ARTS IN SOMI – TABITHA THOMAS
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. Tabitha Thomas lives among her creations in silk. In her living room, a clothing rack adorned with her expertly-colored silk skirts ... Read more
LIFE JUST GOT A LITTLE SWEETER
There are few finer delights than food, and for this, South Florida has become a tropical haven for award-winning chefs, festivals and culinary concepts from around the world. With a diverse mix of consumers, many of which migrate to the Sunshine State for a taste of leisure and indulgence, the annual Miami Fine Beverage, Chocolate ... Read more
SOMI INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS
When cultures meet, one of the best things to happen is a magical exchange and the eventual melding of cuisines. In our Town Center, eating establishments feature the flavors of countries ranging from Japan to Venezuela. The variety of international flavors runs the gamut from comfort food, and fine dining, to wonderful snacks to relish ... Read more
ART CELEBRATED IN THE GARDENS
OBSERVING SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN FIFTH INSTALLMENT OF A SIX-PART SERIES Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, A Cultural Proving Ground The Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden was dedicated in the name of botanist and plant explorer David Grandison Fairchild (1869 – 1954) on Wednesday, March 23, 1938, and for the next 75 years, a beloved South Florida ... Read more
YOUTH DIALOGUE DAY
STUDENTS FIND THEIR VOICE AT YOUTH DIALOGUE DAY The bell rings at South Miami Senior High and the shuffling begins. Chairs scoot, footsteps echo. Typical stuff of high school life, except that the “students” aren’t teenagers but rather adults, ready to be schooled in how different the world is from their glory days. What brings ... Read more
SPRING FASHION BLING
As a child, I loved to watch my mom style herself for a party. She would spread her selections on the bed and try on one or another. This would last about an hour or so- at least now I know who I inherited this awesome feature from. Finally, dressed up she would open her ... Read more
CHAMBER HOSTS ELECTED OFFICIALS
Chamber South hosted the 6th Annual Trustee Holiday Luncheon & Elected Official Meet & Greet at the Coral Gables Country Club. Elected state, county and municipal officials from the Chamber’s service area were invited to join chamber trustees for the luncheon. The event was presented by the Kendall Regional Medical Center with additional sponsorship from ... Read more
STREET DEDICATION FOR “MRS. SOUTH MIAMI”
Helen Miller Margolin had been a civic leader since she came to Miami in 1939. She lived in the City of South Miami for 54 years and operated Helen Miller Florist for 20 years. She died September 1997. She served on the South Miami Chamber of Commerce Board for 36 years and was President in ... Read more
STREET TO STAGE
South Miami Middle Community School students presented “The Story of Our Lives: From Darkness to Light,” an original production written and performed by students. This was the culimination of the South Miami Drug-Free Coalition’s Street To Stage afterschool program at South Miami Middle. During the 14-week program, these energetic, talented students shared their struggles and challenges ... Read more