Tag: 4/25/26

La Tropical 5-Year Anniversary: Miami Sounds Festival 4/25/26

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La Tropical 5-Year Anniversary: Miami Sounds Festival
Saturday, 04/25/2026-04/26/2026, 03:30 pm-12:00 am
Cerveceria La Tropical
42 NE 25th St. Wynwood,
Miami, Florida, 33137
Website
Cost: $20-$40

Join La Tropical as it celebrates five years in its Miami home with an all-day anniversary event filled with live music, culture, and community. The celebration kicks off at 3:30 p.m. and runs through midnight, featuring more than seven live bands, including Nick Perez, Shush, Frix, and Sebas & Lenni. Guests will also have the opportunity to sample new menu items designed by Miami’s own Chef Cindy Hutson, who has returned to La Tropical as Consulting Chef, adding a culinary highlight to the festivities. The night is headlined by Los Wizzards, Miami natives fresh off a 2026 GRAMMY nomination for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album, returning to the same stage they played at La Tropical’s opening. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy hourly raffles from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., featuring La Tropical merchandise, signed Marlins gear, free beer, and gift cards, as well as a meet and greet with founder Manny Portuondo from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Taproom entry remains free throughout the day, while evening access to the Jardines concert experience from 4 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. is available for $20 in advance or $40 at the door. The milestone event highlights La Tropical’s role as a cultural hub, bringing together music, craft beer, cocktails and delicious food by one of Miami’s most celebrated chefs for a vibrant anniversary celebration.

Drags Gone Wild: Saturday Night Drag Party 4/25/26

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Drags Gone Wild: Saturday Night Drag Party
Saturday, 04/25/2026-04/26/2026, 07:00 pm-12:00 am
Palace Bar & Restaurant
1052 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: Free

Saturdays at Palace South Beach are anything but tame. Experience Drags Gone Wild every Saturday night from 7PM to 12AM, hosted by Tiffany Fantasia and featuring the iconic Palace Divas.

Think bold looks, wild performances, and a dance floor that never quits. From fierce lip syncs to champagne popping moments, the queens bring the energy while Ocean Drive becomes your runway. It is high glam, high drama, and nonstop queer celebration in the heart of Miami Beach.

Start the night here. Lose your voice. Make memories you will not remember.

Come for the wild. Stay for the slay.

“Wear the Change” Earth Day Influencer Pop-Ups with Goodwill South Florida 4/20/26, 4/21/26, 4/22/26, 4/23/26, 4/24/26, 4/25/26, 4/26/26

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“Wear the Change” Earth Day Influencer Pop-Ups with Goodwill South Florida
Monday, 04/20/2026-, 09:00 am-08:00 pm
Goodwill South Florida
441 NE 81st St,
Miami, Florida, 33138
Website
Cost: Free

Celebrate Earth Month and sustainable style with Goodwill’s “Wear the Change” pop-ups, a special influencer‑curated experience at select locations. Local content creators @karen of Motherish and @carothetourguide will each hand‑select secondhand fashion and lifestyle finds to create personalized mini boutiques at Goodwill’s Biscayne and Calle Ocho stores.

Browse unique, affordable pieces curated through each influencer’s distinct style, and discover how choosing secondhand can make a meaningful impact for Earth Day and beyond Come thrift, get inspired, and wear the change.

Free Public New World Symphony WALLCAST® Viewing of “We Chose to Go to the Moon” at SoundScape Park 4/25/26

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Free Public New World Symphony WALLCAST® Viewing of “We Chose to Go to the Moon” at SoundScape Park
Saturday, 04/25/2026-, 08:00 pm-
SoundScape Park
400 17th St,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: Free

“We Chose to Go to the Moon” — a multimedia production combining live music, archival footage, and storytelling — comes to Miami on April 25, presented by Griffin Catalyst. Created and narrated by historian John Monsky, the show follows America’s space program from the Mercury era through the Apollo 11 moon landing, featuring a cast of Broadway performers and iconic songs of the era.

A free public WALLCAST® of the live performance will be projected at SoundScape Park in Miami Beach. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Live closed captions available.

The Goods Reunite For One Night In Miami 4/25/26

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The Goods Reunite For One Night In Miami
Saturday, 04/25/2026-, 08:00 pm-09:30 pm
Mandelstam Theater
8530 SW 57 Avenue,
South Miami, Florida, 33145
Website
Cost: $25, $30, $45, $50

Some bands never really leave you, especially if you were there for it. The Goods are one of those bands. Formed in 1989 by brothers Jim and John Camacho, the Miami-based group came up through the South Florida club scene at a time when live music felt immediate and personal. They built their following face to face with audiences, show by show, becoming known for performances that were as tight as they were unpredictable, and for songs that stuck with you long after the night ended.

