What to Do This Weekend in Miami: July 31st – August 2nd

When it’s summertime in the Magic City, all of Miami’s finest start chanting: “T.G.I.F.” And because there’s always so much going on in sunny South Florida, we’ve rounded up our favorite haute happenings to keep your weekend as hot as ever:

FRIDAY, JULY 31ST

5:30 PM, Brickell: “Mix & Scratch” Happy Hour

New at 15th & Vine Kitchen and Bar, the Viceroy Miami invites South Florida’s finest to indulge in a hot new happy hour. From 5:30 to 7:30 PM, Monday through Friday, “Mix & Scratch” will feature talented local DJs and $5 bites, signature cocktails, house wines, beers and prosecco. To really start your weekend off right, head there this Friday and pair the restaurant’s raved-about Korean BBQ pork sliders and Key West shrimp tacos with a refreshing Samba Du Brazil or Moonshine Over Biscayne cocktail — we promise you won’t regret it. 15th & Vine is located on the 15th floor of the Viceroy Miami, at 485 Brickell Avenue.

7:30 PM, Fort Lauderdale: “Once in a Blue Moon” Yoga Social

When graced with a blue moon, what better way to see it than at night, and right underneath it? This Friday, July 31st, W Fort Lauderdale and lululemon athletica invite haute yogis to experience a “Once in a Blue Moon” night of glow yoga flow, drinks and bites. Led by lululemon ambassador Crystal Gould, this one-of-a-kind party will happen poolside, at WET Deck, and feature live music, body art and complimentary glasses of Kombulicious’ tasty kombucha tea. The W Fort Lauderdale is located at 401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard. Tickets to this event, which can be purchased here, are $15 in advance and $18 at the door.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST

Various Times, South Florida: “14th Annual Miami Spice Program”

Returning to sunny South Florida this Saturday, Miami Spice 2015 will once again bring Magic City foodies mouthwatering prix-fixe menus of lunch and dinner favorites. Sponsored by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), and featuring almost 200 of the area’s trendiest restaurants, this popular event gives guests an affordable way to indulge in delicious, three-course menus — with all priced at a standard $23 and $39 for lunch and dinner, respectively. Take a look at the menus, and let your taste buds be your guide; starting this Saturday, you have two months to experience as many as you want. The 14th Annual Miami Spice Program will take place from August 1st to September 30th. For more information about the program, or to see what restaurants are participating, click here.