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Colorful fireworks over the Miami waterfront on the 4th of July, 2018
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Were To Be On The 4th of July? ?? We’ve Got You Covered

Photo courtesy of NikonMiami.com Thinking of where to celebrate the birthday of American Independence?  Look no further. Here’s our list of places to go for food, fun, sun and of course great party’s and spectacular fireworks displays.  KEY BISCAYNE 4TH OF JULY PARADE The 59th Annual parade takes place on Wednesday July 4th at 11am. Between Harbor Drive to West Enid Drive running along Crandon Blvd. Bring your friends and family and enjoy the fun. Then make your way to the Kiwanis Picnic on the Village Green. The fireworks display with start  at 9pm.  4TH OF JULY EVE WITH ¡SUÉNALO! AT THE WYNWOOD YARD BBQ, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing to your hearts content, The Wynwood Yard will celebrate Independence Day with Miami’s very own Latin Rock Band, ¡Suéno!  RSVP HERE OCEAN DRIVE FIREWORKS DISPLAY There’s no shortage of delicious food and drinks at the many restaurants and cafe’s that line Ocean Drive. Enjoy the afternoon with dinner and drinks on one of the most admired Drives in the world. Take your position between 5th and 15th street for a spectacular fireworks show starting at 9pm.  CITY OF AVENTURA ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Grab your blankets, bring your family and Enjoy the fireworks set for 9pm. Find your spot along East and West Country Club Drives.  4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION IN CORAL GABLES AT THE BILTMORE HOTEL Don’t miss this free event located at the Biltmore Hotel at 1200 Anastasia Avenue in Coral Gables Fl. Special concert by the Greater Miami Symphonic Band. There will be concessions and a spectacular fireworks display. The fun starts at 5pm. The live concert begins at 7pm and the fireworks display set for 9pm. AMERICA’S BIRTHDAY BASH AT BAYFRONT PARK Free Admission sponsored by Budweiser. Family Fun Zone opens at 3pm, Budweiser Beer Garden and live music begins at  2pm, the Fireworks Display starts at 9pm. Bring the family and enjoy the day. CITY OF HIALEAH’S ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Come and join the fun at Milander Park located at 4700 Palm Avenue. Celebrate this Independence Day with live music, delicious food, fun and games for the family and a spectacular fireworks and laser light show. The gates to the Ted Hendricks Stadium opens at 5pm. CITY OF DORAL FIREWORKS 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION The celebration starts at 4pm ending with a spectacular fireworks show at 9pm. Located at Doral Central Park, bring the family to enjoy music from live entertainment, food and refreshments from a variety of vendors. Arrive early and enjoy the evening with fireworks set to display at 9:20pm. 

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The Weekend Guide: 3/31-4/3

Eco Couture Recycling Fashion Show When: Thursday, March 31st at 7:00pm Where: FIU Paul L. Cejas School of Architecture Building Tickets: Free admission Click here for tickets Donuts! Festival When: Thursday, March 31st at 7:00pm Where: The Wynwood Yard For more information, please click here The Raleigh Miami Beach Hosts Martini Shake Off with Bayou Rum When: Friday, April 1st at 6:00-8:00pm Where: Martini Bar at The Raleigh Miami Beach Admission: Free; Complimentary cocktail samples; $10 for full-sized cocktails www.raleighhotel.com Duran Duran Concert When: Friday, April 1st at 7:00pm Where: Bayfront Park Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com Book Club: Against Nature When: Friday, April 1st at 7:00pm Where: FIU-Wolfsonian Tickets: Free Admission wolfsoniam.org Giralda Under the Stars When: Friday, April 1st at 7:00pm Where: 100 Giralda Avenue Tickets: Free Admission shopcoralgables.com JetSmarter Presents Buzz Art Auction When: Friday, April 1st at 7:00-10:30pm (Live auction 8:30pm) Where: Ritz-Carlton South Beach Tickets: $65 online; $85 at the door www.buzzartauctions.com Bike 305 Bike The Underline: Free Community Festival When: Saturday, April 2nd at 9:00am-1:00pm Where: Meeting at the Brickell Metrorail Station Admission: Free; To register click here Sprung! Miami Beer Festival When: Saturday, April 2nd at 4:00pm Where: Mana Wynwood Tickets: General Admission $40 (4pm); Beer Socialites $70 (3pm); VIP $90 (2:30pm) manawynwood.com Cochon 555 When: Sunday, April 3rd at 5:00pm Where: The Ritz-Carlton South Beach Tickets: General Admission $125; VIP $200 www.cochon555.com

