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Lyric Live
The Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater
819 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Show starts at 8:00 p.m.
www.bahlt.org
“Lyric Live,” the popular first Friday amateur
night presented by the Black Archives Historic
Lyric Theater.
The Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater
819 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
Back in its heyday, Overtown was known as
“Little Broadway” rivaling the nightlife of Harlem,
iconic African-American performers like Billie
Holiday, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha
Franklin and Sammy Davis Jr. performed at
several local hotspots and venues including
the Historic Lyric Theater.
Hosted by South Florida comedian, Chello
Davis, Lyric Live is an Apollo-styled showcase,
which allows the audience to choose the
winner with a round of applause, and “boo”
the losers, who are danced off the stage by
authentic Bahamian junkanoo band, Showtyme
Junkanoo.
Lyric Live winners are awarded a $500 prize,
the chance to compete the following month
to defend their title, and a spot in the season-
ending special “Lyric Live All Stars” edition.
The epicenter for culture in black Miami, the
theater thrived between 1913 and the 1960s.
Today, it’s been returned back to its original
glory, preserving golden memories. The Lyric
Theater building is now the home of the Black
Archives Historic Lyric Theater.
Visitors can stroll through the museum learning
about the history of Black Miami and catch
concerts, theatrical performances as well as
variety acts.
On the first Friday of the month, there’s Lyric
Live – a variety show modeled after Amateur
Night at the famed, Apollo Theatre in New York
City. www.bahlt.org
Art Africa Miami
920 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.artafricamiamifair.com
Art Africa Miami is a unique curated exhibition