In it’s 22nd year, the street fair at John Martin’s (253 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables) stands as Miami’s original St. Patrick’s Day extravaganza. In a continuation of its Friday and Saturday festivities, the Coral Gables pub is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day breakfast buffet featuring a live bagpipe performance and…

With ten Irish Pubs within a five-mile radius, Brickell might as well change its name to Little Ireland. Fado Irish Pub (900 S. Miami Ave., Miami) throws one of the biggest St. Paddy’s Day shindigs in town, with festivities beginning as early as 8 a.m. with a “Kegs & Eggs”…

The yearly block party at Brickell Irish Pub (1451 S. Miami Ave., Miami) is to Miami as SantaCon is to New York City. Sort of. Complete with a massive stage, six live bands, DJs, barbecued grub, and seemingly endless access to beer, it is the largest reunion of green. It…

Big things are happening in Little Havana. Slowly but surely, artists are turning the neighborhood into a place where new art meets a longstanding culture. At first sight, Little Havana might seem like an unlikely area for the next artist colony, but look closer. From art fairs such as Viernes…

Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is arguably the all-time greatest piece of American literature. Reading the book and watching the film were a rite of passage in high school. You were likely forced to watch the movie in English class under the pretense you would be quizzed on it…

Move over, Wynwood. There’s a new, burgeoning neighborhood in the 305 with a promising future that’s already proven to be fruitful to both new and established artists. Big things are happening in Little Havana. Slowly but surely, artists are creeping in and turning it into a place where new art meets…

There is lots of sex going on in the Magic City, and having “Carrie Bradshaw” in town will only make it more official. Back before Sarah Jessica Parker played Bradshaw in Sex and the City, she was Gwyn Marcus in 1995’s Miami Rhapsody, a romantic comedy costarring Mia Farrow, Antonio…

Tuesday is arguably the worst day of the week. On Monday, you at least have that lingering feeling that it’s still the weekend, otherwise called a hangover. But by Tuesday, you’re well into your work/school week and are acutely aware that the upcoming weekend is far, far away. Before you go…

With balmy weather and few mosquitoes, January in Miami could be the most wonderful month to spend quality time outdoors. Throw in a blanket, a picnic basket, a cerulean sky, and the hometown symphony orchestra playing a mournful albeit romantic melodic concerto, and you’ve got an ideal pre-Valentine’s Day date…

This weekend, nearly 25,000 runners with unwavering determination will gather at the start line at the American Airlines Arena at 6:15 a.m. to run the 26.2-mile course of the ING Miami Marathon (or the 13.1-mile course of the half-marathon). All of them will be there to win a prize, whether…

Hey, Miami. Have you ever painted on the beach, with a canvas on easel plopped in the sand, a paint palette gripped in one hand and a paintbrush in the other, as you look intently on to a horizon of swirly, cotton candy-hued skies?An experience of this sort is something…

In Miami, any support of the arts is valuable. But there’s a special kind of supporter with the deepest appreciation of art, people who take change into their own hands and do something more with it than just hanging it up on their living room wall.Meet those special kind of…

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is back in town, taking over the American Airlines Arena (601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami) for 17 shows beginning Thursday. This time, “The Greatest Show on Earth” has pulled out all the stops to dazzle and delight with ferocious, fire-breathing dragons in honor of…

New Year, new you, right? At least that’s the baffling idea on everyone’s mind come every New Year. The motive to change oneself at the start of a new year is usually moral laziness disguised in an excuse to change all the character imperfections both inside and out. But we’re…

These days, it seems like teenagers are taking over the world, one bad haircut at a time. But beneath the acne and bad posture are minds and talents worthy of praise, even right here in Miami. Tigertail Productions, the South Florida organization that has commissioned, presented, and produced more than…

Don’t want to spend a ton of cash on New Year’s Eve? Congratulations, you’re an astute, fiscally responsible adult who knows how to have a good time within your means. Being cheap is enough reason to celebrate — just look at those fools who drop $200 to $15,000 for a…

Jewish Community Volunteer Day: The Greater Miami Jewish Federation (4200 Biscayne Blvd., Miami) has a slew of volunteer events lined up for the entire day. Do a good deed by cooking or serving food for Community Partnership for the Homeless, Ronald McDonald House, or the Salvation Army. You can also…

The 25th is as good a day as any to get in touch with your spiritual side. The Kabbalah Center of Miami (2725 NE 163rd St., North Miami) is offering a free one-hour workshop for understanding the laws of spiritual energy and attraction. Discover the mysteries of the heart and…

Every winter, cold-blooded Miamians go seriously loco. Just a slight drop in temperature prompts the masses to reach for their North Face puffer jackets and aesthetically appalling Uggs faster than you can say “fugly.” Still, it can get pretty chilly in the Magic City this time of year. And though…