COLUMBUS EXPLORERS – FIFTY YEARS LATER
An editor of the 1969 CCHS Adelante yearbook reflects atthis time of a 50 year reunion. In 1965 parents of 126 young men trusted their most precious gems to a young and unproven Columbus High School’s team of gem-cutters and polishers. It was a time of relative innocence: the world was still safe, black n ... Read more
NEW EATERY IS EVERYTHING IT’S CRACKED UP TO BE
When Chef Adrianne Calvo opened her eponymous West Kendall restaurant, Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar, at the tender age of 22, she quickly distinguished herself as one of South Florida’s up-and-coming chefs. Fast forward 12 years and the busy chef known for her flame-colored hair and “Maximum Flavor” approach to cooking is delighting ... Read more
SOMI’S SINGULAR ART GALLERY
Located in the lobby of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH MIAMI, each month The Wirtz Gallery exhibits local and international artists. Gallery hours are: Monday – Thursday, 9a-4p; Friday, 9a-6p. Artist receptions are generally held on the second Friday of the month from 6-8p, and are open to the public. The bank is located ... Read more
MYRA PORTER
Myra Porter, visionary behind Myra & Company in South Miami, has been studying art in one form or another for most of her life. In the past few years, she decided to formalize her artistic journey by enrolling in the University of Miami’s Fine Arts program where she is on her way to earning a ... Read more
MUSIC & THEATER
SOMI Magazine is pleased to highlight other cultural programs inour community. The Epiphany Concert Series is hosted at the Church of the Epiphany, 8235 Red Road. Concerts are free and open to the public; concerts begin at 7:30 pm and typically last one hour. For more information email: EpiphanyConcerts@gmail.com. Upcoming programming includes: Tyler Boehmer, Organist ... Read more
POP-UP SPEAKEASY IN TOWN
Every town has a secret, and recently, with the password “Legends” guests gained access to the area’s first speakeasy at Sidebar. Hosted by Town Kitchen & Bar and tucked away in the halls of the restaurant, SideBar was the area’s first pop-up speakeasy inspired by musical legends like Michael Jackson, Louis Armstrong, Stevie Nicks, ... Read more
ONE-ON-ONE WITH CHAMBER SOUTH CHAIRMAN MARIANO MARTINEZ
Surrounded by family, friends and colleagues inside a packed ballroom at The Mayfair at Coconut Grove on October 1, Mariano Martinez took the reins as 2019-2020 chairman of ChamberSouth. For Martinez, leading ChamberSouth for the coming year is yet another opportunity to leverage his leadership and people skills, and give back to his community. Martinez, ... Read more