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Gibson Garage Miami Opens in Wynwood, Bringing 8,000 Square Feet of Guitar Culture to the Arts District

Gibson Garage Miami Opens in Wynwood, Bringing 8,000 Square Feet of Guitar Culture to the Arts District

Gibson Garage Miami officially opened to the public on September 10, 2026, at 2660 NW 3rd Avenue on the ground floor of the Wynwood Garage in Miami’s Wynwood Art District. The more than 8,000-square-foot space is Gibson’s third global retail and experience destination, following the company’s flagship Gibson Garage Nashville and the Gibson Garage London. The opening, which included a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Gibson Interim CEO Anne Rohosy, Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins, and musicians Luis Fonsi, Sergio Vallín of Maná, and Nico Bereciartua of The Black Crowes, positions the 130-year-old instrument brand inside one of the most creatively active neighborhoods in the United States. Key Takeaways Gibson Garage Miami opened September 10, 2026, at 2660 NW 3rd Avenue in

Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 Finalizes Lineup With Rubén Blades, Tito Nieves and Anthony Ramos for Faena Forum Run October 19–22

Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 Finalizes Lineup With Rubén Blades, Tito Nieves and Anthony Ramos for Faena Forum Run October 19–22

Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 has finalized its lineup, adding Rubén Blades, Tito Nieves, Baby Rasta & Gringo and Anthony Ramos ahead of its October 19–22 run at Faena Forum Miami Beach. The 37th edition moves to a new venue and a shorter four-day format, closing with the Billboard Latin Music Awards on October 22. Key Takeaways Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 runs Monday, October 19, through Thursday, October 22, at Faena Forum, 3300 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. The final additions include Rubén Blades, Tito Nieves, Baby Rasta & Gringo, Anthony Ramos, Lenny Tavárez, Grupo Duelo and Los Dos de Tamaulipas. The 2025 edition ran five days at The Fillmore Miami Beach, and the 2026 edition compresses its programming

Canadian Skilled Trades College Opens First U.S. Campus in Downtown Miami to Train 800 Apprentices a Year

Canadian Skilled Trades College Opens First U.S. Campus in Downtown Miami to Train 800 Apprentices a Year

Skilled Trades College of Canada is in the final stages of opening its first campus outside of Canada in downtown Miami, occupying 30,000 square feet in the Omni Offices building at 1501 Biscayne Boulevard in the city’s Arts and Entertainment District. The campus, which represents the institution’s first venture into the United States, aims to enroll approximately 800 new apprentices annually in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and home renovation training programs. The opening arrives at a moment when South Florida’s construction industry is grappling with a persistent shortage of skilled tradespeople, driven by an aging workforce, a declining pipeline of younger entrants, and immigration enforcement that has reduced the available labor pool. Key Takeaways Skilled Trades College of Canada has leased