Below is what happened in Miami, Florida this week, as reported on Miami Beach 411 and from other places across the web.

From Miami Beach 411:

• Blood & Wine: The Perfect Tropical Film Noir Blood & Wine, despite being a rather low budget film, includes a stellar cast. The film is one of the few films that actually gives a more realistic portrayal of Miami. [...]
• South Beach’s Most Stunning Hotels, Restaurants & Nightclubs South Beach is a visual feast not only in terms of light and nature, but in the man-made arena as well.  Here are five of the neighborhood’s most stunning locations. [...]
• The Beatles’ Historic Show at the Deauville Hotel The Beatles first trip to the United States to appear on the Ed Sulivan show is one of those moments in Rock and Roll history that transcends the music.  But what few remember is that the second performance was recorded in Miami Beach. [...]
• When it Comes to Fritas (Cuban hamburgers) El Mago is Best So what is a frita, you ask me?  It is essentially a Cuban hamburger that is prepared with ground beef and/or chorizo and spiced with paprika and onion. It is cooked on a grill and placed on a Cuban roll.
• What’s There To Do? (Swim Week) Did you know it’s Swim Week in Miami? If you think that means everyone goes swimming, you probably won’t be interested. [...]

More News From Around The Web:

Local

• Sex Offenders Under Bridge: “We Are Not Monsters”, Eye on Miami
• New audio clips from the Miami Beach police shooting, Carlos Miller
• Marlins offer unemployed fans chance to sell tickets, The Business of Sports
• Carlos Alvarez and the Kodak moment, Random Pixels
• Miami Anti-Social, Sex and the Beach
• Giant Python-Killing Party in the Everglades, Riptide 2.0
• White, white, blinding light, Superbee Philosophy

Real Estate

• Around Town: Icon at Brickell/Viceroy, Sex and the Beach
• Waterfront Home Sales Down a Shocking 50%, South Beach Condos Blog

Food, Nightlife & Entertainment

• SFDB June Post Of The Month, South Florida Daily Blog
• Yelp Eats Restaurant Week!, Yelp
• Fleming’s Prime Steak House, Foodtastic!
• Mango brunch at Fairchild, Mango & Lime
• Dining at Meat Market, South Florida Traveler
• Mr. Chow vs. Philippe, take two, Scene in the Tropics
• Life Is Art Creative Connections at Carraba’s Italian Grill, Soul of Miami
• Fuerza Bruta breaks house record for longest-running show, Soul of Miami

Other Items

• Miami Fever Leaves Miami, South Florida Daily Blog
• The One Where my Boob Pops Out, A Mom, A Blog, and the Life In between
• Can we really go back to the Moon?, Brickell Life

Hot Topics From Our Forum

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• Military move to Miami
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• Going from South Beach to the strip clubs?
• Shore Club VS. Clevelander? 

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