Miami Beach Weekend Itinerary for June 26-29
June came in like a Lion and out like a fire-breathing dragon. Trust us folks; it’s getting HOT out there. Luckily, Floridians are used to the sunny mornings, the wet afternoons and the breezy evenings. Plan your days accordingly and your trip will flow like the gentle tides off our coast. We are warming up to an amazing 4th of July weekend that promises to be even more explosive than usual. For now, grab a beach chair, some strong SPF and something cool and frosty to sip and we’re on our way… Here’s your itinerary for June 26-29 […] Continued »
Ahnvee Restaurant Coming to Washington Avenue
Three nightclub locations in the 600 block of Miami Beach’s Washington Avenue are being combined to accommodate a new restaurant/lounge called Ahnvee. The locations are 619, 621 and 623 Washington, and occupy an area of South Beach that has been a problem for city officials for many years due to its rowdy late-night […] Continued »
Offshore Gambling Runs Aground as Casinos Expand Offerings
Miami visitors used to flock to casino ships that sailed three miles out into “International Waters” where the law allowed unrestricted casino gambling. Now that local officials have negotiated with existing dog and horse tracks to permit them to open on-shore casinos and the Seminole Tribe of Florida has expanded the Hard Rock Casino operation in Broward county, two popular Miami ships have ceased operations. […] Continued »
Stephen Starr’s Buddakan Coming to South Beach?
Rumor has it that Stephen Starr, the Philadelphia restaurateur who hit New York in a big way a few years ago by shelling out $26 million to produce his two flagship restaurants, Morimoto and Buddakan, will soon be coming to South Beach. […] Continued »
Miami Beach Itinerary for June 19-22
June turned out to be a month long fiesta! Who could imagine the dazzling crowds flocking to summer-hot nightclubs and sizzling new restaurants in record numbers? The Buzzing South Beach scene creates a roar that overshadows the news casts, the election results and the economic nay-sayers. Who are we to argue? Let’s Party… Here’s your itinerary for June 19-22 […] Continued »
Gerry Kelly’s Miami Birthday Bash
Nightlife impresario Gerry Kelly celebrated his birthday last Saturday night at The Fifth nightclub in Miami Beach with a few thousand of his closest friends and a cast of characters straight out of the 17th century.
The evening’s entertainment included stage shows, stilt-artists, and an operatic performance by Persia as she was surrounded by a host of masked mimes. […] Continued »
Philippe Hits the G-Spot! | On Our Radar
Scene-makers love a new restaurant. All that cool, glittering cutlery and those crisply-printed menus make excellent fodder for cocktail party chat about, “…oh my, you mean you HAVEN’T eaten at (insert name here) yet?!”
We’re sounding the starting bell for the newest South Beach hotspot in the still-unfinished Gansevoort Hotel. Philippe Chow presents PHILIPPE to the pantheon of soon-to-be-red-hot Miami Beach restaurants. […] Continued »
Miami Beach Itinerary June 12-15
We celebrate Dad with an action-packed weekend he’s sure to enjoy. We’re steering away from the frilly and girly (mostly) to create the perfect guy’s vacation. Celebrate the top pops with cold beer, sizzling steaks and a 168-foot drop down a sparkling water slide… Just say, “Let’s go daddy-O” and we’re off! Here’s your itinerary for June 12-15 […] Continued »
Where’s the Beef? | Summer in the City
South Beach sizzles and we’re ready to grab a knife and fork to slice into this one! Some say that the last thing South Beach needs right now (besides another Italian restaurant), is another over-priced steakhouse. Feeling the heat of rising gas prices, lighter diets and tighter wallets, the clever folks at Raphael’s on Lincoln Road are casting about for a summer promotion […] Continued »
Miami Spice 2008 Sneak Preview June 16-30 | Summer in the City
One of the highlights of the summer season takes place during our dog days - those hot, rainy August and September nights when most people seek the shelter of an air conditioned hideaway. The Greater Miami Convention and Visitor’s Bureau solicits the top restaurants all over town to participate in a reduced-price lunch and dinner promotion they call Miami Spice. […] Continued »