Throughout the 1990s, The Goods released a string of records that captured different sides of the band, from the cult favorite 5 Steps to Getting Signed to the more expansive Mint, and later Good Things Are Coming, released on Blackheart Records and produced by Tom Dowd, whose work with Rod Stewart, The Eagles, Bee Gees, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aretha Franklin, and the Allman Brothers, among others, helped define an era of American music. They shared stages with an unusually wide mix of artists including Pearl Jam, The Smithereens, KC & the Sunshine Band, and Cher. It wasn’t about fitting into one lane. The Goods never really did. By the end of that run, they had become one of Miami’s most loved homegrown bands, the kind people still talk about years later like they just saw them last weekend.

Now, their story returns to the forefront. Love Will Come To You, a new documentary currently in its final stages of completion, revisits the band’s rise, music, and lasting influence. Drawing from archival footage, personal histories, and a deep catalog of recordings, the film offers a long-overdue portrait of a band whose impact has quietly endured.

In tandem with the film, previously unheard recordings and archival material from The Goods’ catalog are being compiled for release on Think Like A Key Records – opening a new chapter for longtime fans and first-time listeners alike. But before the film reaches audiences, The Goods will return to the stage.
For one night only, the band will reunite for their first live performance in over 20 years (briefly reuniting 15 years ago to perform one show as a tribute to the passing of Jim and John Camacho’s mother) on Saturday, April 25, at the Mandelstam Theater in South Miami. The evening will include a special sneak preview of Love Will Come To You, offering audiences an early glimpse

Miami, FL (March 25, 2026) – Some bands never really leave you, especially if you were there for it. The Goods are one of those bands. Formed in 1989 by brothers Jim and John Camacho, the Miami-based group came up through the South Florida club scene at a time when live music felt immediate and personal. They built their following face to face with audiences, show by show, becoming known for performances that were as tight as they were unpredictable, and for songs that stuck with you long after the night ended.

Throughout the 1990s, The Goods released a string of records that captured different sides of the band, from the cult favorite 5 Steps to Getting Signed to the more expansive Mint, and later Good Things Are Coming, released on Blackheart Records and produced by Tom Dowd, whose work with Rod Stewart, The Eagles, Bee Gees, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aretha Franklin, and the Allman Brothers, among others, helped define an era of American music. They shared stages with an unusually wide mix of artists including Pearl Jam, The Smithereens, KC & the Sunshine Band, and Cher. It wasn’t about fitting into one lane. The Goods never really did. By the end of that run, they had become one of Miami’s most loved homegrown bands, the kind people still talk about years later like they just saw them last weekend.

Now, their story returns to the forefront. Love Will Come To You, a new documentary currently in its final stages of completion, revisits the band’s rise, music, and lasting influence. Drawing from archival footage, personal histories, and a deep catalog of recordings, the film offers a long-overdue portrait of a band whose impact has quietly endured.

In tandem with the film, previously unheard recordings and archival material from The Goods’ catalog are being compiled for release on Think Like A Key Records – opening a new chapter for longtime fans and first-time listeners alike. But before the film reaches audiences, The Goods will return to the stage.

For one night only, the band will reunite for their first live performance in over 20 years (briefly reuniting 15 years ago to perform one show as a tribute to the passing of Jim and John Camacho’s mother) on Saturday, April 25, at the Mandelstam Theater in South Miami. The evening will include a special sneak preview of Love Will Come To You, offering audiences an early glimpse into the documentary before the band takes the stage. Tickets begin at $25 and are available at www.thegoodslive.com

For the members, the reunion feels less like a comeback and more like a continuation. “The moment we got together again in the same room that muscle memory kicked in and it was like we’d never stopped playing together. I can’t wait for us to get in front of an audience again. That’s where we belong,” Jim Camacho shares.

“It’s such a thrill to be playing with The Goods again. We created so much music and memories, and just getting together again in the same room no matter how many years go by… there’s still that same electricity between the four of us, that magic connection. It’s going to be a very exciting night!” – John Camacho

Palettes X Poetry: Ultimate Paint, Sip, & Poetry Dinner Party 4/25/26

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Palettes X Poetry: Ultimate Paint, Sip, & Poetry Dinner Party
Saturday, 04/25/2026-, 07:00 pm-11:00 pm
TOMORROWLAND
1368 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE,
MIAMI, Florida, 33136
Eventbrite
Cost: $10

This is Not your average “Paint & Sip” !

First, Choose Your Vibe:
• Henna design by @MoriTaiye
• Custom body paint by @StevieTheArtist
• Or limited Signature Paint & Sip kit to paint with your peeps!

