Osvaldo Espino

1 week ago | miaminewtimes.com | Osvaldo Espino

Sometimes you just want to get stoned and rot on your couch as you stream an hours-long marathon of your favorite TV series. But at other times, when that weed really hits, it calls for a more stimulating activity to maximize the high. From trippy museums to expansive recreational spots and immersive visual activations, Miami could rightfully be considered a stoner's playground.

1 week ago | miaminewtimes.com | Osvaldo Espino

Few rappers rep Miami harder than K. Charles. Who else regularly performs at Rolling Loud, hosts open mic nights, and is establishing a collective dubbed 7Eighty6Forever? "Seven eight six is significant to me because it's the Miami area code that's often overlooked. People always think of 305 when they think of Miami, but 786 is just as much a part of the city's identity," Charles tells New Times. "It's about representing a younger generation and creating something new for the culture.

2 weeks ago | miaminewtimes.com | Osvaldo Espino

On the Tuesday night of Miami Music Week, you could tell that there was a different audience this year. For nearly four decades, March has been when the dance music world and revelers descend on the city to party well past sunrise. This year was special, though. It marked the return of the Winter Music Conference, which hadn't taken place since 2019. Its return couldn't have come at a better time. Electronic music has seemingly been on a comeback since EDM's peak in the 2010s.

3 weeks ago | miaminewtimes.com | Grant Albert |Osvaldo Espino

While Saturday brought beautiful weather, the same couldn't be said for Sunday. The skies opened on the final day of Ultra Music Festival 2025. Some stages temporarily shut down as revelers sought shelter from the rain. Luckily, by 7 p.m., the rain was pretty much over, and the party went as planned. Sunday brought a surprise set by Kaskade, who had somehow managed to DJ a boat party during the storm just hours earlier. Taking command of Ultra's Main Stage was probably easier in comparison.

3 weeks ago | miaminewtimes.com | Grant Albert |Osvaldo Espino

There was some worry earlier in the week that the second day of Ultra Music Festival would be marred by stormy weather, but that didn't come to pass. Saturday saw clear skies and plenty of memorable performances. The second day brought performances by Knife Party, Carl Cox, Hardwell, Kshmr, Gesaffelstein, Deadmau5, and others. However, the most anticipated set of the evening had to be Skrillex.