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WE’RE OFF TO A GREAT START! Coming into 2015, SOMI is seeing new restaurants and…
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CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez led the March 6th Bike-to-Work Day kick-off event at…
REMEMBERING MARTIN
As part of the South Miami community’s February Black History Awareness Month, the Martin Luther…
CHEF’S TABLE – Café Pastis
CHEF Owner Philippe Jacquet RESTAURANT Café Pastis FACTS A native of Marseille, Chef Philippe received…
SOMI WELLNESS – 4 PLANTS WITH THE HEALING POWER TO CURE WHAT AILS YOU
Doctor Says More Americans Realize The Effectiveness Of Remedies Found In Nature A fever, stomach pains…
ARTS IS SOMI
AT THE U LOWE ART MUSEUM VIK MUNIZ: POETICS OF PERCEPTION Now through April 19,…
RICHARD AND KIRY TIBERIUS PAINTERS
Richard and Kiry Tiberius are a father and daughter team who paint in oil with…
VINO AND VAN GOGH
How to relax after a busy day at the office? How about taking a paint…
MELLOW OUT IN SOMI
On Saturday, February 21st, hundreds descended on Mellow Mushroom for their Grand Opening. Founded forty…
PLEASANT LIVING PARK
The City of South Miami, called “the city of pleasant living” just got more pleasant…
LIGHT UP MIAMI
On Saturday, March 7th, CIGAR CELLAR & LOUNGE hosted its second annual mega cigar event. …
WHAT’S NEXT
ChamberSOUTH’s young professional group hosted a New Member & Business After-Hours event at Earls Kitchen+Bar…
A GREEN THING
On Tuesday, March 17th, bars in SOMI celebrated Saint Patrick’s Day for the annual “wearing of…
SPORTSWEAR IS TRENDING
The four fashion capitals have spoken – and Paris has the last word. Milan took…
OBSERVING BUSINESS MILESTONES – 40 YEARS OF FRIENDLY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AT HARRIS TRAVEL
Forty years ago Microsoft was founded, “Wheel of Fortune” made its debut on NBC, “Jaws”…
OBSERVING BUSINESS MILESTONES – Vigi miami celebrates`20 years of fine fashion
VIGI Miami is a boutique fashion shop that has been turning out well-dressed women since…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – FEB/MAR ’15
In early December, twenties something Paola Reyes opened her BLANC home accessories boutique at the…
SOUTH MIAMI INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN
After a year of data collection and analysis, interagency meetings, workshops and civic engagement, the…
SOMI BIZ BRIEFS – FEB/MAR ’15
SIRVANTI has been designing fine tailored and ready-made men’s clothing for over 25 years in…
ELECTED’S ACKNOWLEDGED
ChamberSOUTH’s Trustee Committee and its Governmental Affairs Committee hosted the 7th Annual Trustee Holiday Luncheon…
JOHN “HANS” HUSEBY REMEMBERED
At its January 20, 2015 City of South Miami Commission Meeting, recognized the financial contributions…
CHAMBER DOUBLE HEADER
ChamberSOUTH members and guests at the first General Membership Breakfast of 2015, enjoyed hearing from…
STREET NAMINGS
From dirt streets in the 20’s and 30’s to having paved streets named after them,…
AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING
On Saturday, January 17th, The Fairchild Palms, the young professionals’ networking group of the Fairchild…
DOLPHINS TACKLING CANCER
On January 10, some members of the Mack Cycle & Fitness DCC Ride Team met…
SOMI WELLNESS – 5 Myths About Losing Weight This Year
DOCTOR BREAKS DOWN WHY IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT More than a third of adults in…
FABRIC TRENDS THIS SEASON
When it comes to choosing an outfit, we go by its appearance first. What matters…
CHEF’S TABLE – Café Bonjour
CHEF Ernst Pierre RESTAURANT Café Bonjour 6222 South Dixie Hwy | 305.665.6261 FACTS A Bahamian…
ELYNN GAYOL – JEWELRY DESIGNER AND MAKER
Elynn Gayol is an artist who thrives on perfection. Raised in an environment of artistic…
ARTS IN SOMI
AT THE U – LOWE ART MUSEUM Vik Muniz: POETICS OF PERCEPTION February 7, 2015 – April 19,…
TRIBUTE TO JOHN “HANS” HUSEBY
On Tuesday evening, December 2nd, SOMI Magazine Publisher addressed the City of South Miami City…
OBSERVING BUSINESS MILESTONES – Big Cheese Restaurant and John the Tailor
