It’s time to break out the roller skates again, Miami. Brothers and creatives Alex and Marcos Macias are bringing the Hot Wheels and Super Wheels nostalgia of their childhood back to the bay for their third installment of Bay Skate. Next Saturday, October 29, Bay Skate will take over Bayfront Park…
What’s in a name has never been more important than when you’re exploring the neighborhood of Little Haiti or Little River. Even for locals, the border lines can become confusing, but the community of Little Haiti pulled together to keep their historic name. Nonetheless, the culturally rich, artistically talented and…
Ross Graham, the founder of Miami Cocktail Co., jokes that his college drinking days led him to a career in the alcohol and beverage industry, but it was his ability to gauge a gap in the market that led him to start his business. “If you walk up to anyone…
The Nu Deco Ensemble have been living proof of Miami’s music scene since the group’s inception back in April 2015. And after wrapping its first season, the orchestra with a modern twist is back by popular demand for its second season, beginning October 27. But, for Nu Deco, the goal…
Fashion on a truck doesn’t have to be fast. In a consumer-driven society of fast fashion, in which companies are always rolling out the season’s latest trend, Elisa Sain and Valerie Armas, the business partners behind the mobile, motorized pop-up shop VASE, couldn’t be farther from that model. VASE is a versatile…
Twenty-five years ago, Luis Moya was invited to a party that changed his life forever. “When I got to the house, and they opened their door I saw from the outside looking in and thought ‘oh my God, what did I get myself into?’” Moya says, recalling his first fetish…
Coffee culture has been a part of Miamian’s since the early influx of Hispanic and Cuban migrants. For some of us, cafe con leche, many times substituted formula in our bottles, and if you’re a decent Miamian you know, coladas are meant for sharing and make great icebreakers. Only in…
Epicure Gourmet Market & Cafe is one of the oldest food institutions in Miami Beach with its original owners breaking ground back in 1945. Since then a lot has changed including Epicure’s ownership. Jason Starkman took over the operation in 1998 and updated the gourmet shop back in 2011. His…
Four years ago, before Ashley Sixto Artidiello ever thought about opening up a storefront, she was busy running an online clothing store and blog. Her fashion sense garnered her a following, and left many of her followers thirsty for pieces they could wear instead of fantasizing about through a screen. …
This Thursday, courtesy of the kind folks over at the Rhythm Foundation, Ivan “Melon” Lewis and his backing band, the Cuban Swing Express, will make its U.S. debut at the North Beach Bandshell. Lewis, a prominent pianist of Cuban decent, was nominated last year for a Latin Grammy for Best…
Instagram and the Miami photography community have found a place to merge on the web. Igers Miami, a public Instagram profile that features Miami shooters both amateur and professional, gives local photogs the chance for their work to be seen by the group’s 19k followers. And that sphere of influence extends…
With four locations in Brickell, Doral, Midtown and Weston, Barú is now opening its largest venue in Kendall at The Shops at Town & Country. The new 5,000 square foot space will feature two terraces and three bars and is expected to open late October, in time for Halloween. Kendall…
Ainsley Tsokos’ idea for Cream Parlor came to her through a dream. She scribbled the blueprints of her shop on a piece of paper, the name, concept, and tagline and presented it to her husband, Johnny. The two had been talking about owning something of their own for the last…
Stenneth Scarlett has a vision for his new Rasta Village in Little Haiti. Known as Jah Hightowa around Miami he’s in the works of opening the new outdoor space in Little Haiti as a place where natural food, music, and community come together as one. Hightowa of the Rastafari belief said…
Little Havana, known for its Cuban cultural influences, just gained a piece of Venezuela with the opening of Guayaba y Chocolate at 1603 SW Eighth St. The small shop in the heart of Calle Ocho is owned by Venezuelan chocolatier Alejandra Bigai along with her anthropologist cousin and business partner Maria Waleska. Bigai is…
Move over, Kylie Jenner, Miami has its own makeup queens. Cousins, best friends, and business partners Vanessa Enriquez and Marivette Navarrete launched Nevermind Cosmetics back in February. The pair went all in and invested all their savings to build the company. They were were inspired to start their project through…
Everyone from Kim Kardashian to DJ Khaled and probably your own abuelita has used the Miami geo filter on Snapchat. The letters drawn in the form of a vintage postcard individually represent the Magic City in all of its glory. Each letter is colored in pink and white, and within…
Fashionistas, designers, models, and everyone in the biz came out to the Magic City this weekend while Miami Fashion Week (MFW) was in full swing. The star-studded extravaganza featured a red-carpet entrance, a new ambassador, and a new owner. Antonio Banderas took over as the honorary president this year, and it turns…
Doggi’s Arepa Bar has just opened a new location in the MiMo area of Biscayne Blvd. The new location (7281 Biscayne Blvd.), which shares a shopping center with the original Ni.Do. Caffè and Flavorish Market, is the first step in Doggi’s expansion plans. Next year they’ll also be popping up…
Businessman Cesar Morales is launching the Allapattah Market, located on the outskirts of Wynwood. He hopes to open it in the fall. For the past three years, Morales’ bar, Wood Tavern, has hosted El Mini Market the last Sunday of every month. The outdoor fair showcases local artisans, artists, and…
With over 70 thousand Instagram followers Crabman305 claims to be the best seafood in town. Their clientele includes celebrities like Fat Joe, Fabolous and Tamar Braxton and perks include dinner invites for the chefs to some of the most exquisite restaurants across the nation. Crabman305 has certainly gained star appeal, however, the men behind…
Aqua Girl, a foundation for lesbian, bisexual, and transgender wellness, is in its 17th year and celebrating with a full week of festivities where the proceeds go to charity. The non profit has been working with the community since its inception in 1999. What started out as a one-night event…
