Door is always locked; and when we finally were able to get inside, there was a leak throughout the…read moregallery. Would imagine the overpriced art sold here would be under some potential duress -- I would steer clear by all means.

Time for my whiny negativeish, old hipster complaining about mainstreaming review of the month…read more.. I love Wynwood..certainly the old Wynwood where it was a little edgy, less commercialized and more artistic. Even the free drinks..you remember those days. Even if you weren't buying art, more often than not you had the opportunity to chat with artists. I also know bills have to be paid and artists are generally the catalyst to new development in a neighborhood and sometimes the Wynwood edginess was too...edgy. Unlike it's previous incarnation, the fee for the newly renamed Wynwood Life festival didn't make any comment of going partially to a good cause. The vendors were there from the main entrance: from the car service that seems to take the prime street parking spots in Midtown and the Grove to different clothing vendors to at least two electronic cigarette companies. Also, the credit card processing was broken this afternoon. Let's not mention the small $5 frozen lemonade vendor and $7 small crepe (they tasted alright, I'll admit.) Granted, there was some ART. I was able to explore the Wynwood Penit / Old RC Cola plant, and there was some live music happening. But when vendor booths are placed such that they're obscuring the highlight of the 5th Avenue stretch - the murals that face I95 - the event loses credibility as art and transitions toward the flea marketish...

I had the chance to attend Supercon Miami last weekend, and I was really surprised. Wow a…read morefantastic experience. The event was well organized, a lot of vendors and also activities for fans. One of the highlights was the community, all the attendees were incredibly friendly and fully immersed in their characters. The creativity behind the costumes was outstanding. Everywhere you looked, you felt transported to another reality. The venue was excellent (Miami Beach Convention Center). I am already looking forward to next year event.

What a blast "The Florida Supercon" is! There's no telling what you're going to encounter there so…read moremany people dressed up in cosplay costumes of all kinds. Plus all type of events going on all day from the big Star Wars section, that's handmade movie props they set up a whole area, and turned it into a Star Wars theme section with 501 Legion with all their different costumes, different characters from the movie walking around taking pictures with the kids and acting out scenes. Such a blast for all the kids and adults. That's definitely one of my favorite parts of the whole event! The Other thing that's cool about this event is meeting different actors, that they have featured for this event. The only thing I have to say, though is they need to be a little bit more organized when it comes to having us wait in line to meet one of the popular actors. Waited at least 2 hours then he went on break, and was late coming back. Not cool. Also there is plenty of venders selling all kinds of collectibles from Japanese snacks to collectible toys, purses, Japanese animation, vintage collectibles toys like Star Wars and many more. Plenty of Food venders they had everything from Chinese, Japanese, American, Mexican all types of food, but the food was just ok equivalent to the mall food. So we will definitely be back. We had a blast.

An absolutely amazing event that I decided to splurge on recently. I decided to get there an hour…read moreor so early, and already the line to get in was getting started and growing fast. It was easy to hop in line and once I did, I was scanned in and given a wristband to make everything speedy once the event officially started. Everyone was super friendly and hospitable! Once the event started, the party came out swinging strong and never let up until the end. The music was phenomenal and the DJ definitely knew his stuff! The food from everyone there was phenomenal and I had some of the best lox and bagel I've had in a long time, as well as some refreshing coconut water that had the design of the event engrained on the side! The food was plenty and the drinks kept flowing they definitely were not cheap on either end. My one thing I didn't care for was that a couple of the vendors food was cold even though the event had only started thirty minutes prior. A couple vendors also ran out of food relatively early in the night. The drone show was so cool that they had this year and I absolutely loved how visually beautiful it was and it was a great way to close the night! I'll definitely be back to this event next year!

What a great event with music, entertainment, wine, and food…read more The place was packed! After scanning our tickets and getting wrist bands, we headed to the tables for our glasses and swag bags. The bags were empty, but there were opportunities to fill your bag throughout the park -- sunglasses, spices, lights, candles, etc. The lines for the wines and alcohol drinks were the longest, of course. We sampled all sorts of food from pasta to tres leches to cookies. Jerked pork to curry. Sausages to bread. My favorites included the middle eastern fare of babbaghanoush and humus with gyros and pita. And their baklava! Yum. Also really enjoyed was the restaurant (Urban Thai and Sushi) with the curried chicken over white rice. They also had a gyoza. Oh, did I mention henna painting, 360 photos, pictures, fire dancers, etc etc? Thanks Yelp South Florida for our tickets this year. Most appreciated!! And such fun.

