The 35th Annual Coldwell Banker Miami Beach Festival of the Arts is February 7 and 8, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (both Saturday and Sunday) and will once again be located on the magnificent Ocean Terrace (east of Collins Ave between 73 and 75 streets). This signature community event showcases the juried artwork of over 150 unique artists from across the nation, Continue Reading »
The Miami Beach Department of Tourism and Cultural Development has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Knight Foundation to continue the production of Sleepless Night, a 13-hour, citywide arts celebration. Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower accepted the award from Alberto Ibargüen, President and CEO of Knight Foundation, at a gala ceremony on Dec.1 at the Miami Art Museum. Continue Reading »
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Looking for designer housewares, wearable art, or unique toys this holiday season? Then visit The Dynamo Museum Shop, where you can browse through a range of remarkable and captivating items that will dazzle even the person who has everything. The Dynamo Shop offers a selection of carefully selected, unconventional gifts, Continue Reading »
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One of Miami Beach’s priorities is to maintain the character of its neighborhoods. There have been recent discussions about whether to allow homes in residentially-zoned neighborhoods to be used for transient or seasonal use. Under existing land development regulations, single-family homes are prohibited from being used as transient or seasonal use, the lease of a residence for less than six months. Continue Reading »
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From art to film to music, Miami Beach’s cultural season kicks up in November. The arts community is gearing up in preparation for December’s 2008 Art Basel Miami Beach, which promises more free outdoor exhibits from Collins Park to Lummus Park. Current exhibitions at Art Center/South Florida, The Jewish Museum, The Wolfsonian-FIU and the Bass Museum of Art will soon give way to the hundreds of artists that participate in Art Basel early next month. Continue Reading »
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South Beach USA just published their Art Basel Miami Beach 2008 Guide which contains an excellent set of FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) for those coming to Miami Beach for the first time.
In addition to practicial FAQs like “What transportation is available between MIA Airport and Miami Beach?” we especially appreciate Continue Reading »
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If you think that beautiful, historic buildings in Miami Beach are confined to Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue and residential neighborhoods, then take a drive or a walk down Washington Avenue. Standing out among the hip modern storefronts sits Miami Beach’s original City Hall at 1130 Washington Avenue. Continue Reading »
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On the morning of September 9th, the executive director of B.E.A.C.H.E.S. Foundation Institute woke up to find its concession trailer missing from the side yard of her home after bringing it from the Haulover Beach for maintenance, repair and cleaning. B.E.A.C.H.E.S. stored its equipment, supplies and much of its merchandise in its cargo trailer. Without this trailer, it’s out of business. Continue Reading »
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A recent report concluded that the city could accommodate an additional 7,827 dwelling units and eight million square feet of non-residential development.
In its early days, Miami Beach was nothing more than a spit of shoreline. When growth was challenged, sand was dredged from Biscayne Bay to accommodate more buildings and roads. Today, Miami Beach is limited to how much space it is available to grow – or is it? Continue Reading »
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“Cine-IMPROV!”
Wednesday, September 17, 8:30 pm
Miami Beach Cinematheque, 512 Española Way
305.673.4567 www.mbcinema.com
Miami’s hottest improv actors perform unscripted theater based on your suggestions, in the art of “long form improv,” rather than the typical comedy you see at the clubs and on TV. Including film dubbing, the “Armando Diaz Experience,” and a live improvised “movie” based on the life experiences of one of our audience members, with stylistic parody, edits, comedic characters, and other scenic devices. Continue Reading »
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