Then, Enjoy The Party!
R&B – Hip Hop | Soca – Dancehall | Afro – House with @DJMekka_Rose
• Featuring N.M.B Savior @FloKid88
• North Miami’s Youngest in Charge @DJLuckyC
• Florida’s Most Electric Poets
• Vendors, Sips, and Vibes,
• all Hosted by @MimiRoundTheWay

Food and craft cocktails will be available all night – Sip included with VIP entry!

This is an intimate experience and tickets are limited. Reserve your tickets now!

For Vendor, Media, & Entertainment Inquiries:
📲 407-283-7433
📧 eventsroundtheway@gmail.com

Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami’s 2026 Dream BIG Gala 4/25/26

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami’s 2026 Dream BIG Gala
Saturday, 04/25/2026-, 06:00 pm-11:00 pm
JW Marriott Marquis
255 Biscayne Blvd Way,
Miami, Florida, 33131
Website
Cost: 1500

Join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami for their premier annual fundraising event, the Dream BIG Gala, presented by CNW Courier Network. This signature evening celebrates the launch of the “We all have a Little in common” campaign and supports high-impact mentorship programs for youth across Miami-Dade.

The event features high-energy sets by former Miami Heat DJ Irie and marks the debut of BIG Possibilities, a new youth development partnership with POSSIBLE Miami 2026 focused on marketing and leadership. This gathering of community leaders and advocates serves as a vital catalyst for transforming the lives of South Florida’s youth through one-to-one mentoring and academic support.

For information regarding tables and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Derek Wallace at dwallace@bbbsmiami.org or visit bbbsmiami.org/dreambiggala

Free A.D.A.M. Challenge Fatherhood Family Fun Day by Community-Based Connection 4/25/26

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Free A.D.A.M. Challenge Fatherhood Family Fun Day by Community-Based Connection
Saturday, 04/25/2026-, 12:00 pm-05:00 pm
Mitchell Moore Park
901 NW 10th Street,
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33060
Website
Cost: Free

Community-Based Connections, Inc. (CBCI), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to youth development, family strengthening, and community empowerment, welcomes the public to its A.D.A.M. (Awesome Dads, Awesome Men) Challenge Fatherhood Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 25, from noon to 5 p.m., at Mitchell Moore Park (901 NW 10th Street). The free event is designed to celebrate fatherhood, strengthen family bonds, and bring the community together through high energy games, prizes, interactive challenges, and opportunities to connect with local resources.

CBCI’s A.D.A.M. is a free fatherhood mentoring program funded by the Jim Moran Foundation. The program provides fathers with tools, support, and education to strengthen relationships, improve parenting, and enhance family stability. CBCI has delivered evidence-based programs for more than 16 years in Broward County to help families achieve long-term well-being. CBCI recently expanded its services into Palm Beach County with the opening of its Riviera Beach office and the completion of its first successful Fathers and Family Day on March 28 at Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School.

Attendees can look forward to tug-of-war, obstacle courses, basketball, three-legged relays, sack races, egg-and-spoon races, music, giveaways, prizes, food, and more. Local vendors and community organizations will also be on-site offering resources and support services to help families access opportunities for health, education, employment, mentoring, and family support. Speed Mob will be hosting a high-performance car display.

The A.D.A.M. Challenge Fatherhood Family Fun Day is made possible thanks to the generous support of its community partners and sponsors, including the A.D.A.M. Program; Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO); ChildNet; Children’s Services Council of Broward County; City of Pompano Beach; Cox Media Group; Florida Blue; Florida Power & Light Company (FPL); Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation; HEART (Helping Every Area of Relationships Thrive); I Am Kingdom Ministries; Pompano Beach Fire Rescue; Sanders Park Elementary School; The GEO Group, Inc.; The Jim Moran Foundation; and United Way of Broward County.

For more information about the A.D.A.M. Challenge Fatherhood Family Fun Day, including registration for guests and vendors, please visit communitybasedconnections.com/event/adam-challenge-2026.

Kids Marketplace – Coconut Grove 4/25/26

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Kids Marketplace – Coconut Grove
Sunday, 04/25/2026-, 01:00 pm-04:00 pm
Peacock Park
2820 McFarlane Road,
Miami, Florida, 33133
Website
Cost: Free

The COCONUT GROVE SLINGSHOT MARKETPLACE 2026 will motivate young entrepreneurs to recognize their ideas and turn them into action.

Young entrepreneurs will start their business, calculate costs, determine selling price, create a logo and apply marketing tools to share the business with potential customers.

This one-day marketplace is a dynamic way for participants to learn business and social skills while having fun. It is an enriching experience and an opportunity for kids to earn their own money on a hands-on business experience.

Rent for stand is $38.

