Published January 05, 2012
Mercadito MidTown
Mercadito MidTown is fighting Child Hunger with its “Tacos for Strength.” Chef Patricio Sandoval of Mercadito MidTown joins forces with Bulldog BBQ chef Howie Kleinberg this month to create a signature taco that will be sold in support of Share our Strength®, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger in America Continue Reading
Published in Dining News
Published December 22, 2011
EPIC Hotel pool area
Miami’s EPIC Hotel, a luxury downtown waterfront urban resort located in Miami, is offering 20 percent off the best available rate (at the time of booking) for fans seeking convenient “front row” accommodations and a VIP experience as the 2012 NBA season readies for its official start, and college bowl fans prepare to descend on the Magic City to see Clemson battle West Virginia on January 4, 2012. Continue Reading
Published in Hotels News
Published December 21, 2011
Lords South Beach Hotel Bar
Lords South Beach, the first gay boutique hotel brand in the US, is turning one year old, and to celebrate, Lords is throwing a fabulous One Year Anniversary Party on Thursday, December 29th at 9pm. Famous “New York Dandy” Patrick McDonald will host, accompanied by a special co-host committee made up of Lords’ closest friends and supporters, including Veni Vidi Vici, Flavia, Tony Ferro, Erin Newberg, and Merle Weiss. There will Continue Reading
Published in Hotels News
Published August 28, 2011
Azul at Mandarin Oriental Miami
If beautiful views of Biscayne Bay and a stunning Asian interior by Tony Chi are what you seek, Azul at Mandarin Oriental Miami is here just for you. Azul has been the crown jewel of South Florida’s dining scene since it opened its doors December 2000 and was named one of “Top 50 Hotel Restaurants” for two consecutive years by Food & Wine magazine, as well as “Best New Restaurant in America 2001″ by Esquire. Azul’s opening helped position downtown Miami as a serious dining destination for savvy visitors. Continue Reading
Published in Dining News
Published August 28, 2011
Sunday Antique & Collectible Market | Lincoln Road Miami Beach
As the sun rises over South Beach on Sunday mornings, and while nearly everyone in town is either asleep or finishing up a night of dancing in the clubs, city workers have already begun erecting wooden tables and small tented stalls on Lincoln Road for the vendors whose treasure-filled trucks will soon be arriving for the Antique & Collectible Market. Continue Reading
Published in Shopping News
Published August 27, 2011
Miguelito Valdés and friends at Miami’s Club Bali in 1943
When I first came across this 1943 photo from Miami’s Club Bali (which was located at 8th & Biscayne), I just thought it was sort of a cool shot (notice the white-jacketed waiter in the upper right). But a closer look reveals that the gentleman on the left is Miguelito Valdez, the famous Cuban singer and band leader who in the 1940s was known as “Mr. Babalú.” Continue Reading
Published in Pop Culture / History
Published August 26, 2011
With Monday’s opening of Lucky Strike Lanes, a new era in dining and bowling will be brought to Miami’s South Beach area. With a singularly upscale ambiance uncharacteristic of a bowling alley—vintage elements, modern décor, state of the art technology and a menu that “speaks to the inner child” (L.A. Times) — owners Steven and Gillian Foster have created America’s first truly high-end “bowling lounge.” Among its many features, Lucky Strike showcases work by up-and-coming artists projected on floor-to-ceiling high resolution video screens at the end of each lane. Along Came Mary Productions, Hollywood’s top caterer and event production company, provides an inventive menu of casual fun fare. A private room with its own six lanes is also available for parties and events. Continue Reading
Published in Attractions News
Published August 23, 2011
Art Basel Miami Beach kicks off this year with a dazzling round of exhibits and parties both public and private. The cultural highlight of the social season takes a great deal of planning and a significant number of outfits to keep in step with the big money art crowd! As the sister event of Switzerland’s Art Basel in June, the Miami Beach winter gathering is the most important art show in the United States and the only domestic opportunity for art collectors to explore and purchase a vast array of museum-caliber art works.
Art Basel has proven to be such a successful venture for South Florida tourism, the City of Miami Beach signed a partnership transaction with Art Basel parent company Messe Schweiz giving them a financial stake in the Miami Beach Convention Center to guarantee that Art Basel returns annually through 2011. Art Basel would not agree to the return of the Fair more than a year in advance until this lucrative deal was ironed out last month. In exchange for this hefty concession, the City gets a promise of just three more years of the Fair. Continue Reading
Published in Travel News
Published July 19, 2011
Had you passed by this old-timer lounging on the sands of Miami Beach with his wife back in 1954, you probably wouldn’t have given it a second thought. And you surely wouldn’t have thought to yourself: “Hey, that’s the guy who was responsible for shaping social attitudes in American society through much of the twentieth century.” But, had you done so, you would have been right. Continue Reading
Published in Pop Culture / History
Published May 17, 2011
Many of our readers who come to Miami for a cruise often ask us about the best way to spend the hours between MIA airport and their cruise ship at the Seaport in Downtown Miami. Making the transition from a snowy city to a luxury cruise or gradually emerging from a week of buffets and Bacardis is tough stuff! Until now… Continue Reading
Published in Hotels News
