Browsing: Volume XII
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
INTO THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER… You’ve heard the phrase “the dog days of summer;”…
PROJECT CLEARS FINAL HURDLES FOR APPROVAL
After some nineteen years mired in intrigue, delays and lawsuits, a new Class A office…
CHRONICLING SOUTH MIAMI’S HISTORY – Part II: Baking Dough at Holsum & Developments through the 50s
On June 25, 1927, W. A. Forster was sworn in as South Miami’s first Mayor,…
WINE AND SPIRITS: A Special Feature – SOMI SUMMERTIME COCKTAILS
Time to heat up the grill and cool down your reds! It’s mid-summer, and we…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – August/September 2017
Büro Group, a South Florida co-working company, opened its fifth location in the SOMI Center…
THE UNDERLINE – SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE WITH MEG DALY
The Underline is the name given to THE project to create a 10-mile urban trail…
UNDERLINE PRESENTATION AT CHAMBER BREAKFAST
ChamberSOUTH hosted Meg Daly as a guest speaker for their annual June Wellness Table Top…
CONVERSATION WITH BUSINESS LEADERS
MLB All-Star Week in Miami, July 6-11, electrified Miami with a great series of events…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – Salmon Tartare
RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS. CHEF Veronique & Ahmed Youbi RESTAURANT…
ADULTS CAN GET BRACES TOO! Healthy teeth can be moved at any age
Millions of people in the United States and Canada are currently being treated by members…
VINO & VAN GOGH
On Wednesday, July 19, ArtSouth along with its partner, ChamberSOUTH, hosted yet another successful event…
MIKE TESCH, PAINTER
Mike Tesch is a man with a lengthy résumé. Among them are artist, creative director, designer,…
APES THAT PAINT
After great success at the 2012 Art Basel, the paintings of Michael Jackson’s pet chimpanzee…
FASHION FALL CLASSICS
With our summer coming to a close, we dial down on our vacation time as…
GIANCARLO DESIGNS
Giancarlo Designs is a family-owned and operated jewelry business that has been in the City…
WAKING UP WITH WNBC6
The NBC6 morning crew took their weekly Friday excursion “Waking Up with NBC6” to Sunset…
90th ANNIVERSARY
The City of South Miami observed its 90th Anniversary with a series of events held…
CHAMBER AFTER HOURS
A regular favorite of ChamberSOUTH members and guests is the Business After Hours, hosted by…
NETWORKING LUNCHEONS
ChamberSOUTH holds its monthly New Member Orientation & Networking Luncheon at different chamber member locations…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
OBSERVING ANNIVERSARIES 2017 marks the 90th anniversary of the founding of the City of South…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – June/July 2017
We’re thrilled to be serving you at our new No Name Chinese restaurant! With a…
US1 BEAUTIFICATION – FDOT $625K SOMI INVESTMENT
After four months of construction, in March, 2017 Florida Department of Transportation completed a $624,021…
THE UNDERLINE – SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE WITH MEG DALY
SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE WITH MEG DALY The Underline is the name given to THE project…
CHAMBER BUSINESS EXPO
Guests arriving at ChamberSOUTH’s 18th Annual Business EXPO on May 17th to Dadeland Mall’s fashion…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – Blue Cheese Salad
RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS. CHEF Florence Riguidel RESTAURANT La Crepe…
DEBUNKING THE STIGMA OF AESTHETIC TREATMENTS
The medical aesthetic industry has grown significantly over the past 20 years, and it is…
UNCONVENTIONAL ART
On Sunday, April 30th, a well-attended community mural experience took place in recognition of the…
ADVENTURES IN MILAN by Marianne Russell
Adventures in Milan during Salone del Mobile and Design Week 2017. As owner of arango…
SOMI GOES TO KEY WEST FOR PAPA
On May 17th, SOMI Magazine was invited to a media event for the opening of…
SOMI SUMMER SIZZLES
Summer is here! Time to sport some barely -there clothes, while keeping your look breezy…
MACK CYCLE AND FITNESS AT 60 – Third Generation Family Owned & Managed
Mack Cycle and Fitness celebrates 60 years as South Miami’s hometown bike shop. Operating the…
WHAT’S BREWING – SOMI’S CRAFT BEER SCENE
In our first craft beer article, we discussed the local beer industry in general. Now…
