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With the goal of promoting the revitalization of the Little Havana neighborhood for current and future residents, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and PlusUrbia Design released a master plan focused on building a healthy, equitable and resilient neighborhood community in Little Havana. The plan, put together over the course of more than two years and with the input of over 2,700 neighborhood residents and stakeholders and several local partners, brings together best practices and the latest thinking from a range of fields—from public health to urban planning to architectural design and historic preservation. It is the first plan of its kind to focus specifically on revitalizing and improving the quality of life for people in Miami’s most iconic neighborhood.

Learn more and read the Little Havana Revitalization Plan.

This weekend, the Ball and Chain in Little Havana will be toasting its 81st year with a festival celebrating its history as one of Miami's most famous music venues.

"At Calle Ocho's famed bar and venue Ball & Chain, the sounds of today's Miami music echo through walls that once heard the greats of jazz's golden age. If these walls could talk, they'd tell stories of the time stars such as Billie Holiday and the Count Basie Orchestra stopped to play at the world-famous lounge."

The fun gets underway the afternoon of Friday, September 2 and continues through the weekend until 3 a.m. Sunday and features two dozen jazz, Latin, and Afro-pop bands.

Read the full story from the Miami New Times.