Buyer beware. We purchased our tickets over 6 months ago and once the vaccine mandates came down…read morethe line we called Groove Cruise immediately to see if this would be required. We were told "we don't know yet" by the company and it was suggested that we should buy trip insurance. Well guess what, it was too late to add insurance to our itinerary. 10 days before Christmas it was announced that vaccines are required and we had until Dec. 20th to change the names on the cabin if not vaxxed - AKA 10 days to sell a $3,500 cabin right in the peak of the holidays. The company is completely unwilling to work with us on a refund or credit. We now have to sue them. I understand that we are in a pandemic and this is an ever moving and changing situation. This is completely unethical.

So I actually won an oceanview room on the Groove Cruise from an Instagram contest. The cruise ship…read moreand ports of call seem to change each year but for the 15th anniversary of GCMIAMI in 2019 it was on the Celebrity Infinity out of Fort Lauderdale with a bar crawl in Key West, FL & an all day beach party with the DJ Kaskade in Cozumel, Mexico. Music was playing from the moment you entered Celebrity's Terminal 25 at Port Everglades until disembarkment: 96 straight hours of non-stop house, techno & trance music and special sets, like classic house, disco, and bass. Each day there was a different costume theme for the day & night. People went all out on the costumes & it was awesome. It was a non-stop party full of good music and fun people. All ages (21+), races, and genders danced in peace & harmony for 4 days straight. Most importantly, if you have ever been to a music festival, you will be absolutely spoiled by having music, food, drinks, bed, shower, and toilet only minutes away 24 hours a day.

I really feel that this event needed a larger venue. It was extremely crowded, and I arrived around…read morenoon. The lines were very long, and I felt that some of the vendors were not even offering authentic Asian food. The large tent was especially packed, making it difficult to move around comfortably. It also didn't help that several cars were displayed inside, taking up a significant amount of space that could have been used for attendees and vendors. On top of that, the food was quite expensive. When I went to purchase a bottle of water, I was surprised to see a gratuity option added for card payments. Paying nearly $8 for a bottle of water felt excessive, especially considering how hot it was outside. Overall, I think the event had potential, but better crowd management, a larger venue, and more reasonable pricing would have made for a much better experience.

I've worked at several Asian festivals in my lifetime. As much as I wanted to like this one, it…read morefelt underwhelming. It was insanely cramped with people, and the hot humid weather did not help. The allotted area for the venue was too small for the amount of people attending. The lines to get food were long, and took a while to get the food. Most of the food tasted decent, but the restaurants that came with the food prepped already were cold and stale. So I would stick to those that cooked or grilled on sight. I also felt this year that most of the food was Americanized versions of the dishes. I'm also not sure why there were arepas there or Nashville's hot chicken. They had an indoor portion with some sellers of goods. I couldn't enjoy because it was too cramped.

This was our first time at Tacolandia and it was wonderful. The taco samples were the perfect size…read moreand they were unlimited. Was really excited about trying some new places and the hype was as real as they described it. Can't wait for next year to go back!

It was. delicious and colorful event!…read more I had a lot of fun. I ate more than 11 tacos, I had 2 refreshing drinks, enjoyed the wonderful mariachi, and more !! It was not that full of people so it was nice to walk around and enjoy the over 20 different taco restaurants. VIP ticket holders got the chance to enjoy not just unlimited tacos but also drinks. This venue had nice and clean restrooms, couple of garbage cans in different points, and nice AC. Parking was a little challenging because this event took place around the very popular Wynwood area. See you next year.

