Miami Recap: The Week in Miami (4/3/09 to 4/10/09)

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:

• Believe it or Not, I Don’t Hate Miami. And Here’s Why… People often ask me why I continue to stay in Miami despite everything bad I say.  I feel that people who want to move here need to know the whole story before picking up their lives. It’s only fair. But what about this city makes it so great? [...]
• Comparing Austin to Miami “Best of” lists tout Austin as the new urban utopia, ranking it among the most livable and creative of American cities.  How does it stack up against South Beach? The results may surprise you. [...]
• Ace Ventura, Pet Detective (Movie Review) Miami has not only been a popular place for filming movies, it’s also been a central part of some going all the way back to 1994. The actor? Jim Carrey. [...]

More News From Around The Web:

Local

• Oh, the Endless Joys of Being Towed on South Beach, Riptide 2.0
• Florida is 2nd most miserable state, Sun Sentinel
• Want to hear something positive about Miami? SLOW FOOD, Eye on Miami
• Freedom Tower unveils restored mural, Miami Herald
• More Change Needed On Cuba Policy, CBS4
• Who likes to rock the party?, Incertus
• South Pointe Park, Brickell Life
• Does an e at the end make it fancy?, Deucer’s

Real Estate

• Miami Beach Penthouse Report, South Beach Condos Blog
• 96 condos to go up aside new ballpark, Miami Today
• Top 5 Miami Distressed Condo Sales Closed in March 2009, Lucas Lechuga

Sports

• Brett Carroll’s catch seals Florida Marlins’ sweep of Nationals, Miami Herald

Travel & Recreation

• The Bunker, Random Pixels
• Deucers around the World, Deucers

Food, Nightlife & Entertainment

• Party For Miami Marine Stadium, Soul of Miami
• Stuff Your Face - Nemo, From Lola’s Lips
• Looking for the Perfect Easter Brunch?, The South Florida Traveler
• Smokey Bones, The Burger Beast
• Sra. Martinez!, Superbee’s Philosophy

Other Items

• SFDB March Post Of The Month, South Florida Daily Blog
• Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before, Miami Beach, Riptide 2.0
• Keys Dating Pool, Restaurant Gal
• Potential problems, Ipanemic

Hot Topics From Our Forum

• Good Luck To Scott On His Roadtrip Across America!
• New University of Miami Reality Show
• Vent about anything and everything
• Safe places for a young family to live?
• Moving from California, need some info
• Towns close to South Beach for a short commute
• Touristy Things…What Should I Do?
• Mini Golf in Miami?
• San Diego Sunset (Pics)
• Luna Night at The Ritz Carlton (Full Moon Parties)
• Who has the best pizza?
• Stay on Ocean Drive or Collins Ave? 
• Savoy Hotel

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