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This new venue has food, cocktails, music

Long the first stop for migrants coming into the US, Miami is now bursting at the seams with New Yorkers heading south for the city’s sunshine, music and…

For much of the past year, I found myself in a music rut, particularly when it came to listening to music from outside of the U.S. While Ive found comfort in my sonrecords from Cuba and dance breaks in my apartment to Afrobeat hits, when vaccine rollout began and the world started to open up, I found myself itching for newness. I no longer wanted to be transported to past trips, but to sink my teeth into new places and cultures. It was fate when I stumbled upon the Tigre Sounds Instagram. Afte...

This Instagram Account Is How I Discover New Music from All Over the World Megan Spurrell © Megan McCluer For much of the past year, I found myself in a music rut, particularly when it came to listening to music from outside of the U.S. While Ive found comfort in my sonrecords from Cuba and dance breaks in my apartment to Afrobeat hits, when vaccine rollout began and the world started to open up, I found myself itching for newness. I no longer wanted to be transported to past...

Going back to its roots, the creative agency, along with Ace Prop House + Studios in Little River, is organizing a vintage flea market. The monthly Tropical Flea will debut on Sunday, April 18, for an afternoon filled with local goods, community love, and sweet vintage finds. “We know we’re a platform for small businesses,” Acker says. “So how would we not help them during a time when we know we can be a conduit for connecting community?” It’s no secret that small businesses are...