Ultimate Miami LLC, creator of Miami’s talent competitions showcasing local rising stars in the fields of mixology, entertainment and culinary arts, will present Grammy-nominated pop trio Wilson Phillips on Saturday, Mar. 2, 9 p.m., at Magic City Casino in Stage 305. The concert will be presented as part of the Ultimate Miami Voice finals competition [...]
A student-curated exhibit entitled Entrances and Exits: Resonating Impressions of World’s Fairs will open on April 11, 2013 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at New World School of the Arts Gallery. Entrances and Exits features items from the private collection of Mitchell Wolfson Jr., including a vast array of objects, ephemera and souvenirs from various [...]
The Baleària Bahamas Express, owned by Spanish ferry operator Baleària and the Capo Group, launched a new ferry service on Feb. 8 from PortMiami linking Miami and Bimini in the Bahamas with roundtrip service three days a week. The high-speed vessel, Maverick, offers roundtrip crossings between Miami and Bimini on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The [...]
Health Foundation of South Florida, a nonprofit public foundation that has awarded more than $98 million in grants and program support to preventive health initiatives since 1993, has elected Richard Lavina as chair of its board of directors. Lavina, executive vice president and regional president, Commercial Banking Southeast Region for HSBC Bank USA NA, has [...]
Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade executive director Alex Rodriguez-Roig has announced that Barry Stein recently was named chair of the organization’s board of directors. Stein will serve in the prestigious volunteer position for a twoyear term. In his position, Stein will lead the board of directors and Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade to [...]
Dr. G’s Weight Loss & Wellness, ranked as one of the “Top 25 Franchises” in America by www.Franchise.com, has opened its newest office at 4 W. Flagler St. in Downtown Miami. The Downtown Miami center joins the rapidly growing Dr. G’s Weight Loss & Wellness portfolio comprising of 23 locations throughout South Florida, New Jersey, [...]
A Miami Arts Charter (MAC) music student, Terrence Smith, has won a coveted spot playing in the violin section of the National Youth Symphony Orchestra (NYO-USA).The NYO-USA recently concluded its first annual nationwide search for teen musicians who will travel to Washington, DC, and Eastern Europe. The inaugural program, sponsored by Carnegie Hall and Purchase [...]
South Florida’s most luxurious and upscale facility for canines, D.O.G Daycare, Obedience & Grooming has officially opened its doors. The state-of-the-art facility provides affordable luxury for dogs. Located in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, D.O.G offers a wide array of services including dog boarding, daycare, grooming, among many others. “There is nothing like D.O.G in South Florida,” [...]
The quaint historic neighborhood of Buena Vista is tucked away in a pocket of Miami just north of the booming Wynwood and Midtown communities on the edge of the Design District. The Buena Vista Deli — or BVD as it is known to patrons — is a French bakery located at 4590 NE Second [...]
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart in Coconut Grove, the only all-girls school for grades pre-K through 12 in the state of Florida, has announced that investor and philanthropist Miguel B. “Mike” Fernandez and family have donated $1 million to the school toward the building of a new Wellness Center. Fernandez currently serves as chair [...]
The Coconut Grove Arts Festival, celebrating its 50th anniversary, not only enjoyed perfect weather, great crowds, activities for all ages but also incredible art from the unusual and creative to the whimsical. While serious art collectors seemed to wait until Monday for their purchases, a recycled metal UF Gator for the garden was a purchase [...]
The Southern Florida Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) has announced that candidates have been selected for the 2013 Man and Woman of the Year campaign in Miami. LLS funds blood cancer research and provides educational and support services for patients and their families. Approximately 100 people attended the reception honoring the candidates [...]
The Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library is hosting its second annual fundraiser on Saturday, Mar. 9, 7 p.m., at the Main Library, 101 W. Flagler St. This year’s theme, “Miami Moments 2013: A Gatsby Affair” honors Toby Muir whose family founded the Friends of the Library. Emcee for the evening is Ruth Shack and [...]
Miami-Dade County’s West Lot Parking Garage and Office Building in downtown have earned a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Located at 220 NW Third Street, the sixlevel, 320,127 square foot structure includes 266,867 square feet of parking throughout the six levels; 52,260 square feet of [...]
