Monday, February 6- Meet Christian Louboutin. The French shoe designer will be signing shoes and previewing his limited edition capsule collection at Saks Fifth Avenue in Bal Harbour from 4:30-7pm. Don’t meet this opportunity to meet the man behind the red soles. RSVP to rsvpbalharbour@s5a.com or call 305-865-1100. 9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour.

Monday, February 6- The 51st Annual Original Miami Beach Antique Show. Last day to visit the Miami Beach Convention Center for the world’s largest indoor antique show with more than 800 established dealers from 22 different countries. Tickets are $17 and you can buy yours by clicking here or at the door. 1901 Convention Center Dr, Miami Beach.

Tuesday, February 7- Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers. Watch our Miami Heat play against Cleveland Cavaliers at the American Airlines Arena. Game starts at 7:30pm and tickets start at $16 on Ticketmaster. 601 Biscayne Blvd.

Wednesday, February 8- Regis Philbin. Former Regis and Kelly host, Regis Philbin will be at Hard Rock Live at 8pm. Tickets are $49, $59 and $69, click here to buy yours. 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood. 954-

Thursday, February 9- Florida Panthers vs. Los Angeles Kings. The Florida Panthers hockey team will play against Los Angeles Kings at the Bank Atlantic Center at 7:30 pm. Tickets range from $15-$95 on Ticketmaster. 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise. 954-835-7000.

Friday, February 10- Buy 1, Get 365 Free at Jungle Island. Starting February 1st, when you buy a 1-day park admission to Jungle Island, they’ll throw in an Annual Passport for FREE. It will give you access to the Jungle for 365 days including annual events such as Easter Eggstravaganza, Halloween Spooktacular and more. This offer is for locals only and it will be valid through March 31st.

Saturday, February 11- Tito El Bambino. Reggaeton/Latin pop singer better known as Tito El Bambino will perform at La Covacha. Tickets are $40-$55 and the door. 10730 NW 25st, Doral.

Saturday, February 11- Jorge Celedon and Jimmy Zambrano. The Colombian vallenato musicians James L. Knight Center 8pm. Tickets range from $60-$151 on Ticketmaster. 400 SE 2nd Ave, Miami. 305-372-3616.

Sunday, February 12- Lincoln Road Farmers Market. Pass by Lincoln Rd every Sunday from 9am- 6:30pm between Washington Ave and Merdian Ave for a green market with fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants, food, and more!

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Wondering what executive chef Giorgio Rapicavoli is doing with the money he received after winning Chopped? Lucky for us, he is opening a pop-up restaurant with his long-time friend and business partner Alex Cassanova. The restaurant will be called Eating House and it is scheduled to start dinner service early February through August inside Cafe Ponce, an existing breakfast and lunch joint in Coral Gables. This is our opportunity to see (or taste) for ourselves why this Miami chef beat three other chefs in a recent episode of Chopped.

Eating House will open every Tuesday through Thursday from 6pm-1am and the menu will be short and sweet, with only 20 items (including dessert) to choose from. Also, the menu will change daily, depending on what he picks up at the market and what he’s in the mood to serve that evening. Another great opportunity to taste all the different dishes Rapicavoli can do. There will be an interesting list of unique sodas, craft beers and innovative cocktails made with sakes, wines, Sherries and ports. Giorgio and Alex plan to feature (portable) graffiti art from local artists, including their own, as part of the decoration.

Eating House’s opening day is Friday, February 3 from 6pm-1am.

Cafe Ponce
804 Ponce de Leon Blvd
Coral Gables
305-448-6524

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Monday, January 30- Tommy Davidson at Ricochet. The master of impersonation will be at Ricochet for a comedy show you don’t want to miss. Tickets are $25 and show starts at 8pm. 3250 Buenavista Blvd, 786-353-0846.

Tuesday, January 31- Fashion Loves Bloggers Style Lounge & Show. Come to the Shelborne Hotel to preview the collection Fake Frivolity by the girls behind The Goodwill Project. The event will be hosted by Amanda Del Duca and Ria Michelle and it starts at 9pm. 1801 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Everyone is welcome to attend. RSVP: info@taient.com

Tuesday, January 31- Theophilus London at Grand Central. The rapper from Brooklyn was in Miami for an intimate performance at Ricochet during Art Basel, and now he’s back to perform at Grand Central. Check out his songs I Stand Alone and Last Name London. Tickets are $10 online and doors open at 10pm. 18+. 697 N. Miami Ave

Wednesday, February 1- Radiolab Live: In the Dark at The Fillmore. A comedy show featuring rock and roll, science and even dancers. Comedian Demetri Martin will also be on stage. Tickets range from $38.50 to $48.50 and you can buy yours here. Show starts at 8pm. 1700 Washington Ave, Miami Beach.

