COLOMBIA COMES TO SOUTH MIAMI
On a late September Friday afternoon, Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez visited the City of South Miami’s Dante Fascell Park for a special program announcing the Colombian Sculpture Garden initiative which is a program of the Sister-City between the city of South Miami and Medellin Colombia. Sister CitiesSpearheaded by South Miami Commissioner Josh Liebman who ... Read more
THE UNDERLINE partners with Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
In the next decade, The Underline will transform downtown and the US1 corridor in Miami, Coral Gables and South Miami from an industrial-looking expanse to an inviting, natural, and people-friendly space. The project was inspired by New York’s High Line—a linear nature park on a decommissioned railroad line that is a focal point for art ... Read more
DCC AT TEN YEARS
At the first Dolphin Cycling Challenge, Jim “Mad Dog” Mandach, who had led the Miami Dolphins on and off the field as a player then as the voice the team, was then suffering from Bile Duct cancer cut the ribbon (photo bottom). That first year, 411 cyclists participated and raised $533,106. Leading the Dolphins ... Read more
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
FROM THE PUBLISHER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR CHANGE IS INEVITABLE – AND WELCOME… Welcome to somiXV! I usually like to change things up every five years; sometimes they are subtle changes. Well on our 15th the changes are not such… new format, new graphics throughout, and now publishing seasonally with Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall editions. ... Read more
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN
FRENCH BAKERY OPENS ITS DOORSSOMI welcomed French pastry Chef Franck Monnier in early September as he opened Cecile Bakery + Café on Sunset Drive. Monnier is the founder of L’Atelier Gourmet. From an early age, he was given the opportunity to gain experience from 3-Star Michelin restaurants and worked alongside famous pastry chef Pierrre Hermé, ... Read more
HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN
Join us in SOMI for great annual family-fun “hometown” events. Celebrations that help defin who we are as a community have been part of our SOMI experience for decades. For a small town, we have some great big-time events. Enjoy your SOMI experience Santa’s Parade of the Elves Sunday, December 1, 2p Over 500 kids ... Read more
COLOMBIA PRESIDENTIAL VISIT
Secret Service, City of South Miami Police, security guards, dignitaries, guests, and members of the press gathered at Dante Fascell Park on September 27th to usher in a “first” in South Miami’s history–the hosting of a president from a foreign nation. Colombia’s Ivan Duque Marquez was on his way to the Park to recognize a ... Read more
FASHION HITTING THE RUNWAYS
From reinventing wardrobe classics to upping the glam factor, designers offered an array of new SPRING 2020 fashion trends for the upcoming season. There is a renewed focus on handcrafted pieces this season, with designers working in artisanal motifs including fabric mixing, lace embroidery and intricate knitwear. Crochet is getting a cool update come spring. Think ultra-feminine dresses, polished ... Read more
A WORD FROM OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS