CULINARY TOUR OF SOMI! SOMI HAS IT ALL FROM CHINESE TO PERUVIAN TO GOOD OLE BURGERS   When cultures meet, one of the best things to happen is a magical exchange and the eventual melding of cuisines. In South Miami Town Center, eating establishments feature the flavors of countries ranging from Japan to Venezuela. The ... Read more

THIS PAST YEAR SOUTH MIAMI HAS SEEN THE OPENING OF VENUES SHOWCASING INTERNATIONAL CULTURES AND FLAVORS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. FROM ASIA TO LATIN AMERICA, SOMI OFFERS TRADITIONAL AND FUSION MENUS THAT ARE SURE TO PLEASE. A NEW DAY! SOLE MAKES SOME DYNAMIC CHANGES A new flavorful addition to town is a partial transformation of ... Read more

On Thursday, September 20, after the P.O.T.U.S. had a televised interview at the UM campus, he grabbed a bite to eat here in town. With one and a half hour confirmed notice to the S.M.P.D. to effect street closures, at 3:30p, the Presidential motorcade made its way south from the UM in the northbound lane ... Read more

ARTWALK BEGINS ITS FIFTH SEASON 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 our tree-lined sidewalks. Held on the second Friday (6-9p) of the month, from October through March, Art Night visitors walking ... Read more

THE ROLE OF MOTHER NATURE IN WINE MAKING   Several days before my most recent wine trip, my boss said to me: “When you get there, make sure you steal a grape directly from a vine.” A few glasses of wine after arriving in Napa Valley, I shared this remark with my friend, who laughed ... Read more

Part III: GROWING UP, BUILDING COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS   On June 25, 1927, W. A. Forster was sworn in as South Miami’s first Mayor, and the City began its eight decade journey. In this third part of our five part series we recognize the foundation and development of important community institutions.             ... Read more

THE FIRST IN OUR SERIES FEATURING PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS WHO MAKE SOUTH MIAMI THEIR HOME. Art has been part of the human experience for millennia; witness the cave paintings 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 ... Read more

As we have already discovered, fashion can be very cyclical. This Fall/Winter fashion season, we discuss the influences of Oriental motifs on Western fashion and see how the military trend is getting more and more popular with fashionistas who used to love feminine and delicate designs. The wide variety in fashion trends this season makes ... Read more

FALLING BACK INTO THE SAME OLD ROUTINE? Fall is here, and if you are like most, you may find yourself doing the same old, same old when it comes to your fitness routine. As the holidays approach and we are in the thick of Halloween candy, turkey dinners and overscheduled calendars, the common themebecomes fighting ... Read more

MANAGING AN INJURY TO THE MOUTH. Fall is finally here, which means back to school and back to sports. Many kids today participate in sports, and parents know that injuries are always a part of the game. No injury is more devastating to a parent than a fractured or lost permanent tooth. Knowing how to ... Read more