Wednesday, February 1- Buy 1, Get 365 at Jungle Island. Starting February 1st, when you buy a 1-day park admission to Jungle Island, they’ll throw in an Annual Passport for FREE. It will give you access to the Jungle for 365 days including annual events such as Easter Eggstravaganza, Halloween Spooktacular and more. This offer is for locals only and it will be valid through March 31st.

Thursday, February 2- Cris Cab at The Stage. Miami’s own Cris Cab will perform at The Stage after touring with Matisyahu a few months ago. He’s been working with artists such as Pharrell Williams and Wyclef Jean so this is your opportunity to see him up close before he becomes famous. Check out his songs No Hatred, Better Off Running, One Thing, and Rihanna’s Gun. Tickets are $12 online and $15 at the door. Show starts at 9pm. 170 NE 38th St.

Friday, February 3- Decadancetheatre at Adrienne Arsht Center. A show of female hip-hop dancers led by artistic director Jennifer Weber. Tickets are $35 and you can buy yours here. 1300 Biscayne Blvd. 305-949-6722.

Saturday, February 4- Singles Mingle Pre-Valentine’s Day Mixer at Bongos Cuban Café. Heart Tango and 98.9 MIA invite you to join them for a night of speed dating at Bongo’s. There will be food, drinks, music and of course lots of bachelors and bachelorettes. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the day of the event and you can sign up at HeartTango.com. For more information, please click here.

Sunday, February 5- Lincoln Road Farmers Market. Pass by Lincoln Rd every Sunday from 9am- 6:30pm between Washington Ave and Merdian Ave for a green market with fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants, food, and more!

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Two Miami fashion bloggers and creators of Fringe Direction have started a new adventure where they’ll show you and inspire you to dress your best on a budget. The project is called The Goodwill Project and their mission is to put together 365 amazing and innovative outfits with basic pieces from your closet and other pieces purchased at a Goodwill thrift store that will cost no more than your lunch money.

Eugenia Alliegro and Simonett Pereira have been obsessed with fashion for as long as they can remember but quickly realized that being fashionable didn’t mean buying the most expensive item at a designer store. To them, style is more than just wearing the trends, it’s about expressing who you are as an individual through what you are wearing. The two friends and fashion addicts are encouraging people to think outside the box and look good for less by putting together a different outfit every day and posting pictures on their blog. So not only are you saving money by buying at Goodwill, you will also help Goodwill’s programs for sports teams, adult education classes, and help with their mission to employ people with disabilities.

The most exciting part for Eugenia and Simonett is going to a Goodwill store with no idea of what they are looking for and then finding something that blows their mind. The hardest part is keeping the promise to post a different outfit every single day. Finding pieces they can incorporate into their wardrobe, taking the pictures for the blog, writing about it and promoting it is a lot of work.

This project is a great opportunity to push themselves into becoming better stylists, explore avenues they tend to shy away from and experiment with different styles. Also, they want to inspire people and open their eyes to the endless possibilities in fashion, without spending a fortune.

The masterminds behind this project are definitely not wasting any time. They are already working on a private label called Fake Frivolity that will make some of the things shown in the blog available to the readers. The label will include cut up jean shorts, graphic tees, jewelry, handbags, etc. If you like what you see but don’t have the time or imagination to search through thrift stores, they will do it for you!

If you want a first-look of what these girls can do, make sure you come to Fashion Loves Bloggers Style Lounge & Show on Tuesday, January 31st at the Shelborne Hotel. Eugenia and Simonett will showcase what Fake Frivolity is all about and everyone is welcome to attend. Event starts at 9pm. Don’t forget to dress to impress!

To learn more about The Goodwill Project and check out their daily outfits, please visit their website www.thegoodwillproject.com, Facebook page and follow them on Twitter @TGWProject

Shelborne Hotel
1801 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach
305-531-1271

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Después de ser el vocalista de la agrupación Aventura por varios años, Romeo Santos anunció que se separaría de la agrupación de bachata para enfocarse en su carrera como solista. Romeo lanzó su primer sencillo You del álbum Fórmula, Vol. 1 en mayo del 2011 y enseguida la canción se posicionó de número uno en la lista de Hot Latin Songs.

