The best music festivals coming to South Florida this semester

Gabriel Mena - January 21, 2026

South Florida has festival season year-round. For University of Miami students, that means world-class music events are either right in the city or just a short drive away. From massive EDM ...

MIDLINE is one of Miami’s hottest new music venues

Gabriel Mena - January 19, 2026

Midline Miami, located in Wynwood at the Arlo Hotel, is quickly establishing itself as one of Miami’s most exciting new music venues. The space officially opened on Jan. 16 with a strong first show h...

AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! brings free music to Miami Beach

Gabriel Mena - January 13, 2026

AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! heads to Miami Beach on Jan. 17 – 18, turning Lummus Park into the center of one of the largest free music weekends of the year. Timed perfectly with the first weekend...

Factory Basel at Factory Town was a glimpse into bliss

Gabriel Mena - December 18, 2025

After five days at Factory Town, I will never forget the memories I made. It’s less like entering a venue and more like stepping through a portal where time warps, emotions sharpen and dance floors t...

Best pop-up music events from Miami Art Week

Gabriel Mena - December 18, 2025

Miami Art Week’s takeover of the city has become increasingly music-centric in recent years. What used to revolve primarily around gallery openings and art fairs now spills deep into parking lots, ro...

Mora’s concert was a night full of escapism and energy

Gabriel Mena - December 18, 2025

I didn’t take many notes at Puerto Rican singer Mora’s show at the Kaseya Center on Dec. 7. Honestly, that feels fitting. His concert wasn’t the kind of night meant to be documented song by song. It ...

Natalia Roth brings Puerto Rico to the world

Gabriel Mena - December 11, 2025

DJ and vocalist Natalia Roth’s journey started on a Caribbean island where electronic music was still finding itself. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Roth grew up moving between cultures: Argentinian...

How independent organizers build late-night events in Miami

Gabriel Mena - December 4, 2025

Euphoricstacy and Exit2C transformed restaurant Paraíso Estéreo into a case study in how late-night events come together on Nov. 20. The night was less of a “club outing” and more as a carefully seq...

Chris Lake on his year of momentum and motion

Gabriel Mena - December 4, 2025

For more than twenty years, Chris Lake has shaped the pulse of house music, but this past year has pushed him into an even sharper creative stride. Fresh off the momentum of “Chemistry,” his...

‘How Much Can A Heart Hold’ at the Lowe Art Museum

Gabriel Mena - November 24, 2025

Walking into “How Much a Heart Can Hold” at the Lowe Art Museum feels less like entering a gallery and more like stepping into someone’s interior world. Borrowing its title from Zelda Fitzge...

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Gabriel Mena

Gabriel Mena is a journalist who loves covering live events, from concerts to festivals. He’s passionate about storytelling that captures the connection between artists and their fans, bringing the energy of the stage and the excitement of the crowd to every story he tells.

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