Young Musicians Unite 13th Annual Gala: Havana Nights 4/25/26

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Young Musicians Unite 13th Annual Gala: Havana Nights
Saturday, 04/25/2026-, 06:30 pm-11:00 pm
Mana Wynwood
318 NW 23rd St,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost:

Young Musicians Unite (YMU) will host its 13th Annual Gala, “Havana Nights,” on April 25 at Mana Wynwood. The immersive evening will feature live performances from YMU students and alumni, dining, and a high-energy dance celebration inspired by the golden age of Havana. Proceeds support YMU’s mission to expand free, in-school music education to more than 15,500 students across Miami-Dade.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Presents Ladies’ Latin Spotlight Film 4/25/26

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Presents Ladies’ Latin Spotlight Film
Sunday, 04/25/2026-, 07:30 pm-09:00 pm
Silverspot Cinema – Downtown Miami
300 SE 3rd St #100,
Miami, Florida, 33131
Website
Cost: $40 + service fee

The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring Edition presents its Ladies’ Latin Spotlight with the North American premiere of Jone, Sometimes (Jone, batzuetan) (Spain, 2025), a coming-of-age romantic drama, at 7:30 p.m. on April 25 at Silverspot Cinema – Downtown Miami. An afterparty will follow the screening.

Set against the exuberant streets of Bilbao’s Semana Grande festival, Jone, Sometimes follows 20-year-old Jone as she experiences the dizzying intensity of first love with Olga while her father’s Parkinson’s disease worsens. Amid fireworks, music, and late-night conversations, Jone’s affection for Olga becomes a catalyst for self-discovery and emotional emancipation, blurring joy with vulnerability. Sara Fantova captures desire, tenderness, and the uncertainty of becoming in a film where queer intimacy exists as a natural, radiant force. This coming-of-age portrait is at once spirited and poignant, celebrating love’s ability to transform, sustain, and define us.

In Basque and Spanish with English subtitles; the film runs 80 minutes.
This year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring Edition runs through May 3 with select films available for OUTshine At-Home viewing from May 4 – 10.
The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring Edition is presented by CAN Community Health and The Warten Foundation. Premiere sponsors are Gilead and Comcast; Presenting Media are HotSpots! Media and It’s Happening Out; Grand sponsors are Google, Wilton River Suites, Silverspot Cinemas, Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale, Major Prevention 305, Fast Printz, Tito’s and Commissioner Damian Pardo; Supporting sponsors are Latino Salud J. Mark’s, Miami Beach Botanical Gardens and Media partners include Culture Owl, The Bulletin, I Love Gay Movies, Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, MOCHEE, TampaBayGay.com, OUTFRONT MEDIA, OUT SFL, OutClique, queerguru.com, Wire magazine, Skirt South Florida and GPR| Goodman Public Relations.
Tickets are $40 (plus service fee). OUTshine passholders and Producer Circle members receive priority advance ticket purchase opportunities. For a full listing of films, parties, special events and more and to purchase tickets, visit outshinefilm.com.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring Edition 2026 4/23/26 – 5/3/26

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring Edition 2026
Thursday, 04/23/2026-05/03/2026, 12:00 am-11:59 pm
OUTshine Film Festival
PO Box 530280,
Miami, Florida, 33153
Website
Cost: Prices for individual films start at $17 each with group discounts, memberships and additional offers available

The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival spring edition returns April 23 – May 3, 2026! This year’s festival is proud to feature more than 20 international, North American and East Coast premieres from 20 countries across Miami-Dade and Broward counties! Adding to the excitement of the festival will be a special recognition ceremony for Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, whose Rock Out (USA, 2025) film will be screening on Monday, April 27, at Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale (1820 E Sunrise Blvd). Other special events, filmmaker panels and afterparties will add diversity to South Florida’s cinema scene.

Internationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world, OUTshine will debut its first Opening Night Under the Stars party featuring The Dinner (La Cena) (Spain, 2025), a delicious blend of tension, history, and irreverent humor, on Thursday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m., at Miami Beach Botanical Gardens (2000 Convention Ctr Dr, Miami Beach). This year’s previously announced Centerpiece film, Maspalomas (Spain, 2025), an intimate story that delves into the subject of homosexuality in elder age through the journey of a 76-year-old man confronting fears and dilemmas that cross generations, screens at the Koubek Center Theater (2705 SW 3rd St, Miami) at 7:30 p.m. on April 30. Closing night on Sunday, May 3, at 6 p.m., at Savor Cinema (503 SE 6th St, Fort Lauderdale) will feature the international premiere of We’ll Find Happiness (Canada, 2025), an award-winning drama about how far one will go for love, followed by another first – a Community Block Party featuring food vendors, filmmakers, live performers, entertainment and more.

