Must Read News About Miami & Miami Beach, Florida

Jackie Gleason’s Miami

2009-11-06T22:47:36+00:00

by Doug

The Rat Pack may have paved the way, but Jackie Gleason really put Miami on the entertainment map when he started taping his weekly variety show here in 1964, and he remains an indellible part of the City’s history. Here’s a look back at “the Great One” and his love affair with “the sun and fun capital of the world.” [...]

What’s There To Do? (Sleepless Night Edition)

2009-11-05T21:00:01+00:00

Sleepless Night Miami Beach, running 6pm Saturday - 7am Sunday, will provide more than 150 FREE arts & entertainment events around the city. Some highlights include Global Cuba Fest at the Fillmore Miami Beach; Miami Remnants and Umbrellas 8-12, A Dance & Film Installation at Plaza de España on Española Way; Rainbow Circus at Lummus Park; and A Taste of Out in the Tropics at the Colony Theatre.

Other events going on this weekend include The Walworth Farce at the Arsht Center’s Carnival Studio Theater; Miami City Ballet’s Program I at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts; and a Bike Miami Ride.
The Historical Museum of Southern Florida is offering a guided Little Havana Walk and Lunch at El Pub Restaurant with Pepe Menendez as well as walking tour of Lummus Park and Fort Dallas with Dr Paul George.

At the clubs, Vantage Magazine celebrates its November edition with singer/songwriter Jami Jo Harris at Louis and Miami Living Magazine celebrates 6 years at Segafredo Brickell. If you want an early girls-night out check out Cameo’s new One Night Stand or stop in later to party in the newly reopened club; party with Sander Kleinenberg at Mansion; or experience Mindcontrol featuring Richie Santana & Peter Bailey at Space.

Also, the 2009 Miami Book Fair International begins this weekend with the Festival of Authors. The Evenings With…series kicks off Sunday with authors Elizabeth Alexander and Margaret Atwood. Visit www.miamibookfair.com for the schedule of participating authors throughout the week. The Spanish/Portuguese IberoAmerican Authors sessions also run all week long. The ever popular Street Fair, along with The Comix Galaxy and the Children’s Gallery, will take place next weekend (November 13th-15th).

Looking for more? Visit the Event Calendar to see what else is going on. Is your event missing? Send it to me now!

The Miami Beach Halloween Half Marathon

2009-11-04T02:36:32+00:00

Not to be confused with the Goliath ING Miami Marathon and Half-Marathon, the Miami Beach Half Marathon ran its inaugural race this past Saturday. In contrast to its more-famous counterpart, this race was about pure fun. Sure, it was challenging, but any time you have separate divisions for people racing in costume and people racing in their underwear, you know the race is a bit more lighthearted. And if you’re gonna ask people to wake up for a 7 a.m. start on a Halloween Saturday, you’d better be bringing the fun.

Free WiFi For Residents and Visitors

2009-11-02T07:58:30+00:00

by Doug Eames

The ocean may be a little calm here for catching waves on your surfboard, but Miami Beach still ranks high as a surf destination of the virtual sort, thanks to the recent introduction of citywide free WiFi. [,,,]

Guess Who Pitbull is Supporting in the Upcoming Miami Election?

2009-10-30T15:58:00+00:00

by Carlos Miller

After receiving the key to the city by Miami mayoral candidate Tomas Regalado in August, hip hop artist Pitbull donated $500 to a candidate in the upcoming election. It wasn’t Regalado.

What’s There To Do? (Halloween Edition)

2009-10-29T17:00:33+00:00

For those of us with kids, Halloween is a BIG deal. Without kids, it does NOT have to be just another day. Break out your costumes and check out these events…

Ghosts of Miami City Cemetery Night Walking Tour; the Clevelender is the site for Heaven & Hell- 3 parties at one location; the Dance of the Dead Halloween Bash is an all night bash at Club Space; singles can check out the Fatal Attraction Halloween Party at Club 50; and the
Saw VI Movie Release Party is happening at Mansion.

Saturday, if you’re too scared to walk Miami City Cemetery in the dark, HMSF also presents Miami City Cemetery Walking Tour in the daylight; the 4141 building in the Design District will be an Asylum; Thriller Night in Coconut Grove will be all things Michael Jackson; House of Sodom,“Where Good People Go To Be Bad,” is at Louis; and DJ Joachim Garraud will be leading the bash at Mansion.

For the kids, check out Miami Seaquarium’s Monster Splash Nighttime Bash going on for the rest of the week or check out all the spooky happenings Metro Zoo has to offer.

Non-Halloween-related events going on this weekend include Viernes Culturales on Calle 8; Reggae Bash 2009 at the James L Knight Center; the South Florida International Auto Show at the Convention Center; The Color Purple at the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.

Looking for something else? Visit the Event Calendar to see what else is going on. Wondering what other MiamiBeach411.com users are doing for Halloween? Visit the Forums and find out!

Halloween in Miami (2009)

2009-10-29T04:52:20+00:00

This is by no means the limit of fun events in South Florida for Halloween. But for those who don’t have a house party to go to, and don’t want to deal with the street crows in the usual Halloween hot spots, any of these alternatives should provide you with the Halloween experience you are looking for.

New Everglades Tour to Include Infamous Landmarks

2009-10-24T10:05:30+00:00

by Doug Eames

You may have experienced miamibeach411.com’s popular Everglades tour already: a relaxing escape from civilization into Miami’s own outback, complete with an airboat ride through picturesque marshes and ringside views of a gator wrestling match. But hold on to your seats, because the ride is about to get even more exciting! [...]

Miami Least Stressed City in the Country? Tell Us Another One.

2009-10-22T20:49:50+00:00

by Carlos Miller

A recent survey found that Miami is the least stressed city in the country. We’re not buying it. [...]

Training for Triathlons in Miami, Florida

2009-10-21T05:24:58+00:00

What better place than a city with no hills, warm water, and countless sunny days to train for an event like this? And now that the World Triathlon Corporation has announced that Miami will be host to its newest branded Half-Ironman event, the city seems poised to be a hot destination for triathletes.