SUBRATA BASU, PAINTER
Subrata Basu is a licensed and experienced Architect and Urban Planner yet he has loved…
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MACK CYCLE AWARDS
On Tuesday evening, May 14th Mack Cycle & Fitness hosted its annual appreciation party for…
CHAMBER DOMINOS
On Friday evening, May 3rd, ChamberSOUTH’s young professionals committee, Chamber N-XT, hosted its 7th Annual…
TARTAN PLAIDS & MORE
With summer’s arrival, we take to the streets to find out what’s hotter than the…
MILESTONE FOOTWORKS ON THE SCENE FOR 45 YEARS
The first time I ventured into FootWorks, I was in search of a great walking…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
Spring into SOMI! Changes in nature are always dramatic although oftentimes subtle; in South…
SUNSET DRIVE Historic Buildings – Part One
SOUTH MIAMI PAST: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE South Miami Town Center’s streetscape sports a mix of architectural…
depuis vingt ans -TWENTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING CUISINE
Philippe Jacquet is the owner of this popular restaurant that has been offering authentic cuisine…
WHATS NEW IN TOWN
FOOD HALL OPENS AT SUNSET PLACE For those who may recall, back in the 70s on…
THE UNDERLINE – GREEN SPACE AND WELLNESS
The Underline is the name given to THE project to create a 10-mile urban trail…
SALUTE TO THE JROTC
Thursday, February 7, 2019 witnessed the annual Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) “Pass in…
SUPER BOWL COMING: 02022020
With just less than one year away, on February 27th ChamberSOUTH hosted SuperBowl LIV Host…
ART ON SUNSET
On the last weekend of February, the South Miami Rotary Club presented its 35TH ANNUAL…
9 WAYS TO ‘SPRING CLEAN’ YOUR ENERGY
Spring cleaning season is upon us! In the coming weeks, mbg will be sharing some…
CHEF’S TABLE
SELECTIONS BY AREA CHEFS MARHABA Mediterranean Restaurant has been serving the South Miami community traditional…
BUSTING COMMON WINE MYTHS
Like with any other subject, myths and misconceptions are always part of the story, and…
MAKING WISHES HAPPEN
WINGS FOR WISHES took place on Saturday, March 9, 2019 behind Sports Grill South Miami.…
ARTS IN SOMI
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U Transport yourself into the roaring 1920’s with this exciting…
SYED AHMAD, GLASS ARTIST
Artist Syed Ahmad is part of a continuum of working in glass from its purported…
SPRING SPLASH
Surfs Up! Spring is here, and hanging ten on the fashion wave. This season it…
RAILS TO TRAILS – Publisher’s Perspective
It’s been a long trek… In 2003, I had the privilege of coordinating the advocacy…
SOUTH MIAMI JEWELERS CELEBRATES 35 YEARS IN THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
SOUTH MIAMI JEWELERS CELEBRATES 35 YEARS IN THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI South Miami Jewelers…
GIVING THE DOC THOMAS HOUSE ITS HISTORIC DUE
By Dan Jones with Ana Lima & Elizabeth Smith If you live in South Miami,…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
DARE TO BE OPTIMISTIC In 2019, I suggest we “Dare to Be Optimist” and…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – February/March 2019
ROOT & BONE has recently opened – and with much acclaim as South Miami welcomes…
THE UNDERLINE – KICK OFF RETREAT
Friends of The Underline kicked off the new year with an all day board of…
MIAMI SELECTED FOR 2019 NAVY WEEK – By Navy Office of Community Outreach
America’s Navy is gearing up to participate in Miami Navy Week. Miami is one…
MEDITATION GARDEN at The Underline Dedicated
On Thursday, December 13th there was a special dedication ceremony of Baptist Health South Florida’s…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – TARTE TATIN
The Chef’s TABLE RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS. RESTAURANT Café Pastis | CHEF…
THERE ARE 7 TYPES OF ELIMINATION DIETS. HERE’S HOW TO TELL WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU
Almost all healthy diets, whether they are elimination diets or not, would benefit from reducing…
ARTS IN SOMI
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U Transport yourself into the roaring 1920’s with this exciting…
KLARA CHAVARRÍA, PAINTER AND DESIGNER
Klara Chavarría paints to reveal or inform the “human condition. ” Her canvases and drawings…
IT’S ALL IN THE BAG
Just as we begin to settle in to our multi-layered winter wears, spring barrels forth…
ADDRESSING SOUTH MIAMI’S NEEDS
PUBLISHER’S PERSPECTIVE New and redevelopment proposals are certain to bring economic benefits, housing, employment opportunities…
BUSINESS MILESTONES – BROAD IN THE BEAM
BROAD IN THE BEAM: For Over Thirty Years Mariner’s Offers a Vast Array of Fresh…
THE ELVES AT 35 – A NOSTALGIC RETROSPECTIVE BY DONNA SHELLEY
The Rose Bowl, Macy’s and Saint Patrick’s Day Parades are highly professional, large-scale events broadcast…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – December/January 2019
EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT: KAMP FITNESS Looking for variety as well as intensity? Brothers Ari and…
THE UNDERLINE – MAKING IT HAPPEN
After five years of tireless advocacy and perseverance, the dream of our Founder, Meg Daly,…
NEW EXHIBIT AT DADE HERITAGE TRUST
Dade Heritage Trust opened a new exhibit focusing on Dr. James M. Jackson and Miami…
THE UNDERLINE BREAKS GROUND
Beginnings for the transformation of the ten-mile desolate and under-utilized paved path and area under…
CHAMBER CHAIRMAN’S RECEPTION
ChamberSOUTH, serving the South Miami Dade business community for decades, held its 88th annual Chairman’s…
THE CHEF’S TABLE -SALMON AND LINGUINE
RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS. CHEFS VALENTINA COLMAN RESTAURANT EARTH FACTS …
SOMI UNCOKED – Adventures In Wine With Sebastian Velez
ENJOYING THIS YEAR’S WINES You have probably heard people using the word ‘vintage’ when describing…
CONFUSED BY GOOD & BAD FATS? HERE ARE 6 RULES TO LIVE BY
When it comes to your health, it’s important to get your fat facts straight. And…
ARTS IN SOMI
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U THE JERRY HERMAN RING THEATRE presents THE SCHOOL…
KIRSTEN HINES, NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER AND AUTHOR
Kirsten Hines, author and nature photographer has just returned from Africa with new pictures from…
SE BIKES: GETTIN’ RAD SINCE ‘77! OPENS
On Saturday October 27th Mack Cycle & Fitness hosted the SE Bikes Harlem Team. …
FEELING THE WINTER BLUES?
Perhaps this season you’ll be drawn away from the usual blacks and greys and jump…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
WE’RE OFF TO A RUNNING START! As we note the coming of fall, we’re now…
“SISTER-CITY” IS ESTABLISHED
On August 21, 2018, in the City of South Miami Commission Chambers the forging of…
STILTSVILLE LIFE ON THE FLATS
Stiltsville is a story of revelers, rule-benders and escape. This collection of wooden fishing shacks…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – October/November 2018
MUNDO KITCHEN OPENS Those who fondly remember their dining experiences at Trattoria Botticelli back a…
THE UNDERLINE – LET’S GET IT STARTED!
SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE WITH MEG DALY The Underline is the name given to THE project…
MIAMI MILITARY MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL HOSTS PREVIEW
More than 300 guests attended a preview of Miami-Dade County’s military museum honoring all branches…
CHAMBER WELCOMES CARVALHO
Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest school district in…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – GRILLED FLANK STEAK WITH SWEET POTATO MASH AND GRILLED CORN SUCCOTASH
RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS. CHEFS TREVOR SIMON RESTAURANT TOWN KITCHEN…
SOMI UNCOKED – Adventures In Wine
ENTERTAINING LIKE A PRO… WITH GREAT WINE Fall has already begun, we can’t quite feel it…
EXACTLY WHAT TO EAT FOR GLOWING SKIN, BASED ON YOUR PERSONAL DOSHA
We all have that friend whose skin seems to always be radiating, even after a…
ARTS IN SOMI
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U It all begins with a blind date. Theresa, an…
WENDY MAHR, DESIGNER
Wendy Mahr is a practitioner of all things creative. She is a designer of jewelry,…
RED DIAMOND TRAIL OPENS
On Saturday, September 22, the Key Biscayne mountain bike trails just got more challenging with…
MYRA AND COMPANY FORTY YEARS – BUSINESS MILESTONES
Providing services to three generations of fortunate clientele, Myra and Company Spa is celebrating its…
DR. JORGE BLANCO IMAGES DENTISTRY
Dr. Jorge Blanco is celebrating two milestones this year: a practitioner of general dentistry for 30…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
INTO THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER… heard the phrase “the dog days of summer;” well…
AN OASIS OF DISCOVERY -THE MONTGOMERY BOTANICAL CENTER
On a steamy sidewalk in Miami’s financial district, experiencing a kind of awestruck claustrophobia from…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – August/September 2018
NOW THAT’S ITALIAN! Hailing from Staten Island, New York, Michael D’Andrea is bringing the family’s…
THE UNDERLINE – Miami-Dade County Pedestrian Bicycle Crashes ’05-’13
SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE WITH MEG DALY THE UNDERLINE IS THE NAME GIVEN TO THE PROJECT…
L’ATLELIER SCHOOL OPENS THE CENTER FOR THE CULTURE OF CREATIVITY
Simonetta Cittadini, founder of the L’Atelier School in the City of South Miami opened the…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – Salade Nicoise
RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS. CHEFS Veronique & Ahmed Youbi RESTAURANT Café…
CANNED WINE… IS IT JUST A TREND OR IS IT HERE TO STAY?
