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Columbus, OH

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The second phase of the Underline, an urban trail and linear park that runs under the elevated Metrorail track, is set to open Wednesday.Why it matters: The $16.5 million project, dubbed Vizcaya Station, is the latest of county efforts to improve safety for people walking or riding bikes, boost native vegetation and encourage community.The 2.14-mile segment connects downtown Brickell at SW 13th Street to north Coconut Grove at SW 19th Avenue.Catch up quick: The project's first phase, Brickell Backyard, opened in 2021 and runs along the Miami River to SW 13th Street.The half-mile segment includes biking and walking paths, an...

Next phase for the Underline set to open

The iconic Wynwood bar Wood Tavern is closing again after the city of Miami shut it down last month.Why it matters: The pioneering bar, which first opened in 2011, helped usher in Wynwood's transformation into a nightlife destination, per the Miami Herald.Catch up fast: In 2021, Wood Tavern closed its original location at Northwest Second Avenue and 26th Street and briefly reopened at nearby Pizza and Beer.The bar reopened again as a pop-up last December at the former Shots Miami space, while announcing plans to open a permanent space in Allapattah this year.The latest: The bar revealed its latest closure...

Wynwood bar Wood Tavern announces permanent closure after code violations

Doral, FL

Miami-dade County, FL

The site of the old Doral trash incinerator would likely be the cheapest and quickest location for a new incinerator plant planned by Miami-Dade County, according to a new report.Why it matters: The county needs a plan for the 1 million tons of garbage the Doral facility used to burn every year before it was destroyed in a fire.Catch up fast: The waste-to-energy facility blaze burned for over a week and led to reports of neighbors feeling sick.The county is studying three proposed locations for a new plant: the existing Doral site, the former Opa-locka Airport West and a privately...

Miami-Dade needs somewhere to burn its trash

Not interested in this weekend's Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix? No sweat. There's plenty to do this weekend around town that doesn't involve fast cars.📚 Little Haiti Book Festival: This year's free event is an all-day festival, featuring hands-on children's activities, dance and music performances, games, and panel discussions and interactive sessions.Sunday, 11am at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex.🍹 Cinco de Mayo Celebrations: Restaurants and bars throughout the city are offering food and drink deals all weekend long for the annual celebration, which we'd like to note is not Mexican Independence Day.Time Out Miami's curated list features 25 deals and...

Things to do in Miami this weekend

Miami Beach, FL

The removal of pro-Palestinian artwork in Miami Beach has led to complaints of censorship and calls for the Oolite Arts board chair to resign.Why it matters: The public artwork, displayed at a Walgreens storefront since March, uses the controversial phrase "From the river to the sea," a rallying cry used by protesters against the Israel-Hamas war.Supporters of Palestine say it's a call for freedom and equality.Supporters of Israel say it's an antisemitic slogan seeking the destruction of Israel that has been adopted by militant groups like Hamas.Catch up quick: The Oolite exhibit, "How We Live Like Water," pairs photos of...

Art group removes pro-Palestine work from exhibit

Data: Square; Chart: Jacque Schrag/AxiosOur restaurant spending is shifting from weekday lunch hours to the weekends, per new Square data.Why it matters: It's a reflection of pandemic behavior changes — and an important insight for restaurants as they continue adapting to survive and thrive.By the numbers: Weekday lunch's share of overall restaurant transactions fell in Miami from about 21% in 2019 to 17% in 2023, based on data from food and drink establishments using Square.By contrast, the weekend's share grew from about 32% in 2019 to 34% in 2023.Happy hour transactions hovered at about 7% in both 2019 and 2023.That...

When to grab lunch: Weekends outpace weekdays

Sleepy travelers with Miami layovers may soon be able to rent a bed at sleep centers proposed for MIA.Why it matters: MIA already has a hotel, but it doesn't accept hourly room rentals.Airports across the country offer rentable sleep centers as an alternative to dozing off in public with your luggage beside you.Driving the news: Miami-Dade County is recommending awarding a contract to South Florida-based Wait N Rest to operate two sleep centers at the airport.The county projects it could receive $10 million in revenue from room rentals over a 10-year contract, with Miami-Dade receiving 25% of gross revenues from...

Layover at MIA? Proposed sleep centers get initial OK

A private island in Biscayne Bay has hit the market for $31.5 million.Why it matters: Bird Key, located just south of the 79th Street Causeway, is considered environmentally endangered and has long been a sanctuary for native birds, the Miami New Times reports.It is one of two naturally formed islands in the bay north of the Rickenbacker Causeway, per the Miami Herald.Driving the news: The 4-acre island, which was listed for sale April 26, is being advertised as a 37-acre "residential opportunity," including the submerged lands surrounding it."It is a golden opportunity for a developer to acquire and use for...

