South Beach art has never suffered from lack of attention and enthusiasm, but in 2001 it was granted a giant bolt of energy when an annual fair decided to call Miami Beach its home. Art Basel, its’ called, and it’s an internationally-known prestigious art fair that draws crowds from all over the world. A whole [...]
Sun, October 16 2011 » Things to do in South Beach » No Comments
Romero Britto is a world reknowned artist from Brazil who gained fame working on the Absolut Vodka advertising campaign. Since then he’s worked on internationally-known brands like Apple Computers and Disney. His style is colorful pop art, and you can see his work all around South Beach Miami, not just at the Britto Central Gallery. [...]
Sun, October 2 2011 » Things to do in South Beach » No Comments
If you come to South Beach, you might want to learn all about the Art Deco in this area. You can take a walking tour, learn the history of this type of architecture, learn about the history of South Beach and how it’s intertwined with the style of architecture, or you can just stroll the [...]
Thu, June 16 2011 » Things to do in South Beach » No Comments
Lummus Park is a beach, but not just any beach. It’s the main stretch of beach that fronts the ocean in South Beach Miami. Extending from 5th Street to 15th Street, Lummus Park is the center of it all in South Beach Miami. With the trendiest and busiest nightclubs, cafes restaurants, and hotels facing Lummus [...]
Mon, May 16 2011 » Things to do in South Beach » No Comments
The Miami Beach Botanical Garden is a visible display of community action, and an ongoing effort of South Beach Miami residents to make their town even more beautiful than it already is. The site, located at the northern end of South Beach Miami, is nestled in between the Miami Beach Convention Center and the Holocaust [...]
Wed, March 16 2011 » Things to do in South Beach » No Comments
The Bass Museum of Art is an eclectic collection of European art mixed with special exhibits housed in an original 1930s Streamline building decorated with Mayan carvings. Housed on permanent display here are The Holy Family by Peter Paul Rubens, and works of art by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Albrecht Dürer. The Bass Museum of [...]
Wed, March 16 2011 » Things to do in South Beach » No Comments
This is many peoples’ favorite part of South Beach Miami. It’s where Desi Arnaz perfected Babalu, after all! It’s a closed-off street lined with cobblestones, with Mediterranean-style buildings on either side and if feels rather like a small street in old Spain. It was actually built in the 1920s and was the center for Al [...]
Wed, February 16 2011 » Things to do in South Beach » No Comments
South Beach Miami is home to a diverse mix of cultures, and by that we mean not only Hispanic, Gay, Orthodox Jew and Lesbian but also Holocaust Survivor. Miami Beach was once home to the second largest community of Survivors in the country. This helps to explain why there’s a Holocaust Memorial in South Beach [...]
Sun, January 16 2011 » Things to do in South Beach » No Comments
January The FedEx Orange Bowl and the Orange Bowl Parade start out the year for the Miami area sports fans and millions of people who watch them on TV. Also in January in the Miami area is the Art Expo which features live music and artisans selling their wares the second week in January. South [...]
Sun, January 16 2011 » Things to do in South Beach » No Comments
South Beach Miami Kids? OK, South Beach, Miami is known for bikinis, bodies, architecture, and partying. Where do South Beach Miami Kids fit in? While there are hardly the kinds of things you’d bring your kids to see, there are tons of wonderful things for kids to do in South Beach. Since it’s warm and [...]
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