AT ZOO MIAMI – New Everglades Exhibit
Man has been fascinated with keeping exotic animals in captivity. However, as zoos evolved over…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
Spring into SOMI! Changes in nature are always dramatic although oftentimes subtle; in South Florida…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – April/May 2017
EAST THAI & NOODLES With a traditional Buddhist blessing held a week prior to their…
PETER JUDE MARKS 25 YEARS WITH THE KENDALL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Peter Jude is one of those extremely dedicated individuals who works tirelessly at their craft.…
THE UNDERLINE – SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE WITH MEG DALY
The Underline is the name given to THE project to create a 10-mile urban trail…
TOP EDUCATOR SPEAKS
P Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest school district…
MAKING WISHES HAPPEN
Recently, the 3rd Annual Wings for Wishes Block Party took place behind Sports Grill South…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – OVEN ROASTED LAMB RACK WITH BRAISED BRUSSEL SPROUTS
RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS. CHEF Gil Plaster RESTAURANT Shula’s 347…
WHY AGE 7 IS THE RIGHT TIME TO SEE AN ORTHODONTIST
Although many people associate orthodontic treatment with adolescence, Coral Gables orthodontists Jorge C. Coro DMD, MS…
ARTWALK SEASON TAKES A BOW
Finishing up its nineth year, the 2016-17 SOMIartwalk© in our town center wrapped up its six-month…
LUIS VALLE, PAINTER
It is often said that the United States is a place where people from all…
SPRING IS IN THE WEAR
New Year, new season, new you! That means a slight wardrobe update that hits all…
BEACH CLUB SALON
The Beach Club Salon is celebrating 30 years of doing business in the South Miami…
PLA CIGARS GRAND OPENING
On hand for the Grand Opening and pictured with Oswaldo and Hugo Pla is Antonio…
WELLNESS WALK
ChamberSOUTH’s Wellness Committee held a first time “Walk In to Wellness” event on Sunday, February…
CYCLE THE CITY
Books, Bikes & BBQ was the theme of this month’s Cycle the City program organized…
YOUTH DIALOGUE DAY
The South Miami Drug-Free Coalition and South Miami Senior High Cobrawesomeness Club held the seventh…
BOWLING TOURNAMENT
The ChamberSOUTH MAC and Chamber N-XT Bowling Tournament was held on Sunday, February 26th at…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
WE’RE OFF TO A GREAT START! While it might sound improbable to say with recent…
NEW GATEWAY INTO SOMI
As steel pillars reach up at angles on the site, the contemporary two-story building under…
EDWARD BEINER PURVEYOR OF FINE EYEWEAR: ORIGINALITY, AUTHENTICITY AND QUALITY FOR 35 YEARS
Ed Beiner is celebrating 35 years in South Miami’s Town Center. Operating as Ed Beiner,…
WHAT’S BREWING? SOMI’S CRAFT BEER SCENE
The last few decades have been an exciting time for taste buds in America. Sophistication…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – February/March 2017
Enter three generations of cigar lovers to the historic Dorn Building entrance to our SOMI…
THE UNDERLINE – SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE WITH MEG DALY
The Underline is the name given to THE project to create a 10-mile urban trail…
HONORING BROTHER KEVIN
It was “Brother Kevin Day” on December 12, 2016 in the County, Pinecrest, South Miami,…
ELECTED OFFICIALS RECOGNIZED
A who’s who of area-wide elected officials and community leaders celebrated the holidays at ChamberSOUTH’s…
BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE
BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE The Big Cypress National Preserve article is the fourth in a…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – Sous Vide & Grilled Spatchcock Chicken
CHEFS Michael Altman And Trevor Simon RESTAURANT TOWN Kitchen + Bar FACTS Chef Michael Altman…
CUTTING SUGAR’S UMBILICAL CORD
Once upon a time, sugar was mostly relegated to desserts. But now, excessive amounts can…
ARTS IN SOMI
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC Presented by UHealth, the 33rd Season of FESTIVAL…
RONALD SHELLEY, ARTIST
Ronald Shelley is an Englishman who learned early on that his real place in the…
ART TAKING TO THE SIDEWALKS
The 2016-17 SOMIartwalk© Season is wrapping up its six-month program with events planned for February…