Festival highlights this season include the international premieres of An Island Away From You (A Una Isla Deti) (Spain, 2025); The Children of Silverstreet Take a Stand (Børnene Fra Sølvgade Tager Kampen Op) (Denmark, 2025); and Unicorns (Italy/Spain, 2025). This edition’s North American premieres include the star-studded documentary Armani And The Birth of Italian Fashion (Italy, 2026) that traces the rise of Italian fashion through the story of the families that have been ruling it for decades – from Armani, Versace, Gucci and Valentino to Missoni, Zegna, Ferragamo, Dolce & Gabbana and Prada and featuring legendary insiders, rivalries, personal stories and the enduring love affair between Hollywood and Italian designers; Baracoa (Cuba/Italy, 2025); Free At Heart (Germany, 2025); In A Whisper (À voix basse) (France/Tunisia, 2025); Jone, Sometimes (Jone, batzuetan) (Spain, 2025), OUTshine’s Ladies Latin Spotlight Film; La Carn (Spain, 2025); Lone Star Bull (USA, 2025) starring Luke Macfarlane, Sebastian Roché, and D.J. “Shangela” Pierce; Patty Is Such A Girly Name (Greece, 2025); and Madfabulous (UK, 2026), a riotous, uncompromising celebration of otherness inspired by the unlikely British aristocrat who bankrupted his estate, lived fast and died young starring Rupert Everett, Greta Jones, and Ruby Stokes.

Adding to the excitement will be a special recognition ceremony for Dustin Lance Black, director of Rock Out (USA, 2025), an excavation of the queer roots of rock, punk and metal featuring Roger Daltrey, Dolly Parton, John Reid, Danny Fields and more, at the Monday, April 27 Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale Cocktails & Cinema™ screening. An American screenwriter, director, producer, and LGBTQ+ rights activist, Black won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 2009 for Milk, a biographical drama film based on the life of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk, who was the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. He also wrote the screenplay for the film J. Edgar and the 2022 crime miniseries Under the Banner of Heaven. Additionally, he worked on Big Love, Rustin and Mama’s Boy. Black served as a founding board member of the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER). He played a pivotal role in the legal fight to overturn California’s Proposition 8, notably writing the play “8” based on the trial transcripts to raise awareness and funds.

The festival continues with select films available for OUTshine At-Home viewing from May 4 – 10.

This year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival spring edition is presented by CAN Community Health and The Warten Foundation. Premiere sponsors are Gilead and Comcast; Presenting Media are HotSpots! Media and It’s Happening Out; Grand sponsors are Google, Wilton River Suites, Silverspot Cinemas, Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale, Major Prevention 305, Fast Printz, Tito’s and Commissioner Damian Pardo; Supporting sponsors are Latino Salud J. Mark’s, Miami Beach Botanical Gardens and Media partners include Culture Owl, The Bulletin, I Love Gay Movies, Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, MOCHEE, TampaBayGay.com, OUTFRONT MEDIA, OUT SFL, OutClique, queerguru.com, Wire magazine, Skirt South Florida and GPR| Goodman Public Relations.

Ticket subscription packages and individual tickets starting at $17 are on sale now. OUTshine passholders and Producer Circle members receive priority advance ticket purchase opportunities. For a full listing of films, parties, special events and more and to purchase tickets, visit outshinefilm.com.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Presents Men’s Latin Spotlight Film & Afterparty – An Island Away From You (A Una Isla Deti 4/25/26

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Presents Men’s Latin Spotlight Film & Afterparty – An Island Away From You (A Una Isla Deti
Saturday, 04/25/2026-, 07:00 pm-
Silverspot Cinemas
300 SE 3rd St #100,
Miami, Florida, 33131
Website
Cost: 40

The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring Edition presents its Men’s Latin Spotlight – the international premiere of An Island Away From You (A Una Isla Deti) (Spain, 2025), a romantic comedy, at 7 p.m. on April 25 at Silverspot Cinema – Downtown Miami. An afterparty will follow the screening.

Harry is an uptight chef whose perfectly planned life implodes when he’s left at the altar. Desperate for a reset, he’s dragged by his best friend to her sunny homeland of Gran Canaria, where nothing goes according to plan—in the best way. Between beach days, bold flavors, and a cast of charming locals, Harry starts to loosen up and fall for the island itself. But the biggest surprise arrives in the form of his best friend’s handsome, charismatic father. What begins as a vacation turns into a flirtatious, heart-opening comedy of errors, forcing Harry to rethink love, age gaps, and happily-ever-afters.

