Lifestyle
Health First
Baptist Health South Florida held an exclusive celebratory kickoff of The Grand Gala, slated for Mar. 16 at the newly-renovated Miami Beach Convention Center.
Restaurant Secrets
Even if you’re a great home cook, your meals probably don’t taste the same as when you’re dining out. Yes, they have access to commercial appliances, utensils and commercial-sized workspaces, but there are more secrets to their success than just the pro tools.
The 411
Spotlighting news, launches, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.
Brew Master
A natural offshoot of the world’s growing coffee culture, coffee liqueurs have come into their own. More than just the base for White Russians and Espresso Martinis, this highly versatile drink is the newest home bar essential.
Party Time
Rumba Latina dancing the night away is a fun, expressive way to hang with friends and meet new people. The good times after dark have gotten even better with TuCandela’s third location in Kendall.
Live Action
If corporate team-building and/or family fun is on the agenda, a visit to a PanIQ Escape Room might be just the brain-teasing jolt of adrenaline you need to set your goals in the right direction.
Social Sprint
Meeting people is complicated. Running isn’t. So why not meet people while you run? That’s the creative idea behind Run2Date.
Success Pets
Start the new year off right with a four-legged bundle of joy. By adopting a rescue dog, you not only save a life, but you know that you’re getting a dog that matches your personality and lifestyle.
Inner Artist
When was the last time you allowed your artistic side to run free? You’re probably already more creative than you know — business plans, spreadsheets, technical writing — now it’s time to take your big brain one step further.
Changing Lives
With every new year comes New Year’s Resolutions, and what better way to get involved than to resolve to help change a child’s life and ignite his or her potential.
Flower Power
Fashion designer/manufacturer turned florist, Stephanie Shabaz founded Petal Pusher Miami to offer The Magic City a unique alternative to generic floral arrangements.
Beauty Zap
Celebrity esthetician Melanie Stewart has garnered a cult-like following for her youth-giving electric facials, now she’s marketing her coveted in-office treatments for home use.
A.I. World
Soon those slow web portals and painful phone calls with a bank’s customer support will be nothing but bad memories as banks shift to chatbots and voice assistants to make transactions a lot less stressful.
Real ROI
A few months ago, I was chatting with one of my neighbors who bought her first property in the early ‘60s at the height of the hippie era.
The 411
Spotlighting news, launches, happenings, products & places in and around
South Florida.
Concocting Creative Cocktails
The days of simply mixing a drink out of The Bartender’s Guide are long gone. A signature cocktail is a given at most popular establishments these days. We explore how you can create your own at home.
Divine Dishes
Chefs are trained to impress diners with visuals, utilizing shape, texture, color, aroma, architecture and balance to create irresistible plates. Read on to discover a few of their best-kept secrets.
Tiramisu Tizzy
Dessert, anyone? How about you have yours in a drink? This tiramisu-inspired cocktail is sure to give you the sugar rush you’ve been craving while satiating even the most discerning sweet tooth.
Masterpiece Sojourn
When the founder of Basel bought 20 Holbeins in 1661, it changed the Swiss city’s future forever, turning it into what would become one of the world’s most preeminent centers of art. Three centuries later, Art Basel was born, gaining equally legendary status, with offshoots in Miami Beach and Hong Kong.
Stroke Of Genius
From its inception in Miami Beach in 2002, Art Basel has pushed the proverbial cultural envelop in Miami and beyond, single-handedly creating a lifestyle movement that has inspired dozens of iterations and spin-offs that has resulted in what we now call Miami Art Week: An all-out artistic catharsis that takes up far more than the implied 7 days on our calendars.
All Access
The latest installment of PINTA Miami has lots of creative surprises in store for attendees — among them is a seriously revamped VIP program sure to augment the experience like never before.
Architectural Dance
Various professional fields, creative minds and art forms combine to create an immersive experience for the senses during Double Helix at Mana Wynwood.
Peak Condition
Nicklaus Children’s Sports Health Program brings together the region’s top pediatric sports medicine professionals in a comprehensive program dedicated to enhancing sports performance in the young athlete.
Furry Affection
Pets add joy to a household, particularly during the holidays. Whether you’re looking for a best buddy to keep you company during adult activities or a furry kid to play with your two-legged ones, rescues are the way to go.
Giving Life
The elegant maternity services wing at Mercy Hospital delivers family-centered care with private baby/mother suites designed to accommodate the transitioning of newborns at the mother’s bedside, which results in enhanced bonding and reduced stress.
Art Wisdom
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder — and inspiration spews from the pen of poets and mouths of artists. Check out some art-related quotes to get you through this most artful of seasons.
Treat Yourself
The holiday season is the time to indulge and there’s no better way to conclude a festive day of shopping or a fine meal with family and friends than with a sinfully delicious dessert at Steak Brasil.
Taste Sensation
When the world speaks about the Italian sparkling wine scene today, first and foremost they talk about the Biasiotto Family and their Foss Marai wines.
Time Flies
Every year when I sit down to write this letter, I’m munching on Thanksgiving leftovers while visions of sugar-plums (or, rather, mangoes) dance in my head.
The 411
Spotlighting news, launches, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.
Home Bar 101
Intent on entertaining, but don’t have a corner devoted to imbibement? Below are some choice tips on stocking the perfect home bar.
Smoke & Savor
A palette profile even more ever-present this season than pumpkin spice, discover some timely tips on how to infuse your foods with a fierce and fiery flavor.
Viva Noche
Marco Nava wanted to bring the classic tastes of Mexico with a twist of modern-day cocktails to the patrons of Cantina La Veinte. The result is the delicious Tulum
De Noche.
Fetal Care Excellence
The Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Fetal Care Center offers hope and answers for families expecting babies with congenital differences. The center brings together the entire hospital team and its breadth of subspecialists to help families minimize worries associated with the birth and aid them in knowing what to expect going forward.
Hot Property
In all our journeys through Brickell Avenue’s particularly impressive past, we frankly can’t find a time when homes weren’t chic and eye-catching affairs.
Changing Lives
Reaching into your pocket to make a donation these days takes on a new meaning as you feed starving children, help injured veterans, save adoptable animals and more via the following smart phone apps.
Get Giggy With It
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates an unprecedented 16 million Americans are a member of the gig economy. Below we highlight an app any freelancer needs to carry around in their back pocket.
Un-Botched
Tracie Samara’s plastic surgery experience is a shocking tale about what can happen when cosmetic fillers are administered incorrectly. Thanks to multiple surgeries at the skilled hands of Dr. John J. Martin, Jr., this tragedy is finally yielding a happy ending.
Universal Connect
Hot yoga, cold yoga, yoga for infants…think you’ve heard of every yoga trend? Think again! Downward Goat is bringing an interspecies baah-lance to movement and mindfulness.
Success Pets
Winter’s approaching, and what better way to warm up than with a new furry family member? Below we highlight a trio of picture-perfect pups guaranteed to be the ideal early Christmas present for any Miami family.
