These are the best things to do in Miami this weekend

Popsicles might melt a little bit faster here, but Fourth of July in Miami is one of the city's most anticipated events of the summer. From South Beach to Key Biscayne and Coconut Grove, neighborhoods across the city pull out all the stops for over-the-top July 4th fireworks displays and Independence Day parties, while folks celebrating at home make plans for picnics, cookouts and cooling off poolside. For everything 4th of July in Miami, peruse our full guide linked below. 

Florida Supercon is an annual three-day convention celebrating all things geek. Repping comics and cartoons, animation and anime, video games, cosplay, fantasy, sci-fi and all things geek and pop culture, there is truly something for everyone at this Miami Beach celebration. Fans will have access to a full roster of exciting panels, autographs and photo ops with stars and voice actors, a show floor packed with geeky exhibitors and opportunities to connect with their fandoms in person. The party continues into the night each day with after dark parties featuring DJ sets by Kristian Nairn from Game of Thrones and Our Flag Means Death and producer Shawn Wasabi.

“Friday I’m In Love.” “Boys Don’t Cry.” “Just Like Heaven.” Name that band? It’s The Cure and all of its English-bred, new wave, punky-rock goodness, of course. Forty-five years in, the guys—helmed by O.G. lead vocalist Robert Smith—still have it. See it to believe it.

July and August are all about self-care thanks to the countywide Miami Spa Months program. From facials and body scrubs to soothing rub downs, wellness treatments are heavily discounted for the next two months at top spas all around town. (Score exclusive therapies starting at $109 at participating Miami hotel, day and med spas.) You’ve earned it and now it’s time to cash in on the massage your body’s been waiting for. Various locations

Wynwood Walls hosts a new community program, Street Art After Dark, on the last Friday of every month this summer. Sip cocktails and graze from food carts as you peruse murals and sculptures at the world’s leading street art museum by moonlight, set to the soundtrack of local DJs. You’ll also have the chance to learn how to spray paint at the Street Art Experience and catch special appearances from Wynwood Walls graffiti artists. Each ticket includes a signature welcome cocktail for those of drinking age.

One word to describe a show by The Struts? EnergeticFunToTheMax. Okay, so that was five words melded into one, but you get the point. The Struts were formed in England but, man, they make their way to South Florida a lot and we will never complain. The rockin’ foursome’s early July gig comes with support from Mac Saturn, a Detroit-born pop-Motown group that deserves your ears, too.

There are the mummies you read about in grade school history books and the come-to-life mummies of pop culture—but can you fathom meeting a real, human mummy face-to-face? It's an uncanny experience, to say the least, conjuring a gloomy mixture of mystery and awe. At Mummies of the World: The Exhibition, Frost Science hosts the largest touring collection of mummies ever assembled, aiming to transform your perception of mummies and the mummification process.

Wonder at the naturally and ceremonially mummified remains of 40 once-living humans and animals from Europe, South America and Ancient Egypt while learning about their storied lives and cultures. You'll even come across MUMAB, the first replication of Egyptian mummification done on a body in 2,800 years, plus plenty of rare artifacts, interactive stations and intriguing philosophical prompts.

Museum of Graffiti presents its first exclusively African American graffiti exhibition. Opening on Friday, June 2 with a ticketed celebration and panel discussion, “All Black Everything” brings together multi-generational graffiti artists from the African diaspora, including Bama, Blade, Daze, Delta2, Dondi White, Esteme, Ewok, Kool Koor, Noc167, Quik (Lin Felton), Skeme, Sneke, VFR and Wane One alongside vintage sketchbooks and ephemera showcasing the early artistry of the influential and elusive Web One. 

A series of “Fighting Spirit Stories” highlighting black and brown artists will be held at the museum throughout the summer on the first Friday of each month as part of Modelo’s Summer Culture Series. Original graffiti paintings on canvas and works on paper from the past 40 years will also be available for purchase within the exhibit.

The lush botanical gardens of Fairchild make for the perfect backdrop to this summertime activation geared toward families. Impressive mythical beasts perched throughout the grounds will breathe smoke, roar and share their legendary stories as the kiddos partake in scavenger hunts and dragon quests to become knights and dragon royalty.

Our favorite French Riviera-inspired bar and restaurant ushers in summer with a brand new menu bringing the flavors of the Côte d'Azur to Brickell. Debuting June 1 and available through September 30, LPM's "Les Precious Moments" menu offers two tasting experiences: the St. Tropez (starting at $60) and the Monte Carlo (starting at $90). Each prix fixe option includes appetizers, main courses and desserts. While you're there, be sure to imbibe on LPM’s newest rosé label, LPM x Figuière.

