A Musical Safari at Ultra

“Ultra is like going on safari.” An interesting and accurate observation from will.i.am, who I got to chat with after his Friday night performance at the two day music festival in downtown Miami. As will.i.am explained to me, on a safari you’re not sure where you’re going or what kind of animals you’re going to [...]

Snapshots from Ultra Music Festival 2010

More than 200 DJs and a sold out crowd of about 100,000 people helped make the 2010 Ultra Music Festival the biggest and best yet. The 12th edition of the festival rocked Bicentennial Park in downtown Miami with Tiësto headlining on Friday night and Deadmau5 on Saturday night.  Performing on 16 stages over the two [...]

Snapshots from the Winter Music Conference

The Winter Music Conference is the ultimate destination for DJs and fans of electronic music. Established in 1985, WMC is the largest music industry gathering of its kind in the world.  This year clubs throughout downtown Miami and Miami Beach will host nearly two thousand DJs and artists.  The lineup is a veritable who’s who [...]

Four Seasons Offers Free Brunch to Miami Marathon Runners

What better way to celebrate completing the ING Miami Marathon than with unlimited Mimosas and free brunch at the Four Seasons? The Four Seasons Hotel on Brickell Avenue is inviting all the runners from this Sunday’s marathon a free fuel-up before the marathon and free brunch after the race.  Participants in the half marathon will [...]

Concert for Haiti in Downtown Miami

Haiti Mizik Relief, a two-day concert with proceeds going to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti, will be held this weekend in downtown Miami. The concert will be held at the Tina Hills Pavilion at Bayfront Park on Saturday, January 23rd from 4pm to 10pm and on Sunday, January 24th from 2pm to 8pm. [...]

Miami Music Festival Set to Rock Downtown

The Miami Music Festival & Conference is bringing the best in emerging musical acts to downtown this weekend. From December 10th through 12th, independent artists and those invited by record labels and showcase sponsors will perform on more than 25 stages in clubs, restaurants, tents and hotels in downtown Miami.  Performances will include all genres [...]

Prelude by Barton G: Delicious Dining in Three Acts

Haven’t seen the new Barton G. restaurant on Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami?  It’s tucked away inside the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.  But don’t wait until you have tickets to a show — dining at Prelude by Barton G. is an experience that is much more than an opening act. Prelude achieves [...]

Dining Out on Thanksgiving

Not planning on preparing a lavish turkey dinner for Thanksgiving this year?  Celebrate the holiday at one of the many Miami restaurants serving up a special meal. Here are restaurants that will offer a Thanksgiving menu on November 26th: 94th Aero Squadron Enjoy watching planes land and take off without all the hassle of holiday [...]

Your New Guilty Pleasure Downtown

Have a sudden craving for something sweet?  You’ll get your fix at 2 Girls and a Cupcake in downtown Miami. The two girls are Eileen Sanchez and Evelyn Dieppa, self described cupcake junkies who followed their passion to create the perfect cupcake.  There’s no secret hand-me-down recipes from grandma here — just trial and error [...]

Mojito Tuesdays at La Epoca

You’ve made it through the first two days of the work week, why not celebrate with a refreshing mojito? Best of all — it’s free! Every Tuesday at La Epoca, downtown Miami’s boutique department store, you can enjoy free mojitos and live music.  It’s a great chance to meet the people who live, work and [...]