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Spotted on the Miami calendar: Nearly 200 Films Take the Screen as Urban Film Festival Returns to Miami

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Hi there, Miami! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the Arsht Center's new pay-what-you-can season works
  • Why Miami-Dade leaders are split over a GTA VI partnership
  • Meet the Miami artist mixing soul, jazz and heartbreak on local stages

Also on today's calendar: Nearly 200 Films Take the Screen as Urban Film Festival Returns to Miami and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 81.
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Arsht Center programming to feature Ground Zero Crew, Gospel Fest and 'pay-what-you-can' model (wsvn.com) — The Adrienne Arsht Center in downtown Miami is rolling out a "pay-what-you-can" season so more residents can afford live performances, from Gospel Fest to Día de los Muertos. Local breakdance legends Ground Zero Crew will bring authentic Miami hip-hop flavor to the stage, highlighting neighborhood talent while making arts access easier for families across the city.
   

• Miami-Dade commissioner says proposed GTA VI partnership glorifies violence against police, pedestrians (cbsnews.com) — Miami-Dade officials are weighing a potential marketing partnership with Rockstar Games around Grand Theft Auto VI, which is set in a fictionalized Miami called Vice City. Some leaders, including Commissioner JC Bermudez and Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz, argue the game's violence against police and pedestrians clashes with community values, even as others see a chance to showcase the county and raise revenue.
   

• Miami-based artist Soleil shares her story and previews new singles (wsvn.com) — A Miami-based singer, songwriter, and DJ named Soleil is stepping further into the spotlight with new singles "Heart Strings" and "Rubbish," blending soul, R&B, jazz, and blues. She's gone from Carnegie Hall to Miami's hottest stages, and locals can even catch her live, getting to know her evolving sound and story as she experiments beyond traditional singing gigs.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Miami-Based Musician Soleil Kicks Off the Month with "Rubbish" —Meikhel Philogene Read on Patch
  • Gioia Italy Restaurant in Hallandale Beach Balancing Italian Heritage with Modern Innovation —Merilee Kern Read on Patch
  • Casa Sensei Carves Out Its Own Culinary Identity on South Florida's Las Olas Waterfront —Merilee Kern Read on Patch
  • Miami Grill and Miami Children's Museum Celebrate 43 Years of South Florida Memories with New Partnership —J Rodriguez Read on Patch
  • My dog Lucy is 2 years old, and she got lost yesterday, September 1, 2026, between 2:00 and 3:00 PM.
    Lucy has a medical condition that causes her to choke. Please help me. My phone numbers are 786-620-6436 or 305-984-7086, and my name is Arlin. (Nextdoor Coral Way/Bird Rd)
  • Estoy tratando de ayudar una señora mayor k busca un cuarto para rentar.
    Ella esta viviendo en la calle ahorita. Puede pagar 500 al mes. Por favor comunicarse si saben de algo en el área de allapatah or wynwood (Nextdoor Allapattah NE)
  • Teamwork Online posted a job opening for Gameday Box Office Attendant - University of Miami in Miami. Apply here.
  • Heico posted a job opening for Assembler - Hiring Now in Miami. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Miami here.

🗞 Nearby News

Miami Beach

  • Miami Beach Gains Approval from State on Beachfront Management Plan (miamibeachfl.gov)
  • Miami Beach mayor pushes back on Florida's Flock camera ban (newsnationnow.com)
  • Considering Acupuncture Near Miami Beach? What to Expect From Your First Treatment (wordpress.com)

Coral Gables

  • Call Your Mother Deli Coming to Coral Gables (whatnow.com)

Ok Miami! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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