The South Miami community has a variety of great business establishments. Among two of the…
PUBLISHER & READERS COMMENTS
‘TIS THE SEASON… Season’s Greetings! If you have a moment, pour yourself a cup…
NEW BUSINESSES OPEN IN SOMI
ENDLESS SUMMER REVISITED In 1966, the crown jewel to ten years of Bruce Brown surfing…
SOMI BIZ BRIEF – DEC/JAN ’15
SWEET TREAT TOWN & COCOA artisanal dark chocolate truffles have been spotted at the very…
GIMENEZ AT CHAMBER
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez was the guest speaker at Chamber South’s General Membership…
GRAND OPENINGS IN SOMI
SURF’S UP! On Thursday, November 6, the familial network of surfers and paddle boarders celebrated…
STICKER SHOCK
Recently members of the South Miami Police Explorers Post 256 conducted “Project Sticker Shock” in…
MORE STICKER SHOCK
On November 6th from 11a-4p, Capretto hosted a Birkin Bar at their Sunset Drive store. The…
BEST BUDDIES MIAMI CHALLENGE
The international organization, Best Buddies, brought top cyclists to Miami to participate in the 2014…
CHAMBER GOLDEN TIX EVENT
On October 24, Chamber South’s Trustee Committee hosted the Golden Ticket Event, Carnaval D’Oro, a…
WINNERS IN SOMI
2014 SOUTH MIAMI FINE ART FESTIVAL BEST IN SHOW AWARD Presenting the award winning artist…
ROKING AT BURGERLISCIOUS
On Thursday evening, November 6, the Ponce Circle in Coral Gables was the site for…
SOMI MAGAZINE TENTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Recently, Somi Magazine marked its tenth year as an upscale publication devoted to the promotion…
SOMI WELLNESS – Salt is Good for You, Calcium Supplements are Bad, and the Lab Test Everyone Should Get
4 Tips for Getting Seriously Healthy from One of the ‘Best Doctors in America’* There are…
RED IS THE NEW BLACK
With the beautiful summer days beginning to shorten, the approach of winter is upon us. …
CHEF’S TABLE – OLD LISBON
CHEF/Owner Rui Martins, General Manager & Executive Chef Daniel Roman RESTAURANT OLD LISBON FACTS The…
WINE AND SPIRITS – HOLIDAY CHEER COCKTAIL RECIPES
Here are three suggesting for entertaining guests this holiday season, courtesy of Food Network and…
COLOR ME MINE
On a beautiful Saturday morning in early November, volunteers converged on the South Miami Aquatic…
ARTS IN SOMI
AT THE U – LOWE ART MUSEUM Art in Real Life: Traditional African Art Nov 8, 2014 -…
RIBBON-CUTTING AT BEAR CUT BRIDGE
On a spectacular crystal blue South Florida late October Saturday morning, elected officials from the county…
SOMI BIZ BRIEF – OCT/NOV ’14
SOMI BRIEFS Clinic Libessart, a French company, has recently completed extensive renovations to their street…
ROCKIN’ OUT THE SUMMER
The fun band “People You Know” kicked us into summer this year with a performance…
FLIGHT CONTROL CHANGE-UPS
Chamber South celebrated a changing of the guard at its 84th Annual Chairman’s Reception on…
CHEF’S TABLE – LA CREPE BISTRO
CHEF/Owner Owner Florence Riguidel & Chef Marie Dana Jean-Charles RESTAURANT LA CREPE BISTRO FACTS Florence…
PROMISE FINALLY KEPT
On a hot and muggy early August morning, the community came together for the ribbon-cutting…
NEW RESTAURANTS OPEN ON SUNSET
“The owner’s in the kitchen,” a customer observed. And the chef reflects: “Well, where else would…
KENT CROOK – ENTREPRENEUR TAPPED AS CHAMBER SOUTH CHAIR
Kent Crook, president and CEO of WireMasters Electric is an entrepreneur who understands the value…
NETWORKING LUNCH
On the second Wednesday of each month, Chamber South presents a New Member Orientation and…
TOM LANGLEY – ILLUSTRATOR AND PAINTER
Tom Langley is a multi-talented individual who addresses each of his pursuits with the same…
ARTS IN SOMI – WIRTZ GALLERY/MARSHA SILVERMAN
AT THE WIRTZ GALLERY Located in the First National Bank of South Miami’s lobby, each…
FEATURED ARTIST – MARILYN BROWN, Light and Passion
Art as a discipline extends to many pursuits, among them are music, dance, drama, creative…
ARTS IN SOMI – TABITHA THOMAS
Art as a discipline extends to many pursuits, among them are music, dance, drama, creative…
FEATURED ARTIST – RICHARD LAIER
DESIGNED IN STAINED GLASS. Art as a discipline extends to many pursuits, among them music,…
THE ARTS IN SOMI & FEATURED ARTIST KEVIN HURLEY