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The Weekend Guide: 3/17-3/20

Miami Music Week with HYDE Beach at SLS South Beach – Thursday, March 17th: Afrojack Presents JACKED – Friday, March 18th: NERVO + Friends (Chuckie, Sander Van Doorn, & more) – Saturday, March 19th: Electric for Life Miami with Special Guest Sebastian Ingresso – Sunday, March 20th: CARNAGE Tickets: $65-$150 pre-sale; Tables $1,500+; Ultimate VIP Experience $10,000+ http://www.hydebeachmmw2016.com/ Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Kitchen 305 When: Thursday, March 17th at 5:30pm-10:30pm Where: Kitchen 305 at Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort Reservations: Call (305)749-2110 http://www.newportbeachsideresort.com/kitchen-305.shtml Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets When: Thursday, March 17th at 7:30pm Where: AmericanAirlines Arena Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com David Guetta When: Friday, March 18th at 6:30pm Where: LIV Nightclub at the Fontainebleau Tickets: wl.flavorus.com/liv Armin Van Buuren When: Friday, March 18th at 8:50pm Where: Bayfront Park Tickets: ultramusicfestival.com Carl Cox When: Friday, March 18th & Saturday, March 19th at 10:00pm Where: Bayfront Park Tickets: ultramusicfestival.com Calvin Harris When: Saturday, March 19th Where: LIV Nightclub at Fontainebleau Tickets: http://www.flavorus.com/event/Calvin-Harris-LIV/317999 Miami Beach Concours Auto Show When: Saturday, March 19th-Sunday, March 20th Where: Miami Beach Golf Club Click here for tickets Aretha Franklin at Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival When: Saturday, March 19th Where: The Gardens Wellness Center Tickets: http://jazzinthegardens.com/2016/ticket_prices.html Tiesto When: Saturday, March 19th at 7:15pm Where: Bayfront Park Tickets: ultramusicfestival.com Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers When: Saturday, March 19th at 7:30pm Where: AmericanAirlines Arena Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com Hardwell When: Saturday, March 19th at 11:00pm Where: Bayfront Park Tickets: ultramusicfestival.com Babyface at Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival When: Sunday, March 20th Where: The Gardens Wellness Center Tickets: http://jazzinthegardens.com/2016/ticket_prices.html Janelle Monae at Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival When: Sunday, March 20th Where: City of Miami Gardens Tickets: http://jazzinthegardens.com/2016/ticket_prices.html Zedd When: Sunday, March 20th at 8:30pm Where: Bayfront Park Tickets: ultramusicfestival.com

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The Weekend Guide: 1/21-1/24

Def Leppard Cruise When: Thursday, Jan. 21st–Monday, Jan. 25th Where: Private Island & Grand Bahama Island Tickets: www.defleppardcruise.com A Taste of Orange When: Thursday, Jan. 21st at 7:00pm Where: Wolfsonian-FIU Additional Information: www.wolfsonian.org Pulse: White Out the New World Symphony When: Friday, Jan. 22nd at 9:00pm Where: New World Center Tickets: $45 www.nws.edu International Chocolate Festival When: Saturday, Jan. 23rd–Sunday, Jan. 24th at 9:30am-4:30pm Where: Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden Tickets: $25 www.fairchildgarden.org Madonna Concert When: Saturday, Jan. 23rd at Where: AmericanAirlines Arena Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com Lifetime Miami Marathon & Half Marathon When: Sunday, Jan. 24th at 6:00am Where: Bayfront Park Tickets: Full marathon: $170; Half marathon: $130 Additional Information: Gear check-in begins at 4:15am; Minimum age of 14 for half marathon; Minimum age of 16 for full marathon www.themiamimarathon.com

