Warmer weather and longer days are upon us. It’s time to put the coats and sweaters towards the back of your closet and bring back the sexy, feminine and colorful pieces into your wardrobe. In Miami, sexy rules our streets, and South Miami is a town where every woman knows that around every corner is ... Read more

The Miami Fine Chocolate & Food Show debuted at Pinecrest Gardens on the weekend of March 9 & 10.  Amid the towering banyan trees, natural streams and panoramic views of the gardens, the event brought chocolate lovers and foodies to the tropical paradise for live music, tasting experiences and much more. Miami resident and show ... Read more

HOPE FOR THE FUTURE OF POLITICS All politics is local,” said Speaker of the House Thomas Phillip (“Tip”) O’Neill, Jr. His 34-year success as a politician was tied to his ability to understand and influence the issues of his constituents.  Rather than rely on lofty ideals about governance, the Speaker knew from experience that by addressing ... Read more

The 14th Annual Chamber South Business Expo was held on February 21st at the Datran Center in downtown Dadeland.  Hundreds of visitors stepped into the “streets” for a tour of South Miami-Dade’s business community. Here they found banks, hospitals and clinics; schools and universities; business coaches, printers and marketers. The Expo provided a myriad of ... Read more

On Tuesday, March 5, 2013, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez officially kicked-off the new BIKE305 collaborative initiative aimed to promote health and wellness through cycling and to proclaim March as being “Bike305 Month.” The Bike305 initiative included a Bike to Work Day and a month-long calendar of events and activities for the public to ... Read more

The Rotary Club of South Miami proudly presented its 30th annual festival during the last weekend of February. Thousands took to Sunset Drive for art, food and music.  Begun as a Craftsmen Festival when first established, over the course of the years under the guidance of the club’s volunteer leadership, the annual weekend event has ... Read more

And what an array of colors comes with it! This season we focus on the delight of accessorizing for this fashionably radiant time of year. From pastel to floral decorum to vintage-inspired motifs, the feel this season is light and airy with a subtle touch of color; this Spring we can layer and accessorize with ... Read more

SOMIartwalk© came to a grand finale in March, with more art on the sidewalks and in businesses, and after parties hosted at area restaurants.  Unlike other areas which boast of many art galleries, South Miami has a unique take on presenting an artnight as area businesses open their doors to artists as well as on ... Read more

Art has been part of the human experience for millennia; witness the cave painting of Altamira, Spain and Lascaux, France, which date to 15,000 – 10,000 BCE. That human beings need to express themselves in some form or fashion for whatever reason is well-established; that there is a universally agreed upon definition of art and ... Read more