Swipe left, swipe left, swipe right, swipe left. Twenty-first century dating is weird. When most couples’ first interactions with each other include a few speculative swipes based on looks alone, it’s no wonder that choosing that first spot to meet — somewhere that’s fun for both parties while minimizing awkwardness,…
Miami’s latest craft ice cream concept — Sweet Melody — is whimsical. Flavors like brie and apricot, pecan and bourbon, lemon ginger, and blueberry cheesecake are just a smattering of more than 40 varieties that owner/creator Mike Romeu has developed. Beginning July 4, Romeu will launch his ice cream at a…
Happy Monday, Miamians. This week brings plenty of events, and the best part is they’re all free. Monday Instrumental Magic II Album Release Party at Ball & Chain: Jam out to Instrumental Magic II while benefitting the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind. Jazz Jam at Churchill’s: Get jazzy at Churchill’s…
The best things in life are free — especially lavish fireworks displays scattered around Miami sans a price tag. Celebrate America’s big day in your flashiest red, white, and blue outfits at a free Independence Day soiree around the 305. Have your pick of prime (and perfectly priced) vantage points,…
Start the week off with dinner, drinks, and a driver at Il Mulino. Beginning Monday, the upscale Italian eatery is offering $30 off to every party of two or more who Uber to the restaurant. This week brings two Iron Fork pop-ups too, gearing up for Miami New Times’ annual…
The best time of the week is finally here — the weekend. The next three days are filled with music, art, and boozy beverages galore. From Coral Gables to Little Havana to South Beach, these are the best places to be until the sun comes up Monday morning. Friday Anime:…
On any given Friday night, a handful of men in suits quietly stand near the front entrance of one of Miami’s oldest and most esteemed establishments — The Forge. For more than 40 years, the Mid-Beach eatery has attracted glitz and glamour into its opulent, over-the-top dining room and bar space. Actor…
Summer means longer days, shorter nights, and another excuse to get yourself off the couch and into South Florida’s miles of open waters. Because one of the 305’s favorite pastimes is hanging oceanside, an afternoon on the sand is often accompanied by cold beer, floaties, and thumping tunes. WPBT2’s Changing…
Nestled on the corner of a shopping center in South Miami is Grown, where slow food is cooked fast, catering to eaters with a liking for all things organic and local. The progeny of former Miami Heat player Ray Allen and wife Shannon, Grown fuses farm-to-table practices, like using organic,…
Summer kicked off yesterday, June 20, although it feels like the season never really left. Despite scorching temperatures and frequent rainstorms, Miami offers a bevy of summertime activities to look forward to. From art walks in Wynwood and fresh markets in downtown to endless miles of coastline and a smattering…
Happy Monday, Miamians. This week brings plenty of events, and the best part is they’re all free. Monday Farmers Market at the Adrienne Arsht Center: Start the week fresh with a visit to the Arsht Center’s weekly farmers market. Yoga at Bass Museum: Grab your mat and head to the…
It’s a busy week for local foodies. The Raleigh has launched a new weekday happy hour featuring eats and drinks including truffle fries, Cubano empanadas, and Ketel One mules. On Tuesday night, Lilt Lounge is hosting a cocktail class where 10 guests will learn how to pair various spirits and…
The Continental’s chef Richard Torres welcomed his son, Richard Hely Torres, into the world about two months ago. With many milestones up ahead, like first words and steps, there’s one other thing Torres can’t help but anticipate — Cooking his son’s first meal. It’s no secret that being a chef…
The best time of the week is finally here — the weekend — and Miami offers just about every activity. It’s three days of a festive cacophony of music, art, and frosty libations. This Sunday is Father’s Day. Treat Dad to brunch at one of Miami’s many eateries offering the…
Brunch in Miami is a cacophony of free flowing booze, sultry beats, and beautiful people. And at the world’s largest Nobu Restaurant & Bar Lounge, which happens to be in South Beach, you’d expect an overblown Sunday soiree. Instead, the eatery, which opened at the Eden Roc in November 2015,…
The beauty of brunch lies in a plate of banana-chocolate-chip pancakes deemed socially acceptable after 2 p.m.; or, better yet, the concept of a red-wine poached egg expertly placed on top of two lightly toasted English muffins, lightly drizzled in hollandaise. A weekend craving filled with a cheese-oozing breakfast sandwich…
Jessica Levison always knew Wynwood had an appetite for booze. But the question that followed the founder/owner of Serendipity, a hole-in-the-wall artisanal ice-cream shop located at 421 NW 26th St., was how to fuse the two. That is, until now. Levison recently received a beer and wine license from the City…
Summer 2016 officially kicks off next week on June 20. Although it feels like the season never really left — thanks to Miami’s year-round hot weather and never-ending humidity — the reality is it did. But now school’s out and our favorite time of year is here, and that’s worth…
Nestled between acres of lush gardens and vintage, antique structures is something comparable to an underwater fantasy. Find Vizcaya’s iconic swimming pool grotto, one of only two public sites in the world with work by artist Robert Winthrop Chanler. The space is in the midst of a significant structural restoration, which coincides with…
Happy Monday, Miamians. This week brings plenty of events, and the best part is they’re all free. Monday Turn of the Century Concert at Coral Gables Museum: Enjoy an evening of music as the 1900’s come to life inside at the Coral Gables Museum. Free Tour at Adrienne Arsht Center: Walk…
Begin the week with a free screening of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at Hotel Victor’s summer movie night series, which officially kicks off tonight. Nibble during the flick with popcorn and sweets thanks to the Sugar Factory. The Sarsaparilla Club is hosting dim sum happy hour all weeklong, with a…
Chef Michael Schwartz likes bringing people together. Whether its over a pizza-and-salad pairing at Harry’s Pizzeria or grabbing a colorfully-designed doughnut at Ella, Schwartz has mastered the art of food and friends. Now Schwartz, creator of Genuine Hospitality which owns and operates popular eateries like Michael’s Genuine, Ella, and Harry’s Pizzeria,…
