Lifestyle
Insider Experiences
From Wynwood Octoberfest (in September!) to Miami Spice Month…from Classical ballet to avant-garde doings at the Arsht Center, there’s x-ray vision fish, a bodacious home renovation show and so much more to enjoy this month.
Soul Shores
A memorable long weekend through Florida’s Emerald Coast begins with a half-day road trip from Miami toward The Panhandle in search of some of Florida’s most unique beaches and seaside towns. The journey culminates with escaping a hurricane and chasing the sunshine all the way back home.
Big Personality
The Chihuahua breed’s origins are steeped in mystery. It’s widely believed that they are direct descendants of the Techichi — a small dog of Chinese ancestry that dates back to Mayan times. It’s possible that explorers bred the Techichi with a small hairless dog, and the Chihuahua was the result.
Canal Cruiser
The Magonis Wave e-550 is an ideal way to experience that part of South Florida only accessible by boat, such an Intracoastal cruise or a picnic on Elliott Key. The all-electric power makes it easy to own and operate.
Power Moves
With her highly anticipated creation Bailaora, Siudy Garrido takes her audience on an emotional journey through dance that results in a humanist and feminist commentary on self-invention and self-determination.
Be Yourself
When I was in college (Go ‘Canes!), I signed up for a course that focused on entrepreneurism and the art of first impressions.
Skyscraping Oasis
While Panorama Tower’s prime location in the heart of Brickell is a huge lifestyle draw, a lot can be said for just staying at home at this amenity-laden icon from renowned developer Florida East Coast Realty (FECR).
Keratine Keen
It’s no secret: If you live in Florida, your hair is going to need a keratin treatment for the summer. But deciding to have the treatment is just the start. Hisham Sahbane of Hair By Hisham has the scoop.
Electro Fun
The Narke GT95 ElectroJet is the first of new generation of vessels with goal to help preserve nature — and a sense of adventure — for generations to come.
Be Cool
The temperatures are hot and the events are, too. This summer, we’re all looking for things to do outside of the house — and who can blame us. Whether you’re passionate about music and the arts, love planning a day of family fun, are searching for something new to do, or want to spend your cypto on lunch, South Florida is leading the way for fun this season.
Tropical Taste
This summer you don’t have to purchase a plane ticket to the West Coast to enjoy a viticulture experience — jump in your car and set out on a road trip to discover top-rated local Florida vineyards.
Global Leaders
The Miami Transplant Institute (MTI) is the largest and most comprehensive transplant program in the U.S. for both adults and children, with patients traveling from across the globe seeking its expertise. It is also the only center in Florida that performs all types of organ transplants — heart, lung, heart-lung, kidney, pancreas, kidney-pancreas, liver, intestinal and multivisceral transplants.
Urban Leaf
Miracle Leaf Coconut Grove has a mission: to become an integral part of the Brickell neighborhood by creating a safe space for the community to learn about alternative medicine through wellness lectures and social community events.
Holistic Motivation
Victoria & Jason Randolph have witnessed the impact Branches creates in the smiling faces of the community it serves, marvels that happen through the unstinting caring and dedication of the organization’s world-class staff.
Rub-A-Dub
Did you know dogs have a particular brain neuron that responds exclusively to the stimulation of hair follicles? When you rub a dog’s tummy, the stroking of his tiny belly hairs is actually providing a specific type of stimulation to his brain.
Student Centered
From the school’s founding almost 100 years ago to today, Gulliver is built on a history of innovation and transformation. Their new transformative building will give students incredible new opportunities to explore, pioneer, and develop their talents.
Personalized Medicine
Truly personalized medicine is within reach. How? By creating a life-changing resource that allows researchers to conduct thousands of studies on health and disease.
Ready, Set, Go!
As life begins to get back to normal (well, a new and improved normal), many of us have experienced an augmented sense of gratitude for daily activities and experiences that we could have easily taken for granted just a little over a year ago.
Adventures in Miami
Need an excuse to get out of the house? This summer there’s not just one but two food festivals, summer camp, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Ramadan and some truly thought-provoking new exhibits. For those who want to continue to stay at home, Miami is a mecca for the exciting and forward-thinking autonomous zero-contact robot delivery service Cartken.
