Read to Filth

A project by Shley Suarez-Burgos, Andrew Otazo, and Auntie Maim

Read to Filth invites you to get filthy in the mangroves of Crandon Park.

Miami's King of Trash Andrew Otazo will lead participants in a coastal trash clean-up through the mangroves. Post clean-up, we’ll gather ‘round Auntie Maim, the Drag Queen of Talking Trash, and poet Nicole Combeau for a lesson on how to read someone to filth through the art of the limerick, a humorous poetic form.

Participants will have the option to read their limerick out loud as a fun and safe way to let go of their own inner trash.

Be prepared: you might hear something that makes you blush!

This event is rain or shine. We encourage you to bring a refillable water bottle, sunscreen, and dress for the outdoors. Gloves and trash bags provided.

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Shley Suarez-Burgos is a chonga perdida in the waves of Biscayne Bay. She combines her skills in filming, fitness, outdoor education, and oyster sommelier-ing to create unique and meaningful events for historically underrepresented communities. Shley is the Program Coordinator for Latino Outdoors Miami, an Oyster Specialist for The Lazy Oyster, and a Board Member of the North American Marine Alliance. She is also a lover of the Miami Trinity (Uncle Luke, Trick Daddy, and Trina).

Andrew Otazo is a nationally recognized environmental activist, award-winning author, and communications expert who removed 43,000 pounds of trash from South Florida’s mangrove forests and ocean. He's the CEO of ARO Communications, a marketing and public relations agency that helps organizations successfully launch products and services.

Auntie Maim is a triple threat of a singer, actor, and stand up comic birthed from Miami’s underground drag scene. She can be seen every Monday singing and hosting Karaoke Cabaret at the Hotel Gaythering in Miami Beach.