Introduces
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Latin Grammy Award Winner
On September 11, 2001, Nestor Torres was set to receive his Latin Grammy Award. That night, the ceremony never happened.
In the days that followed, as fear gripped the country and hope was hard to find, he wrote The Poet’s Revolution, a song that ends with a message of hope. Then he waited. Twenty-five years later, to the day, he finally released it.
Why now?
Join an intimate, creative conversation on freedom, hope and the song he waited 25 years to share. No lectures, no waiting your turn: jump in and be part of it.
Then
Party Before Politics
Election Night Watch Party
Red, blue or somewhere in between, everyone’s welcome. Tonight, the party comes first! The music turns up, the TVs go on, and we watch the results come in together.
Venue Partner
FREEDOM at Upside · October 22, 2026
The Upside to FREEDOM Event Partners
With Gratitude
Our Past Event Co-Hosts
The people who opened their networks, brought their friends and helped make every FREEDOM gathering what it is.
Alba LazalaBusiness Banking
Andrea SeemayerFounder & Creative Director, A.LYNN
Anna ElizabethPersonal Styling & Luxury Retail
Augusto MendozaSports, Entertainment & Innovation
Cassandra ClaudeFounder, Artistic Freedom Mentorship Program
Dana GoldbergImage Consultant · Elevated by Dana G
Dr. Sophia DebenOrthopaedic Surgeon · Military Veteran
Evgenia HuldischFounder, My EMS Health
Jeroen “Jerry” BöckHospitality & Culinary
Leila ArcieriPartnerships & Venture Creation
Lubna NajjarFashion Brand Strategy
Marianna Di TommasoFounder, Amor y Mezcal
Martu Freeman-ParkerFounder & CEO, M.E.F. Productions
Nicole BronsonCEO & Founder, Anointed Florist & Gift Shop
Patrick ChalmetaSports Marketing & Events
Rich SantelisesLuxury Media, Culture & Longevity
Sonia FongHospitality & Consulting
Stefania SorrentiEvent Producer · The Stefania Method™
Music. Conversation. Drinks. Laughter.
Experience what happens next.
Every Month
One evening a month of music, drinks, conversation and good company.
Thursday · September 24, 2026
The Happy Hour
ZOKO Collective · Our first gathering
Thursday · October 22, 2026
The Upside to FREEDOM
Upside Wynwood · Special guest Nestor Torres
Next Up
Tuesday · November 3, 2026
The Session with Nestor Torres
+ Party Before Politics: Election Night Watch Party
ZOKO Collective · Doors 6pm
RSVP →Save the Date
Saturday · December 19, 2026
FREEDOM PRESENTS
The Throwback
Holiday Edition
Location and details coming soon
April 8–11, 2027
The Long Weekend
Four days in Miami. Details coming soon.
What FREEDOM Is
Remember when you were free?
FREEDOM is permission.
Permission to leave the title at the door, put the phone down and be fully present with good people. It’s the rare room in Miami where no one is selling, no one is pitching, and you’re free to just be yourself. From that freedom, real community grows.
Too often, we’re asked what we do before anyone asks who we are. Here, it’s the other way around. The relationships that last, the ones where people show up for and support each other, start with simply being yourself.
And FREEDOM means something different to everyone. For some, it’s the courage to create. For others, it’s starting over, speaking up, slowing down or finally exhaling. Every conversation, every question and every new friendship adds to the answer.
What does freedom mean to you? Come help us answer that.
Each month, we give Miami a first taste of The Long Weekend, April 8–11, 2027, our curated spring break for adults, bringing together locals and guests from out of town. Every event introduces a piece of what’s to come.
The Happy Hour
Where it all began. An easy evening of cocktails, music and new faces, with friends, coworkers and people you haven’t met yet.
The Session
An intimate conversation, never more than an hour, with someone whose story is worth hearing. Jump in, ask your question, share your thoughts. The conversation belongs to everyone in the room.
The Experience
The surprises that make the night. Live art you can watch come to life and take home, tarot readings, tastings and moments you won’t find anywhere else.
The Throwback
Music that takes you back. Songs that remind you of a different time: nostalgic, carefree and fully present. Come for the music. Stay for the people.
Built to last. FREEDOM is more than a calendar of events. We’re building a community where members show up for one another, support each other’s businesses and share in what we create together. More on FREEDOM membership soon.
FREEDOM creates the space. You help define what happens next.
Our First Event Partners
Venue by ZOKO Collective · Welcome drinks by Q Consulting Firm with El Gran Legado de Vida and MEP Juice · Floral arrangements by Anointed Florist & Gift Shop
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Partner & Sponsor OpportunitiesInterested in partnering with or sponsoring a FREEDOM experience? info@experiencefreedom.miami