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CHAMBER AND CANES AT PLAY

On Thursday, September 17th, The all-new GAME TIME at The Shops at Sunset Place hosted ChamberSOUTH’s after-hours networking event and the UM All Canes live radio broadcast on 790 Sports – TheTicket. GAME TIME provided chamber guests with a one-hour game card, complimentary drinks and a twenty-foot long buffet of great appetizers. On hand for ... Read more

SUMMERTIME BLOCK PARTY

On Saturday, July 25, SOMI’s ROK:BRGR hosted one of its popular block parties.  With rain in the afternoon and a menacing sky, the team lucked out when an hour prior to opening, the ominous weather subsided.  Undaunted guests streamed in while guests were texting others to party on down. At the Summer Festival Block Party ... Read more

SOMI’S CHICAGO CONNECTION

For years, South Miami has had a love affair with much that Chicago has to offer, and notably the Chicago Blackhawks.  So fittingly, FNBSM celebrated the third Stanley Cup Championship with banners and a cake. For over fifty-years, one of the many investments of Chicago’s Wirtz family is the First National Bank of South Miami ... Read more

STEM PROGRAM DEBUTS

Zaniac has arrived in Miami. The innovative afterschool STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) enrichment program opened its first Florida location at Dadeland Station on Thursday, May 21st. Zaniac’s founder, Professor Paul Zane Pilzer was on hand to greet the Miami community. Zaniac serves students in grades K-8 and offers the perfect combination of learning ... Read more

FULL MOON YOGA

On Monday evening May 4th, the rooftop at Metropolis Fitness on Madruga Avenue provided the perfect location for some 160 yoga aficionados to stretch out while enjoying a beautiful full moon in the sky above Miami. Organized by GreenMonkey Yoga, BV Yoga and Metropolis Fitness Workshop programs, the one-hour session included Salvatore Talarico and Ester ... Read more

WALK – ABOUT SOMI

On Saturday afternoon April 18th, members and guests of Chamber N-XT, the young professional group of ChamberSOUTH took to the streets of SOMI and some favorite watering holes for an afternoon of socializing and networking. Some forty partiers in the group started first off at Buffalo Wild Wings, where plenty of food and brew was ... Read more

LIGHT UP MIAMI

On Saturday, March 7th, CIGAR CELLAR & LOUNGE hosted its second annual mega cigar event.  Last year, it was held at Pinecrest Gardens; this year, the co-presenters decided to bring the event into SOMI.  From 3 to 9pm, cigar aficionados gathered in giant tented seating where the event featured 16 premier cigar labels and 7 ... Read more

WHAT’S NEXT

ChamberSOUTH’s young professional group hosted a New Member & Business After-Hours event at Earls Kitchen+Bar at Dadeland on Thursday, March 19th.  The mission of Chamber N-XT is to engage the young professional of ChamberSOUTH to become the leaders of tomorrow. Through their fun networking opportunities, members expand business relationships and connections with the community. At ... Read more

A GREEN THING

On Tuesday, March 17th, bars in SOMI celebrated Saint Patrick’s Day for the annual “wearing of the green” festivities.  The bagpiper made his way through SOMI playing for revelers at Deli Lane/Sunset Tavern, on the sidewalks outside of The Irish Times and at Bougies.  

ROKING AT BURGERLISCIOUS

On Thursday evening, November 6, the Ponce Circle in Coral Gables was the site for the 4th annual Burgerliscious event benefitting the Coral Gables Community Foundation to support small business programs.  The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce partnered with Samuel Adams to present the event.  Almost all of the 24 restaurants vying for the covered ... Read more