Sarita Harty  

Navigating the cultural scene in a city like Miami can be hard, but we've found the perfect guide in Culture Shock Miami. Let this local resource guide you to the next must-see theater performance, concert, art exhibition or event taking place in The Magic City.

With help from The Wolfsonian, examine the social influence of art and design. This museum serves as a museum, library and research center for Florida International University, and houses over 120,000 art pieces in its collection, all ranging in time periods from the Industrial Revolution to the close of WWII. Industrial-design objects, glass and metal works, rare books, paintings, and more are all showcased in the collection; these pieces have been amassed by the museum from countries all over the world.

Snorkel with the fishies, spend a day on a boat, relax on the beach, or suit up for a scuba dive at Biscayne National Park. This park is the largest marine park in the National Park System and protects four ecosystems: a stretch of mangrove forest along the shoreline, the southern portion of Biscayne Bay, the northern Florida Keys, and a part of the world's third-longest living coral reef. All of these ecosystems mean that there's plenty of nature to explore here. There's also a visitor center on site with an art gallery featuring works inspired by the park and other attractions.

Come have a beer, listen to live music and do your laundry at Churchill's Pub. No joke, Churchill's offers live music, a full bar, pool tables, arcade games, and yes, a laundry room open to its guests. Keep an eye on the event schedule and catch shows by artists like Marilyn Manson, Social Distortion and more.