TASTY UNVEILING
In the days leading up to the ChamberSOUTH Art Festival, chamber trustees and guests enjoyed a special poster unveiling hosted at The Wirtz Gallery in the First National Bank of South Miami. Attendees were treated to a Whiskey Tasting lead by chamber members Dennis Deblois and Marcello Zinn. Six whiskies and food pairing were tasted, from ... Read more
CHAMBER’S 85TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
On a balmy October evening, ChamberSOUTH leadership gathered at the Sonesta Bayfront in Coconut Grove for the 85th Anniversary Chairman Gala, honoring Claudia A. Cancio, Chairman. Presented by First National Bank of South Miami, guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’œuvre on the terrace, a fine dinner, skits by actors from the Actor’s Playhouse presentation of ... Read more
CELEBRATING FIVE
On October 21st, Shula’s 347 Grill celebrated its fifth anniversary in SOMI. After a welcoming Chandon Sparkling Rose reception served with Shrimp Satay, some forty guests were escorted to the private dining room for an exceptional four-course dinner.
CELEBRATING TEN YEARS
On October 29th Town Kitchen & Bar hosted its tenth anniversary celebration opening up the restaurant, adjacent function rooms and outdoor bar to hundreds of guests coming to enjoy a great evening and congratulating TKB’s partners. ZYR Vodka was served from a 10th Anniversary ice sculpture, guests posed for “selfies,” DJ sounds filled the room ... Read more
FESTIVE GRAND OPENING
On Tuesday, October 10th, Chef Arvind Kumar and his staff greeted community leaders and other guests for the celebrated grand opening of Taste Buds of India restaurant. Guests were served champagne and wines and enjoyed a lavish buffet of exceptional Indian cuisine. The cake cutting, which included an Indian tradition of smearing cake on each other ... Read more
WHEELING AROUND SOMI
Conceived by Herb Hiller of the East Coast Greenway Alliance, and chaired by South Miami’s own Victor Dover of Dover Kohl Urban Planners WHEELS was a five-day celebration of bike-walk-transit-trails. From Wednesday, November 11 through Saturday, November 14, a series of some thirty-two activities and events were scheduled throughout the county and focused in the ... Read more
FASHION & ART MEET
Fashion is the most powerful art there is. – Blair Waldorf Four area boutiques have been exhibiting “fashion is art” as part of the SOMIartwalk© held on the ... Read more
AUTUMN SPLENDOR
With the beautiful summer days beginning to shorten, the approach of winter is upon us – that time of the year where the leaves turn, and the autumn splendor cascades from the trees above in an array of reds, oranges, and vibrant yellows. The mossy greens turn a shade of brown, and blue skies give ... Read more
IN SOMI, THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING TO SHOUT ABOUT!
Our hometown main street closes to vehicular traffic at certain times of the year to host a parade, art festivals, car shows and costumed characters trick or treating. We’re special…. Over the course of many years, a tradition of special events has developed along Sunset Drive for families to enjoy. Celebrations that help define who ... Read more
THIRTY YEARS CARING FOR THE BABIES – THE DOG FROM IPANEMA
The cult of the dog has reached epic proportions in today’s world. Jarbas Godoy would argue that is as it should be. As the man behind South Miami’s doggie spa, The Dog from Ipanema, Jarbas has been pampering and grooming dogs for over 30 years. Next year will mark the shop’s tenth ... Read more