SALUTING THE MILITARY
Two events were held recently to support the men and women in military service to…
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WEARING THE GREEN
SOMI Magazine paparazzo took to the streets for St. Patty’s day making stops at Sunset…
CHAMBER WALKABOUT
On Saturday, March 19, some thirty Chamber N-XT members and guests took to the streets…
ART ON SUNSET
Rotary International South Miami Chapter hosted its 33rd annual Art Festival on Sunset Drive on…
AMBER CRAFT BEER LAUNCHED
On March 11th Sports Grill South Miami launched its own Amber beer. The owners of…
GROWN OPENS
After six years of planning and testing out the concept and months of construction at…
CYCLING AROUND WITH THE COUNTY MAYOR
On Monday, February 29, the historic Venetian Causeway was re-opened. Originally built in the 1930s…
WHEELS ON SUNSET
During the fall/winter South Florida season, Sunset Drive is host to two art festivals, a…
NON-SURGICAL FACIAL REJUVENATION…WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?
Facial changes associated with aging can be seen as early as in your 20s. These…
ARSHT CENTER 10TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
The Arsht Center will pull out all the stops to celebrate its 10th Anniversary Season.…
THE UNDERLINE – SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE WITH MEG DALY
The Underline is the name given to THE project to create a 10-mile urban trail…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – Feb/Mar 2016
SOMI’s in the mood for Dr. Smood. Step into a real sense of quality in the surroundings, the…
ELECTED OFFICIALS APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
A who’s who of area-wide elected officials and community leaders celebrated the holidays at ChamberSOUTH’s…
STANLEY IN SOMI
Before the holidays, some five hundred customers, VIPs and community friends accepted the invitation by…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – No 5 Station
RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS. CHEF Joaquin Ortiz RESTAURANT No 5…
New Survey: The Aging Face Takes on New Meaning
Face of Plastic Surgery Goes Younger Due to Growing Social Media and Reality TV Influence on Millennials…
ARTS IN SOMI
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U LOWE ART MUSEUM Kay Pacha: Reciprocity with the Natural…
PYK COMES TO CASACUBA
Miami’s fun band, People You Know, recently performed at the new CasaCuba. Always a big…
WALKING ON ART
Students from the South Miami Senior High School National Honor Society Art program brought some…
THE UNDERLINE
The Underline is the name given to THE project to create a 10-mile urban trail…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – Dec/Jan 2016
Patricia Timm, fashion designer, wholesaler and retailer, uprooted herself from Virginia Beach and moved…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – Town Kitchen & Bar
RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS. CHEF Michael Altman RESTAURANT Town Kitchen…
TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE ONE BREATH AT A TIME
We may be powerless over people, places, and things, but holding our breath and tensing…
ARTS IN SOMI
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U THE JERRY HERMAN RING THEATRE Feb. 17 – 27,…
BELLA’S PROMISE
Vicky Miro hosted an event at her boutique in support of the Live Like Bella…
TASTY UNVEILING
In the days leading up to the ChamberSOUTH Art Festival, chamber trustees and guests enjoyed…
CELEBRATING FIVE
On October 21st, Shula’s 347 Grill celebrated its fifth anniversary in SOMI. After a welcoming…
CELEBRATING TEN YEARS
On October 29th Town Kitchen & Bar hosted its tenth anniversary celebration opening up the…
FESTIVE GRAND OPENING
On Tuesday, October 10th, Chef Arvind Kumar and his staff greeted community leaders and other…
FASHION & ART MEET
Fashion is the most powerful art there is. …
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN
Taste Buds of India 5850 Sunset Drive | 786.216.7904 | “To open a restaurant is…
ART AND FASHION STEP OUT FOR ARTWALK
Four area boutiques will be exhibiting “fashion is art” as part of the SOMIartwalk© held…
THE CHEF’S TABLE
OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEARS, AMONG THE READERS’ FAVORITE FEATURES IN SOMI MAGAZINE ARE…
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I’d like to bring a few important facts…
ARTS IN SOMI
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U FESTIVAL MIAMI has set a precedent over the last…
FORGING TRANSPORTATION PRIORITIES
On September 2nd, the Beacon Council, Miami-Dade County’s economic development agency, hosted its monthly “Access…
LISTENING EXERCISE
A Town Hall meeting initiated by University of Miami President Julio Frenk was recently held…
WILD FOR MIAMI
The ChamberSOUTH Governmental Affairs Committee hosted a presentation by Jack Illes of Miami Wilds, LLC.…
DESIGNER IN SOMI
Shoe designer Jerome C. Rousseau previewed his 2016 Spring collection, before the NYC Fashion Week…
TOSSING TILES AT DADELAND
Chamber N-XT, ChamberSOUTH’s young professional group, organized its third annual domino tournament, and this year…
WATER TAXI ARRIVES
On Saturday, September 19, some two hundred guests christened the new Il Vaporetto restaurant and…
THE UNDERLINE – A conversation with Meg Daly, president, friends of The Underline.
