The decadent Olympia Theater opened its Downtown doors in 1926, serving as Miami’s “grandest silent movie palace and Vaudeville house” for more than 40 years. By the 1980s, however, the aging theater needed significant repairs. Restoration projects have brought the sparkle and shine back to this magical venue. Today the Olympia Theater is a Downtown[…]
Miami Tower – the heart of the central business district Miami Tower, conveniently located in the heart of Downtown, offers access to hundreds of restaurant, retail and hotel options through the onsite Miami MetroMover. In addition to the nearby amenities, Miami Tower’s amenity package includes a state of the art conference facility and fitness center.[…]
The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and its volunteer advisory board, the Cultural Affairs Council, develop cultural excellence, diversity and participation throughout Miami-Dade County by strategically creating and promoting opportunities for our community’s thousands of artists and not-for-profit cultural organizations, and our residents and visitors who are their audiences. The Department of Cultural Affairs[…]
Knight Foundation works with partners who create or present art that engages, educates and delights residents in ways that reflect the rich diversity and identity of each community. We endeavor to make art general in Knight communities by funding anchor institutions seeking wider audiences and by supporting grassroots initiatives of individual artists and organizations. This[…]
The Miami DDA grows, strengthens and promotes the economic health and vitality of Downtown Miami. As an independent agency of the City we advocate, facilitate, plan and execute business development, urban planning, capital improvements, and marketing & communication strategies. Miami Downtown Development Authority 200 S Biscayne Blvd, Ste 2929 Miami, FL 33131 (305) 579-6675 http://www.miamidda.com[…]
Downtown Miami’s Historic Performing Arts Center – Since 1926 Tucked into Miami’s contemporary skyline is an enchanting Mediterranean courtyard with shimmering stars and golden balconies. Majestic turrets and towers suggest another era when performances were events, and grand theaters provided a dreamlike escape from the modern world. The Olympia Theater is is not just a[…]
October 07, 2014 8:00 am Charles Trainor JR Miami Herald Staff It’s a Wednesday in September and the ornate lobby of the Olympia Theater at downtown’s Gusman Center for the Performing Arts is once again the busiest jazz room in town. By the start of tonight’s show by Afro-Cuban jazz group Oriente, every seat will[…]
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