El cantante dominicano/puertorriqueño ha compuesto canciones para otros artistas como Thalía, Héctor Acosta, Wisin & Yandel y recientemente colaboró con Usher en la canción Promise. Romeo estará en el American Airlines Arena el jueves, 1ero de Marzo a las 8pm y las entradas cuestan entre $53- $138 en Ticketmaster.

American Airlines Arena
601 Biscayne Boulevard
786-777-1000

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Miami’s next superstar Cris Cab will perform at The Stage on February 2nd after touring with Matisyahu a few months ago. Cris is another artist that has used Youtube to expose his talent with covers of Wiz Khalifa’s Black and Yellow, Kanye West’s All of the Lights and Foster the People’s Pumped Up Kicks.

He also has original songs such as No Hatred, Take You Away, Scandalous, My Life, Better Off Running, and his newest song produced by Pharrell Williams One Thing. Come out and support local talent and take advantage of this opportunity to see him live before he becomes famous.

Show starts at 9pm and tickets are $12 online and $15 at the door.

The Stage
170 NE 38th St
305-576-9577

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Tuesday, January 24- Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers. Don’t miss our team playing at home at the American Airlines Arena. Game starts at 7:30pm. Get your tickets here. Go HEAT!

Tuesday, January 24 – “An Art Film Afternoon” Le Quattro Volte (The Four Times) by Michelangelo Frammartino at Miami Beach Cinematheque at Historic City Hall. Le Quattro Volte (The Four Times) is an ineffably beautiful meditation on the mysterious cycles of life. Set in Italy’s mountainous region of Calabria, it traces the path of one goat herder’s soul, as it passes from human to animal to vegetable to mineral. Director Michelangelo Frammartino was inspired by Pythagoras’ belief in “four-fold transmigration” of souls, but his film is far more physical than philosophical. 6:40pm. 1130 Washington Avenue  Miami Beach, Florida 33139 (305) 673-4567 For more info and tickets, visit their site.

Wednesday, January 25. Free SoundScape Cinema Series: Gone With The Wind. Watch free movies every Wednesday at Miami Beach SoundScape park located in the corner of 17th Street and Washington Avenue. This week’s movie will be Gone With The Wind. Movie starts at 8pm. Don’t forget to bring snacks and a blanket!

Wednesday, January 25 – Q-Tip at LIV. Q-Tip of the legendary A Tribe Called Quest will be at LIV, for a DJ set at the world famous Dirty Harry Wednesdays. Alongside Tip will be resident DJ’s: Rascal, Contra and Jessica Who. LIV. 4441 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33140

Thursday, January 26- Rembrandt Erotic Secrets at World Erotic Art Museum. An extraordinary exhibit that will showcase what historians, curators and collectors have for centuries declared the iconic Dutch artist’s “dirty little secrets.” for the first time in museum history, all 20 twenty etchings by Rembrandt van Rijn (1609-69) have been gathered together for a public exhibition. For more infor visit Weam site. 1205 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139. Phone 305-532 9336

Friday, January 27-  REO Speed Wagon Magic City Casino. The popular soft rock band from the 70 & 80’s is back on tour with their all times hits.  Show starts at 8 pm 450 N.W. 37th Ave., Miami, FL 33125 – Phone: 888-56-MAGIC or 305-649-3000

Friday, January 27- Jonah Bokaer & Daniel Arsham Snarkitecture: Why Patterns & Recess. Art and architecture meet dance and drama! Award-winning choreographer Jonah Bokaer launches the Carnival Studio Theater’s Dance Up Close series with the Miami premieres of Why Patterns & RECESS, in collaboration with acclaimed visual artist Daniel Arsham.

