Well, the government still seems to be shut down. That said, unless you were trying to throw away your garbage in an Everglades trash can, this won’t affect you too much. Still, it's fun to think we’re basically living in anarchy. And what better way to get into the anarchist spirit than dancing like a madman covered in paint while Shaq DJs? Or listening to Nirvana and Queen at intensely high volumes? Or eating a whole dinner made of CBD food? All those and the Super Bowl of CrossFit highlight the best stuff going on this Federal Government-free weekend in South Florida.
Rock out to laser Queen
Friday, January 18
Frost Museum of Science
Miss the craze when all your friends went to see Bohemian Rhapsody? Not to worry, the music of Freddie Mercury is much better set to lasers, and you can catch it at 7pm Friday when the Frost Museum shows laser Queen. Also on Friday’s agenda are Lady Gaga and Nirvana.
Cost: $10
Pair free La Crema Pinot Noir with your peking duck
Friday, January 18
Tanuki
On the off chance your National Peking Duck Day plans aren’t set, think about hitting up Tanuki on Alton Road, where you’ll get a free glass of fruity, earthy La Crema Pinot Noir to pair with the savory peking duck absolutely free.
Cost: Duck is $48, wine is free
Talk about CrossFit with other people who want to talk about CrossFit
Friday, January 18 - Sunday, January 20
Bayfront Park
The greatest CrossFitters in the nation will converge on Bayfront Park all weekend for the annual Wodapalooza, where insanely fit people compete in workouts your doctor told you not to do. There’ll also be CrossFit seminars, a weight lifting competition, and thousands of like-minded people who actually want to know how long it took you to do "Chad".
Cost: 2-day passes start at $80
Go to Ocean Drive for the one day a year Ocean Drive is fun
Friday, January 18 – Sunday, January 20
Ocean Drive
Really the only reason for a local to visit Ocean Drive without out-of-town guests happens this weekend when the annual Art Deco Weekend takes over our most famous strip. There’ll be live jazz shows, retro fashion shows, fitness demonstrations, guided historic walking tours, and plenty of art deco art for sale.
Cost: Free
Hang with Mr. Cooper…and some other comedians
Saturday, January 19
James L. Knight Center
Mark Curry -- who you may remember from the TGIF sitcom Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper -- is joined by a venerable all-star lineup of comedians like George Wallace, Mike Epps, and Sommore at the Miami Festival of Laughs, starting at 8pm.
Cost: Tickets start at $50
Eat an entire dinner made from CBD-infused food
Saturday, January 19
TRP Taste
Whether or not CBD-infused food actually does anything is debatable, but you’ll feel sleepy and happy regardless after polishing off six courses of CBD-infused dishes like CBD smoked salmon, charred octopus with CBD-infused soy, and chorizo hempanadas.
Cost: $109 per person
Cover yourself in paint and dance
Saturday, January 19
RC Cola Plant
Life in Color -- the annual music festival that starts with a massive explosion of paint and ends with a lot of people ruining the inside of unsuspecting Ubers -- goes down Saturday at 5pm. This year’s headliners include Diplo, What so Not, and a special appearance from DJ Diesel. You may know him by his former professional name, Shaquille O’Neal.
Cost: Tickets start at $80
Hit a beach party in the middle of Coconut Grove
Saturday, January 19
3439 Main Highway
The stretch of Main Highway between Commodore Plaza and Fuller Street transforms into an evening beach party from 7-10pm, as indie-soul group Soulixer and Grammy-nominated Locos Por Juana perform and you sample bites from local restaurants like Jaguar, Spillover, and Green Street Café.
Cost: Free
Listen to bluegrass and drink Florida beer in the Keys
Sunday, January 20
Founders Park – Mile Marker 87
Easily the most relaxing thing you can do this weekend is sitting along the shore at Founders Park in Islamorada at the 7th annual Baygrass Bluegrass festival. The day kicks off at 11am, when 15 bands strum bluegrass music on two stages until well after sunset, and 17 Florida breweries sample their wares to go along with it.
Cost: GA starts at $35
Dance your way to your New Year’s resolution
Sunday, January 20
Tierra Santa Healing House
This month’s Daybreaker party lands at the Faena Forum at 10am, where you’ll have the option to either kick off your Sunday high-energy style with Skyler Rodgers’ Skybeat Dance Fitness class, or with an hour-long yoga and Twin Hearts meditation class by spa director Agustina Caminos. It will obviously be followed by a sound bath.
Cost: $25
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