Ronald Shelley sits at the drawing board in his homebased studio in South Miami talking about a life of creative pursuits and a future with something new. For over 60 years Shelley has made his living as an illustrator and concept artist, actor and rodeo cowboy. s an illustrator, his drawings graced book covers, magazine [...]
Miami on the Move, a team of Leadership Miami®, will end its seven-month at-risk student outreach program with a Closing and Scholarship Award Ceremony to recognize the achievements of its participants. Through itsOne-Day Project initiative, Miami on the Move paired more than 150underprivileged high school students, from three Miami Title 1 or ETO schools, with corporate and non-profit organizations to experience [...]
Art comes in many forms: performing arts, visual arts, music, and literature, among other genres. This year Miami Dade College (MDC) commemorates Miami’s unique artistic flair with the 21st anniversary of Arts and Letters, continuing through Apr. 10, at its Kendall Campus, 11011 SW 104 St. This 10-day affair includes poetry readings, photography exhibits, arts [...]
Miami Children's Hospital Foundation recently celebrated the launch of its newest leadership circle, the President's Cabinet, at the NewWorld Center on Miami Beach. More than 60 of South Florida's business and philanthropic leaders came together to learn about this new group that is committed to raising funds and awareness for Miami Children's Hospital's programs, [...]
As many churches around the nation are busy preparing for Easter — a “Super Bowl Weekend” of sorts for most — one local church is trying to do more than just entice local residents to join them for a traditional Easter service and an egg hunt. “Christ Fellowship is an extremely outward- focused church,” said [...]
Good Hope Equestrian Training Center, Inc. is pleased to announce that on Saturday, April 27th, 2013, in celebration of our 14th Anniversary, we are hosting "Hoof Beats", our annual charity and fundraising concert at the Performing Arts Exchange (PAX) located just west of Brickell Avenue on S.W. 8th Street. The music filled evening will commemorate [...]
The South Florida After-School All-Stars will celebrate its 5th annual gala at the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum on Saturday, April 13th, 2013 at 7PM. This year’s reception not only pays special tribute to some of South Florida’s most honorable contributors to children’s education, it also features the largest entertainment and food line up [...]
Giardinos Gourmet Salads was proud to partner up with the University of Miami to help promote Greek Week as well as lending they’re hand to help raise Money For Cerebral Palsy. “We love working with schools and universities on outreach programs because students are such a big part of our clientele. What’s better than eating [...]
Gulliver’s Interact Club held their annual fashion show benefit the evening of Feb. 28. A sell out crowd thoroughly enjoyed fashion from numerous boutiques being modeled by more than 40 club members. Fashion Show Chair, Ravi Patel, had the full support of club member and club officers: Nicole Tufts (President), Nicole Rubin (Vice President), Nikita [...]
Eight-year-old Luna flitted around the audition warm-up area at Actors’ Playhouse literally bouncing for her chance to get on stage. “Oh, yes, she’s got plenty of confidence,” mother Nelly Plaza said. “She just loves to dance and perform.” Little Luna, who attends South Miami K-8 and has been taking dance lessons for four years, was [...]
There are lots of stories in business: The one that has always tickled my fancy is “ The check is in the mail.” We’ve all heard it so much and in some cases said it so often, that we barely even pay any attention to it at all. And another story so often heard in [...]
On a bench overlooking the soccer field in South Miami Park, 4300 SW 58 Ave. an interview takes place about the South Miami Grey Ghosts Soccer Club. President Javier Rodriguez speaks about the Club’s fundamental mission to create opportunities for youth to connect to others, to realize their talents at all skill levels, and to [...]
Every animal lover’s fantasy is coming true! Following the amazing success of 726 furr-ever, loving and happy homes found at the two Mega Adoption Events hosted last year, Miami’s Mega Pet Adoption Event is back again at Tropical park! Sponsored by ASPCA, the event will be held on Saturday, April 06, 2013 from 09:00am till [...]
What do a mayor, a black belt in karate, a mortgage broker and a marketing rep have in common? These men share a love for and a loyalty to the Mosquitoheads, a band they formed in the early 1990s. The band consisted of Ed MacDougall on drums, Ron Derrick as lead guitarist, Russ Rogg on [...]
