TRIBUTE TO JOHN “HANS” HUSEBY
On Tuesday evening, December 2nd, SOMI Magazine Publisher addressed the City of South Miami City…
Yearly Archives: 2014
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…
NEW COMMISSIONER WELCOMED
Chamber South members welcomed newly elected Miami-Dade County District 8 Commissioner Daniela Levine-Cava at its…
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…
HIGHLAND SCOTCH TASTING
Shula’s 347 Grill recently hosted an exclusive Glenmorangie Tasting Event, limited to fifty guests. The…
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…
OUR HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE: The Crossroads Building, Where Town and Country Meet
South Miami Town Center from Dixie Highway to Red Road includes historically designated buildings dating…
MAIN STREET HAPPENINGS
When developing a recipe for a successful close-knit community, one essential ingredient is a generous…
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…
CHAMBER BREAKFAST
Joe Natoli, the University of Miami’s senior vice president for business and chief financial officer…
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…
ISLANDS OF RUM
500 YEAR TREASURE Perhaps nothing embodies a perfect South Florida afternoon more than the sip…
GRAND OPENING PARTY
Over four hundred guests filed through South Miami Cigar & Wine for its Padron Grand…
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…
AWAY GAME TAILGATER
On Sunday, September 14th, Cigar Cellar & Lounge hosted a tailgate party for the Dolphin’s…
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…
STUDENT ART SHOWCASED
Local artist Gail Alexander taught a four-week art program for K -7th grades at the…
WATCH PARTY
On September 5th, family, friends and volunteers for the local chapter of the American Cancer…
OUR HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE: MEDITERRANEAN REVIVAL IN SOUTH MIAMI
South Miami’s downtown streetscape sports a mix of architectural styles, among them historically designated buildings…
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…
THIS SEASON TAKE A WALK WITH US IN SOMI
START YOUR WALK AT THE WIRTZ GALLERY The Wirtz Gallery located in the First National Bank…
LIVE LIKE BELLA BALL
Tutti Bambini served as headline sponsor for the September 13 Bella’s Ball, in honor of…
TROUBLING TRENDS
Members and guests of the South Miami Drug-Free Coalition at its meeting of September 15,…
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…
VIVE LA FRANCE
This year marks the 225th anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille on July 14,…
GREENING A PASSIVE PARK
On Thursday, May 15, a demonstrative collaborative effort between Miami-Dade County, the City of South…
OUR HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE
The City of South Miami enjoys a somewhat modest inventory of architecturally and historically significant…
DORN AVENUE REPAIRS
Dorn Avenue (SW 59 Avenue) is the brick-paved iconic entrance to the shopping & dining…
WHAT’S NEW
PUT SOME SOUTH IN YOUR MOUTH, SOMI Twelve months after completely gutting the 6,540 sq. ft.…
CHAMPIONING BUSINESSES & VOLUNTEERS
The 4th Annual Chamber South Business Excellence Awards Luncheon was held on April 9th at…
WELLNESS BREAKFAST & EXPO
The county’s major health care providers participated in Chamber South’s April’s General Membership Breakfast &…
GIMENEZ LEAD BIKE CAMPAIGN
Cyclists and community leaders gathered at the South Miami Metrorail Station on Thurs., April 3,…
ARTS IN SOMI – NATURE’S ARTISANS OF MIAMI – VICKI DAMON EXHIBITS IN JULY
NATURE’S ARTISANS OF MIAMI recently exhibited at the gallery. The group consists of female artists…
FLASHBACK FASHION
Summer 2014 brings record highs in the Fashion World. Designers flooded runways from NYC to…
SOMI CELLARS – THE COLORS OF WINE
When I was a little girl, my mother used to sit at the kitchen counter…
FINDING BALANCE IN HEALTH & FITNESS
We live in a society today based around immediate gratification and instant results. Technology has…
KINGS IN THE HOUSE
Back for their annual appearance at George’s on Sunset, the Gypsy Kings entertained some six…
TAKING IT TO THE NX-T LEVEL
After a successful and fun event last year, Chamber South’s young professional group, CHAMBER N-XT…
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…
FROM ONE TO ONE HUNDRED MARATHONS
LESSONS IN LOVE, ENDURANCE AND PATIENCE For most people who set a personal goal 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…