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The Weekend Guide: 12/18-12/20

Gingerbread House Making When: Friday, Dec. 18th at 5:30-7:30pm Where: IKEA – 1801 NW 117th Ave, Miami, FL 33172 Tickets: $10 (includes all supplies); For group reservations, contact the store at miamievents@ikea.com Additional Information: Buy gingerbread house kit & supplies on-location Call 888-888-4532 or visit ikea-usa.com/Miami Shawn Mendes Concert When: Friday, Dec. 18th at 7:00pm Where: BB&T Center Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com 3 Men & a Baby…Grand: A Toast to Sinatra When: Friday, Dec. 18th at 8:00pm Where: Aventura Arts & Cultural Center Tickets: $40-$45 Call 305-466-8002 or visit aventuracenter.org Miami Heat vs. Toronto Raptors When: Friday, Dec. 18th at 8:00pm Where: AmericanAirlines Arena Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com The Weeknd Offical After Party at LIV Nightclub When: Saturday, Dec. 19th at 11:00pm-5:00am Where: LIV Nightclub at Fontainebleau Miami Beach Tickets: www.LIVnightclub.com Gables Bike Tour: Holiday Tour When: Sunday, Dec. 20th all day Where: Coral Gables Museum Tickets: Adults: $10; Museum members & children under 12: $5; RSVP: 305-603-8067 Additional Information: Tour includes Merrick Park, Biltmore Way, & Coral Gables Methodist Church; Holiday eggnog provided; Bike rentals & helmets available at No Boundaries; Tours are about two hours coralgablesmuseum.org Miami Jingle Bell Jog 5k When: Sunday, Dec. 20th at 7:30am Where: Tropical Park Tickets: Adults: $35; Children: $20 Additional Information: Runners encouraged to dress as Santa Claus; Complimentary Santa suits & bells on-location; Candy cane medals awarded; Holiday-themed refreshments provided; Children’s 5k begins at 8:30am; You can pick up you packages the day before at SoleRunners from 9:00am-6:00pm jinglebelljog.net/Miami La Feria del Mercado de San Miguel When: Sunday, Dec. 20th at 10:00am-10:00pm Where: Bayfront Park Tickets: Free admission Additional Information: Tapas bar, a Spanish market featuring local and imported items, four food kiosks, smaller carts, & outdoor bar Call 305-358-7550 or visit bayfrontparkmiami.com Miami Heat vs Portland Trail Blazers When: Sunday, Dec. 20th at 1:00pm Where: AmericanAirlines Arena Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com

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10 Celebrity Vacation Hotspots

By Gisel Habibnejad With their fame and fortune running on surplus, celebrities know exactly where and how to vacation. If you want to know the hotspots to travel to, simply follow the footsteps of all the biggest celebrities—after all, they keep coming back for a reason. Here’s a list of the most popular worldwide destinations infested with familiar faces. 1. Saint Tropez Who you’ll see: Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber, Tom Cruise, Rihanna, P. Diddy, Jack Nicholson, Gigi Hadid, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Sir Elton John, Beyonce, Jay-Z 2. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Who you’ll see: Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux, Cameron Diaz, Ryan Seacrest, Julia Roberts, George & Amal Clooney, Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel, Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith 3. Bora Bora, French Polynesia Who you’ll see: Nicole Kidman, Eva Longoria, Rob Lowe, Sharon Stone, Charlize Theron, Keith Urban 4. Maldives Who you’ll see: Eva Longoria, Penelope Cruz, Kate Moss, Jude Law, David & Victoria Beckham, Josh Duhamel, Fergie, Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, Katy Perry, Tom Cruise 5. South Beach, Florida Who you’ll see: Kardashians, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Cameron Diaz, Christina Aguilera, Kanye West, Amber Heard, Drake, Lenny Kravitz, Ellie Goulding 6. Lake Como, Italy Who you’ll see: George & Amal Clooney, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Madonna, Sir Richard Branson, Alred Hitchcock, Mick Jagger, Kylie Minogue, Robert De Niro, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock 7. Maui, Hawaii Who you’ll see: Paris Hilton, Megan Fox, Owen Wilson, Oprah Winfrey, Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Jason Statham, Jack Osbourne, Charlize Theron, Sean Penn 8. Dubai Who you’ll see: Kim Kardashian West, Kanye West, David & Victoria Beckham, Rita Ora, Nicole Scherzinger, Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Roger Federer, Selena Gomez, Paris Hilton 9. Aspen, Colorado Who you’ll see: Elle Macpherson, Jack Nicholson, Paris Hilton, Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, Nicole Scherzinger, Lewis Hamilton 10. Barbados Who you’ll see: Rihanna, Cara Delevigne, Gwyneth Paltrow, Claudia Schiffer, Simon Cowell, Sting, Hugh Grant, Tiger Woods, Naomi Watts, Katy Perry    

