Cinco de MiMo was the first Miami event celebrating Miami modern architecture. The main objective of this Miami event is to set out to bring back to life a historic, motel section on Biscayne Boulevard.
This event in Miami was a big effort to bring more attention to this district in Miami, which run from Northeast 50th to 77th streets on Biscayne. This event in Miami featured a Frida Kahlo look-alike contest relating the event with the Mexican Holiday celebrated on May 5th. Besides party and celebration, the event in Miamifeatured walking tours where people were allow to see a mix of architectural Art Deco and Mediterranean styles. Walkers also heard stories of how this Miami neighborhood became what it is today. Resident of this Miami Neighborhood mentioned they could see a certain revival or the area the same way it happens with the South Beach Art Deco Festival, a Miami event that takes place every year on South Beach’s Ocean Drive and Lincoln Road.
The City of Miami is full of Film Festivals! To start with, we have the Miami International Film Festival and The Miami Gay Film Festival. Then, usually around May and June, The Miami Brazilian Film Festival arrives. The Miami Brazilian Film Festival, in its 12th edition, is a highly suggested Miami event. Brazilian film industry is pretty acclaimed worldwide, and this Miami event will feature the best of the best of independent Brazilian movies. Movie lovers should not miss this Miami event!
Attendees will be able to watch over 30 different movies, from drama to comedy and more. This event in Miami will fun from May 5th to June 6th, 2008. The films will be screen in several venues around Miami Florida, including the popular Colony Theater on Lincoln Road. Visit www.brazilianfilmfestival.com to get more information.
Memorial Day is a national holiday initially established to honor and remember to the nation’s thousands of veterans and fallen soldiers. These days, it looks like Memorial Day is a three-day weekend that marks the start of summer. However, the history of this American Holiday goes back to the Civil War and is an important reminder of those who died serving their country.
Memorial Day holiday in Miami Beach (May 23rd - May 26th, 2008) has become into a hip-hop style extravaganza. Every year, Memorial Day Weekend Miami magnetizes thousands of hip-hop fans that come to South Beach Miami to enjoy three fun-full days filled with parties, events and, of course, celebrities. This is a big event in Miami and a perfect moment to get in touch with the latest trends in music and fashion. Each year, Miami Beach Police makes its bets effort in order to ensure safety to all attendees. However, there have been some violent happenings in Miami during Memorial Day Celebration. Please, just try to stay away from trouble!
2008 Miami Memorial Day Weekend is once more likely to be over the top. Whether you are planning to come to South Beach Miami, you must make your hotel reservations in advance because South Beach Hotels are about 85% booked during this holiday in Miami; therefore, the few rooms available will certainly be more expensive. If you want to get a good deal for your Miami Memorial Day Weekend, probably the best for you is to rent a vacation apartment or vacation home in Miami Beach. Saving money during you staying in South Beach is chief because you will need it in order to party since South Beach night clubs are usually very over-priced and exclusive.
Miami Urban Beach Week is perhaps the biggest event during Memorial Day Weekend Miami. Miami Urban Beach Week began 8 years ago as a small urban fashion show. Then, a lot of urban clothing companies started to show their new fashions in Miami hiring entertainers, actors, and models to show off their clothes in South Beach. Moreover, Memorial Day Weekend Miami has become the place to be and be seen. Other big event during Miami Memorial Weekend is The Best of The Best, a Reggae Concert held every year at the Bicentennial Park in Downtown Miami. There will be much more; of course…including concerts, parties, pool parties, contest, fashion shows, and celebrity pool parties at the best Miami hotels. The most beautiful people can be seen at day a pool parties at some of the most popular South Beach Hotels Delano Hotelsuch as and Royal Palm Hotel, and at nights in South Beach night clubs. Preferred South Beach nightclubs during Memorial Day Weekend Miami include Mansion, Prive, Opium Garden, Nikki Beach, and SET. We could not forget to mention the fabulous rides that are going to be all around South Beach: Maybacks, Ferraris, Bentleys, and more. You can also rent one of these amazing cars from a luxury car rental of Miami.
If you want to escape South Beach’s craziness during Memorial Day Weekend, yet you want to stay close to Miami Florida, your best options are Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood Beach Florida. There are many inexpensive small Hollywood Beach Florida hotels for those looking forward to save some money.
Helio Castroneves, 32 year-old Brazilian car racer, has become pretty famous since he won the title at the popular TV show Dancing with the Stars. It seems this TV show has given to him more popularity that capturing the Indianapolis 500 twice. For those who do not know, Castroneves is one of the most successful active IndyCar’s Drivers. He has 12 victories, so far! Dancing with the Stars showed people how Helio really is giving him a lot of fame.
Nowadays, Castroneves is interviewed by the media and regular basis and is planning to star his own sitcom in the fall, as well as be a guest on a popular morning television show. It does not seem that there is nothing that can stop this car speed racer! Recently, Castroneves was in Miami to be part of the IndyCarfor the Cainsco 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and he commented the local press even though he was pretty busy with the entertainment business right now, he had not plans to stop his racing career anytime soon.
Driving a luxury car in Miami is pretty easy! There are several luxury car rentals of Miami from where people can rent the exotic car of their dreams and live life the way Castroneves does everyday. Well, you can feel like a star at least for a day or a couple of them.
Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival will be running from April 25th –May 4th, 2008. This is one of the most popular events in Miami throughout the year, and for sure the biggest event during April and May. If you are interested in good independent movie you must attend this event independently of your sexual orientations. This Miami’s event is one of the best cultural events of our magical city that features not only amazing films, but it also features great Miami’s parties hosted around popular Miami hotels and Miami attractions.
The official kick off party will be taking place at Miami’s attraction, Miami Science Museum, located at 3280 South Miami Avenue inCoconut Grove. Other event in Miami you should not miss during the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is the Opening Night Party that will take place at Jungle Island, one of the most popular Miami attractions close to Miami Beach, located at 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami. For all fashion fans, it is the 11 Minutes Fashion Show, who will follow projects Runway’s winner, Jay McCaroll, from his documentary screening at Regal Theater. This event will take place at the Dorset at the Catalina Hotel situated at 1732 Collins Avenue, South Beach. And, of course, I could not missing from mention the Closing Gala at the Miami Art Space MA located at 244 NW 35th Street, Wynwood Art District.
There are many more Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival’s events and, of course, the movies. For more information please visit www.mglff.com, to download the films list please click here.
There is one event in Miami that serves people with exotic preferences: Exxxotica Miami. Exxxotica Miami has become an annual event that takes places at the Miami Beach Convention Center, just in the heart of South Beach. This Miami event will be in the city from April 18th - 20th. For those who do not anything, Exxxotica Miami is one of the biggest adult entertainment business’ exhibitions. Every year, this event features performances and seminars by some of the most important names in adult entertainment business.
Exxxotica Miami’s exhibitors will vary in 2008, going from Xcitement Magazine, Florida’s guide to adult entertainment, and Mistress Couture, a lingerie line, to MyCircles.com, a social network for adults, and B.a.b.e., a non-profit organization aimed towards developing new treatments for breast cancer.
Afterwards, the highlights of the show are, of course, the appearances of adult entertainment stars. This year line-up features Jesse Jane / JesseJane.com, Tera Patrick / TeraVision.com, Stormy Dan
The South Beach Wine and Food Festival hit Miami from February 21st to the 24th.As every year, this Miami event and festival was a complete success featuring the best of food and wine in the world. Personally, I love food so this was a good opportunity to try some dishes prepared by the best chefs in the U.S. Also, the South Beach Wine and Food Festival has the participation of some of the most upscale restaurants in South Beach such as the very exclusive The Forge, which by the way was serving mini fish hamburgers to die for. Of course TV personalities were an important part of the Miami event. My favorites Rachel Grey and the charismatic Jamie Oliver were among the TV chefs of The Food Network Channel participating in the event.
Check the festival’s website to get additional tips at www.sobewineandfoodfest.com. This annual event in Miami will be back on 2009, so if you are planning to come to Miami Florida to attend this event, it is highly advised to start to make your plans with enough time. Visiting Miami could be a great experience if you do it with style. Consider renting a luxury car while in Miami, that will allow you to enjoy the best of the VIP treatment. Also, there are several companies that can do all arranges for you. For instance, some of the Best Miami Concierges companies can do everything for you from making your hotel reservations to buying your tickets to attend the 2009 South Beach Wine and Food Festival. If you have the resources, be smart and visit Miami like a star.
From February 16th to the 18th, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival will be in Miami Florida. The festival will be open each day from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and is held in the streets of Coconut Grove. The Coconut Grove Arts Festivalit offers the chance to see great art and meet with the artists themselves.
Attention Art Lovers! The biggest art event in Miami will arrive to Coconut Grove this weekend. There is going to be everything at this Miami event. Last year, I really enjoyed a little stand of hand made soaps. I know soap isn’t precisely art, yet I found it peculiar, and the soaps were awesome they smelled great and were pretty. Also at this family-oriented event, the little ones will have lots of things to do. Just beware the parking issue is big. I can suggest you to park on the Coconut Grove Metrorail station’s parking and walk from there to the festival in order to avoid heavy traffic. The other option will be to park along the 27th street were several buildings offer their fronts for parking. The parking fees can move from $10 to $20.
South Beach Food and Wine Festival
The Food Network South Beach Food and Wine Festival is one of the most popular events in Miami and it features several TV personalities. The event will also feature live music, wine and food degustations, and plenty of activities for the kids. A family event you should not miss!
I love food and wine, so I am going to attend this popular event in Miami / South Beach. The South Beach Wine and Food Festival will be opening next week and will offer lots of entertainment from wine tasting to special appearances of the Food Network Channel Stars, Rachel Gray and Jamie Oliver.
Miami International Boat Show
There is going to be a lot of things to do at the 2008 Miami International Boat Show. TheMiami International Boat Show will be at the Miami Beach Convention Center this weekend. Probably, the highlight of this Miami exhibition is going to be the Big Game Room.
The Miami Boat Show is in Miami right NOW! This weekend the Miami International Boat Show will hit the city of Miami. Great event for boaters!
One of the most well-known Miami events and happenings featuring art takes place every December in Miami. The Art Basel Miami is a big Miami event that each year attracts thousands of avid art lovers. Enjoy a little presentation of the 2007 Event in Miami.
