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Inspection ‘concerns’ closes Rickenbacker Fishing Pier to all activity for now
Temporary closure of the historic Rickenbacker Causeway Fishing Pier is now in effect after recent inspections “highlighted concerns that require immediate attention," read a recent X posts from the Miami-Dade County Transportation and Public Works Department. The closure affects all activities in that vicinity, including fishing, walking, cycling and...
Word On The Street Is That Smoke And Dough Serves The Best Barbecue In Florida
I don’t know about you, but I love coming across new restaurants in Florida, especially when those restaurants are fairly new on the scene and already receiving accolades. Smoke and Dough is a barbecue restaurant in Miami that is one of 50 restaurants, and only three in Florida, to be featured in The NY Times’ annual restaurant list. Talk about an accomplishment! So what makes this some of the best barbecue in Miami, Florida? Let’s dive right in…
The 67th Annual Vizcaya Ball celebrates 1960s-Inspired Theme
MIAMI – The Vizcaya Ball returns for its 67th edition, raising funds for the continued preservation of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens while beautifully illustrating the timeless nature of fashion and history. This year’s highly anticipated black-tie affair introduces the theme “Vizcaya Royale,” which captures the elegance of late 1960s fashion. Join us for this grand celebration on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at 7 p.m.
Florida zoos use ice baths, bloodsicles to keep animals cool
From "bloodsicles" to frozen Kool-Aid, Zoo Miami has gone to great lengths to keep its wild animals cool this summer.Why it matters: South Florida has been under a heat advisory for much of July, with the heat index regularly hitting 105 degrees — dangerously hot for humans and animals alike.Zoos across the state are working to prevent overheating among their animals.Zoom in: At Zoo Miami, carnivores eat "bloodsicles" — blocks of frozen meat juice with meat at the center — while herbivores eat ice blocks with fruits, veggies and juices, says Ron Magill, the zoo's goodwill ambassador and communications director.The dingoes...
Coconut Grove residents upset, concerned over possible abuse of peacock
COCONUT GROVE, Fla. – Maria Cristina Cuesta is a longtime resident of Coconut Grove. What she saw around 8 p.m. Sunday through the view of her front door camera left her horrified. “I saw a boy grabbing a peacock in the worst way possible,” she said. “It broke my...
Best Miami Gardens Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants in FL
Best Miami Gardens Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants in FL. We highlight three of the best Miami Gardens Hole-in-the-Wall restaurants: Kitchen In The Gardens, Cafe Que Rico, and Waffle House. Miami Gardens boasts a vibrant and diverse food scene, with numerous hidden gems waiting to be discovered. Each of these establishments is renowned...
Bad Boys Ride or Die: Is The Pony a Real Nightclub?
In the buddy cop film ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die,’ Mike Lowrey leads Marcus Burnett and Armando Aretas to The Pony, a nightclub owned by Tabitha, who is immensely attracted to the former. Tabitha’s nightclub serves as the front for her illegal actions, which include dealing with weapons, fake identities, and burner phones. After turning against the corrupt law, Mike and Marcus end up needing her services to move forward. The establishment also sets the stage for the duo’s fight against a group of Miami underworld players who hunt the detectives down for a bounty!
Where To Eat In Brownsville
Straddling the border between Liberty City and Hialeah, Brownsville only started appearing on city maps around 100 years ago. While first established as a white residential subdivision of Miami, Brownsville quickly became one of Miami’s most prominent Black neighborhoods. The Historic Hampton House on 27th Avenue still hums with the voices of Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, and other remarkable artists who performed there. And Brownsville is still humming today—particularly with food. Below you'll find some great spots serving seafood, soul food, Cuban classics, and a lot more.
Bill Haast's Miami Serpentarium: The Florida Attraction of a Bygone Era
For almost four decades Bill Haast charmed curious tourists who flocked to his South Florida attraction the Miami Serpentarium to watch his snake show. This place reminded you of a bygone era especially in Florida, when entrepreneurs could set up quirky roadside attractions to thrill both kids and wintering vacationers.
One of the Best Bars on Earth to Takeover Julia & Henry's. Here’s When.
There's no need to head to Mexico City for a taste of one of the best bars in the world because Licorería Limantour is coming to downtown Miami for a takeover next month. From August 9 to 10, the award-winning mixologists behind Licorería Limantour, ranked as the seventh best bar in the world, will take over the first-floor bar inside of Julia & Henry's food hall in downtown Miami as part of its World's Best Series presented by Delta Air Lines, in partnership with Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto and Yotel.
Calida Rawles brings Overtown to the water
The work of Calida Rawles may seem simple at first glance and easily described. The Delaware-born, Los Angeles-based painter’s canvases broadly feature portraits of black folks in and around water. Some float on its surface, others are obscured beneath it, with only body parts visible. In every work, the artist uses the same photorealistic style to capture the play of light against the water and the people in the paintings.
Hialeah's First Craft Brewery Unbranded Brewing to Close After Four Years
After four years in East Hialeah, award-winning craft brewery Unbranded Brewing will close its doors on Saturday, August 31. On Tuesday, July 23, the brewery released a statement on Instagram that now has more than 400 comments and nearly 3,000 likes from regulars and fans of the craft brewery expressing their devastation to see the brewery go.
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