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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 Miami-Dade County Parks Department wants to make it easier for park-lovers to enjoy the area’s great outdoors, even if it’s from their home. It has put together #ThePlayground, a series of interactive videos that can be viewed through Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on …

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A longtime resource for high-school and college students to experience the arts for cheap, Culture Shock Miami now features a comprehensive list of virtual arts performances. Their newly established Online Experiences page includes links to performances by various local and national arts groups. Enjoy watching… Performances at The Betsy Hotel of their #TogetheratHome Concert Series …

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  Music fans are certainly missing out on live performances, but Miami’s musical groups are filling that void. Many of them are offering virtual performances through their websites. 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. Take a look… …

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Our pets are part of the family. If your pet is not feeling well, and you’re worried because you can’t reach your regular vet, there’s help available throughout South Florida. Here are veterinary services for your animals in case of an emergency. MIAMI-DADE ASPCA: Although it is temporarily suspending veterinary care services, medical emergencies are …

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The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau has launched a new program on its Miamiandbeaches.com site, Miami Eats. The aim: to support local restaurants and encourage people in Miami-Dade County to order delivery and takeout. A comprehensive list of 270 restaurants, with more being added daily, includes breakfast, lunch and dinner options. The eateries listed …

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Now’s the time to start learning about all that libraries can offer you. Whether you, your child or parent need entertainment, Miami-Dade County libraries offer their patrons apps and online resources for easily downloading everything from films to TV shows to e-books. All you need is your library number. Don’t have one? Get one free …

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In an effort to make people’s lives easier in this current climate, Comcast is increasing speeds in its Internet Essentials program – and making the service free for new, low-income customers for two months.  The idea is to help people stay connected to families, workplaces and more.  In a letter, Comcast President of Consumer Services …

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The monthly events have been canceled, we will update the post once the Museum has reopened. The Wolfsonian-FIU Museum is more than just a venue to view art exhibitions. It also hosts free book discussions, art classes, and guided tours.   The Wolfsonian is at 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139. Call 305-531-1001 for more info. Admission …

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