PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
Into the Summer… You’ve heard the phrase “the dog days of summer.” Well, it seems…
Browsing: Volume XI
ART INSTALLATIONS AT SUNSET PLACE
Art installations visually herald a new horizon at Sunset Place. Over the summer break The…
THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE celebrates its 100th birthday on August 25, 2016.
According to the National Park Service website, “The centennial will kick off a second century of…
EMPOWERING YOUNG BOYS
LOCAL COUPLE CREATE EMPOWERMENT TOYS Many of our readers will recognize Crissi Boland from Margaux…
CELL PHONE ADDICTION
In a recent effort to show the obsession behind cellphone usage, New Theory Magazine released…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – August/September 2016
A leading fashion franchise, the South Miami location is the 40th in the United States…
THE UNDERLINE – SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE WITH MEG DALY
The Underline is the name given to THE project to create a 10-mile urban trail…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – Stuffed Poblano Chiles (Chiles Rellenos)
RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS. CHEF/Owner Ze Carlos Jiménez RESTAURANT THE…
ARTS IN SOMI
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U LOEW ART MUSEUM The Lowe Art Museum unveils new…
PAUL MARCELLINI – PHOTOGRAPHER
Paul Marcellini is a fifth-generation Floridian and second-generation Miamian. He grew up in the Redlands,…
PORTMIAMI WELCOMES FIRST ‘BIG-SHIP’
Hundreds of curious onlookers gathered with federal, state and local officials July 9 as PortMiami…
STILTSVILLE ON EXHIBIT
SOMI Magazine joined guests and friends of the Dade Heritage Trust for the recent opening of…
CHAMBER INVITES YOU TO LUNCH
ChamberSOUTH Board of Directors and staff (pictured above) are on hand to greet members and…
PANULIRUS ARGUS TOURNAMENT
Every July the coastal areas of Florida are flooded with lobster hunters trying to get…
MIAMI SWIM WEEK
As we wind down from an eventful Miami Swim week, we head back to the…
TAQUERIA CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING
On Thursday, June 24th, more than 75 VIP guests were welcomed by the JEY Hospitality…
CELEBRATING JULY 4TH
Thousands gathered for the annual July 4th bash held at Palmer Park Field, presented by…
CHAMBER WELLNESS BREAKFAST
On Friday, June 24th, ChamberSOUTH’s Wellness Committee hosted the annual Wellness Table Top Expo and…
WINGS FOR WISHES
On June 4th 2016, Sports Grill South Miami along with Make-a-Wish Champions Brian Exelbert and…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
As summer begins…. We know summer is around the corner when the community comes together…
SOMI SUMMERTIME COCKTAILS
In preparing this summertime feature and walking our tree-lined streets around town, SOMI Magazine visited…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – June/July 2016
On May 7th there was a stream of “OMG!” “OMG!” text messages coming from 74…
THE UNDERLINE – SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE WITH MEG DALY
The Underline is the name given to THE project to create a 10-mile urban trail…
KENDALL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER
Kendall Regional Medical Center (KRMC), a member institution of the HCA group, became a Level…
CELEBRATING THE UNDERLINE
On Wednesday, May 25th, 39 Floors high above Brickell Station, some 200 plus guests enjoyed a…
‘LEGISLATIVE ROUND-UP’ HIGHLIGHTS HEALTHY SENATE RELATIONS
By BILL KRESS During a joint meeting of ChamberSOUTH and the Coral Gables Chamber of…
REAL FOOD COOKED SLOW FOR FAST PEOPLE
Can fast food be good for you? At Grown restaurant the answer is a resounding…
ARTS IN SOMI
AREA STAGE COMPANY Area Stage Company is a long-running performing-arts theater presenting plays & musicals,…
U.S. REP. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN PRESENTS THE CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION
U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (District 27) recently announced the first, second, and third place winners…
UM COACH FIRES UP THE CROWD
The May 26th ChamberSOUTH’s General Membership Breakfast was a flurry of activity with Sebastian moving…
RECOGNIZING TEAM SUCCESSES
Celebrating the huge success of raising $120,000 for the Dolphins Cancer Challenge and BikeMS, the…
ACCESSORIES SETTING THE TONE
As the UV index rises, we undress the season’s must-have trends by donning our linens…