In Spanish with English subtitles, the film runs 102 minutes.
This year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring Edition runs through May 3 with select films available for OUTshine At-Home viewing from May 4 – 10.
The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring Edition is presented by CAN Community Health and The Warten Foundation. Premiere sponsors are Gilead and Comcast; Presenting Media are HotSpots! Media and It’s Happening Out; Grand sponsors are Google, Wilton River Suites, Silverspot Cinemas, Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale, Major Prevention 305, Fast Printz, Tito’s and Commissioner Damian Pardo; Supporting sponsors are Latino Salud J. Mark’s, Miami Beach Botanical Gardens and Media partners include Culture Owl, The Bulletin, I Love Gay Movies, Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, MOCHEE, TampaBayGay.com, OUTFRONT MEDIA, OUT SFL, OutClique, queerguru.com, Wire magazine, Skirt South Florida and GPR| Goodman Public Relations.
Tickets are $40 (plus service fee). OUTshine passholders and Producer Circle members receive priority advance ticket purchase opportunities. For a full listing of films, parties, special events and more and to purchase tickets, visit outshinefilm.com.

Step Right Up for Galleria Fort Lauderdale’s 21st Annual Flip Flops on the Boardwalk, Presented by The Daly Family, Benefiting Jack & Jill Center 4/25/26

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Step Right Up for Galleria Fort Lauderdale’s 21st Annual Flip Flops on the Boardwalk, Presented by The Daly Family, Benefiting Jack & Jill Center
Saturday, 04/25/2026-, 06:30 pm-10:30 pm
Lauderdale Yacht Club
1725 SE 12 Street,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316
Website
Cost: 250

Come one, come all for an evening of spectacular and splendor to raise funds for an important cause. You won’t want to miss Galleria Fort Lauderdale’s 21st Annual Flip Flops on the Boardwalk, Presented by The Daly Family, Benefiting Jack & Jill Center fundraiser at Lauderdale Yacht Club on Saturday, April 25 from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Flip Flops remains Jack & Jill’s largest fundraisers of the year and a premiere event in South Florida.

This casual soiree with panoramic Intracoastal views will feature vintage boardwalk-inspired decor and interactive carnival style experiences, performers and entertainment, including live music by Les Greene & The Swayzees, specialty food stations, open bar with curated cocktails. You won’t want to miss the thrilling live and silent auctionshosted by celebrity auctioneer Wil Shriner, with must-have items.

The mission of Jack & Jill Center is to strengthen children and families through innovative education, supportive programming and community engagement. Our vision is for every child and family to reach their full potential. Jack & Jill Center has served over 30,000 children and families in South Florida since 1942. Jack & Jill Center is located at 1315 W Broward Blvd in Fort Lauderdale.

The Friends of Jack & Jill Center was established in 1999 to provide financial support, volunteer services, program assistance, and community awareness. Since its inception, Friends has raised over $6.9 million through membership and special events and has volunteered countless hours to improve the lives of the Center’s children and families.

“This year’s event will be a can’t miss fun filled evening to raise funds and awareness for a very important cause. Our goal is to help ensure brighter futures for the children and families served by Jack & Jill Center,” said Event Co-Chairs Lauren Atlass, Rebecca Baughman, Kristi Quarles and Jennifer Swercheck.

For more information, sponsorship opportunities or to purchase tickets for Galleria Fort Lauderdale’s 21st Annual Flip Flops on the Boardwalk, Presented by The Daly Family, Benefiting Jack & Jill Center, please visit FlipFlopsonthedocks.com. Lauderdale Yacht Club is located at 1725 SE 12 Street in Fort Lauderdale.

Flower Cupcakes 4/25/26

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Flower Cupcakes
Saturday, 04/25/2026-, 09:00 am-10:00 am
TasteBuds kitchen
14740 sw 26 st,
Miami, Florida, 33185
Website
Cost:

Caregiver & Me Cooking Class
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Flower Cupcakes • Ages 2-8 with Caregiver

Tantra Speed Date® – Miami (Meet Singles Speed Dating) 4/25/26

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Tantra Speed Date® – Miami (Meet Singles Speed Dating)
Saturday, 04/25/2026-, 05:30 pm-08:30 pm
Synergy Yoga Center
844 Alton Rd 2nd floor,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: 43.00

Try the matchmaking event that’s been dubbed “Yoga for your Love Life” by singles

In this new world of online dating, shallow conversations and superficial standards have become the norm…

Robbing us of the magic that comes with connecting on a deeply meaningful level.

That’s why, here at Tantra Speed Date®, we do speed dating a little differently.

You’ll engage with your dates in a way that’s fun, authentic, and even healing.

We’ll guide you through a sequence of relationship-building exercises with up to 20 singles.

Each exercise will aid you and your date in playfully exploring the depth of your connection. (Think verbal dyads, movement/dancing, and communication games!)

And all of them enhance your relationship skills in subtle, yet powerful ways.