Technological advances in the wine business are always subject to controversy because experts argue that…
THE NEW RULES FOR DATING: IF YOU’RE LOOKING AT YOUR PHONE ON A FIRST DATE, YOU LIKELY WON’T GET A SECOND
Posting, tweeting, swiping, ghosting, chatting, liking, sharing, snapping and on and on… Navigating technology can…
MIAMI DADE’S OLDEST SCHOOLS
Dade Heritage Trust, Miami’s largest historic preservation organization recently opened a new exhibit, Kickin’ It…
PREPAREDNESS SERVED UP AT BREAKFAST
ChamberSOUTH hosted a first-ever hurricane preparedness breakfast panel on June 27th at the UM Alumni…
MEETING SOCCER CELEB DAVID BECKHAM
On a hot July 11 summer afternoon South Florida’s Miller brothers, publishers of Community Newspapers…
THE HIDDEN INGREDIENT IN TONIC WATER YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
Here’s a fun party trick: Place a gin and tonic under a black light, and…
ARTS IN SOMI
THE WIRTZ GALLERY Located in the lobby of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH MIAMI,…
RONALD SHELLEY ARTIST AND SCULPTOR
Ronald Shelley likes to frequent local thrift stores for art supplies. He’s not looking for…
VIVE LA FRANCE!
With a dominant 4-2 FIFA World Cup victory over Croatia, France hoisted the fabled World…
’80s FASHION REVOLUTION
Another season has come and gone, and we’re still daydreaming about all the show-stopping power…
DELI LANE CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY
If you like outdoor dining and people watching, chances are one of your go-to spots…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
As summer begins…. We know summer is around the corner when the community comes together…
BRINGING IT HOME TO SOUTH MIAMI
With over three decades in real estate development and with several projects in Miami-Dade County…
SOMI SIZZLES ON THE RUNWAY
Visiting a few of SOMI’S Boutiques with Casey Garcia If “new year, new bod” has…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – June/July 2018
Meet Hank and Harry. Well not exactly, meet Richard Booth and Buzzy Sklar, the creative force…
THE UNDERLINE – EL-SPACE FORUM
On May 17th and 18th, I attended the El-Space forum in New York City. The…
BRIGHTLINE 305
On Friday, May 11, Brightline hosted the MiamiCentral Preview Celebration for regional elected officials and…
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
On April 18th, ChamberSOUTH honored local small business owners and community pillars at their 8TH…
AU REVOIR GEORGES
Georges-Eric Farge would best be described as a “showman restaurateur par excellence.” Bolas, wigs, hats,…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – Roasted Fennel Blue Crab Cakes Red Pepper Coulis & Fried Basil
RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS CHEF Owner Philippe Jacquet RESTAURANT Café…
IF YOU’RE MISSING THIS FOOD, YOU’LL NEVER BE ABLE TO PROPERLY DETOX
We live in a world where we are exposed to hundreds of toxins each day,…
ARTS IN SOMI
THE WIRTZ GALLERY Located in the lobby of the First National Bank of South Miami, each…
BRIAN CALL, NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER
Many artists seem to know when it’s time to take a new direction in their…
MACK CYCLE AT GIRO D’ITALIA
PINK was the color of the month of May, as Mack Cycle’s Mary Jane Mark,…
COUNTRY FRENCH: BRINGING THE WARMTH FOR 35 YEARS
Country French is the kind of place that makes you grateful for the comfort that…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
Spring into SOMI! Changes in nature are always dramatic although oftentimes subtle; in South Florida…
JROTC – PASS IN REVIEW
Friday, February 9, 2018 witnessed the annual Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) “Pass in…
CHRONICLING SOUTH MIAMI’S HISTORY – Final Chapter: INTO THE NEXT DECADE: DEVELOPMENTS ON THE HORIZON
On June 25, 1927, W. A. Forster was sworn I as South Miami’s first Mayor,…