WEARING OF THE GREEN
On Monday, March 17, the town turned green as revelers took to the area’s pubs and taverns for a reason to celebrate. Inside and outside The Irish Times was packed, with a block party on Sunset Drive featuring two bands, lots of Guinness, Shepherd’s Pie and corned beef.
GOOD FOOD & BEVERAGE AND SMOKE
Deep-fried donuts, chocolate fountains, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a 100 year-aged rum were among the 70 vendors which transformed Pinecrest Gardens into a foodie affair on the weekend of March 8 – 9 for the Miami Fine Beverage, Chocolate & Food Show. More than 11,000 visitors attended the event. A premium added feature ... Read more
CHAMBER EXPO
Presented by the Chamber South Small Business Committee in partnership with the Datran Center, the 15th annual Business EXPO held on February 20th was a great success. Serving the communities of South Miami, Pinecrest, East Kendall, Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay, participating businesses got to showcase their products and services in the atrium of the ... Read more
SPRING INTO COLOR
SPRING 2014 COLOR TRENDS It seems like just yesterday we were packed in our coats, donning scarves and boots; and can you believe we’re back to ideal beach weather?! Luckily, we are blessed to live in a pretty temperate city, excluding those couple of chilly weeks we get during the winter months. When it comes ... Read more
FILTERED VS UNFILTERED*
I am often asked about the differences between filtered and unfiltered wines, and which are better to drink. Although the debate over filtered versus unfiltered remains unresolved with little scientific research, there are questions to consider before making an informed decision, such as: 1) What is filtration?, 2) How does the process affect wine?, and ... Read more
EXERCISE AND KIDS
I’m sure that many of us have heard the notion that children should not engage in “heavy” resistance training. I am also sure that many of us remember the somewhat odd and disturbing documentary of the heavy weight lifting child dubbed “Little Hercules” who – at an unreasonably young age was extremely muscular. Now, I ... Read more
ARTS IN SOMI – ROB ZIEBRO WRITER AND POET
Art as a discipline extends to many pursuits, among them are music, dance, drama, creative writing, painting and sculpture. SoMi Magazine continues its focus on those who share their artistic talents with the community. In our continuing series about those involved in the creative arts, we spend some time with Miami writer and poet, Rob ... Read more
WHAT’S NEW
STRESS REDUCTION On February 3rd of this year, after practicing yoga for some ten years and with her diploma of training, Alexandra Urvina received a “birthday gift from the universe” with the opening of her Just OM Yoga studio in South Miami. A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Alexandra moved to Miami in 2010 with her husband ... Read more