As summer passed us by in the blink of an eye, Miamians got creative with how they kept busy, remained entertained and stayed safe during the pandemic

Miami continued to showcase its resiliency to the world throughout the scorching hot summer months, confirming yet again that we are truly all in this together and brighter days are just on the horizon.

As much of the country was on strict safer-at-home orders, Miamians got creative with how to pass the time and make the best of a challenging situation. From balcony parties to caravan parades, social distancing took center stage as we were inspired to live life to the fullest during COVID.

Foodies gathered with Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli guiding them as they prepared a world-class gourmet dinner right at their table during a VeritageMiami Interactive Dinner. The festivities concluded with an hora loca after-party.

Award-winning British Chef Justin Brown made a highly anticipated debut appearance at the Aston Martin Residences Sales Center in Downtown Miami for a culinary showcase

American Heart Associations’ Go Red For Women hosted their annual luncheon at JW Marriott Turnberry to support the fight to end heart disease and stroke.

World-famous butcher, Dario Cecchini, joined forces with PATIO @ Continuum Miami Beach Executive Chef Fabio Vaccarella and “The Cauliflower King” Eyal Shani, to produce an extravagant 3-course menu

Akoya Boca West celebrated its grand opening event with guests enjoying live music, cocktails and light bites as they toasted the development milestone.

Brickell Magazine and the University of Miami Herbert Business School honored the first annual “Go-Getters” at Aston Martin Residences with culinary experiences from Novecento, ChiFa and SuViche.

Sirena Yachts hosted the world debut of the Sirena 58 Coupe during the Miami International Boat Show.

Valentino in the Miami Design District hosted a private cocktail party to kick-off PAMM’s 2020 Art Of The Party Gala with an exclusive evening of fashion and art.

During the Miami International Boat Show, Invictus Yacht USA presented the U.S. debut of the Invictus GT370.

Miami’s most fashionable VIPs came out to celebrate Silvia Tcherassi’s newest pop-up boutique at Bal Harbour Shops

BGI Capital, OneWorld Properties and Newmark Knight Frank led a real estate symposium at Mansion at Santa Maria to discuss ways to navigate South Florida as an entrepreneur as well as real estate and lifestyle trends in Miami and beyond

Women of Tomorrow and Moët & Chardon hosted the official opening of MILA Restaurant, Lincoln Road’s new rooftop sanctuary

LBV introduced its first Women’s Wine Club dinner in Miami at La Cava inside the Faena Hotel Miami Beach

More than 500 philanthropists and art enthusiasts joined The Institute of Contemporary Art Miami in celebrating its 5-year anniversary during “The 365 Party” presented by Cartier

Guests joined OKO Group and Cain International at the inaugural event for 830 Brickell, welcoming in the new premium commercial offering in the heart of Miami’s Financial District

Swire Properties and ISG invited their most valued broker partners at Reach & Rise, Residences at Brickell City Centre to a private exclusive gathering at East Miami’s Tea Room in celebration of the Chinese New Year

RIVA Residences hosted a “Taste Of The Neighborhood” event for owners, brokers and potential buyers while learning about the exclusive penthouse collection

Prada presented the Be A Voice 2020 Gala at Mandarin Oriental on Brickell Key to benefit Voices For Children and their efforts to provide stability, safety and a feeling of home by ensuring children in foster care have a caring and consistent person to be there for them and by providing resources to fulfill their needs.

Akoya Boca West recently hosted a Miracle of Hadassah charity event with Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America

Irene Zingg & Federica Riveroll invited very special guests to celebrate “A Christmas Cocktail” benefitting the organization Fundación Venezolana Pro-Cura De La Parálisis, a cause that has given more than one wheelchair per day to those in need for over 30 years

More than 400 Fisher Island Club members and guests celebrated the island’s 100th birthday with an epic “Roaring 20’s” soiree held at the historic Vanderbilt Mansion in collaboration with some of the world’s finest land, sea and air brands

My Dentist In Miami and Dr. Pablo J. Fonseca celebrated the Grand Opening of the new office in Infinity at Brickell

Miami Herbert Business School hosted their annual Winter Mixer, bringing together faculty, staff and current students to welcome to the incoming Professional MBA cohort and raise their glasses to celebrate the graduating Class of ‘20

Ivette Yrizarry celebrated her birthday amongst friends and family during a luncheon at La Scala Restaurant

More than 700 VIP guests attended the official launch party of Fun Wine during Art Basel at The National Hotel in Miami Beach. Party-goers walked into an anime-themed bash, complete with giant geishas on stilts, paintings by Miguel Paredes and strawberry flavored cocktails.

Rosemurgy Properties and Sentry Self Storage recently celebrated the grand opening of the Sentry Self Storage Hollywood facility.

The 12th Annual David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne raised more than $2 million for the David Ortiz Children’s Fund during the four-day weekend retreat

Celebrities and VIPs headlined one of the most coveted Art Basel events this year as DIESEL celebrated the exclusive launch of Diesel Wynwood 28, their first residential building, with a DJ set by Amrit at Barter

PAMM closed out Miami Art Week with a birthday party celebrating rapper DJ Khaled and his wife Nicole Tucker on the museum’s waterfront terrace

Lexus joined Design Miami as the official automotive partner for its second consecutive year, once again showing the marque’s passion to the most influential collectors, designers, curators and critics from around the world

Guests attended the opening of Demons at the IPC ArtSpace, an artistic project that combines the fascinating world of sculpting and photography into one outcome

Billionaire philanthropist, entrepreneur and contemporary art collector Jorge M. Pérez unveiled his highly anticipated experimental arts center, El Espacio 23, with an intimate preview event for local community leaders and South Florida cultural luminaries

Voices For Children Foundation hosted its 25th Anniversary Be A Voice Luncheon at Jungle Island, inviting hundreds of supporters and community leaders to honor those who have made a difference in the lives of abused children.

Miami Herbert Business School launched its inaugural OneMBA cohort. It is the only global executive MBA delivered in partnership by five premier international business schools

Music, art and sports came together for an evening of making dreams come true at the Orianne and Phil Collins’ Little Dreams Foundation’s 5th Annual Gala at the Historic Moore Building. The evening included a delectable sit-down dinner and unplugged style musical performances.

Miami Herbert Business School’s “A Forward-Thinking City: Miami as a Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship” was a panel discussion led by distinguished professors sharing cutting-edge curriculum the school has to offer.

G&G Business Developments announced an impressive luxury amenity at Aston Martin Residences and celebrating the news of its Superyacht Marina with a special waterfront daytime event followed by a private VIP dinner.