions by Christopher Joshua Benton, Marinella Senatore, and Kevin Arrow. The installations will be on view to the public from December 1 through December 6, from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Faena Beach and Cathedral Commissions Christopher Joshua Benton will present A Lore Supreme on Faena Beach. The installation features a 27-foot-tall mirrored sphere consisting of over 7,000 mirrored facets

Miami Art Week now runs well beyond the fairs themselves, filling the city with gallery openings, museum shows, pop-ups and late dinners for about a week every December. Its origins are fairly recent: Art Basel staged its first Miami Beach edition in December 2002, and the satellite fairs and parties that followed gradually turned a single event into a season. At Miami Living, we pay close attention to what happens between the booths. Below are the new restaurants, long-stand

As Halloween approaches and screen audiences are saturated with the sights and sounds of screaming women in horror films and TV shows, it’s a great time to look at the women whose vocal artistry created genuinely effective screams on screen. Jamie Lee Curtis recreated her mother, Janet Leigh’s, infamous shower scene from ‘Psycho’ for a social media post in 2015. (Courtesy of @jamieleecurtis on X) Behind every memorable cinematic scream lies a vocal performance that is often r

CityPlace Doral will mark Día de los Muertos with its fifth annual Day of the Dead celebration on Sunday, November 1, 2026, featuring cultural performances, a vendor market, food sampling and themed décor on display from October 2 through November 3.

CONTEXT Art Miami, the sister fair to Art Miami focused on emerging and mid-career artists, has announced its participating exhibitors for its 14th edition. The fair will return to One Herald Plaza from December 1-6 during Miami Art Week. The 2026 edition features galleries from cities including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Cape Town, Capri, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Miami, New York, Paris, Santiago de Chile, and Seoul. Presentations will include new and recent works,

The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Miami will host a two-week Winter Camp from December 21–31, offering STEM-focused programs for children ages 5–11 and a Curator-in-Training track for teens 12–15.

The Miami Film Festival hosts GEMS 2026 from October 29 to November 5, presenting eight days of festival-circuit features across South Florida. Produced by Miami Dade College, the midseason event brings fall awards contenders and international competition titles to local screens ahead of their commercial theatrical debuts. Screenings and public programs run across Little Havana, Downtown Miami, and Coral Gables. The Film Lineup The festival opens October 29 at MDC Koubek Cent

Miami Living’s picks for performing arts from October 27–November 3, featuring live performances including theater, plays, dance, opera, comedy and more across the Miami metro area. Broadway Shows Jekyll & Hyde — October 28–November 1 Purchase Tickets Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables mounts Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse’s Tony-nominated gothic musical thriller. Bringing soaring vocals, moody Victorian staging, and a dark exploration of human natur

To help you navigate Miami Art Week's packed schedule, we created this guide featuring the top fairs, exclusive exhibitions, and immersive installations you absolutely cannot miss. And in case you did not know, the city's booming cultural scene was truly ignited 36 years ago by the launch of Art Miami, which remains our longest-running contemporary art fair. At Miami Living, we know that balancing a relentless schedule of VIP previews and gallery hops requires a strategic app

For Hungarian violinist Bernadett, music has always been about more than performing. It’s about connecting with people, touching hearts and sometimes making life a little brighter for someone who needs it most.

Miami has a way of turning every drive into part of the experience. During Miami Art Week, the city becomes a moving canvas of exhibitions, gallery openings, museum programs, private events and design showcases, with destinations stretching from Miami Beach and Wynwood to the Design District and beyond. And the right set of wheels lets you glide between them in style, entirely on your own schedule. That is where SIXT comes in. With a premium fleet spanning luxury, SUV and com

The Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach unveils a new exhibition by Pedro y Juana, alongside special programs for families and young children and ongoing shows by Sarah Zapata and Yuko Mohri.

Florida Grand Opera celebrates World Opera Day by promoting its November production of Lucia di Lammermoor and launching an 85th anniversary fundraising effort supporting future performances and training programs.

There's more to salsa than irresistible rhythms and packed dance floors. Behind the music lies a rich history of legendary artists, cultural movements and stories worth sharing. And what better place to uncover them than in the heart of Little Havana? Photo Credits: Laura Bustos On Friday, October 23, from 7 to 7:45 p.m., Miami's iconic Hoy Como Ayer will debut CULTURA POPULAR, a new monthly live discussion series bringing together some of Latin music's most influential voice