The Leah Arts District

Hope this becomes a monthly event. Cool industrial/​underground vibe in the warehouse district. Given time and resources this could give Winwood a run for its money

You cam tell Hialeah has progressed now that it has its own art walk. This is what Wynwood was before Wall Street: edgy, really creative and adventurous. Located near a row of factories and thrift shops in East Hialeah, the Leah Arts District has brought some of the original Wynwood talent (Atomiko, Kazilla and Didirok) to showcase their talent on the walls of old and underused factory walls. Located close to the tri-​rail tracks, the occasional train passing added to the funky industrial vibe.
In addition to the Wynwood heavyweights, there were also a few local artists doing paintings both traditional and abstract, including a mod portrait of Celia Cruz.
Today’s inaugural event, besides one of the original cafeterias still open from the industrial past, included the Mr. Good Stuff burger truck and Yayi’s Dessert Flan. Klangbox DJ’S kept the scene going with their blend of trip hop, 90s old school hip hop and ambient trance.
This being Hialeah, traffic has to be mentioned. Since the area is still up and coming and the event was on a weekend, there was plenty of parking in the spaces from the adjacent factories. It’s located off NW 62 St, so a quick drive from I95. Here’s hoping it’s a monthly event. Dale pa’ya!