Capturing Moments
The exceptionally talented and accomplished instructors at The Miami Institute of Photography are artists who believe in the magic of image-making as a hands-on experience, all the while sharing their passion for the medium.
Emotional Support
The pandemic has raised numerous uncertainties and left us all stressed out. Instead of reaching for an Rx, consider the many benefits of a loving, supportive “furry prescription” instead.
Innovative Learning
KLA Academy’s new school building will be unlike any other in the region — a place where learning is not limited to the classrooms and whose learning studios and wonder labs are designed to match the different stages of youth development.
Leading Edge
For over 30 years, FrameWorks has been a leading force behind hundreds of creative products from framing and printing to art consulting and oversized commercial projects. Their new online framing site takes their services to an entirely new level.
Hello Again
For a little more than a year, our usual greetings and social norms have been catapulted to the forefront of science with the intention of stomping out the pandemic one socially distanced interaction at a time.
Fun & Frolic
Living in Miami means there’s always something new to do, try, taste and experience. Foodies can hit up the Farm To Fork Brunch in person or from home, the ballet is back on its toes, and there’s a growing list of live music, comedy and great art. Take your outings to the next level this season and beyond.
Magic of Altruism
Awareness, gratitude and joy yield a sense of giving back that has the power to change lives and make the world a better place — one shift in perspective at a time.
Mask Up
RYST was created with active and social lifestyles in mind. Each original wristband face mask is handmade with pride using high-end, bio-based, inherently bacteriostatic materials.
Viva Veritage
VeritageMiami is celebrating 25 years of uniting foodies for a cause with a hybrid series format — offering interactive virtual and in-person participation. There’s truly something for everyone, all to benefit the community.
Best Pets
If you’re a dog owner, you probably already know just how awesome they are to have, to hold and to love. Who else greets you like you’ve been gone a century when you only went out for a 5-minute trip to the store or a quick walk around the block?
Academic Advantage
Miami is becoming an international tech and business hotspot as more and more hedge funds and tech companies are moving their headquarters here — and Miami Herbert Business School is at the center of it all.
Soul Shift
It never ceases to amaze me how willing people are to help others, even when our schedules are overloaded managing our endless to-do lists and daily distractions.
Get Inspired
This month, spring officially begins and Daylight Saving Time takes root. Go ahead, enjoy the just-about-perfect temperate weather in Miami and get out and about to create your own “March Madness.”
Ranches & Rodeos
Giddyup urbanites, while the weather is still “cool” and “crisp” it’s time to gather your Western gear, leave the asphalt pavement behind, and head to one of these Florida ranches or rodeos for a “posh meets rustic outdoor” good ol’ time in The Sunshine State.
Wildlife Rehab
The Pelican Harbor Seabird Station has cared for 35,281 seabirds and other injured wildlife and counting. Last year alone, they saw 2,312 patients representing 26 species, healing them and returning them to the ecosystem.
Fidus Canis
Thinking of getting a portrait painted of your pup? You’re in good company. The dog as a symbol of fidelity and loyalty has appeared in works by Leonardo da Vinci, Diego Velázquez, Jan Van Eyck, Albrecht Durer and many more.
Moon Over Miami
In addition to the title of a song, a Betty Grable movie and a TV series, “Moon Over Miami” is an apt description of this classic chronograph featuring a mesmerizing moon phase indicator.
Water Rocket
Before 1968, Bombardier was best known for its Ski-Doo snowmobiles. Realizing there is a lot more water than snow-covered land, they launched the Sea-Doo, igniting a worldwide PWC craze.
River of Wow
Continuing a long-standing tradition to benefit the Everglades Literacy Program, J.McLaughlin has partnered with The Everglades Foundation for a Capsule Collection inspired by the River of Grass and many of the causes at the core of its mission.
Florida Serenity
Throughout her life, Jennifer Basile has turned to nature for its vast healing aspect, through sublime beauty and escapism. And now her nature-inspired renderings are ready for interpretation.
All Eyes On Us
It’s no surprise that everyone in the world is considering a move to Miami.
