The Best Things to Do in Miami: May 15 - 21

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FRI, MAY 15

— Better Strangers, Dirty Rivals, and Intrabloom at Las Rosas.
— Joudy, Ladyboy, Vmf, and Los Zumo at Churchill’s Pub.
— Guitars Over Guns Spring Showcase at Miami Beach Bandshell.
— Chuwi at ZeyZey.
— Big World x Pan Caliente Records with DJ sets by Jesús Rodríguez and Mr. Dávalos at Jolt Radio.
— Drag Race: All Stars Viewing Party hosted by COCKROACH at Bargean Miami.
— Rite with SATURNSARii, Madison Kay, and DJ Deco at Supernatural Haus. RITE is described as a queer sanctuary built around tension, anonymity, immersion, movement, and sound. The event has a no-phones policy, a dark and expressive dress code, and a sonic arc moving from hypnotic minimal into controlled industrial intensity. The event runs from 11 PM to 5 AM and is 21+.
— Bodega Ortega Soft Opening.
— Goth Night with Obsidian, The Boy Who Wore Jade, Hadee, and DJ Noxheaven at The Boombox. The Kitchen Club and Equinox Booking present a goth night in Miami with two stages, live bands, DJ sets, and a focus on goth, darkwave, and post-punk. The event runs from 10 PM to 4 AM, dress code encourages goth attire, and it is 18+ with ID required.

SAT, MAY 16

— CRIMEWAVE with DJ set by DJ Miss Purple plus gogo dancing by Goddess Opal and Persephone Von Lips Dion at Churchill’s Pub.
— Oolite Arts On the Move with Stephen Arboite and Mark Delmont at Little Haiti Cultural Complex. Oolite Arts On the Move launches at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex with a free, hands-on art class led by Oolite Arts alumni and Haitian artists Stephen Arboite and Mark Delmont in celebration of Haitian Heritage Month. The event is open to families and community members of all ages, with a 50-person capacity.
— Pena Máxima, Acta Non Verva, Cypher, Tereso, and C.T.E. at Las Rosas.
— Flowing Together - Mommy & Me Pilates at Muse Studio. The event includes a 45-minute guided Pilates session, mindful movement, bonding time, kids arts and crafts, curated local vendors, and wellness-inspired touches.
— We*d Love Some Wine at Muse Studio is a one-night experience combining wine tasting, curated bites, live jazz, plant-based wellness activations, and painting. The event is designed as an intimate evening focused on flavor, music, creativity, connection, and conscious indulgence.
— Little Haiti History and Culture Walk at Little Haiti Cultural Center. Celebrate Haitian Heritage Month with a guided walking tour through Little Haiti led by City Tours Guide Jean Dondy Cidelca. The tour explores the Haitian diaspora experience, Haitian-owned businesses, creole cooking, local art, the Little Haiti Cultural Center’s galleries, and the Caribbean Marketplace. Ticket includes a complimentary family pass to Museum of Miami.
— The Knocks at ZeyZey.
— Midnight Sirens with Ana Eclipse, Aktas Luna, Tess Grey, and Achroite at Lincoln’s Beard.
— Sonora Tukukuy Stripped Down Session at Sweat Records.
— Woman’s Clothing Swap at Jolt Radio. Come As You Are hosts a community clothing swap where guests can bring clean, gently used clothing, earn tickets, and exchange them for new pieces. The event includes music from Jolt Radio, vinyls and coffee for sale from Big World Records, and more.
— Mini Cake Workshop with CISCA'S Sweet Spot at Steamy Lit. Guests will decorate their own 4” cake using a soft pastel buttercream palette and palette knife techniques, with all materials provided. The event also invites guests to talk about books and take home their finished cake.
— Miami Pirates First Inaugural Presents: Tamboka at Secret Location 👻 is the first official Pirate Gathering organized by the Miami Pirates. The immersive nightlife experience centers on community participation, themed dress, and a curated entertainment lineup. Live music comes from Tamboka, whose sound draws from cumbia, Afro-Latin rhythms, brass, and soul, while DJ sets from Gold Maw, Owani, and StereoCat move through tropical house, disco, and deep house. The outdoor venue setting features food, craft cocktails, dancers, and open-air ambiance, making it a destination night for Miami's music and culture scene, produced in collaboration with The Funk Jungle and Surreal House.
— Kujo’s Yoga Club led by peacefromnat.
— $25 & Under Market at Miami Ironside.
— Read It & Eat It: Zine Workshop at Cyber Ox.
— Ser tierra, mujer, planta, animal y planeta Closing Gathering and Ritual led by curator Mariví Véliz at Mahara+Co.
— Rum & Coke at Hoy Como Ayer.