Carnival Studio Theater 
(in the Ziff Ballet Opera House) 1300 Biscayne Boulevard  Miami, Florida 33132. Phone: 305-949 6722

Saturday, January 28- Dan Marino Foundation WalkAbout Autism. The Dan Marino Foundation has once again teamed up with local South Florida autism agencies to celebrate the Dan Marino Foundation WalkAbout Autism, benefiting the Autism Societies of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. This exciting and unique event will take place on Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm at Sun Life Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins.  For more information about the event or how to participate, go to Dan Marino Foundation. 2269 Northwest 199th Street  Miami Gardens, FL 33056. Phone: 305-626 0500

Saturday, January 28- The Cleveland Orchestra Miami presents Bronfman Plays Brahms. Yefim Bronfman joins Franz Welser-Möst for Brahms’s poetic Piano Concerto No. 2. Also, Franz Welser-Möst conducts the defiant Sixth Symphony of Dmitri Shostakovich and Wanderlust, a newer work by Daniel R. Lewis Young Composer Fellow, Sean Shepherd. Knight Concert Hall.  1300 Biscayne Boulevard  Miami, Florida 33132. Phone: 305-949 6722

Sunday, January 29- Family Adventure Day at Jungle Island. An event that features an inspiring live concert with the world’s most famous children’s singer and entertainer, Uncle Moishy. The event will also include a live circus and amazing rides for children that will only add to Jungle Island’s fun and exciting exhibits and shows. A delicious Kosher feast will be available for those attending the event. For more information visit www.familyadventureday.com.  or call Rabbi David Shapiro at 305-610 8206 or Rabbi Yitzchok Teitelbaum at 305.672.1156. Jungle Island. 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, Florida 33132. Phone: 305-400 7000 10am to 6pm

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South Beach Wine & Food Festival is definitely one of the biggest, if not the biggest, event for foodies in Miami featuring the best chefs, winemakers, culinary personalities, and wine & spirits experts. The 11th annual edition of the festival will take place February 23-26, 2012 and tickets are already selling out.

Guy Fieri, Ingrid Hoffman, Robert Irvine, Paula Deen, Emeril Lagasse, Scott Conant, Anthony Bourdain, Miami’s own Michelle Bernstein, David Burke and many more are attending this incredible festival. There are over 40 different events to choose from and some of them are for the whole family.

Tickets range from $20-$350 (depending on the event) and some of them are already sold out. To buy yours, click here. All proceeds benefit the Florida International University Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center.

For more information, please visit their website.

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Remember when Cerveceria 100 Montaditos first opened in Midtown not long ago? The place where they sell 100 different types of montaditos or mini sandwiches filled with Serrano ham, Spanish tortilla, pulled pork, grilled chicken, chorizo, tuna, shrimp, Nutella with almonds and the list goes on and on, all for under $3. The menu also includes Spanish brava potatoes, Spanish olives, salads, beer, tinto de verano (red wine and Sierra Mist) and soft drinks. The Spanish franchise has become so popular it’s already expanding all over Miami.

The first Miami location opened in Midtown in the beginning of 2011 and was an immediate hit with their affordable and delicious tapas, specially on Dollarmania Wednesdays when everything is only $1 and Fridays when beer buckets are 2 for 1. The second location opened a few weeks ago in South Beach, 1504 Washington Ave, and this one is open until 5am, perfect for those late night munchies after clubbing. Another Montaditos is coming soon to Sunset where Cavas used to be, 5829 SW 73rd Street, and it’s set to be open by February. But that’s not all, the restaurant will also open in Miracle Mile taking Baja Fresh Mexican Grill’s spot. It’s definitely come a long way since its U.S debut.

For more information and to keep up with the latest news, visit their website and follow them on Twitter @100MontaditosUS

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Ricochet is a trendy bar/lounge in Midtown where you can grab a drink or two and catch some pretty great live performances while you’re at it. The place is very modern, it has a nice atmosphere and the staff is pretty friendly. Live performances happen every Sunday and Wednesday, and comedy shows every last Monday of the month. Past performances at Ricochet include Nas, Theophilus London, TV on the Radio, Ed Kowalczyk, Nicolle Chirino, D Brown, Jorge Moreno and a live comedy show by Gilbert Gottfried.

The food menu is limited but so good you won’t need many options. You can choose from ceviche in shot glasses, spicy shrimp, grilled cheese sandwiches, empanadas filled with beef, chicken or pork, prosciutto brie or goat cheese and tomato mini paninis, guava and lime lollipop ribs, or sour orange popsicles. If you’ve never been, grab a few friends and head over there for a night out in Midtown. Doors open at 5pm every day.

For more information and to see who will be performing next, please visit their website or check them out on Facebook: Ricochet Bar/Lounge, and Twitter @RicochetMiami.

Ricochet Bar/Lounge
3250 NE 1st Ave
786-353-0846

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