The Porch opens with music, food trucks, giant outdoor games and Biscayne Bay Brewing beers! Sponsored by

Born into a political dynasty, Barbara and her sister Jenna grew up very much in the public eye. As small children, they watched their grandfather become president of the United States; just twelve years later they stood by their father's side when he took the same oath. They spent their college years being trailed by the Secret Service and chased ...

First Draft: You’re inspired. But you’re also thirsty. Swing by the Porch for a drink and a guided writing prompt. Share your writing. You never know what you might knock out s you knock one back! Instructor: Lynne Barrett. Sponsored by

For the second year, Miami Book Fair pits famed comics authors/illustrators against each other in a one-on-one battle for the title of Drink & Draw Champ! Join host Conor McCreery and some of the world's leading comics creators including George O'Connor, Kim Dwinell, Tillie Walden, and Matt Holm for a bout that will teach McGregor and Mayweather what a good ...

Noir at the Bar It’s Double Indemnity meets Deliverance! First, Alex Segura, author of the acclaimed Pete Fernandez Miami Mystery series, hosts readings by some of the best mystery and crime writers around—Lynne Barrett, Joe Clifford, Vicki Hendricks and Steph Post —while Wilson Sayre and the Slayers perform bluegrass and old-timey murder ballads, from the Carter Family to the Wailin’ ...

James McBride is an accomplished musician and author of the National Book Award–winning The Good Lord Bird, the #1 bestselling American classic The Color of Water, and the bestsellers Song Yet Sung and Miracle at St. Anna. He is also the author of Kill ’Em and Leave, a James Brown biography. A recipient of the National Humanities Medal in 2016, McBride is a Distinguished Writer in Residence ...