CHAMBER WALKABOUT
On Saturday, March 19, some thirty Chamber N-XT members and guests took to the streets…
Browsing: Volume X
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
GET YOUR HELMET ON AND CYCLE SOMI… For many years, I’ve personally made a commitment…
SHADES OF FALL TRENDS
From earthy neutrals to bolder statements, the fall/winter 2015-2016 color trends and patterns used for…
SUMMERTIME BLOCK PARTY
On Saturday, July 25, SOMI’s ROK:BRGR hosted one of its popular block parties. With rain…
WHEELING AROUND
WHEELING AROUND Members and guests at the ChamberSOUTH General Membership Breakfast on Friday, July 24th heard…
ARTS IN SOMI
THE WIRTZ GALLERY Located in the lobby of the First National Bank of South Miami,…
SOMI ARTWALK
SOMIartwalk© is held on the second Friday (6-9p) of the month, from October through March. …
SOMI WELLNESS – 3 Reasons A Balanced Life Is A Better Life
At Work And At Home, Success Depends On Finding Equilibrium, Magazine Editor And Stroke Survivor…
CHEF’S TABLE – TEMPLE
CHEF Quinton Noel RESTAURANT TEMPLE FACTS Sous Chef Quinton has been with Temple since its…
WINE AND SPIRITS – AUG/SEPT ’15
Summertime Cocktail Recipes Cool off this summer with delicious cocktail and drink recipe ideas. Serve…
NEW SOMI LOUNGE OPENS
Mark Richman, the founder of Beverly Hills Café and restaurateur for over thirty years launched…
HAVE A RICE DAY
After of year of “COMING SOON,” the Shabani family finally got to cut-the-ribbon on their…
SOMI’S CHICAGO CONNECTION
For years, South Miami has had a love affair with much that Chicago has to…
NEW TANNING SALON OPENS
Located at the Red Road Commons, ELECTRIC SUN TAN celebrated its newest South Florida location…
THE GREAT REVEAL
Southeastern Grocers /Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. the fifth-largest conventional supermarket in the United States, invested mightily…
WHEELS TO ROLL INTO SOUTH MIAMI NOVEMBER 11-15
This fall, green mobility advocates from Maine to Florida will celebrate South Miami…
SOMI SUMMER SIGHTS & SOUNDS
The summer in SOMI kicks off with the annual Twilight 5K race through the streets. …
SOMIBIZ BRIEFS – AUGUST/SEPTEMBER ’15
Owner, Jessica Sierralta has just finished a couple of great weeks at SWIM WEEK here…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
Il Vaporetto 5894 Sunset Drive | 305.763.8004 The corner at the entrance to our shopping…
SUN SHINING ON GREEN JOBS
FoundationSOUTH’s Green Collar Job Work-Match In 2012, under the leadership of Chairman Peter Jude, ChamberSOUTH…
THE UNDERLINE – SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2015
The Underline is the name given to THE project to create a 10-mile urban trail…
MUSEUM CELEBRATES ITS 75TH
“I am interested in people, and this interest finds an outlet in history, particularly local…
LAST CALL AT FOX’S
Last call for alcohol. Last call for a generously poured, properly chilled martini. Last call…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
As summer begins…. As we go to press, all the best to those running and…
WRECK AND REEF DIVING IN SOUTH FLORIDA
By Dennis Deblois Fifty miles from South Miami, set in Caribbean blue waters is John…
THE UNDERLINE – SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE JUNE/JULY 2015
The Underline is the name given to a project to create a 10-mile urban trail and…
SOMIBIZ BRIEF’S – JUNE/JULY’15
Celebrating their third year in SOMI, Tupelo Honey paired up with Humane Society of Greater…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – JUNE/JULY
LUXURY LINENS SHOWROOM OPENS 7227 SW 57th Court | 786.216.7753 Mon – Sat: 10a – 6p…
TROPICAL AUDUBON SOCIETY CELEBRATES A CENTURY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
BY ELIZABETH SMITH It is no small irony that John James Audubon hunted birds. He…
ROCKING THE UM FIELD HOUSE
The UM Bank United Center Field House was the happening place to be on Tuesday,…
MILITARY AFFAIRS BREAKFAST
On the Friday before the Memorial Day holiday weekend, ChamberSOUTH’s Military Affairs Committee hosted the…
VIDA SPA RE-OPENS
