The best August events in Miami

King of Reggaeton Daddy Yankee graces the Magic City with two nights of Latin heat this August at FTX Arena. Get it while it’s hot: Earlier this year, the trailblazing papi dropped his seventh and final studio album Legendaddy and announced that he would be retiring from music after closing out the accompanying tour.

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. You’ve earned it and now it’s time to cash in on the massage your body’s been waiting for. At participating spas throughout Miami

Experience what life could be like 100 years in the future if nature had its way, overpowering an overdeveloped metropolis with vibrant natural motifs. This make-believe city in bloom celebrates nature's resilience while celebrating themes of renewal and rebirth. "Renewal 2121" offers a kaleidoscopic look at a utopian future we can only wish for the planet and for ourselves.

During the notoriously slow summer months, Miami’s top restaurants offer an irresistibly good deal that gets hungry locals sprinting from their houses to snag a table: three-course, prix-fixe menus at lunch and brunch ($28) and dinner ($45 or $60, depending on the menu). Your swimsuit body never stood a chance. Various locations

Calling all LEGO fans! Artist Sean Kenney's award-winning, record-breaking exhibition makes its way to Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden for the season. Spread out across the garden's 83 acres, guests will encounter 30 giant sculptures built with more than 700,000 LEGO bricks. The NY-based artist employs the beloved toy to depict animal habitats and express the ways in which everything in nature is connected. 

It’s not called summer water for nothing—rosé is the drink of the season and we know just where you should be enjoying it. Now through August 21, Michelin-starred restaurant Le Jardinier hosts a fun summer garden happy hour in collaboration with Whispering Angel. Available Tuesday through Saturday from 6pm to 9pm, the special menu will whisk you far away to the French Riviera with themed cocktails, food pairings and music.

This interactive experience exposes people of all ages to the forensic science and history of one of the world’s most recognized crime-solving detectives. Short of taking folks across the pond, guests will be transported to Holmes’ London, where they’ll get to participate in a little sleuthing of their own. The exhibition comprises separate areas: Dr. Conan Doyle's Study, presenting the scientific and literary ideas that inspired the author to pen the exciting Holmes chronicles; a place for investigators to conduct their own detective work using a book full of clues; Sherlock Holmes in Baker Street, which puts guests right in the middle of the action at 221B Baker Street, London, where Dr. Watson and Holmes get to cracking; and an area for pop-culture enthusiasts to embrace all kinds of Sherlockian collectibles.

Boozy Sunday brunches are fun, but what do you do with all of that newfound liquid courage once it's over? You dance, of course. Every second Sunday of the month, Sweet Liberty welcomes Salsaton Trio for live music and the opportunity to show off your salsa moves post-meal. Brunch runs from noon to 5pm, featuring bottomless rosé for $35, while Salsaton takes the stage from 3pm to 6pm. Reservations are strongly encouraged. 

Debuting at the PAMM this spring, "Marisol and Warhol Take New York" features iconic works and ephemera by seminal pop artists Marisol Escobar and Andy Warhol. The exhibition offers visitors a glimpse into the two artists' friendship as well as chronicles their respective career evolutions during the 1960s. The exhibit, curated by Jessica Beck, first premiered at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh last fall. 

Eat your way through a day at the races: Gulfstream Park’s Taste at the Track food event series returns this August. On August 6, pair mouthwatering burgers with all kinds of craft beers at Burgers & Brews. Then, on August 27, close out the month with the quintessential Mexican pairing: Tacos & Tequila. Your $50 ticket includes unlimited samplings of all the day’s vendors, and there will be plenty.