ADDRESSING BUSINESS LEADERS
ChamberSOUTH kicked off its 2017 General Membership Breakfast series at the Miami Dadeland Marriott by…
SEASONAL FASHION TRENDS
Fashion as we know it is a proverbial spin cycle of styles, looks, and seasonal…
SOMI HAPPENINGS & SOMI CONGRATS
SANTA’S PARADE OF THE ELVES Sunday, December 4 , 2pm on Sunset Drive FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC Live…
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK
The Everglades National Park article is the third in a series SOMI Magazine is presenting…
SUNSET PLACE ON THE HORIZON
Since purchasing Sunset Place from Simon Properties for $110 million in late 2015, the new…
MAIN STREET CLOSED
FOR THE LOVE OF ART FOR THE LOVE OF CARS FOR THE LOVE OF FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS Our hometown main street closes to vehicular…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
A toast to you, and wishing our friends, readers and advertisers all the best for this holiday season.…
CHAMBER GAVEL PASSES
“Escape to the Tropics” was the theme for the ChamberSOUTH 86th Annual Chairman’s Reception held…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – December/January 2017
Meet Sharon Spillis, a mom of three, wife to a successful developer & contractor, and…
THE UNDERLINE – SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE WITH MEG DALY
The Underline is the name given to THE project to create a 10-mile urban…
TALKING & RIDING WITH THE PROS
The international organization, BEST BUDDIES, brought top cyclists to Miami to participate in the 2016 Best…
GRAND OPENING
Over the course of the evening on Saturday, November 5th, some six hundred guests celebrated with…
BURGERLICIOUS WINNERS
The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce presented its sixth annual Burgerlicious event at the Fred…
RON MAGILL AT CHAMBER BREAKFAST
ZOO Miami Communications Director and animal enthusiastic par excellence took to the podium at the ChamberSOUTH November…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – SHORT RIB
RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS. CHEFS Georges-Eric Farge & David Dallard…
WHAT IS AN ORTHODONTIST? – Orthodontists are specialists in moving teeth and aligning jaws.
ARTS IN SOMI
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC Presented by UHealth, the 33rd…
ARTSOUTH
Janis Klein-Young envisions a change of venue for ArtSouth. That venue is much larger and…
GET YOUR ART ON IN SOMI
The 2016-17 SOMIartrwalk© in our town center is now underway and held on the second…
PRACTICAL TRENDS FOR WINTER
When it comes to putting that perfect look together, not all that we see on…
WILLIAMSON AT FIFTY
The Williamson family will soon be celebrating 50 years in their highly successful and award-winning…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
ANOTHER NEW BEGINNING Fall ushers in new collegiate and NFL action, premieres of TV network shows,…
CLASS A BUILDING PLANNED AT SOUTH MIAMI METRORAIL STATION
After some eighteen years mired in intrigue, delays and lawsuits, a new Class A office…
DRY TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARK AND FORT JEFFERSON
The Dry Tortugas & Fort Jefferson article is the second in a series SOMI Magazine is…
VIZCAYA CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY
Vizcaya, James Deering’s sumptuous home filled with fine art and antiques, and gardens festooned with…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – October/November 2016
SOMI DENTAL Dr. Lopez recently opened his practice in the new modern office building on…
THE UNDERLINE – SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE WITH MEG DALY
The Underline is the name given to THE project to create a 10-mile urban trail…
POP-UP GYM AT THE UNDERLINE
With a large audience of Underline supporters and Brickell area property owners and neighbors, on…
GAMETIME HOSTS CHAMBER
GameTime Family Entertainment Center, located on the third level at The Shops at Sunset Place…
HERE’S WHY YOU NEED SOME GINGER IN YOUR LIFE
Ginger is known to be health promoting courtesy of thousands of years of evidence-based use…
ARTS IN SOMI
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U LOWE ART MUSEUM The Lowe Art Museum unveils new…
ALEX NUÑEZ, PAINTING
Alex Nuñez creates paintings, collages, and re-purposed objects with equal flair and imagination. A high-energy…