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Josie Gulliksen

Josie Gulliksen is a freelance writer and major arts advocate and enthusiast who loves everything cultural and is excited to live in such a thriving community as Miami. A Miami native, aside from Miami on the Cheap, she currently writes for Artburst Miami, Edible South FL, Legacy Miami and Legacy South Florida and Miami New Times. She worked for nearly a decade at Miami Today covering the arts community and restaurant scene and served as Calendar Editor. She has also worked in public relations for the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, in travel and tourism for Newman PR and at the Miami Science Museum. She has written for Florida Travel + Life Magazine, Florida Monthly Magazine, Miami.com, Indulge Miami and MiamiCurated.

The outpouring of initiatives to help those in need has been extraordinary. Here’s one of the latest efforts: Walmart has partnered with the social networking service Nextdoor to operate the “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” program, which coordinates with member cities to help vulnerable members of the community get groceries and needed supplies. To keep up with …

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Having to stay inside doesn’t mean you can’t stay in shape. There are plenty of free online classes you can do from home to help you stay fit and healthy. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on the Cheap newsletter. You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter. Here’s …

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The long-running FilmGate Miami plans to host its FilmGate Festival and FilmGate Interactive Festival a wee bit later this year, with a target date of May 27 and Aug. 1, respectively. In the meantime, though, you can watch the work of Miami and Florida filmmakers on their YouTube channel. To keep up with latest news, …

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Faced with a large supply of pantry items and shuttered doors, restaurants have transformed themselves into grocery stores. They’re the ideal go-to when your grocery store or bulk supplier is running low on items. You can find everyday items such as meat, fish, eggs, milk, pasta, soups, sauces, cheese and produce. Many are even selling …

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Finding fun, virtual entertainment for the entire family can be difficult, so the Little Lighthouse Foundation is helping by offering the Do Good, Feel Good Live Series. As with most virtual programming, this one is through the Instagram page.  The online segments, hosted by the foundation’s executive director, Jonathan Babicka, are Monday through Thursday at …

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In an effort to help senior citizens during these times of social distancing, several stores are reserving their first few operating hours for people age 60 and older. Many stores are also allowing non-seniors during these hours if they are shopping for an elderly relative or friend. To keep up with latest news, sign up …

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Need an adult beverage during this time of isolation? Get your favorite wine or beer delivered to your door (or pick it up curbside, if you so choose!).  Local restaurants and breweries are staying open and serving customers in this time of need through takeout and delivery. Of course, you can also order from liquor …

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With most of us spending more time at home, ordering groceries online is more important now than ever however, this could pose a problem for those less experienced with this service. First you visit the store’s website and need to create an account. A majority of the services require downloading an app like Instacart or …

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The Miami Short Film Festival, like all other events in Miami has had to re-invent and re-imagine their annual event and so have gone virtual. Organizers are screening films every Friday on their website calling it Shorts on the Small Screen. Watch on your phone, tablet or laptop. To keep up with latest news, sign …

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To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on the Cheap newsletter. You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter. Opera fans, you’ll want to note this on your calendar because The Metropolitan Opera is streaming encore live presentations on their website. The free series of encore Live in HD presentations …

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  We will continue updating this list as we find other dance groups going virtual. The show must go on is more relevant in these uncertain times than ever that’s why dance troupes are still twirling, soaring, bending and jumping…on the virtual stage. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on …

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