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U THE JERRY HERMAN RING THEATRE OCT. 11 – 27.…
ARTS IN SOMI
AT THE U Presented by the Frost School of Music, Festival Miami, is Florida’s premeir…
CELEBRATING TWO YEARS
On Friday, September 12th, ROK:BRGR burger bar + gastropub, celebrated its two years in SOMI…
WINE AND SPIRITS – MIX-OL-O-GY
THE COCKTAIL AS A CULINARY ART FORM Odds are you’ve heard the phrase “craft cocktails”…
OBSERVING BUSINESS MILESTONES – Margaux Interiors
Margaux Interiors is operated by the mother-daughter team of Margarita Courtney and Cristina Courtney Boland.…
FALL EDGE
With Fall quickly approaching we find designers presenting an adorable line of quite edgy outfits…
SOMI WELLNESS – COOLER WEATHER BRINGS GREATER THREAT OF DAMAGING EXPOSURE
FALL SUN SAFETY TIPS FOR FLORIDIANS Whether you’re a Floridian or just visiting, chances are, you’ll…
KEEPING YOUR EXERCISE ROUTINE
FITNESS TIPS WHILE TRAVELING Traveling can often be a major impediment to staying in shape…
PUBLISHER & READERS COMMENTS
Fall ushers in new collegiate and NFL action, premieres of TV network shows, another new…
PERSPECTIVE – WHAT A SUMMER IT’S BEEN!
In this issue we’ve zeroing in on some of the fun and excitement of the…
GETTING ZEN IN SOMI WITH YOGA
About eight years ago, Thomas Taulbee began a journey to make changes in his life…
SOMI SUMMER FUN
The summer in SOMI always kicks-off with the annual Team FootWorks Twilight 5K race through…
AARON COHEN LIFE PROTECTION ACT
Under rainy skies over Key Biscayne, on Wednesday, July 16, Governor Rick Scott came to…
FIFA IN SOMI
The 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ will be remembered for the defining moments. Germany ultimately…
LEGALIZING MEDICAL MARIJUANA
In collaboration with the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce,…
EXCLUSIVE SAVINGS
On June 11, Consign of the Times opened their new location in SOMI on Red…
FRESHMEN SMOKE-IN
On June 7th a new generation of tabacaleros was christened with the brand opening of…
OUR HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE: SYLVA MARTIN BUILDING
“The realization by a community that its older buildings are historic and a meaningful part…
WHAT’S NEW
MINE IS BETTER THAN YOURS From tiny shack on South Beach, to a second location…
CHEF’S TABLE – CEVICHE VERDE
CHEF/Owner Ze Carlos Jiménez RESTAURANTTHE MEXZICAN GOURMET FACTS A native of Cuautla Morelos, Mexico, Chef…
SOMI CELLAR – CORK BOARD MEMORIES
While brainstorming the topic for this article, I found myself staring at the humongous corkboard…
HOT TRENDS FOR MEN
The world we live in is a mysterious and ever-changing place, from the phases of…
WHAT’S NEW
PUT SOME SOUTH IN YOUR MOUTH, SOMI Twelve months after completely gutting the 6,540 sq. ft.…
FINDING BALANCE IN HEALTH & FITNESS
We live in a society today based around immediate gratification and instant results. Technology has…
INTERMODAL STUDY
The City is engaging the public to include ideas from the community in the SMITP. …
IT’S SUNDAY IN SOMI
BRUNCH WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS Brunching has become as much of a social part of…
LEARNING AND GIVING, THE EXCELLENCE OF FAIRCHILD
OBSERVING SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN LAST INSTALLMENT OF A SIX-PART SERIES The Fairchild Tropical…
LET’S TALK ABOUT MARIJUANA FOR MEDICAL USE
THE GOOD GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE held a public forum on Tuesday, February 25 at the University…
EDUCATORS SPEAK
At the February General Membership Breakfast, Chamber South members and guests got to hear from…
BLACK HISTORY FESTIVITIES
On Saturday, February 8th, the concluding event of the Black history special events presented by…
WEARING OF THE GREEN
On Monday, March 17, the town turned green as revelers took to the area’s pubs…
GOOD FOOD & BEVERAGE AND SMOKE
Deep-fried donuts, chocolate fountains, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a 100 year-aged rum were…
CHAMBER EXPO
Presented by the Chamber South Small Business Committee in partnership with the Datran Center, the…
SPRING INTO COLOR
SPRING 2014 COLOR TRENDS It seems like just yesterday we were packed in our coats,…