This band once had a longer name that has since been deemed inappropriate. Regardless and whatever they choose to be called, Lady A’s country pop jams remain totally appropriate including chart-toppers “I Run to You” and “Need You Now.” Catch ‘em for an intimate show at the acoustics lovers’ dream of a venue, Broward Center, to kick off July.

Downtown's legendary after-hours club serves up another weekend of hard-hitting underground dance music stars and indie electronic acts across two floors and three thumping rooms. Up on the terrace, catch Chris Avantgarde and Jeremy Olande (Friday) and Dom Dolla and Melé (Saturday). On the lower level, highlights this weekend include Doc Martin (Friday) and Maurice Fulton (Saturday) at Floyd.

A leading artist of her generation, 36-year-old Avery Singer uses innovative tools like 3D modeling software and computer-controlled airbrushing to create complex paintings and installations that interpret contemporary social reality and technology. For her ICA Miami exhibition, the American artist debuts a new body of work that examines both on- and offline identities.

This secluded venue attracts A-list celebrities like reggaeton star Maluma, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, Brazilian model Adriana Lima and more. Experience the pristine waterfront jungle vibes for yourself at Sundream Saturdays. Peruse local brands from the pop-up shops, nosh on light bites and sip rosé all day as DJs spin chilled-out beach beats. Arriving by boat? Be sure to book your anchorage in advance. Noon

Japanese contemporary art superstar Yayoi Kusama unveils her largest and most immersive kaleidoscopic environment this spring at Pérez Art Museum Miami. Known for her groundbreaking, psychedelic sculpture and Infinity Mirror installation works that originated in the 1960s and gave rise to today’s ubiquitous immersive art trend, Kusama has created a culmination of her artistic practice in the upcoming LOVE IS CALLING show at PAMM. 

As visitors walk through the darkened, mirrored room, they’ll encounter the breadth of Kusama’s visual vocabulary: a disorienting cavern of polka-dotted, tentacle-like forms extending from the floor and ceiling, providing the room’s only source of light as they gradually change color. Meanwhile, a recording of Kusama’s voice fills the space as she recites a love poem that explores poignant, universal themes around life and death. Written by the artist, the Japanese poem’s title translates to “Residing in a Castle of Shed Tears.”

Pérez Art Museum Miami presents an immersive exhibition featuring iconic artworks by Leandro Erlich in the Argentine artist’s first monographic survey show in North America. The 16 works in Leandro Erlich: Liminal have been selected and arranged by New York-based guest curator Dan Cameron to offer an underlying narrative on the act of perception and its possibilities, and to create a conversation between the audience and the art itself.

Visitors will be able to interact with some of Erlich’s most widely known artworks and installations, including Swimming Pool. Constructed to be viewed from either above or inside, the work allows viewers to look down and see people “underwater” (through a layer of water contained in transparent glass), while those below exist in an apparently suspended reality. Other works in the show at PAMM include The Cloud, Erlich’s celebrated glass sculptures of ephemeral beauty, and the labyrinthine Changing Rooms. 

Kick back at Coconut Grove's latest tropi-luxe Sunday brunch, nestled in the lush atrium of the historic, recently restored Mayfair House Hotel & Garden. The flagship restaurant, Mayfair Grill, features a wood-fired kitchen where American Southwest-inspired dishes are cooked over an open flame. From 11am to 3pm, take in a slow meal and smooth live jazz among Mayfair's cascading greenery and fountains. Increase the chill vibes—or turn up the party—with bottomless rosé and mimosas for $35 per person.

This acclaimed comedy by Karen Zacarías explores issues of race, class and privilege through the relatable prism of a neighborly dispute. When recent community arrivals Pablo and his pregnant wife Tania plan to host a barbecue abutting the home—and immaculately manicured garden—of their long-established Washington, D.C. neighbors, a genial border dispute simmers into a feud of clashing cultures and buried prejudices.

Miami Children's Museum gets nostalgic with its latest exhibit, a wonder-filled homage to the characters and world of Curious George, first introduced to the world in 1939. The sensory installation plays off of children’s natural curiosity, encouraging them to explore science, math and engineering through hands-on, interactive play. Admission is included with entrance to Miami Children's Museum.