The covered parking spaces at their new location in the office building at 5901 SW…
MIAMI REAL ESTATE UPDATE
Attendees at the April 24th ChamberSOUTH General Membership Breakfast, hosted at the Dadeland Marriott and…
CHEF’S TABLE – Shula’s 347 Grill
CHEF Bret Hessler RESTAURANT Shula’s 347 Grill FACTS Hailing from Seattle and the food culture…
WINE AND SPIRITS – JUNE/JULY ’15
Since Craft Beer Has Disrupted The Industry, What’s Next? Craft spirits are following the same trajectory…
SOMI WELLNESS – SPRING REJUVENATORS & WEIGHT LOSS HELPERS
3 Anti-Inflammatory Cocktails Nutrition Icon Breaks Down The Health Benefits After a brutally cold winter…
ARTS IN SOMI
Located in the lobby of the First National Bank of South Miami, each month The…
JONATHAN BROOKS VISUAL ARTIST/PHOTOGRAPHER
Jonathan Brooks is a native Miamian who enjoys tapping into his ancestral roots for artistic…
PORSCHE CONCOURS ON SUNSET
On Sunday, May 3, an estimated $17million worth of cars were displayed on sunset drive,…
CINCO DE MAYO
Margaritas, mustaches, sombreros were the order of the day on May 5 when there was…
STEM PROGRAM DEBUTS
Zaniac has arrived in Miami. The innovative afterschool STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) enrichment…
FULL MOON YOGA
On Monday evening May 4th, the rooftop at Metropolis Fitness on Madruga Avenue provided the…
WALK – ABOUT SOMI
On Saturday afternoon April 18th, members and guests of Chamber N-XT, the young professional group…
MEN TREND
The notion of “trends” in menswear seems, at times, curiously redundant. Men’s style happily sits…
OBSERVING BUSINESS MILESTONES – THE HUSEBY FAMILY: FOOTWORKS AND TEAM FOOTWORKS
Publisher’s Note: Celebrating the 40th year in business as FootWorks and the 30th Anniversary of…
WE’RE READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT WITH YOU
The ChamberSOUTH IMPACT Goals Conference was created to provide an opportunity for their members to…
THE UNDERLINE MIAMI’S URBAN TRAIL
Miami continues to gain ever-greater international attention. Now we have the Underline to increase the…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
Welcome Spring! Even in South Florida we begin to see lush colors emerging as we…
SOMI BIZ BRIEFS – APR/MAY ’15
In 1983, it would be a 19-year-old with two first names that would answer America’s…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – APR/MAY ’15
“Here comes the sun, dada da da…” And you can just step right in. A…
SOUTH MIAMI TURNED UP YOUTH DIALOGUE DAY
Youth Dialogue Day 2015 buzzed with energy as area youth engaged with community leaders in…
STELLAR PRESENTATIONS
ChamberSOUTH’s members and guests recently had the good fortune of hearing from leaders in education,…
ART, FOOD, MUSIC ON SUNSET
The heart of SOMI was pumping with art, food and live music during the SOUTH…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
WE’RE OFF TO A GREAT START! Coming into 2015, SOMI is seeing new restaurants and…
CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez led the March 6th Bike-to-Work Day kick-off event at…
REMEMBERING MARTIN
As part of the South Miami community’s February Black History Awareness Month, the Martin Luther…
CHEF’S TABLE – Café Pastis
CHEF Owner Philippe Jacquet RESTAURANT Café Pastis FACTS A native of Marseille, Chef Philippe received…
SOMI WELLNESS – 4 PLANTS WITH THE HEALING POWER TO CURE WHAT AILS YOU
Doctor Says More Americans Realize The Effectiveness Of Remedies Found In Nature A fever, stomach pains…
ARTS IS SOMI
AT THE U LOWE ART MUSEUM VIK MUNIZ: POETICS OF PERCEPTION Now through April 19,…
RICHARD AND KIRY TIBERIUS PAINTERS
Richard and Kiry Tiberius are a father and daughter team who paint in oil with…
VINO AND VAN GOGH
How to relax after a busy day at the office? How about taking a paint…
MELLOW OUT IN SOMI
On Saturday, February 21st, hundreds descended on Mellow Mushroom for their Grand Opening. Founded forty…
PLEASANT LIVING PARK
The City of South Miami, called “the city of pleasant living” just got more pleasant…
WHAT’S NEXT
