CHAMBER SOUTH CHAIRMAN GALA
ChamberSOUTH, serving the South Miami Dade business community since 1930, held its 87th annual Chairman’s Reception at the Mayfair Hotel & Spa in Coconut Grove. The event provides the occasion to formally recognize the service of the out-going Chair Joe Gallaher of NAI Miami and pass the gavel on to the incoming chair Ken Kistner ... Read more
GET YOUR ART ON IN SOMI
© in our town center held on the second Friday of the month from October through March is now underway. From 6-9p the area business district opens its doors to artists, and visitors enjoy established and emerging visual and performing artists on the sidewalks throughout town until 10p. Unlike other communities which have multiple art galleries and ... Read more
CHAMBER AT PLAY
The upper level of Dadeland Mall’s newest addition hosted the 5th Annual Chamber N-XT Domino Tournament, the signature fundraising event for ChamberSOUTH’s young professionals committee, Chamber N-XT. The tournament was open to the public and a large crowd joined ChamberSOUTH for a night of food, drinks, raffles, cigars, and dominos! The event was one of the biggest ... Read more
APES THAT PAINT
After great success at the 2012 Art Basel, the paintings of Michael Jackson’s pet chimpanzee “Bubbles” and many others were on display at Frames USA & Art Gallery. Guests at the July 21st opening reception came to appreciate the original work of these animals and the beneficiary of the gallery exhibit and art sale. “Purchasing ... Read more
SOMI GOES TO KEY WEST FOR PAPA
On May 17th, SOMI Magazine was invited to a media event for the opening of the Hemingway Rum Company’s new Key West Rum Distillery & Experience Center. The magazine had published a two part rum feature (see, Vol. X, No 1; Vol. X, No 2), and was thrilled to follow the development of the Papa’s ... Read more
BIKE – TO – WORK DAY
On Friday, March 3rd, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez led the fifth annual BIKE 305 “Bike-to-Work Day,” officially kicking off the County’s “BIKE 305 month” and its month-long calendar of cycling activities. Presented by Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, this annual event, held during the County’s “BIKE 305 Month,” promotes riding a bicycle as ... Read more
BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE
BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE The Big Cypress National Preserve article is the fourth in a series SOMI Magazine is presenting in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the National Park Service. The April/May issue will conclude our series with a visit to Biscayne National Park , as seen through the lens of local ... Read more
ART TAKING TO THE SIDEWALKS
The 2016-17 SOMIartwalk© Season is wrapping up its six-month program with events planned for February 10 and March 10. Artwalk is held on the second Friday of the month from October through March. From 6-9p the area business district opens its doors to artists, and visitors enjoy established and emerging visual and performing artists on ... Read more
ADDRESSING BUSINESS LEADERS
ChamberSOUTH kicked off its 2017 General Membership Breakfast series at the Miami Dadeland Marriott by welcoming our “Made-in-Miami” Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera in his hometown. County Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava opened the breakfast meeting with introductory remarks, and unveiled “More to Explore,” a new branding campaign for South Dade that touts the unique and plentiful ... Read more
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK
The Everglades National Park article is the third in a series SOMI Magazine is presenting in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the National Park Service. Our subsequent two issues will further the national parks in south Florida, and seen through the lens of local environmentalist photographer Paul Marcelini. (See somimag.loc, Vol. ... Read more