Fashion comes back to Miami on Friday, September 10th, with Fashion’s Night Out. What’s not to love about shopping at the best boutiques in town with live music, giveaways, fashion shows, cocktails, food, trunk shows, and more.

You can go to:

Miami Design District and shop at Maison Martin, Y-3, Margiela, En Avance, Duncan Quinn, Sebastien James, Tomas Maier, Anya Ponorovskaya, Kilwatch Miami, to name a few, and enjoy complimentary snacks. Visit their website for details.

The first 300 customers to present $100 or more in same day receipts to the Aventura Mall Concierge Center will receive the Official Aventura Mall shopping bag with a $10 Aventura Mall gift card, certificates for free valet parking and a complimentary glass of champagne at The Grill on the Alley, Grand Lux Cafe or Ocean Prime. There will also be styling sessions, gift with purchase, contests, and more. Click here for more info.

Clebrate with Ocean Drive at Village of Merrick Park. Enjoy a runway fashion show presented by Neiman Marcus and couture cocktails courtesy of Grey Goose Vodka.

Bal Harbour will have hosts Sarah Harrelson, Christina Getty Maercks, Lucy Burks, Jillian Jacobson-Altit and celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein. Guests will receive light bites from Michy’s and Sra. Martinez, and couture cocktails. A great opportunity to shop and do something good because five percent of the weekend’s sales benefits Common Threads, an organization that teaches low-income children to cook wholesome and affordable meals.

For a complete list of countries and other cities participating, click here

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Labor Day Weekend, another excuse to relax and take a few days off work but for some, it means time to PARTY! In Miami, we have a little bit for everyone so let’s see what this long weekend has to offer.

Labor Day Weekend might be the end of summer, but Miami is hot until November so going to the beach is still an option. Keep in mind that it’s going to be PACKED so parking might be an issue. Miami Spice is still going on, grab a bite at the hottest restaurants in the area after a day in the water. If you go on a Sunday, you can also pass by Lincoln Road for their weekly Farmers’ Market between Washington and Meridian Avenue from 9am-6:30pm.

For families, Jungle Island has a great deal! $10 admission on September 4th,5th and 6th, instead of the regular $32.95 for adults and $24.95 for children. You can spend the day interacting with the world’s most amazing animals and nature, and you don’t need to come with your little cousins or kids because you’re never too old to visit Jungle Island. For more information click here

If you wanted to get out of Miami but your budget is not so great, try the Hollywood Beach Hotel + Hostel. Great little hostel located just steps from the Hollywood Beach boardwalk, so getting to the beach is no problem. You can rent private rooms but if you want the hostel experience, you can share rooms with strangers and rent a bunk bed. It’s a great environment and it includes many amenities like free bike rental, surfboards, bbq grills, beach chairs, etc… For more information click here

For those looking to do something, well, different… The Great Grove Bed Race is taking place on Sunday, September 5th in Coconut Grove on the village streets (Commodore and Grand Ave.). Yes, a bed race! It benefits Alonzo Mourning Charities and University of Miami Sleep Center, and it will give you something to laugh at. This event is free. For more information on this, click here

If you’re the party animal and want to have fun instead of relax, check out this list of events in the hottest clubs in town. No Sleep Till Miami Labor Day Weekend. Click here for details

Also, take advantage of Museums on Us. If you’re a Bank of America cardholder, you can visit museums for free on the first full weekend of every month, which would be this long weekend. For more info click here

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Let’s face it, school cafeterias are not the best places for our kids to eat healthy. School is back, and we have to take precautions to not only make sure we give them the nutrition they need, but to also make sure they don’t gain weight and become sick. The first ingredient is to avoid the “junk” food at schoool.

Making a healthy lunch box:

• Include: fruit, organic yogurt, nuts, vegetables like carrots and celery with chickpea hummus, almond or peanut butter with crackers high in fiber, sandwiches made with whole wheat bread and a protein like tuna, a low fat cheese, hard boiled eggs, amongst others.
• Include: water or herbal teas, coconut water, natural fruit juices.

Presentation is key, so we have to be creative and make them more appetizing to kids. For dressings, we can use vegetarian mayonnaise, hummus, guacamole, or dressings made of yogurt, and olive oil instead of butters. Other key ingredients are nuts of any kind, as long as your child is not allergic, seeds, dry fruit, or energy bars with natural ingredients and no sugar added.

It’s very important we don’t forget that the most valuable example, is the one we give at home.

For more information and consultations, please contact 954 251 2003

Dr. Montserrat Rodriguez
Gea Nutrition Spa
213 N. Federal Highway

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On September 1st, we invite you to the 2010 Recreation Expo at the FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, from 10am-4pm. This event showcases the department, partners/sponsors, and provides a quality program for students, staff, and outside community members. Health education, exercise, fun, giveaways and food are the themes for this annual event providing participants a taste of all of the services over the course of the day.

This year, the Recreation Expo will feature Tony Horton, the master behind the P90X exercise program, as the keynote speaker of the event. Mr. Horton will be giving his keynote speech from 12:45pm-1:45pm at the Wolfe University Center Theatre. Shortly after that Mr. Horton will be conducting an exclusive work out from 2:15pm-3:45pm at the Wolfe University Center Ballroom, cost to non FIU students is $35. Registration for the work out is required, sign up here

Don’t miss your chance to meet Tony Horton and get tips on how to stay healthy and fit. This is a free event and everyone is welcome to attend. For more information please call  305-919-4595.

