ARBETTERS HALL OF FAME
ARBETTER’S HALL OF FAME It’s a Westchester thang – for over six decades Arbetter’s has been serving up their specialties to families, faculty and students from the neighborhood schools and beyond – it is a Westchester destination!
THE FOX RETURNS
After almost seven years of being closed, South Miami’s iconic bar reopened its doors on Friday, July 29th. Coined “Miami’s Darkest Bar,” the rebirth is the diligent and consciousness work of the local hospitality group Lost Boy & Co., which has spent the last few years working on bringing the legend of FOX’S back to ... Read more
COLOMBIAN PRESIDENTIAL VISIT
For the second time in a few short years, South Miami welcomed Ivan Duque Marques to the Dante Fascell Park and the Colombia Sculpture Garden. On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, Colombian President Ivan Duque Marquez came to South Miami in acknowledgement of the work accomplished by the Sister-City program between Medellin and South Miami. Not ... Read more
SISTER CITY CELEBRATION
Folkloric events showcase the unveiling of new sculptures in Dante Fascell Park. On April 2nd 2020, the City of South Miami hosted its first mini Feria de los Flores at Dante Fascell Park, home to the Colombian Sculpture Garden. The celebration occasioned the official unveiling of three new sculptures and the welcoming sculpture garden sign ... Read more
BEST BUDDIES
Helping with people with disabilities – the ride and the challenge. The 2022 Miami Challenge is scheduled for Friday, November 8th. Join Tour de France champion Chris Froome and other cycling legends George Hincapie, and Christian Vande Velde for the 75-mile ride. Starting and finishing at the Ritz-Carlton on Miami Beach and with two full ... Read more
TROPICAL AUDUBON
Tropical Audubon Observed its 75th Anniversary with a series of special events over the Earth Day Weekend. Photos capture some of the more memorable moments Birdstock: More than 250 music lovers gathered on the society’s Steinberg Nature Center campus on April 23 to enjoy a Birdstock playbill brimming with acoustic artists. Bubbly and Bites: High ... Read more
BLACK HISTORY MURAL
CELEBRATING THE RICH HISTORY OF THE BLACK SOUTH MIAMI COMMUNITY. On Saturday, February 19 in observance of Black History Month, South Miami residents and city officials met at a wall at the corner of SW 62 Avenue and 64 Street to usher in the painting of a South Miami Black History Mural. The wall is ... Read more
LIFE’S BACK ON SUNSET DRIVE
ROTARY ART FESTIVAL GREETS SOMI’S WEEKEND VISITORS. Now presenting its 37th annual event, the South Miami Rotary Art Festival has appreciably developed over the years. From starting as a craftsmen festival of 25 booths in 1984, it has grown to a highly recognized juried event showcasing over 150 vendors spanning all four blocks of South ... Read more
POP UP ART ON SUNSET
VACANT STORE FRONT HAS BECOME A MECCA FORARTISTIC EXPRESSION. On a recent Friday evening, the vacant storefront located at 5822 Sunset Drive became a showcase exhibit for artists and designers. The POP-UP gallery is the brainchild of Luigi Vitalini and Cristina Villamil of Aneyediary. From “B.C.” (Before COVID) times the two had presented many periodic ... Read more
COLOMBIAN PRESIDENTIAL VISIT
The president of the Colombian Senate tours the sculpture garden with organizers. On Friday, September 17 the South Florida Colombian community and South Miami city officials welcomed Juan Diego Gómez, presidente del Senado de Colombia. He was greeted at the Colombian Consulate office in Coral Gables and after remarks from many dignitaries and a reception, ... Read more