🌱 Ultra Music Festival Returns + Barbakoa By Finka + Hotel AKA Brickell

Welcome back, Miami! Happy Halloween weekend to all who celebrate. It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.

In this issue, you'll learn about a new hotel brand coming to Miami, the return of a popular EDM festival, a new Latin and Asian fusion restaurant, the fight over homelessness in Miami, and more. Now, let's get started.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and less humid. High: 86 Low: 74.

Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Ultra Music Festival is returning to Bayfront Park in 2022. The popular EDM Festival was cancelled twice during the pandemic. Headliners include David Guetta, DJ Snake, Zeds Dead, Alesso, Carl Cox and more. (NBC Miami)

2. New hotel brand: Hotel AKA Brickell is set to open in Miami in the former Conrad Miami Hotel building. The hotel is 36 stories and features 201 rooms with a panoramic view of Biscayne Bay and Miami's cityscape. Minor renovations will take place while the hotel remains open until the spring of 2022 to bring the full AKA brand to Miami. (Ocean Drive Magazine)

3. Barbakoa by Finka is now serving Latin and Asian fusion cuisine, cocktails, and more inside Doral Yard at 8455 NW 53rd Street, Suite G106. The project is by Eileen Andrade. The space also has an open kitchen for guests to watch meals created in front of their eyes. (Eater Miami)

4. Homelessness Fight: City of Miami commissioners are set to vote on an ordinance that would make homeless encampments illegal. The vote has drawn protests from homeless activists who say the city is criminalizing homelessness. It gives police the authority to give violators written warnings and instruct them to go to a shelter. Those who refused could be arrested. (CBS Miami)

5. A South Florida man, 29-year-old Samuel Baptiste, pled guilty to attempting to materially support terrorism after posting bomb-making instructions for ISIS terrorists. He faces a maximum sentence of up to 15 years in prison, a lifetime of supervised release and a $250,000 fine. (Patch Miami)

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Today in Miami:

• City of Miami and Miami Kids Magazine Halloween Drive-Thru Celebration! (4:00 PM)
• Wicked Wharf at The Wharf Miami - Halloween Weekend Kick-Off! (4:00 PM)
• 13th Annual Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation Ocean Affair Dinner & Fundraiser. (6:00 PM)
• Nightmare on 79th Street at Technique Records. (7:00 PM)
• Wynwood Fear Factory 2021: Secret Pop-up Edition. (10:00 PM)

Miami Patch Notebook

• Miami HEAT: "Captain Bamerica’s banner is going up Friday night. Drop in the comments if you’re excited to see it!" (Instagram)
• Arts & Business Council of Miami: "#CoralGablesArts #Arts4Halloween Coral Gables Museum - Annual Doggie Halloween October 31: Kick-off your Halloween festivities at the Coral Gables Museum. Bring your pooch in costume for a chance to win fun prizes from local pet stores w..." (Facebook)
• History Miami Museum: "Read up on some of the most haunted places in Florida, two of which are here in Miami! Dr. Paul George gives his insight on Villa Paula and the Biltmore Hotel in this spooky @Thrillist feature." (Twitter)
• City of Miami Beach: "Have you auditioned yet? We are partnering with the @Rhythm_Foundatn and taking auditions now for the 6th Annual Miami Beach Youth Music Festival on Feb. 5, 2022!" (Twitter)
• Books & Books: "This weekend, the @CoconutGroveBID is hosting Howl-o-ween from 4-6 pm! Don't forget to stop by our store to treat yourself to a new read while you're in the neighborhood. #coconutgrove #halloween" (Twitter)

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— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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