FIU Biscayne Bay Campus
3000 Northeast 151st Street
North Miami

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Want to spend an evening having drinks with friends, eating snacks, meeting new people, and looking at incredible photographs? Come to Marco Graziani’s first exhibition at Area 23 Gallery this Friday, August 13th at 7:00 pm. Join us, and this talented local photographer that mixes surreal colors and vintage effects to create amazing portraits.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Marco, and participate to win a FREE photo shoot with him… oh, and we almost forgot! Special guest: model and Tv host Eglantina Zingg will be there to accompany us in this special night full of art.

RSVP here

Marco Loves You, show him some love!!

Marco Graziani
Friday, August 13th at 7:00 pm
Area 23 Gallery, 2294B NW 2nd Ave. Wynwood Art District

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Teen sensation, Justin Bieber, will captivate thousands of teenagers and maybe some girls in their twenties on August 5th at the BankAtlantic Center. Check him out here

Alejandro Sanz performs his latest production “Paraiso Express” this Saturday, August 7th at the American Airlines Arena. Check him out here

The bad boys from Boston, Aerosmith, will rock on Monday, August 9th the BankAtlantic Center with  Sammy Hagar and the Wabos. Check them out here

Goo Goo Dolls, Switchfoot, and Boyce Avenue will all be together at the Bayfront Park Amphitheater on Saturday, August 14th. Check them out here

Maroon 5, Kris Allen, and VV Brown take Bayfront Park on August 19th. Check them out here

Venezuelan band, Caramelos de Cianuro, will perform on August 27th at La Covacha, 10730 NW 25th Street. Check them out here

Marc Anthony will be at the American Airlines Arena on September 17th and 18th. Check him out here

Shakira will shake her hips on Monday, September 27th at the American Airlines Arena. Check her out here

Grammy-nominees and amazing band, MGMT will be at The Fillmore on October 26th. Check them out here

Mexican icon Vicente Fernandez comes on Sunday, October 10th to the American Airlines Arena. Check him out here

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This time we can choose from 119 participating restaurants featuring signature dishes created by world-renowned chefs. Discover the tropical fusion of ingredients that makes Miami dining so wonderfully out of the ordinary.

Go to Miami Spice check out the participating restaurants, their menu, times available -some restaurants exclude lunch, nights or weekends- and plan your visit ahead. Take the opportunity to try new flavors or visit those fancy expensive ones at an affordable price.

Miami Spice 2010 is a mouth-watering summer restaurant promotion you just can’t miss. Bon Appetite!

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During Riesling Week, restaurants and retailers in Miami will celebrate Rieslings from Germany, Austria and Alsace as the perfect complement to summertime cuisines. Timed during the heat of summer, this is a great chance to sample the versatility of the grape and experience why Riesling is consistently named as a “top summer varietal.”

From July 26- August 1, restaurants will offer European Riesling specials, including by-the-glass selections, discounted bottles, and food-pairing menus. Wine retailers will also host European Riesling tastings throughout the week.  They have a great lineup of 15 Miami participants this year, including:

Mandarin Oriental’s AZUL and cafe sambal- Offering at least 3 European Rieslings by the glass

Emeril’s Miami Beach- Offering three European Rieslings by the glass, discounted bottles of European Riesling, and a flight of European Rieslings

W Wine Bistro- Offering at least 3 European Rieslings by the glass, discounted bottles of European Riesling, and a flight of European Rieslings

Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink- Offering German, Austrian and Alsatian Rieslings by the glass, and offering them as a tasting flight

Michy’s- The chef’s tasting menu will feature 2 Rieslings and they are offering 3 European Rieslings by the glass

Sunset Corners Fine Wine & Spirit- European Riesling Tasting Saturday, July 31st from 12-4 pm

W Wine Boutique- European Riesling Tasting Friday, july 30th from 7-9 pm

For a complete list of participants, please click here

Any excuse to drink wine and enjoy delicious food from the hottest restaurants in Miami is a valid excuse, cheers!

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It’s our city’s birthday, its 114th birthday!!!! and the celebration is this Wednesday, July 28th at the American Airlines Arena. Join Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado, and many Miami residents for an evening filled with everything this wonderful city has to offer.

There will be a food tasting from 20 top restaurants, premium open bars compliments of Grey Goose, live music, and the cost is only $25. The best part of it all, the $25 you pay to enjoy this big celebration goes to a local charity of your choice: Allapattah Community Action Center, Best Buddies, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Centro Mater, CHARLEE Homes for Children, Downtown Miami Partnership, Friends of Gusman, Friends of Miami-Dade Public Library, Friends of Miami Marine Stadium, Hands on Miami, Switchboard of Miami, Voices for Children, and YWCA.

Guests attending this event will receive a complimentary poster featuring the original artwork of Stephen Gamson created to commemorate this special event. This year will be the first time Miami celebrates its official birthday but it will definitely not be the last, The City of Miami and DowntownMiami.com are bringing this event every year because everyone deserves to celebrate their birthday, right?

Don’t forget to buy your tickets here

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As some of you know, on April 25th our team got together with Ombu Lifestyle and GG art work to celebrate Earth Day and our city by organizing a fun beach clean up day. We have decided that our city needs our help and not just one day, but every day we can, so Leave No Waste is happening again this Sunday, July 25th. We would like to invite familiar and new faces to contribute with this cause and help us do something small that makes all the difference.

The event is taking place on July 25th at 3:30 pm, in South Pointe. We are setting up a tent on the sand, next to the rocks so you can look for us there. Bring your friends, family members, and spend the day with us doing something you will feel good about.

For more information, please click here and check out the photos from our last event

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