Is everything back to normal? Here’s what you can and can’t do in Miami this weekend
Miami-Dade County is in Phase 3 of COVID-19 recovery, which means businesses are allowed to be open — restaurants, bars, movie theaters.
If you’re still nervous about going out, go outdoors. The beaches are open, and we live in Florida. Winter isn’t coming, at least not anytime soon.
The Selfie Museum just opened offering photo ops galore with props and backgrounds to add some spice to your Insta game.
The nightly midnight-6 a.m. curfew continues, and businesses are allowed to enforce mask requirements, so you need to wear a mask. Don’t leave home without one.
Here’s what you can do in Miami the weekend of Oct. 16-18.
Special events
JazzAid Live at the Banyan Bowl: Pinecrest Gardens is hosting this eight-show concert series that kicks off at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 with a livestreamed performance by Jon Secada; upcoming performers include Dee Dee Bridgewater; Kurt Elling; Wycliffe Gordon; Grace Kelly; Joey Alexander and The Manhattan Transfer, with Ceci Velasco and Tito Puente hosting.
The shows are available on pay-per-view livestream only, so don’t show up at Pinecrest Gardens. Tickets are $15 per show or $100 for the whole series. A portion of the proceeds goes to World Central Kitchen, created by Chef José Andrés’ World Centeral Kitchen, which feeds communities in crisis. For tickets and more information visit www.pinecrestgardens.org/jazzaid
Halloween: Halloween events continue, with trick or treating and movies for the kids and scary haunted mansions and fancy dinners under the full moon for the grownups. Win-win.
Wallcast: New World Symphony will open its 33rd season at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 with a special Wallcast Concert at North Miami’s Dezerland Park Drive-In Theater.
RESTAURANTS
Restaurants are open. Those that have space to accommodate more tables while also keeping a six-foot separation between tables are allowed to open at 100 percent capacity. Only six people are allowed per table (or 10 if they are in the same party).
Still wary of dining out? Miami Herald food editor Carlos Frias has some suggestions.
BARS
Miami-Dade bars are now allowed to open. Bars with only counter service can reach 50 percent capacity with seating separated as far as possible.
NIGHTCLUBS
Nightclubs are allowed to open (behemoth Club Space reopened last weekend with strict rules). Masks are required on the dance floor, and eating and drinking is allowed at tables only. Check with individual clubs for more information.
BEACHES
County beaches are open.
MOVIE THEATERS
Movie theaters are allowed to open, although one popular theater chain has closed for the rest of 2020. The theaters that are open are required to set up designated eating and drinking areas; no eating at your seat. Check Fandango for local listings. If you’re still not thrilled with the idea of being in a theater with strangers, Silverspot Cinema in downtown Miami has extended its rent-a-private-theater promotion through October.
COUNTY AND CITY PARKS
All Miami-Dade parks are open, and so are marinas and golf courses.
BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK
The park is open.
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK
Shark Valley and Ernest F. Coe visitor centers are open.
CASINOS
Casinos are open.
BOWLING ALLEYS
Bowling alleys are open.
STRIP CLUBS
Strip clubs are allowed to reopen under the new state rules; check individual websites for more information.
MUSEUMS
The following museums are open. Check websites for hours and ticket information.
The Bass, Miami Beach
Margulies Collection at the Warehouse, Wynwood
Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, Design District
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Miami
Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Art at Florida International University
Rubell Museum in Miami
Museum of Graffiti in Wynwood
Coral Gables Museum in Coral Gables
World Erotic Art Museum, Miami Beach
Art Deco Museum, Miami Beach
Gold Coast Railroad Museum, Miami
HistoryMiami, Miami
MALLS
Malls are open.
ATTRACTIONS
Many attractions have new hours and rules. Here’s what’s open and closed.
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens: Open
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden: Open
Artechouse: Open
Deering Estate: Outdoor areas are open.
Kendall Ice Arena: Open
Museum of Illusions, Miami Beach: Open
Sky Zone trampoline park in Doral: Open
Zoo Miami: Open
Venetian Pool: Open
Dezerland Park: Open
Super Wheels Skating Center: Open
Coral Castle: Closed
Miami Seaquarium: Closed
Jungle Island: Closed
Monkey Jungle: Closed