So you’ll walk away not only with matches…

But with the tools you need to bring more love into your dating life!

Over 31,759 singles have gone on 232,747 dates in 50+ cities worldwide. 94.09% have matched with one or more dates. If you don’t match, your next event is on us!

Get your ticket today and experience the magic participants from New York to Vancouver-to now Amsterdam!-are raving about!

Singles are raving about their tantra speed dating experience:

  • “Unquestionably the best dating event I have ever attended. It’s transformative!” -John N.

  • “I met the love of my life! I was hesitant to go but I’m SO glad I did!” -Catherine B. (Denver)

  • “I now feel that I have a much deeper understanding of what it means to be a man in a relationship and how to make dating a beautiful experience.” -Justin M.

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Date and Time: On Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:30 – Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:30

Venue Details: Synergy Yoga Center, 844 Alton Rd 2nd floor, Miami Beach, Florida, 33139, United States

Category: Lifestyle | Dating

Prices:
Early Bird – Limited: USD 43.00,
General Admission: USD 51.97,
Last Minute – Few Remaining!: USD 87.00,
Door Sales (Cash only): USD 140.00

The CALLED 2026 Conference 4/24/26, 4/25/26

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The CALLED 2026 Conference
Friday, 04/24/2026-04/25/2026, 09:00 am-05:00 pm
Metro Life
10045 NW 19th St,
Doral, Florida, 33172
Website
Cost: $499

Join best-selling author, entrepreneur, and global visionary Touré Roberts for THE CALLED 2026, a premier two-day leadership intensive in the heart of Miami. Designed for entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and faith-driven innovators, this conference is more than a seminar—it is a strategic activation for those ready to scale their influence and impact.

In a world of rapid disruption, the “traditional” leadership playbook is being rewritten. THE CALLED equips you with the framework to navigate this new era through four critical quadrants:

The Heart: Mastering purpose, passion, and persistence.

The Head: Developing the strategy, systems, and structures for scalable growth.

The Honing: Commitment to personal development and elite mentorship.

The Hands: Mastering high-level execution and measurable impact.

Pop Up and Shop Up @Atlantic Village 4/25/26

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Pop Up and Shop Up @Atlantic Village
Saturday, 04/25/2026-, 12:00 pm-06:00 pm
Atlantic Village
601 N. Federal Highway,
Hallandale Beach, Florida, 33009
Website
Cost: Free

Pop Up & Shop Up is joining Atlantic Village for a pop-up market on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 12 PM to 6 PM. Explore handcrafted goods, boutique fashion, artwork, and unique finds from local makers and small brands. Enjoy live music and a lively, community-focused atmosphere while shopping and supporting local creativity!

Island City Stage presents the East Coast Premiere of Everything Beautiful Happens at Night 4/2/2026, 4/3/26 – 4/26/26

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Island City Stage presents the East Coast Premiere of Everything Beautiful Happens at Night
Thursday, 04/02/2026-04/26/2026, 07:00 pm-09:30 pm
Island City Stage
2304 N. Dixie Highway,
Wilton Manors, Florida, 33305
Website
Cost: $30 – $62

From writer Ted Malawer (Red, White, & Royal Blue), Carbonell and Silver Palm Award-winning director Bruce Linser, and featuring stunning illustrations by multi-award-winning artist Bong Redila, Everything Beautiful Happens at Night is a tender, funny, and moving story about the life you have, the life you want, and who stays when the world gets quiet. Tickets are on sale now for Island City Stage’s East Coast premiere of the play which runs April 2- 26.

Ezra is a closeted children’s book author. Nancy is his fiercely loyal editor. Their creative partnership has shaped stories that delight generations. But when writer’s block pushes Ezra far past deadlines to deliver his latest book, a new voice enters the conversation and begins to change Ezra’s life, inspiring a controversial ending to Chipmunk and Squirrel, and testing the limits of his friendship with Nancy.

As a former literary agent for children’s book authors, then as an editor of children’s books, and ultimately as a children’s book author and novelist, himself, Ted Malawer has spun a tale close to home. Everything Beautiful Happens at Night was partially inspired by his childhood LGBTQ author heroes Maurice Sendak (“Where the Wild Things Are”) and Arnold Lobel (“Frog and Toad” books). The play held its world premiere at Capital Stage in Sacramento, California, in early 2025 and its second U.S. staging brings it to the award-winning Island City Stage in Wilton Manors, Florida.

Island City Stage’s production of Everything Beautiful Happens at Night, directed by Linser, stars Christopher Dreeson as Ezra, Laura Turnbull as Nancy, and Aidan Paul as Jake.

