Lifestyle
Learning Leaders
At KLA Elementary School, they believe in an education that is not based on one single theory. Its teachers offer students the resources that they need to feel confident and become active citizens in their communities.
Baller Ballads
A month-long initiative inundating our locals with luxurious lyrics of the highest caliber, the O, Miami Poetry Festival is frankly the most important community carouse of the year.
Donation Data
Personal wealth is not a requirement for philanthropy. You don’t need a family foundation. In fact, 75% of giving is from individuals starting with amounts a low as $10.
Giving Spree
Always looking for ways to get involved, my wife and I have been on a giving spree since the beginning of the year. In addition to continuing to support the causes near and dear to our hearts in whatever capacity possible, we’ve taken on a few new projects this month, with nature at the forefront.
Fork First
If you spend more time trying to decide where to eat than the time you actually spend at the restaurants you pick, The Naughty Fork is a must-follow.
The 411
Spotlighting news, launches, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.
Island Pour
Never has a cocktail more aptly represented the essence of Key Biscayne than El Farito at Lightkeepers, a refreshing, flavorful libation that gets better and better with every sip.
The VIP Touch
Whether you stroll into Blackbird Ordinary for the music, the ambiance or the drinks on any given day or night, Jill Cohen and her staff will ensure that you arrive with a warm welcome and leave feeling like a VIP.
Party Playbook
Timeless best-sellers on etiquette from the likes of Emily Post and Amy Vanderbilt have been the bibles of entertaining at home for decades, but now it’s time to blend their social wisdoms with our free-thinking, hashtag-laden, laid-back world.
Progressive Educators
Innovative and progressive, KLA Elementary School provides children with not only a quality education, but also a meaningful life experience that nurtures and respects the whole child, immersed in a safe and inspiring environment where authentic learning can truly take place.
Diet Revolution
Losing weight to look and feel better is great, but a healthy change in eating habits can be a lifesaver, helping reduce the chance of heart disease, diabetes and much more. Cutting back on beer, burgers, bourbon and Bordeaux has the added benefit of improving your financial health, too.
Plates & Pours 2018
After a year of taste-testing the most decadent sips and bites the city has to offer, we introduce you to our annual Plates & Pours: Miami’s 50 Best Dishes, Drinks, Desserts & Dining Experiences sure to satisfy even the most discerning diner.
Braised & Confused
An essential aspect of any properly prepared American meal, meat of all varieties can often leave a hole in our grocery budgets. Below we’ve collected some timely tips to save you a few extra bucks.
Ay-Picurean
Think you have to continent-hop to enjoy the finest in international cuisine? Think again. Long known for its historical fur trade and little else, Quebec is fast emerging as the destination for those wishing to enjoy truly rarified cuisine.
Food Budgeting
Meal planning and grocery shopping are always a challenge. The good news is that you can eat healthy, even on the most super-tight budget. The key is being flexible, creative and shopping smart.
Success Pets
Springtime has finally invaded our city, and what better to celebrate the feel-good grooves and luxuriously lovely weather than with a furry friend of your very own? Below are a few pooches selected from local shelters and rescues.
Stone Bold
Ancient history by the standards of our thoroughly modern metropolis, in 1913 our marvelous Magic City was hardly a blip on the map, a humble beachside community with little to its name besides a great deal of promise.
Regenerative Medicine
One of the most innovative solutions to reduce signs of aging in the skin as well as heal the body is through stem cell therapy. Read on to get The 411 on this revolutionary treatment.
Many Hands
Far from being relegated to rural outbacks and neighboring countries, to many in our region, hunger is a pervasive threat. Fighting back against this noxious malady one meal at a time comes Feeding South Florida, one of our most compassionate local charities.
Donut Dreamin’
While, to most, “Time to get up and make the donuts” is a folksy aphorism, for Andy Rodriguez, Amanda Pizarro and the rest of The Salty Donut crew, it’s a call-to-action. See what happens behind-the-scenes at our city savviest sugary dough den.
Best Bites
Even before we put our March Culinary Issue to bed each year, we’re already working on next year’s edition. That’s because we only have 52 weeks to come up with the next installment of our Plates & Pours: Miami’s 50 Best Dishes, Drinks, Desserts & Dining Experiences!
A Boat Story
When organizers announced the exciting move of the Miami International Boat Show to Key Biscayne a few years ago, it made national headlines. Interstingly, many did not realizing that the show actually began on the island back in 1941.
Media Movers
Entrepreneurs engaged in the maximum utilization of social media technologies, Foodie Tribe loves everything culinary, photos and reconceptualizing the way we think about business…not necessarily in that order.
Frizz Fighters
Eager to bask in our Boat Show’s glories but worried about the seaside’s sap of your delicate do? The good people at Rik Rak Salon have handed us some A+ tips on taming your mane.
Yachting Pages
Coffee table books matter more than ever in our digital age, especially when we have a strong affinity for the subject matter. The following beautiful volumes will make you pause for a moment and daydream.
In Vino, Veritage
A magnificent marriage of Miami’s top-tier tastes, sips and savories with its ever-giving philanthropic spirit, this year will see VeritageMiami celebrate its 22nd year as the United Way of Miami-Dade’s most hopeful (and hearty) supporter.
Success Pets
Interested in acquiring a true soul mate for this St. Valentine’s Day? Look no further than the trio of heartthrobs below, selected from top-notch rescues in the area.