The Underline is the name given to THE project to create a 10-mile urban trail…
RAILS-TO-TRAILS SOCIAL FUNDRAISER
On Wednesday, September 23, Friends of the Ludlam Trail were hosted at Town Kitchen &…
CHAMBER AND CANES AT PLAY
On Thursday, September 17th, The all-new GAME TIME at The Shops at Sunset Place hosted…
SHADES OF FALL TRENDS
From earthy neutrals to bolder statements, the fall/winter 2015-2016 color trends and patterns used for…
SUMMERTIME BLOCK PARTY
On Saturday, July 25, SOMI’s ROK:BRGR hosted one of its popular block parties. With rain…
WHEELING AROUND
WHEELING AROUND Members and guests at the ChamberSOUTH General Membership Breakfast on Friday, July 24th heard…
ARTS IN SOMI
THE WIRTZ GALLERY Located in the lobby of the First National Bank of South Miami,…
SOMI ARTWALK
SOMIartwalk© is held on the second Friday (6-9p) of the month, from October through March. …
SOMI WELLNESS – 3 Reasons A Balanced Life Is A Better Life
At Work And At Home, Success Depends On Finding Equilibrium, Magazine Editor And Stroke Survivor…
CHEF’S TABLE – TEMPLE
CHEF Quinton Noel RESTAURANT TEMPLE FACTS Sous Chef Quinton has been with Temple since its…
WINE AND SPIRITS – AUG/SEPT ’15
Summertime Cocktail Recipes Cool off this summer with delicious cocktail and drink recipe ideas. Serve…
NEW SOMI LOUNGE OPENS
Mark Richman, the founder of Beverly Hills Café and restaurateur for over thirty years launched…
HAVE A RICE DAY
After of year of “COMING SOON,” the Shabani family finally got to cut-the-ribbon on their…
SOMI’S CHICAGO CONNECTION
For years, South Miami has had a love affair with much that Chicago has to…
NEW TANNING SALON OPENS
Located at the Red Road Commons, ELECTRIC SUN TAN celebrated its newest South Florida location…
THE GREAT REVEAL
Southeastern Grocers /Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. the fifth-largest conventional supermarket in the United States, invested mightily…
WHEELS TO ROLL INTO SOUTH MIAMI NOVEMBER 11-15
This fall, green mobility advocates from Maine to Florida will celebrate South Miami…
SOMI SUMMER SIGHTS & SOUNDS
The summer in SOMI kicks off with the annual Twilight 5K race through the streets. …
SOMIBIZ BRIEFS – AUGUST/SEPTEMBER ’15
Owner, Jessica Sierralta has just finished a couple of great weeks at SWIM WEEK here…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
Il Vaporetto 5894 Sunset Drive | 305.763.8004 The corner at the entrance to our shopping…
THE UNDERLINE – SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2015
The Underline is the name given to THE project to create a 10-mile urban trail…
WRECK AND REEF DIVING IN SOUTH FLORIDA
By Dennis Deblois Fifty miles from South Miami, set in Caribbean blue waters is John…
SOMIBIZ BRIEF’S – JUNE/JULY’15
Celebrating their third year in SOMI, Tupelo Honey paired up with Humane Society of Greater…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – JUNE/JULY
LUXURY LINENS SHOWROOM OPENS 7227 SW 57th Court | 786.216.7753 Mon – Sat: 10a – 6p…
TROPICAL AUDUBON SOCIETY CELEBRATES A CENTURY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
BY ELIZABETH SMITH It is no small irony that John James Audubon hunted birds. He…
ROCKING THE UM FIELD HOUSE
The UM Bank United Center Field House was the happening place to be on Tuesday,…
MILITARY AFFAIRS BREAKFAST
On the Friday before the Memorial Day holiday weekend, ChamberSOUTH’s Military Affairs Committee hosted the…
VIDA SPA RE-OPENS
The covered parking spaces at their new location in the office building at 5901 SW…
MIAMI REAL ESTATE UPDATE
Attendees at the April 24th ChamberSOUTH General Membership Breakfast, hosted at the Dadeland Marriott and…
CHEF’S TABLE – Shula’s 347 Grill
CHEF Bret Hessler RESTAURANT Shula’s 347 Grill FACTS Hailing from Seattle and the food culture…
WINE AND SPIRITS – JUNE/JULY ’15
Since Craft Beer Has Disrupted The Industry, What’s Next? Craft spirits are following the same trajectory…
SOMI WELLNESS – SPRING REJUVENATORS & WEIGHT LOSS HELPERS
3 Anti-Inflammatory Cocktails Nutrition Icon Breaks Down The Health Benefits After a brutally cold winter…
ARTS IN SOMI
Located in the lobby of the First National Bank of South Miami, each month The…
PORSCHE CONCOURS ON SUNSET
On Sunday, May 3, an estimated $17million worth of cars were displayed on sunset drive,…
CINCO DE MAYO
Margaritas, mustaches, sombreros were the order of the day on May 5 when there was…
STEM PROGRAM DEBUTS
Zaniac has arrived in Miami. The innovative afterschool STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) enrichment…
FULL MOON YOGA
On Monday evening May 4th, the rooftop at Metropolis Fitness on Madruga Avenue provided the…
WALK – ABOUT SOMI
On Saturday afternoon April 18th, members and guests of Chamber N-XT, the young professional group…
WE’RE READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT WITH YOU
The ChamberSOUTH IMPACT Goals Conference was created to provide an opportunity for their members to…
SOMI BIZ BRIEFS – APR/MAY ’15
In 1983, it would be a 19-year-old with two first names that would answer America’s…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – APR/MAY ’15
“Here comes the sun, dada da da…” And you can just step right in. A…
SOUTH MIAMI TURNED UP YOUTH DIALOGUE DAY
Youth Dialogue Day 2015 buzzed with energy as area youth engaged with community leaders in…
STELLAR PRESENTATIONS
ChamberSOUTH’s members and guests recently had the good fortune of hearing from leaders in education,…
ART, FOOD, MUSIC ON SUNSET
The heart of SOMI was pumping with art, food and live music during the SOUTH…
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,…
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…
LIGHT UP MIAMI
On Saturday, March 7th, CIGAR CELLAR & LOUNGE hosted its second annual mega cigar event. …