Everything Beautiful Happens at Night co-producers are Russell Vance, Michael Mullins and Terry Gaw; Lights and Sound Sponsor is Scott Bennett; Talent Sponsors are Paul Rolli & Bennett Quade and Robert Lee; Costume Sponsors are Rita Cassady and John Colemen; Set Sponsors are Margie & Trevor Fried; and Illustrations Sponsor is DC Allen & Ken Flick No Gay Hate Fund at Our Fund. Additional funding is provided by the following: The Our Fund Foundation, The Schubert Foundation Inc., the SHS Foundation, the Warten Foundation, and OutClique.

Individual show tickets start at $45. A Mimosa Sunday performance sponsored by John Fomook and Charles Lee will take place on April 12. A special Women’s Night at the Theatre sponsored by Barbara Signer and Fran Epstein will take place on April 24. The show runs for one hour and 40 minutes with no intermission.

Island City Stage believes that theatre should belong to the next generation of storytellers, artists, and audiences. Its new “30 Under 30” initiative invites patrons ages 18–29 to experience award-winning, professional theatre for just $30 per ticket (plus taxes & fees; subject to availability on Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday matinees). Limit one ticket per patron per production. A government-issued photo ID will be required at will call. When ordering online, use discount code “30U30.”

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.islandcitystage.org, call (954) 928-9800 or email boxoffice@islandcitystage.org. Follow Island City Stage on Facebook at facebook.com/IslandCityStage and on Instagram at @islandcitystage1.

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Miami Lakes 4/25/26

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The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Miami Lakes
Saturday, 04/25/2026-, 06:00 pm-09:00 pm
Miami Lakes Hotel
6842 Main St,
Miami Lakes, Florida, 33014
Website
Cost: $77.67

North America’s largest award-winning interactive true crime murder mystery dinner show invites you into a night of laughter, mystery, and audience-driven intrigue. Enjoy a full dinner while a hilarious crime unfolds around you—but stay alert. The culprit is hiding in plain sight, and before the night is over, you could find yourself named a Prime Suspect.

Now playing at Miami Lakes Hotel in Miami, FL, this murder mystery dinner experience is unlike traditional dinner theater. Our professional actors are not in costume and are secretly planted among the guests, creating a modern, social, and highly interactive evening. Each ticket includes our signature live murder mystery show, a complete dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of unexpected twists. Reserve your tickets now and crack the case before it’s too late.

Planning a group celebration or private event in Miami? We specialize in custom private shows for companies, parties, and organizations of nearly any size—hosted at our public venue or brought directly to your location. Perfect for team outings, corporate events, and unforgettable celebrations.

Happens on the following Dates:
Apr 11, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Apr 25, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Stiltsville & Key Biscayne Sunset Cruise 4/25/26

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Stiltsville & Key Biscayne Sunset Cruise
Saturday, 04/25/2026-, 06:00 pm-08:30 pm
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida, 33132
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Cost: $90.00

Join HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian, Dr. Paul George, as he recounts the history of Biscayne Bay. Discover the storied past of Stiltsville, a series of colorful wooden houses built on the flats of the bay and located inside Biscayne National Park. Known in the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s as a playground for the wealthy and well-connected, Stiltsville was once home to the now infamous Crawfish Eddies and Bikini Club. Learn how this once vivacious community on stilts dwindled down to the seven houses that remain today. Dr. George will narrate and share stories of nefarious gangsters, stunning graffiti, and fabulous parties while guests cruise past the Cape Florida Lighthouse, Key Biscayne, and the City of Miami.

Undercurrents Frost Symphony Orchestra 4/25/26

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Undercurrents Frost Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, 04/25/2026-, 07:30 pm-
UM Gusman Concert Hall
1314 Miller Drive,
Coral Gables, Florida, 33146
Website
Cost: $15-$30

Music became a voice of protest behind the Iron Curtain. Our finale pairs Prokofiev’s virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 2, featuring pianist and Frost Faculty Naoko Takao, alongside Shostakovich’s intensely emotional Symphony No. 10—a searing testament to resilience and artistic courage.

Cirque du Soleil’s LUZIA 2/19/26 – 4/25/26

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Cirque du Soleil’s LUZIA
Thursday, 02/19/2026-04/25/2026, 07:00 pm-10:00 pm
Gulfstream Park
901 S Federal Hwy,
Hallandale Beach, Florida, 33009
Website
Cost: Starting at $56

Cirque du Soleil returns to South Florida with new show, LUZIA, a waking dream of Mexico filled with awe-inspiring acrobatics, grand visual surprises, and immersive artistry. Under the iconic Big Top at Gulfstream Park, audiences journey through a surreal world where tradition and modernity collide in dazzling ways. With elements like on-stage rain and high-flying acts, LUZIA offers an unforgettable and imaginative experience for all ages.