Uncle Sam’s Music

Independent record stores are a rare find these days. But for those who want a little dose of classic counter culture, there’s still Uncle Sam’s Music. This Washington Ave outpost has been Miami Beach’s flagship music shop since 1984. They’ve got all things vinyl – plus CDs, t-shirts, DVDs, candy, music gear, incense and all […]

Uncle Tom’s Barbecue

This place is about as American barbecue as Celia Cruz is Bobby Flay, but the food is muy buena. Ribs are neatly glazed and not too sweet, with a tang all their own. In fact, you can actually smell the distinct smoky aroma as soon as you get out of the car and walk toward […]

Union Kitchen & Bar

Italy and Peru might seem worlds apart, but at Union Kitchen & Bar, the spirit of each is equally accessible. At their restaurant tucked away in Wilton Manors, husband-and-wife team Christie Tenaud and Roberto Colombi aim to unite the best of both cuisines with a menu that marries Colombi’s Northern Italian heritage with Tenaud’s South […]

University of Miami Lowe Art Museum

This University of Miami art outpost has been around since 1952, making it South Florida’s first official art museum. Since then, Coral Gables’ University of Miami Lowe Art Museum has expanded to a whopping 17,500-objects — everything from Renaissance and Baroque to American, Ancient and Native American and Asian art. They even added a pavilion […]

Unseen Creatures Brewing & Blending

Unseen Creatures Brewing & Blending husband-and-wife cofounders Marco and Vicky Leyte-Vidal offer Miami-Dade a different type of brewery in the heart of the Bird Road Art District. This is one of the few South Florida breweries with an onsite blending facility specializing in oak barrel-aged, mixed-fermentation wild and sour beers that use local ingredients and […]