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News • Florida • United States • 2012-06-28

OUT AND ABOUT IN MIAMI July 2012

MIAMI SPA MONTH STARTS JULY 1: The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) is proud to present Miami Spa Month for the fifth consecutive year! Celebrate during the month of July and August as the city’s premiere spas feature special treatments at discounted rates of $99. Greater Miami and the Beaches are renowned for its luxury spas that are ranked among the "Best Spas in America," and are the favorites of spa connoisseurs throughout the world. Miami Spa Month will run July 1 – August 31, 2012. For an up-to-date list of participating spas, visit www.MiamiSpaMonth.com. BEHIND THE SCENES AT MARLINS PARK: The Miami Marlins are now offering behind the scenes tours of Marlins Park. The tours are open to the public on non-event days for just $10 a person. The tour includes visits to the field (behind home plate), home clubhouse, home batting cage area, Diamond Club, Promenade Level featuring the art in the facility, the Bobblehead museum and the premium areas including the Suites. Tours operate Monday through Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., except when the Marlins play at home or when other major events are scheduled at Marlins Park. Group tours, accommodating between 10 and 25 people, are available by appointment only. For more information, call l 1-877-MARLINS. TASTE OF THE NATION 25 YEARS STRONG: Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation Miami celebrates its 25 year silver anniversary on Thursday, July 19 at the legendary Turnberry Isle Miami, where the event first got its start. The event is the nation’s premier culinary benefit, where 100% of ticket sales are dedicated to ending childhood hunger. Miami’s finest chefs and restaurants will gather at the Turnberry Isle Miami for an incredible night of fine food, spirits, and exciting surprises. A long list of restaurants are confirmed to participate including Yard Bird, Sugarcane, Bourbon Steak, Burger Bar by Chef Allen, La Cote, Quattro Gastronomia Italiana, De Rodriguez Cuba on Ocean, and many more. For more information, visit www.TasteoftheNation.org. B HOTELS DEBUTS IN MIAMI – After unveiling its brand concept in September 2010 and opening its first property in January 2011, B Hotels & Resorts® will now present its next hotel to be added to its growing portfolio. The 250-room Continental Oceanfront South Beach Hotel, located at 18th Street and Collins Avenue situated directly on the beach in the Historic Art Deco District. Within walking distance to many of the city’s points of interest, the property will go through a renovation and repositioning phase but will remain open and will be launched as a family resort. The other b2 hotel property, will unveil in downtown Miami at the site of the former Continental Bayside hotel on Biscayne Blvd. The property will be steps away from PortMiami, shops and restaurants. Both properties are slated to debut in the first quarter of 2013. For more information, visit www.BHotelsandresorts.com. SMALL PLATES CONCEPT TO OPEN IN BRICKELL: The team behind Miami Beach’s Altamare, veteran restaurateur Claudio Giordano, executive chef Simon Stojanovic and general manager Frank Scottolini – will expand over the bridge to Brickell’s bustling restaurant and nightlife district to open TIKL Raw Bar & Grill in late July 2012. The new indoor/outdoor eatery will be located in Miami’s financial district and at the center of what is rapidly becoming the newest hub of restaurant and nightlife entertainment in the city. TIKL will boast a menu of enticing small plates and share-plates served in a chic, contemporary, unpretentious setting. Australian born Stojanovic, was named one of the “Best Chefs of 2010” by the Miami New Times, garnered the Slow Food Miami Snail of Approval Award and nominated for Food & Wine magazine’s People’s Best New Chef award in 2012. While he will continue to impress diners with his unrivaled culinary skills, now in his new venture as chef/partner of TIKL, Stojanovic will elevate Brickell’s dining scene with a concept unique to that area – a chef-driven restaurant with affordable fare and a bustling bar. For more information, visit www.Tiklrestaurant.com DISCOVER VIZCAYA OFFERS MORE LANGUAGES: Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Miami’s European-inspired estate on Biscayne Bay, is now offering audio tours in additional languages for visitors who speak Portuguese, French and Haitian Creole. First introduced a year ago in English and Spanish, the Discover Vizcaya Audio Tour in multiple languages is sure to assist Vizcaya visitors from around town and around the globe. The launch of the Discover Vizcaya Audio Tour in three additional languages, including Haitian Creole, highlights Miami-Dade County’s commitment to celebrating the cultural diversity of the community. The expansion of Vizcaya’s audio tour program ensures that one of Miami-Dade County’s signature historical landmarks remains accessible to the fastest-growing minority groups in South Florida. The Discover Vizcaya Audio Tour features 90 minutes of content and guides visitors through the main spaces and primary ideas associated with Vizcaya at their own pace. In this way, visitors will gain an in-depth understanding of individual objects while exploring themes such as cultural exchange, design and patronage, and work and leisure. For more information, visit www.VizcayaMuseumandGardens.org. KEY WEST STYLE COMES TO KEY BISCAYNE: Whiskey Joe’s, a rollicking, casual bar & grill born in Tampa in 2009 is slated to open in Miami’s Key Biscayne in July 2012. With the goal of bringing a new level of merriment to South Florida, the indoor/outdoor restaurant and bar, which is all about cold beers and great food, is built upon the legend of Whiskey Joe. A fictitious, Miami alligator wrestler – Whiskey Joe’s legacy of food, drink, song and spirit pervades the funky, laid-back look and feel of the space, which is adorned with rough sawn wood floors, rusty corrugated metals, beer signs and his trophy kills. With dockside dining and drinking, reminiscent of the Florida Keys or Caribbean, complete with live entertainment, extra-large specialty cocktails and a nonstop party atmosphere, Whiskey Joe’s is the place to come after a day of boating. Just pull up to the dock for a cold drink, great food and a lively crowd. Whiskey Joe’s offers a wallet-friendly, option-packed menu ($2.00 - $21.00) with plenty of seafood, including Whiskey Joe’s famous fish tacos, crab cakes, fried shrimp, a sustainable catch of the day, and a seafood bar featuring oysters on the half shell and peel & eat shrimp. For more information, visit www.WhiskeyJoesMiami.com. Calendar of Events: Miami Spa Month July 1- Aug 31 www.MiamiSpaMonth.com.com Coral Gables July 4th at Biltmore Hotel July 4 www.BiltmoreHotel.com Old Fashioned July 4th Picnic July 4 www.FloridaStateParks.org Key Biscayne Fourth of July Parade July 4 www.Kb4.org America's Birthday Bash at Bayfront Park July 4 www.BayfrontParkMiami.com Miami Beach Fourth of July Celebration July 4 www.MiamiBeachfl.gov 4th of July Celebration in Peacock Park July 4 www.CoconutGroveChamber.com Zoo Miami $5 Days July 4-8 www.ZooMiami.org Venezuelan Festival July 8 www.Fairexpo.com International Mango Festival July 14-15 www.FairchildGarden.org Funkshion: Fashion Week Miami Beach July 17-22 www.FashionWeekMiami.com Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim July 19-23 www.Miami.mbfashionweek.com Deering Estate Fee Free Play Day July 21 www.DeeringEstate.org Colombian Independence Day Festival July 21 www.Fairexpo.com Salon Allure Fashion Tradeshow July 21-24 www.Salonallure-online.com TO CONTACT US AT: 1-888-766-4264, [email protected]

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