How a Miami nightlife series celebrates Black culture. Here’s what to know

Kyle “Hoto” Reid, 40, founded Love Language Presents, a Sunday night series focused on Black music. The events are at Little Havana’s Bargean Miami restaurant. In less than three years, the free-entry events have become a popular gathering space for people of color, drawing celebrities and regulars alike.

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Here are key takeaways:

• The events: Love Language runs every Sunday from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. at Bargean Miami, 1010 SW Eighth St. There’s no cover charge, but guests must RSVP online. Food and drink are for sale.

• The founder’s path: Reid is a first-generation Canadian born in Toronto to a Jamaican mother and Trinidadian and Chinese father. He moved to Miami in November 2023 and started Love Language after struggling to find a job.

• Celebrity connections: Rapper Flo Rida and dancehall musician Shenseea have dropped in. Reid previously ran a Toronto clothing store called Dream Design that attracted Drake and The Weeknd. Drake references Reid on his 2023 album “For My Dogs.”

• The music: DJ Michael “mikeflo” Flowers, a Chicago native who toured with rap group Dead Prez for 19 years, spins sounds ranging from classic soul to hip-hop and Afrobeats.

• The vibe: The open-entry format is designed so that anyone feels welcome. Entrepreneur Alexis Stoudemire, featured on the Netflix show “WAGs to Riches,” called it “like going home” and chose Love Language to celebrate the show’s release.

• What’s next: Reid hopes to eventually own his own venue in collaboration with members of the community.

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This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 10:57 AM.