SUN, MAY 17

— RISQUÉ at Floyd.
— La Hora de No Dormir at Miami Beach Bandshell.
— Sugar, Sonnets, and Sacred Ink at The Thorn & Thistle is an afternoon centered on spring-inspired art, sweet bites, cosmic typewriter poetry, tattoos from a fresh flash sheet, and coffee. Baked goods by Misha, typewriter poetry by Flor, tattoos by Wafflesworth, Sad Petal Tattoo, Ghoulysh, Good Happens Art, Emry and Friends, coffee by James.
— La Parrillita Sessions at Conventillo. The day includes vinyl sets by Alelove, Cucu, Israel Sunshine, Lele & Lefoe, plus an Argentinian grill experience by Mati Balastegui and Joaquín Dimier. Part of the proceeds will support children from Fundación Vivimus in Pereira, Colombia.
— Nightcore with Cache, Tweepea, Dethcrshr, Ghovvl, Hunter Steel, and FleshB3ar at The Boombox.
— Fat Cat Ferments pop up at Sidewalk Bottle Shop.

TUE, MAY 19

— Vibe Coding & Net Art: Code Art into HTML at Oolite Arts.

WED, MAY 20

— Samba Z ft. Salsa Z and Miamibloco at ZeyZey is a night built around underground samba, dance, vinyl selections, and live music. The event includes a samba no pé class led by Miamibloco instructor Michelle Hübel, DJ sets by Marcello Bentine and Safe Stadick, and live performances by Sessa and Leo Middea.
— Sessa + Leo Middea at ZeyZey.
— SHE DRIVES, SHE SURFS: Artist talk with Fania Celestin at Dale Zine. The conversation will focus on documentary, storytelling, creativity, vulnerability, and world-building.
— Blueprint: Event Branding That Sells is a panel discussion on how strong event branding can become a growth engine. The conversation focuses on visual identity, messaging, creative direction, audience perception, ticket sales, turnout, and long-term loyalty. PANELISTS: Oscar Montserral, Soren Knippen, Akia Dorsainvil, and Mason Norris.

THU, MAY 21

— Skills: The Path to Public Art with Carola Bravo at Oolite Arts offers artists a practical roadmap for applying to public art calls. The session covers how to read and respond to calls, prepare statements of interest, resumes, portfolios, budgets, schedules, and build proposals that are compelling, credible, and feasible for the public realm.
— Collectors’ Night at Museum of Graffiti’s Private Gallery is an intimate collectors’ night with New York graffiti artist Robert Provenzano, better known as CES. The evening showcases new work by the artist and gives collectors and art enthusiasts the chance to meet him in person and engage directly with his practice, from large-scale works to micro drawings on paper.
— WIG! hosted by FKA Twink at Las Rosas with drag performances, an open stage, and music by August. The night is hosted by FKA Twink and features performers from the local drag scene. Lineup: Lady Paraiso, Aaliyah Jae, Ariesela, and Jully Morganni plus music by August.
— Superqueen Drag Rave + Competition hosted by Opal Am Rah and Roxie Stones at SUPERNATURAL HAUS. The night includes a midnight drag show, beats by Zac and Miss Purple Shampoo, and a 1 AM competition where four performers present their best number and costume for a chance to win a cash prize and move toward a Superqueen residency. Lineup: Opal Am Rah, Persephone Von Lips, Calypso Monroe, Roxie Stones, and Jelani Jordynn, plus beats by Zac and Miss Purple Shampoo.
— Green Thumbs: Farmstand Perfumery at OCISLY Ceramics is a social scent experience focused on independent and niche perfumes inspired by spring farmer’s market notes like fruits, vegetables, herbs, honey, butter, and warm bread. Perfume curator Lucy Burrows leads the session, with light bites and sips provided.
— Locust Late @ The DiLL at Locust Projects. Locust Projects presents the final Locust Late @ The DiLL of the 2025–26 season, focused on how online and offline lives intertwine. The evening includes a hands-on workshop led by artist-educator Fereshteh Toosi using live-action role-playing to explore digital systems, followed by a participatory performance by movement artist Roxana Barba through a secret Discord chat projected live in the DiLL. Guests are encouraged to bring their own laptop.