Wow, the three letters I used the most yesterday at the Amazing 2018 Iron Fork Event in Miami…read more Finally after so long I was able to go to this event and I was completely surprised with the well-prepared staff, the huge variety of food and drink vendors, impeccable place, great organization, and safety too. They emailed us the day before with the information we should know, like parking ( which is never my favorite thing), entrance, ticketing, and more. I liked that because as a new timmer, I knew then what to expect. I had VIP tickets and I went with my friend, we both had a great time, as we ate deliiiiiicious food, had tasty drinks, and enjoyed the different food competitions. The vibe I felt in here yesterday was terrific, everyone was happy, eating, and enjoying themselves. I loved that. The fantastic food, superior food, kind service, nice music, and great venue were some of the many things that made this Iron Fork Miami edition, a night to remember.

For the fifth year in a row, Iron Fork showcases food sampling/tasting from a variety of local…read moreeateries. The event was being housed at Grand Central nightclub. I have never been here before but I certainly hope an AC unit is on their "Christmas Wish List" because it was close to sauna like conditions. THE FOOD Expectations at these types of samplings should be tempered considering these restaurants (not caterers) are preparing large amounts of food away from the comforts of their own kitchens. With that being said, I don't expect oysters and caviar dreams but I certainly don't expect total dogs either. Beyond the fact that way too many food stands served taco's, I was surprised that some of the food was so far off the mark (I had salmon that was undercooked and horribly seasoned and another that served a salad of sorts but no utensils were available). THE STAND-OUTS (VERY GOOD STUFF) **City Hall (very welcoming, organized and generous portion of shrimp and grits) **Lola Taco Lounge (super friendly, set up like an assembly line and offered hot sauce choices) **Rosa Mexicano (friendliest of the night, great tacos, unique taste) **FiFi's Place Seafood (paella with calamari, shrimp, prawns... so good) THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD (GOOD BUT ROOM TO IMPROVE) **Will Call (roast beef grinders; good but meat was a bit tough) **Whisk (a place I have wanted to try; conch fritter was good but was expecting something more exciting since hearing so many good things) **others worth mentioning: Bâoli, Mercadito & Room Service THE LET DOWNS (UNIMPRESSED) **Taverna Opa (surprisingly served meat pastry that was dry and lacked flavor) **Bolivar (longest line because food was being served in slow motion; frustrated so never tried it) **Austen's (staff was miserable and seemed detached from the event) **Salsa Fiesta, Kitchen 305 and Route 9 (all equally bad... really bad) No comment on the VIP section (Chef Adrienne's Vineyard, Swine Southern or Yardbird Southern) because apparently I'm not VIP. THE MAIN EVENT Beyond the food samplings, there was also the CHEF VS CHEF COOK OFF. Tonight's showdown... Blue Collar's Danny Serfer vs Yardbird Southern's Phillip Bryant. Although I'm a fan of Yardbird Souther, I'm a bigger fan of Blue Collar; don't know the results as of this moment but my money is on Chef Danny Serfer. Blue Collar (http://www.yelp.com/biz/blue-collar-miami#hrid:8aGdwLjLP4bY6WvqN41D7Q/src:self) VS Yardbird Southern (http://www.yelp.com/biz/yardbird-southern-table-and-bar-miami-beach#hrid:8QXEnHSyitjAUO4GSPJC1Q/src:self) Other than the rather warm conditions, overall I had a wonderful evening snacking and socializing (four stars if not for the sweaty environment). See you next year for the Sixth Annual Event.

We went for our girls night in Miami & everything was so touching. From the art, interactive…read morevisuals, burlesque, and drinks. We were even talking about viewing the ones in Tampa and St. Lauderdale in the future. Sloan was so sweet and so worth supporting. We didn't want to leave and we wished this was assessable full time.

Fun live art experience! If you love art and creativity then you should definitely enjoy this…read moreevent! I went to the location at the Festival Bay Mall/Artegon. The line was a bit long but it moved fast once my friend and I realized the cash line was separated. Upon entering you have a food station with freshly made small portion food. I had tuna sashimi, mushroom veggie burger and truffle popcorn. All of it tasted great but my favorite was the tuna drizzled with soy sauce, sesame seeds, and some hard crusted tempura like crackers. So yummy! The rest of the space is filled with wall and live art with people painted in body art posing and being a part of the art themselves. Very unique and not your normal art event. There is a lot of nudity in the art and per the name of this event, you should leave your kids at home! Everything is tasteful which was great. It took my friend and I about 2 hours to look and enjoy. I'm so glad I finally experienced Nude Nite, you should too!!