The Olympia Theater, a beloved cultural landmark in downtown Miami, is poised for a long-overdue revival. Originally opened in 1926 as a silent movie palace designed by architect John Eberson, it features a ceiling that mimics a starlit night sky and Moorish-style décor. Over the decades, it evolved from a movie house into a performing arts venue, with its history deeply entwined with the city’s cultural growth. But for the last five years, the Olympia has sat empty. Now, the theater that once saw performers from Elvis Presley to Ella Fitzgerald and Luciano Pavarotti perform on its stage might open its doors once more.

The Miami City Council will vote Thursday, July 24 on a proposal that would see public charter school Sports Leadership Arts Management (SLAM) taking over the title to th

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