ChamberSOUTH’s young professional group hosted a New Member & Business After-Hours event at Earls Kitchen+Bar…
A GREEN THING
On Tuesday, March 17th, bars in SOMI celebrated Saint Patrick’s Day for the annual “wearing of…
SPORTSWEAR IS TRENDING
The four fashion capitals have spoken – and Paris has the last word. Milan took…
OBSERVING BUSINESS MILESTONES – 40 YEARS OF FRIENDLY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AT HARRIS TRAVEL
Forty years ago Microsoft was founded, “Wheel of Fortune” made its debut on NBC, “Jaws”…
OBSERVING BUSINESS MILESTONES – Vigi miami celebrates`20 years of fine fashion
VIGI Miami is a boutique fashion shop that has been turning out well-dressed women since…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – FEB/MAR ’15
In early December, twenties something Paola Reyes opened her BLANC home accessories boutique at the…
SOUTH MIAMI INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN
After a year of data collection and analysis, interagency meetings, workshops and civic engagement, the…
SOMI BIZ BRIEFS – FEB/MAR ’15
SIRVANTI has been designing fine tailored and ready-made men’s clothing for over 25 years in…
ELECTED’S ACKNOWLEDGED
ChamberSOUTH’s Trustee Committee and its Governmental Affairs Committee hosted the 7th Annual Trustee Holiday Luncheon…
JOHN “HANS” HUSEBY REMEMBERED
At its January 20, 2015 City of South Miami Commission Meeting, recognized the financial contributions…
CHAMBER DOUBLE HEADER
ChamberSOUTH members and guests at the first General Membership Breakfast of 2015, enjoyed hearing from…
STREET NAMINGS
From dirt streets in the 20’s and 30’s to having paved streets named after them,…
AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING
On Saturday, January 17th, The Fairchild Palms, the young professionals’ networking group of the Fairchild…
DOLPHINS TACKLING CANCER
On January 10, some members of the Mack Cycle & Fitness DCC Ride Team met…
SOMI WELLNESS – 5 Myths About Losing Weight This Year
DOCTOR BREAKS DOWN WHY IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT More than a third of adults in…
FABRIC TRENDS THIS SEASON
When it comes to choosing an outfit, we go by its appearance first. What matters…
CHEF’S TABLE – Café Bonjour
CHEF Ernst Pierre RESTAURANT Café Bonjour 6222 South Dixie Hwy | 305.665.6261 FACTS A Bahamian…
ELYNN GAYOL – JEWELRY DESIGNER AND MAKER
Elynn Gayol is an artist who thrives on perfection. Raised in an environment of artistic…
ARTS IN SOMI
AT THE U – LOWE ART MUSEUM Vik Muniz: POETICS OF PERCEPTION February 7, 2015 – April 19,…
OUR HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE: The Delightful “Doc” Thomas House
Just outside the city limits of South Miami is a property that is distinguished for…
RUMS NEAR & FAR
Publisher’s Note: In our October/November 2014 issue, we published the first installment, Caribbean Rum. In…
CHIHULY AT FAIRCHILD
In this, the first article in a new series of bringing our community’s cultural resources…
OBSERVING BUSINESS MILESTONES – Big Cheese Restaurant and John the Tailor
The South Miami community has a variety of great business establishments. Among two of the…
PUBLISHER & READERS COMMENTS
‘TIS THE SEASON… Season’s Greetings! If you have a moment, pour yourself a cup…
NEW BUSINESSES OPEN IN SOMI
ENDLESS SUMMER REVISITED In 1966, the crown jewel to ten years of Bruce Brown surfing…
SOMI BIZ BRIEF – DEC/JAN ’15
SWEET TREAT TOWN & COCOA artisanal dark chocolate truffles have been spotted at the very…
GIMENEZ AT CHAMBER
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez was the guest speaker at Chamber South’s General Membership…
GRAND OPENINGS IN SOMI
SURF’S UP! On Thursday, November 6, the familial network of surfers and paddle boarders celebrated…
NEW COMMISSIONER WELCOMED
Chamber South members welcomed newly elected Miami-Dade County District 8 Commissioner Daniela Levine-Cava at its…
STICKER SHOCK
Recently members of the South Miami Police Explorers Post 256 conducted “Project Sticker Shock” in…
MORE STICKER SHOCK
On November 6th from 11a-4p, Capretto hosted a Birkin Bar at their Sunset Drive store. The…