Warmer weather and longer days are upon us. It’s time to put the coats and sweaters towards the back of your closet and bring back the sexy, feminine and colorful pieces into your wardrobe. In Miami, sexy rules our streets, and South Miami is a town where every woman knows that around every corner is [...]
The Miami Fine Chocolate & Food Show debuted at Pinecrest Gardens on the weekend of March 9 & 10. Amid the towering banyan trees, natural streams and panoramic views of the gardens, the event brought chocolate lovers and foodies to the tropical paradise for live music, tasting experiences and much more. Miami resident and show [...]
HOPE FOR THE FUTURE OF POLITICS All politics is local,” said Speaker of the House Thomas Phillip (“Tip”) O’Neill, Jr. His 34-year success as a politician was tied to his ability to understand and influence the issues of his constituents. Rather than rely on lofty ideals about governance, the Speaker knew from experience that by addressing [...]
The 14th Annual Chamber South Business Expo was held on February 21st at the Datran Center in downtown Dadeland. Hundreds of visitors stepped into the “streets” for a tour of South Miami-Dade’s business community. Here they found banks, hospitals and clinics; schools and universities; business coaches, printers and marketers. The Expo provided a myriad of [...]
On Tuesday, March 5, 2013, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez officially kicked-off the new BIKE305 collaborative initiative aimed to promote health and wellness through cycling and to proclaim March as being “Bike305 Month.” The Bike305 initiative included a Bike to Work Day and a month-long calendar of events and activities for the public to [...]
The Rotary Club of South Miami proudly presented its 30th annual festival during the last weekend of February. Thousands took to Sunset Drive for art, food and music. Begun as a Craftsmen Festival when first established, over the course of the years under the guidance of the club’s volunteer leadership, the annual weekend event has [...]
And what an array of colors comes with it! This season we focus on the delight of accessorizing for this fashionably radiant time of year. From pastel to floral decorum to vintage-inspired motifs, the feel this season is light and airy with a subtle touch of color; this Spring we can layer and accessorize with [...]
SOMIartwalk© came to a grand finale in March, with more art on the sidewalks and in businesses, and after parties hosted at area restaurants. Unlike other areas which boast of many art galleries, South Miami has a unique take on presenting an artnight as area businesses open their doors to artists as well as on [...]
Art has been part of the human experience for millennia; witness the cave painting of Altamira, Spain and Lascaux, France, which date to 15,000 – 10,000 BCE. That human beings need to express themselves in some form or fashion for whatever reason is well-established; that there is a universally agreed upon definition of art and [...]
ROASTED FENNEL BLUE CRAB CAKES RED PEPPER COULIS & FRIED BASIL CHEF Owner Philippe Jacquet RESTAURANT Café Pastis FACTS A native of Marseille, Chef Philippe received his culinary training in Paris, and worked in the Caribbean, in New York City (under Chef Daniel Baluc), and in San Francisco, before moving to Miami in the late [...]
I’ll never forget the first time I visited a winery when I was in my early 20s. Every year growing up, I would visit my dad’s family in California, but only stayed in Los Angeles. On this particular visit, my family asked if there was anything specific I wanted to do. “That’s easy,” I thought [...]
WELCOME NEWS INDEED… On March 25, SOMI Magazine learned that Brother Jimmy’s BBQ had executed a lease for the former Dan Marino’s space at the entrance to The Shops at Sunset Place. It is expected that the 6,540 sq. ft. restaurant location will be fully gutted and rebuilt, with an anticipated opening in the late [...]
South Miami Hospital celebrated its new expansion of emergency room services and surgical suites with a grand community health fair staged on the grounds of the Ludlam Elementary School. Held on Saturday, March 16, the fair included multiple stations for health screenings and community organizations, and a field of activities for children (and adults alike). [...]
“WHY DO I HAVE SO MANY CAVITIES DOC?” This is the million dollar question I am going to try to answer for you. When you think of cavities (tooth decay), the first thing you think of is candy, and oftentimes, this is a big culprit. But as I speak with my patient who is trying to [...]
“Lose 10lbs in 1 week!” “Six pack abs in 10 minutes a day!” “Drop 4 inches off your waist in the first month!” We’ve all heard these exaggerated weight-loss promises spouted off by late night infomercials, plastered in colorful magazine advertisements or blasting from the radio on the way to work. Ultimately, though, these are [...]
Musical talent is generally where good fortune allows you to find it. Imagine finding it in your hometown. Now imagine finding it in young women from the same family—young women who are identical twins. That’s the story of Alexandra and Lauren Mann. And their talent is decidedly our good fortune. The daughters of South Miami [...]
Chamber South’s young professional group, Chamber N-XT hosted a walk about town on Saturday, February 23rd. Wearing green wrist bands, the group of some 40 chamber members started the walk-about at Buffalo Wild Wings, then proceeded hour by hour to GameTime at The Shops at Sunset Place. Making their way on Sunset, attendees took in [...]