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Several local premieres coming to South Florida for new Broadway season
Read full article: Several local premieres coming to South Florida for new Broadway seasonAnother exciting Broadway season is coming to Miami and Fort Lauderdale, and fans get to enjoy the South Florida premiere of a major musical.
Democrats come to Miami ahead of GOP debate to warn of ‘MAGA extremism’
Read full article: Democrats come to Miami ahead of GOP debate to warn of ‘MAGA extremism’Representatives from the Biden-Harris campaign were in Miami Tuesday, along with other big-name Democrats, in a preemptive strike against what they call “MAGA extremism” ahead of Wednesday’s Republican presidential primary debate at the Adrienne Arsht Center.
‘Bee’ the change: New Miami musical teaches kids importance of saving planet
Read full article: ‘Bee’ the change: New Miami musical teaches kids importance of saving planetData shows more and more young people are worried about the state of the planet and are becoming a lot more engaged in conservation efforts.
August/September 2021 Community Events Calendar
Read full article: August/September 2021 Community Events CalendarOur Local 10 Community Calendar is back! It’s your one-stop shop for information about free or low-cost events happening in your community. From music festivals to museum displays and everything in between, check out why South Florida is the place to be every day of the week.
Paid program introduces young minorities to the arts
Read full article: Paid program introduces young minorities to the artsMIAMI – Adrienne Arsht Center apprentice Ayana Veil says she feels so fortunate to be in an environment that both facilitates technical theater education and offers great support. Veil is one of five current Arsht Center apprentices, all Miami natives and minorities, who spent more than 5,500 hours working alongside and learning from the Arsht Center’s production professionals. Launched in 2018, the Arsht Center’s Technical Theater Apprenticeship Program was designed to introduce residents of Miami-Dade County, ages 18-24 from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented communities, to a professional career in technical theater. “Now I have the opportunity to work in events that I’ve wanted to be around my whole life.”Since the onset of COVID-19, the Arsht Center lost $11 million in revenue. However, the apprentice program remains unscathed thanks to recent grants from the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation and The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation.
Plan for presidential debate in Miami remains in place pending Trump’s condition
Read full article: Plan for presidential debate in Miami remains in place pending Trump’s conditionMIAMI – The plans for Oct. 15 Presidential Town Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center in downtown Miami are still in place, as President Donald Trump recovers from COVID-19. Dr. Aileen Marty, an infectious disease expert with Florida International University, said Miami is able to host the event safely during the pandemic. The Associated Press reported Trump’s doctor said Wednesday that the president continued to make progress in his recovery. The town hall will be 90 minutes long. The center released a statement saying the plan also follows CDC, state and county health and safety protocols.
Man arrested in connection with brutal beating of 73-year-old on Miami Metromover
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with brutal beating of 73-year-old on Miami MetromoverMIAMI – A man was arrested Monday, a day after he allegedly beat a 73-year-old man on the Metromover near the Adrienne Arsht Center, authorities said. Robert Lee Ribbs, 62, is accused of beating a man on the Metromover in Miami. Arrest made in connection with brutal attack on Miami MetromoverAccording to the arrest report, Ribbs confessed to beating Fernandez, and when approached by officers said, “Hey, man, I know what this is about. MDPD arrested the suspect (pictured) who is accused of being involved in a case of aggravated battery on the Metromover. In that case, Joshua King, 25, was arrested and accused of attacking three people on the Metromover on the same day.