SOMI CELLAR – CORK BOARD MEMORIES
While brainstorming the topic for this article, I found myself staring at the humongous corkboard…
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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…
SPRING INTO COLOR
SPRING 2014 COLOR TRENDS It seems like just yesterday we were packed in our coats,…
FILTERED VS UNFILTERED*
I am often asked about the differences between filtered and unfiltered wines, and which are…
EXERCISE AND KIDS
I’m sure that many of us have heard the notion that children should not engage…
ARTS IN SOMI – ROB ZIEBRO WRITER AND POET
Art as a discipline extends to many pursuits, among them are music, dance, drama, creative…
WHAT’S NEW
STRESS REDUCTION On February 3rd of this year, after practicing yoga for some ten years…
LIFE JUST GOT A LITTLE SWEETER
There are few finer delights than food, and for this, South Florida has become a…
SOMI INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS
When cultures meet, one of the best things to happen is a magical exchange and…
ART CELEBRATED IN THE GARDENS
OBSERVING SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN FIFTH INSTALLMENT OF A SIX-PART SERIES Fairchild Tropical Botanic…
YOUTH DIALOGUE DAY
STUDENTS FIND THEIR VOICE AT YOUTH DIALOGUE DAY The bell rings at South Miami Senior…
SPRING FASHION BLING
As a child, I loved to watch my mom style herself for a party. She…
CHAMBER HOSTS ELECTED OFFICIALS
Chamber South hosted the 6th Annual Trustee Holiday Luncheon & Elected Official Meet & Greet…
STREET DEDICATION FOR “MRS. SOUTH MIAMI”
Helen Miller Margolin had been a civic leader since she came to Miami in 1939. …
STREET TO STAGE
South Miami Middle Community School students presented “The Story of Our Lives: From Darkness to…
MERCHANTS AT PLAY
Under the leadership of president Karla Cooper, whose focus is “merchant-to-merchant marketing” members of the…
CHAMBER EXPO KICK-OFF
On January 15th, Blue Martini Lounge Kendall hosted the kick-off party for Chamber South’s 15th…
CHEF’S TABLE – LUBYI BI ZAYT (Green Beans with Tomato Sauce)
CHEF/ Maroon Khoury RESTAURANT Khoury’s FACTS Coming from Lebanon, Khoury’s recently celebrated their 18 year in SoMi.…
SOMI CELLARS – WINEMAKER FOR A DAY
Napa Valley is one of the smallest winemaking regions on the globe, yet its geographic…
STAYING FIT
The craze of “low carb” diets is not a new phenomenon, but one that has…
BUNS REVEALED (WHAT’S NEW)
Shrouded in mystery for the past eleven months, Buns & Buns opened on Monday, January…
FROM THE PUBLISHER
My daughter, Ashley Waters Smith, joins me in wishing our friends, readers and advertisers all…
CELEBRATING ON SUNSET
In a rushed world of easy fixes, texting, the latest iphone, tweeting and more, sociological…
HOLIDAY FASHION HINTS
If you are still torturing yourself with that lingering question “What to wear?” this holiday season,…
MEET DAVID FAIRCHILD AND TAKE A WALK WITH SOMI MAGAZINE
OBSERVING SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN FOURTH INSTALLMENT OF A SIX-PART SERIES HURRICANE…
CHEF’S PORTER BRAISED BABY BACK RIBS
CHEF/ Brendan Connor RESTAURANT WHISK GOURMET FACTS: A native Miamian and graduate of College of Charleston.…
SOMI CELLAR – MAGICAL GARNACHA
PRIORAT AND ITS MAGICAL GARNACHA Driving through Priorat was one of the most exhilarating experiences…
LOOK LIKE AN ATHLETE
Lately, my personal training company has been doing a lot of work with triathletes and…
RED RIBBON AWARD
Flags have long stood as a symbol of a group’s values, liberty and justice for…
JACKSON HEALTH FIX
Chamber South hosted Jackson Health System’s President & CEO, Carlos Migoya as Keynote speaker at the…
CHARTING THE COURSE
On October 11, Chamber South held its 83rd Annual Chairman’s Reception hosted this year at…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN
What was Kabob Shack in the strip center on 74 Street and Red Road is…
SOMI HOTS SPOTS
Let us be your guide to all the hot spots and specials in South Miami.…
ARTWALK – THIS SEASON TAKE A WALK WITH US IN SOMI
ART NIGHT BEGINS ITS SIXTH SEASON Unlike other areas which boast of many art galleries,…
HOT SPOTS IN SOMI – Something For Everyone
