Josie Gulliksen

Miami

Freelance writer, lover of food, cultural & sporting events. I love living in South Florida and telling people about great stuff to do here.

Articles

Inaugural Miami-Dade Arts Hall of Fame Unveiled at Serving the Arts Awards 2025

1 week ago | artburstmiami.com | Josie Gulliksen

Written By Josie Gulliksen May 7, 2025 at 9:41 AM Miami-Dade Arts Hall of Fame inaugural members on stage at the annual Serving the Arts Awards hosted by the Arts and Business Council of Miami.
Once Upon a Time in Miami

1 week ago | biscaynetimes.com | Josie Gulliksen

Although North Miami resident Gina Margillo comes from a cinema background, it was not until much later in her career that she picked up a camera and began telling her own kind of stories. Good thing she did. Since 2020 Margillo has produced several award-winning short films that grab the viewer with compassionate, gritty, and honest storytelling. Although she is self-taught, Margillo comes from a long line of storytellers.
Cleveland Orchestra in Miami mentors and educates students

1 week ago | wlrn.org | Josie Gulliksen |Artburst Miami

This year got off to a busy start for the Cleveland Orchestra, kicking off its residency performances in Miami in January in addition to educational programming. Cleveland Orchestra in Miami hosted students from HBCU’s (Historically Black Colleges) to work one-on-one with musicians and also invited students from the Miami Music Project, which culminated in a pre-concert experience where the student musicians performed for an audience at the Arsht’s Knight Concert Hall.
Best free and cheap things to do in May in Miami-Dade

2 weeks ago | miamionthecheap.com | Josie Gulliksen

The arrival of May means we're almost halfway through the year and summer is coming soon. There's also a long weekend with Memorial Day Weekend toward the end of month. Here are some fun and free things to do around Miami throughout the month of May! Click on the links in the headlines for full details. Little Haiti Book FestivalSunday, May 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Learn about the Haitian diaspora during this Miami Book Fair-sponsored all-day event for the entire family.
The Cleveland Orchestra in Miami Mentors, Educates Students

2 weeks ago | artburstmiami.com | Josie Gulliksen

Written By Josie Gulliksen April 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM The Cleveland Orchestra will present its final program of the season of this year’s Miami residency featuring Holst’s “The Planets” with Daniel Hardin, conductor and Avery Amerau, contralto, on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3 at the Arsht Center. (Photo by Alex Markow, courtesy The Cleveland Orchestra) This year got off to a busy start for The Cleveland Orchestra, kicking off its residency performances in Miami in January in addition to...
Artists Looking for Grants? Here Are Some Resources

4 weeks ago | artburstmiami.com | Josie Gulliksen

Written By Josie Gulliksen April 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM Artist grants are vital to the sustainability of Miami’s thriving cultural community.
Food and drink highlights from the floor: F&B@Sea 2025

1 month ago | seatrade-cruise.com | Josie Gulliksen

Aside from newcomers to this year’s event, there were various recurring themes visible throughout the Sampler Village and Product Pavilion. Strong teaTea may not be the first beverage that comes to mind when speaking of cruising but the presence of tea vendors was strong. Well-known London-based Twinings showcased their trusted and recognizable brand at Booth 12 near the entrance to the exclusive Speakeasy most notable for its London red phone booth entrance. More on the Speakeasy below.
Food and Beverage

1 month ago | seatrade-cruise.com | Josie Gulliksen |Anne Kalosh |Holly Payne |Rebecca Wong

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Menu Matters researches next gen cruise consumers

1 month ago | seatrade-cruise.com | Josie Gulliksen

At Menu Matters, a strategic menu and consulting firm, VP Mike Kostyo applies his trends expertise to help the company reach its goals by working with clients on their approach toward the industry, trends and research. During his presentation ‘Next Gen Cruise Consumers: How Cruise F&B Can Deliver on Deeper Needs,’ at F&B@Sea, Kostyo took a deep dive into the evolution of trends and the data analysis of differing habits of Gen Z, Millennials and older generations.
Michiel Bakker explores health and well-being

1 month ago | seatrade-cruise.com | Josie Gulliksen

‘I grew up in the industry,’ he said to the crowd of cruise operators. ‘And I have never been on a cruise before.’ But he did refer to his years with Google and Starwood prior to becoming the sixth president of The Culinary Institute of America, which was formed in 1946. He focused on these key factors throughout his presentation:Being responsibleBakker focused on what it means to be a responsible operator and ‘how do we get our workforce to eat more vegetables,’ he said.