Private Biscayne Bay island, bird sanctuary for sale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

It's Mother's Day weekend, and there's plenty to do around town.The annual Fort Lauderdale Air Show is back, with flight performances and events throughout the weekend.Saturday and Sunday, 11am–3pm, at Hugh Taylor Birch State ParkSetting up chairs on the street is prohibited, but spectators can buy a ticket to the Drop Zone premium beach area, starting at $26 for children, or find a public location on the beach.This is your last chance to secure a ticket to tour a U.S. Navy ship during Fleet Week Miami. Tickets for Sunday's free tours launch online Friday morning, but they are going fast.The tours will be held from 9am–11am and from 1pm–4pm.Parking is available at PortMiami.Here's the full Fleet Week schedule, including events on Saturday.Mother's Day celebrations: For the last-minute planners, Miami New Times curated a list of restaurants and events to browse. If art is more the vibe for you and mom, OCISLY Ceramics is hosting a full day of events in the garden, including painting, wheel throwing and sculpting classes. Tickets range from $45–$60.

Things to do: Mother's Day events, air show

The Michelin Guide this week released a new ranking of the best hotels in the country, and 10 Miami hotels made the cut.Why it matters: Michelin is well known for handing out coveted stars to restaurants, but this is the first time it's honored hotels and resorts for having high standards and unique qualities.Zoom in: Accolades for hotels range from one to three "Keys," with three being the best. Although Miami came up short in the Three Key category, four local hotels were named in the Two Key class and six for the One Key.Six of our 10 honorees are...

Michelin guide for vacations: These Miami hotels are the best, reviewers say

A pair of local organizations are urging Miami residents and community members to raise enough money to save 3 acres of green space in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood.Why it matters: The space is considered one of the "last remaining slices of the Everglades within the city," according to the nonprofit Miami Tropical Botanic Garden, which is located on the land.The nonprofit's executive director, Casey Zap, told Axios he has a contract to buy the land, which is home to fruit trees, animals and native plants. (Zap currently leases the space and also lives on the property.)If he falls short of...

Miami green space could become luxury condos if sold

Five local Black-owned businesses each received $10,000 Tuesday as part of The Black Innovation Alliance's "Believe in You" grant.The entrepreneurs behind Smith and Webster Restaurant and Bar, Rosie's Miami, World Famous House of Mac, Lil Greenhouse Grill and House of Wings were surprised throughout the day with the award.Why it matters: The grants are meant to counter legislation that "has drained resources from the Black entrepreneurial ecosystem" and left Black businesses "scrambling" for resources, according to the organization, which is dedicated to closing the racial wealth gap.The big picture: The award comes during the alliance's annual Sustainability Summit, which is about "forging a path forward toward equity in the midst of an assault on affirmative action, DEI, and Black entrepreneurship at large," said Alliance CEO Kelly Burton in a news release.Context: Florida lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis have assailed DEI programs in business and education, including through the law dubbed the Stop WOKE Act, which sought to limit workplace discussions of diversity and race.The portions of the law that applied to businesses have been repeatedly ruled unconstitutional.Sign up for Axios Miami for free.

Five Miami business owners awarded grants

Friends visiting from out of town? You could send them on a self-guided surprise road trip around Miami.Guess Where Trips, which operates across the country, began offering Miami-specific outings last year and currently has three South Florida packages, including a "Mysteries of Miami" trip.How it works: For $65, the company will mail your group five sealed envelopes with a "Before You Go" tip sheet and four surprise stops. (The PDF version is $39, but may ruin the surprise.)Those stops, which are revealed to you throughout the journey, make up your day's itinerary, with recommended stops for food or attractions along the way.Each trip takes about six to eight hours to complete, including driving time.Sign up for Axios Miami for free.

A roadtrip to who knows where: Company offers self-guided mystery trips from Miami

From designer shoes to gilded grills, Miamians leave behind a lot of random stuff in Ubers.Driving the news: Uber's 2024 Lost & Found Index shows that Miami is the most "forgetful" city in America, with passengers here losing more personal items in Ubers than residents anywhere else.Why it matters: It's not just that we lose a lot of stuff, but the weird crap we're leaving behind, like:A pair of new Gucci loafersGold teethPersonal goldCPAP machineA blowtorchAn ice cream cone made of siliconeA Buddha statueExpensive tequilaPlayStation 5Lottery ticketsKitchen bowlsThe big picture: The most common items Miamians left behind were luggage, clothing, headphones, phones and wallets.Sign up for Axios Miami for free.

Miami is most forgetful city, Uber says. Here is what we left behind in ride-shares

Key Biscayne, FL

Hialeah, FL

Miami Gardens, FL

North Miami Beach, FL

Hollywood, FL

Last month, we launched a monthly series to document what Miami sounds like based on the songs we chose to accompany the newsletter.Today, we're debuting April's playlist. Sign up for Axios Miami for free.

Sounds Like Miami: April's Axios Miami playlist

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