FIESTA TIME IN TOWN
SOMI Magazine was at three locations for the Cinco de Mayo festivities: The MexZican Gourmet,…
TWILIGHT 5K
The South Miami Hospital Twilight 5K was held on Sunday, May 15 in the streets…
BUSINESS EXPO REMINDS US TO “KEEP IT LOCALl”
ChamberSOUTH partners and exhibitors braved the heavy rains May 18 to showcase their locally based…
TASTE BUDS OF INDIA – HAPPY BIRTHDAY
The evening of Saturday, April 30th, Taste Buds of India was closed for a very…
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Welcome Spring! Even in South Florida we begin to see lush colors emerging as we…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – Apr/May 2016
After more than twelve successful years dressing children in stylish, elegant and comfortable shoes and…
THE UNDERLINE – SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE WITH MEG DALY
The Underline is the name given to THE project to create a 10-mile urban trail…
EXPRESSING THEMSELVES – YOUTH DIALOGUE DAY
The South Miami Drug-Free Coalition and South Miami Senior High Cobrawesomeness Club held the sixth…
ADDRESSING TRANSPORTATION CONCERNS
The 2015 Urban Mobility Scorecard from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, the national authority on…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – Spiltsville Luxury Lanes
CHEF Lazaro Padron RESTAURANT SPLITSVILLE LUXURY LANES FACTS A Miami native, Lazaro has always had…
ARTS IN SOMI
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U LOWE ART MUSEUM ArtLab @ The Lowe |…
SEBASTIAN GRAY, PHOTOGRAPHY
Sebastian Gray is a commercial and fine art photographer. His photography is accomplished with a depth…
SALUTING THE MILITARY
Two events were held recently to support the men and women in military service to…
WEARING THE GREEN
SOMI Magazine paparazzo took to the streets for St. Patty’s day making stops at Sunset…
CHAMBER WALKABOUT
On Saturday, March 19, some thirty Chamber N-XT members and guests took to the streets…
ART ON SUNSET
Rotary International South Miami Chapter hosted its 33rd annual Art Festival on Sunset Drive on…
AMBER CRAFT BEER LAUNCHED
On March 11th Sports Grill South Miami launched its own Amber beer. The owners of…
GROWN OPENS
After six years of planning and testing out the concept and months of construction at…
CYCLING AROUND WITH THE COUNTY MAYOR
On Monday, February 29, the historic Venetian Causeway was re-opened. Originally built in the 1930s…
WHEELS ON SUNSET
During the fall/winter South Florida season, Sunset Drive is host to two art festivals, a…
CUBA’S CALIENTE SPRING/SUMMER FASHION
Cuban influences are set to be hottest trend this Spring/Summer 2016, and have definitely…
KIMONO SILKS MAKING A STATEMENT AT LUCY AGNES COUTURE
Lucy Agnes imports vintage kimono silks from Japan and incorporates them into its signature label…
NON-SURGICAL FACIAL REJUVENATION…WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?
Facial changes associated with aging can be seen as early as in your 20s. These…
ARSHT CENTER 10TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
The Arsht Center will pull out all the stops to celebrate its 10th Anniversary Season.…
THE ADRIENNE ARSH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
TEN YEARS: A VISION REALIZED AT THE HELM We were intent on the highest goals.…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
WHO INVITED EL NIñO TO THE PARTY?! Besides thinking that the El Niño winds have…
THE UNDERLINE – SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE WITH MEG DALY
The Underline is the name given to THE project to create a 10-mile urban trail…
The Barnacle State Historic Park and Commodore Munroe
Ralph Middleton “Commodore” Munroe (1851-1933), a boat designer and builder, seaman, naturalist, and photographer first…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – Feb/Mar 2016
SOMI’s in the mood for Dr. Smood. Step into a real sense of quality in the surroundings, the…
MARSHALL WILLIAMSON – The “Little Mayor of South Miami”
Writers for the Works Progress Administration observed in Florida Negro, a Federal Writers’ Project (ca. 1935),…
ELECTED OFFICIALS APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
A who’s who of area-wide elected officials and community leaders celebrated the holidays at ChamberSOUTH’s…
STANLEY IN SOMI
Before the holidays, some five hundred customers, VIPs and community friends accepted the invitation by…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – No 5 Station
RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS. CHEF Joaquin Ortiz RESTAURANT No 5…
New Survey: The Aging Face Takes on New Meaning
Face of Plastic Surgery Goes Younger Due to Growing Social Media and Reality TV Influence on Millennials…
ARTS IN SOMI
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U LOWE ART MUSEUM Kay Pacha: Reciprocity with the Natural…
Artist & Designer Rita Motta
Many accomplished artists have the ability to master multiple disciplines. Rita Motta is such a…
PYK COMES TO CASACUBA
Miami’s fun band, People You Know, recently performed at the new CasaCuba. Always a big…
WALKING ON ART
Students from the South Miami Senior High School National Honor Society Art program brought some…
THE CUBAN INFLUENCE ON MEN’S FASHION THIS SPRING
After an eventful year of intriguing fashion, we contemplate the best spring/summer 2016 looks for the…
FIFTY AND FIFTEEN – TWO BUSINESSES RECOGNIZED: GEM SHOE REPAIR & ELEMENTS OF TIME
Since 1966 there’s been a cobbler shop on 73rd Street. While the current proprietors haven’t…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
‘TIS THE SEASON… Season’s Greetings! If you have a moment, pour yourself a cup…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – Dec/Jan 2016
Patricia Timm, fashion designer, wholesaler and retailer, uprooted herself from Virginia Beach and moved…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – Town Kitchen & Bar
RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS. CHEF Michael Altman RESTAURANT Town Kitchen…
TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE ONE BREATH AT A TIME
We may be powerless over people, places, and things, but holding our breath and tensing…
ARTS IN SOMI
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U THE JERRY HERMAN RING THEATRE Feb. 17 – 27,…
Marianne and David Russell – arango, the Art of Design
According to arango’s website: Good design is attainable and sustainable through minimalism, a design aesthetic…
BELLA’S PROMISE
Vicky Miro hosted an event at her boutique in support of the Live Like Bella…
TASTY UNVEILING
In the days leading up to the ChamberSOUTH Art Festival, chamber trustees and guests enjoyed…
CHAMBER’S 85TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
On a balmy October evening, ChamberSOUTH leadership gathered at the Sonesta Bayfront in Coconut Grove…
CELEBRATING FIVE
On October 21st, Shula’s 347 Grill celebrated its fifth anniversary in SOMI. After a welcoming…
CELEBRATING TEN YEARS
On October 29th Town Kitchen & Bar hosted its tenth anniversary celebration opening up the…
FESTIVE GRAND OPENING
On Tuesday, October 10th, Chef Arvind Kumar and his staff greeted community leaders and other…
WHEELING AROUND SOMI
Conceived by Herb Hiller of the East Coast Greenway Alliance, and chaired by South Miami’s…
FASHION & ART MEET
Fashion is the most powerful art there is. …
AUTUMN SPLENDOR
With the beautiful summer days beginning to shorten, the approach of winter is upon us…
IN SOMI, THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING TO SHOUT ABOUT!
Our hometown main street closes to vehicular traffic at certain times of the year to…
THIRTY YEARS CARING FOR THE BABIES – THE DOG FROM IPANEMA
The cult of the dog has reached epic proportions in today’s…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
ANOTHER NEW BEGINNING Fall ushers in new collegiate and NFL action, premieres of TV network…
PÉREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI
Art cannot be modern. Art is primordially eternal. – Egon Schiele (1890 – 1918) Austrian…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN
Taste Buds of India 5850 Sunset Drive | 786.216.7904 | “To open a restaurant is…
ART AND FASHION STEP OUT FOR ARTWALK
Four area boutiques will be exhibiting “fashion is art” as part of the SOMIartwalk© held…
THE CHEF’S TABLE
OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEARS, AMONG THE READERS’ FAVORITE FEATURES IN SOMI MAGAZINE ARE…
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I’d like to bring a few important facts…
ARTS IN SOMI
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U FESTIVAL MIAMI has set a precedent over the last…
Area Stage Company: John and Maria Banda-Rodaz
Theater and Conservatory John and Maria-Banda Rodaz have a passion for the theater and unending…
FORGING TRANSPORTATION PRIORITIES
On September 2nd, the Beacon Council, Miami-Dade County’s economic development agency, hosted its monthly “Access…