A night out on the town shouldn’t be left for just the weekend, nor do…
MEET DAVID FAIRCHILD AND TAKE A WALK WITH SOMI MAGAZINE
OBSERVING SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN THIRD INSTALLMENT OF A SIX PART SERIES EXPLORATION…
MANNY REY DAY
As a friend of the Mark family from my days at Columbus H.S., I first…
FALL COLOR TRENDS
In a city where seasons are barely distinguishable, we seem to set the tone by…
SOMI CELLARS
GRAPE CROSSES & HYBRIDS I was looking through family albums and came across a photo…
CHEF’S TABLE – CRAB CAKES
CHEF / EMILY HEDGEPETH RESTAURANT: SIP BAR • RESTAURANT FACTS: Executive Chef Emily Hedgepeth is a graduate…
LESS CARDIO FOR MORE WEIGHT LOSS
During both my formative years as a personal trainer and nutrition student in college and…
9/11 REMEMBERED
Representatives from the South Miami Police Department and Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue were honored at…
GIRLS NIGHT OUT
On Thursday, September 12, The Shops at Sunset Place hosted its second annual Girls Night Out…
BEST BUDDIES RIDE
Anthony K. Shriver brought his Best Buddies Challenge to Miami for an inaugural event last…
WHAT’S NEW
STEP INTO MIRO’S BOUTIQUE AND ENTER INTO A WORLD OF EUROPEAN ELEGANCE AND EXCELLENCE. Victoria Miro…
SOMI SPAS – SPECIALIZE IN BEAUTY, SLIMMING, AND RELAXATION.
Beauty is measured and valued in Miami, but our blaring sun, humidity and summer afternoons…
DAVID FAIRCHILD, INTRODUCING THE TROPICS TO FLORIDA
At the end of the nineteenth century, a plant explorer began traveling the world studying…
ATHLETE . COACH . ENTREPRENEUR
Growing up and living in and around South Miami, over the course of his forty…
SOMI SUMMER FUN
The summer in SOMI always kicks off with the annual Twilight 5K race through the…
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE?
Our readers have often commented about the SOMI Magazine covers and how exceptional they are.…
SOMI CELEBRATES
Heat fans were out in force for the NBA final game on Thursday, June20. SOMI Magazine…
COUNTY ECONOMIC ENGINE
At the most recent Chamber South General Membership Breakfast meeting held at the Dadeland Marriott…
SHOWCASING MATHESON HAMMOCK
A dramatic exhibit of Matheson Hammock photographs by South Florida photographer Tom Smith is hanging…
PANULIRUS ARGUS TOURNAMENT
An annual tradition hosted by Deli Lane/Sunset Tavern is the Spiny Lobster Tournament held on the Friday…
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE – ANA TRELLES PORTUONDO
Art has been part of the human experience for millennia; witness the cave painting of…
ICONIC JEWELRY
STATEMENT PIECES CAN COMPLETE AN OUTFIT AND CREATE A SIGNATURE LOOK. Inspired by culture, art, and…
SOMI CELLARS – PORT SIMPLIFIED
Last year I flew to Europe with my uncle and 85-year-old grandparents to sightsee and…
GETTING IN SHAPE – PLANNING FOR YOUR SUCCESS
Let’s be 100 percent honest – working out is not always fun. In fact, as…
CULTURE
CONGRESSIONAL ART CONTEST. Each year, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen invites students from her district’s schools to submit…
WHAT’S NEW
DRAGONFLY SYMBOL OF NEW CONCEPT STORE. Nestled into the courtyard of the First National Bank…
FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN AT 75 YEARS
MEET DAVID FAIRCHILD AND TAKE A WALK WITH SOMI MAGAZINE. OBSERVING SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN…
KPC V
The South Miami business and community leadership came together on the first weekend in May…
NEW RESTAURANTS OPEN IN SOMI
The large photos on the wall tell part of the story about the fushion of…
LICENSE READER
The ELSAG License Plate Reader was deployed by the SMPD as an operational test. On…
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The monsoon rains kept the Master of Ceremonies meteorologist Phil Ferro, WSVN back at the…
FOOTWORKS AT FORTY
It was May 15, 1973 that Laurie Huseby’s father, Sheldon Boehm, opened up an Earth…
CULTURE
The SOUTH MIAMI K-8 CENTER EXPRESSIVE ARTS MAGNET presented two evenings of their Annual Art…
WELCOME SUMMER IN STYLE
Summer has officially arrived to Sunny South Florida, and so has the wet season, bringing…