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Weekend Guide: 10/22-10/25

Get spooked, eat seafood, listen to great music, watch sports, or actually participate in sports–all makes for a successful weekend! South Beach Seafood Festival When: Thursday, Oct. 22nd-Sunday, Oct. 25th Where: 7th & Ocean Drive, Lummus Park Tickets: Children under 10 years old: free; Tickets range from $25-$200 Additional Information: 15 top restaurants participating, including: Joe’s Stone Crab, Smith & Wollensky, Red the Steakhouse, & Whole Foods sobeseafoodfest.com House of Horror Amusement Park When: Thursday, Oct. 22nd at 6-11pm; Friday, Oct. 23rd & Saturday, Oct. 24th at 5:30pm-12:00am; Sunday, Oct. 25th at 5:30-11:00pm Where: Miami International Mall Tickets: Children ages 6 & under: $15 (does not include haunted houses); Adults: $30 Additional Information: The purchase of a ticket allows for unlimited carnival rides, one entry through the Haunted House, concerts, shows & attractions houseofhorrorpark.com Spooky Adventures at Gold Coast Railroad Museum When: Friday, Oct. 23rd & Saturday, Oct. 24th at 6:00-9:00pm Where: Gold Coast Railroad Museum Tickets: $10 www.gcrm.org Ricky Martin: One World Tour 2015 When: Saturday, Oct. 24th at 8:00pm Where: AmericanAirlines Arena Tickets: ticketmaster.com Special Guest: Wisin Jason Aldean Concert When: Saturday, Oct. 24th at 7:30pm Where: Perfect Vodka Amphitheater in West Palm Beach Tickets: ticketmaster.com Special Guests: Cole Swindell & Tyler Farr Ironman Triathlon When: Sunday, Oct. 24th at 7:25am Where: BayFront Park ironmanmiami.com Miami Dolphins Football Game When: Sunday, Oct. 24th at 1:00pm Where: Sun Life Stadium Tickets: nfl.com

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Top 15 Most Anticipated Concerts of the Year

If you’re looking to have a good time, a concert always guarantees a way to let loose with family and friends. You can sing and dance your way until the end of 2015 with this amazing line-up of talented entertainers. Make sure you don’t miss these highly anticipated concerts everyone in Miami will be talking about! 1. Janet Jackson: Unbreakable World Tour AmericanAirlines Arena Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 8:00pm 2. J BALVIN with Becky G. James L. Knight Center Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 7:30pm 3. Nick Jonas: Live in Concert The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 7:30pm 4. Marc Anthony AmericanAirlines Arena Friday, October 2-3, 2015 at 8:00pm 5. LA MUSA Awards and Induction Gala The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 8:00pm 6. Zedd: True Colors Tour Bayfront Park Friday, October 16, 2015 at 7:00pm 7. Juan Gabriel AmericanAirlines Arena Friday, October 16, 2015 at 9:00pm 8. KORN The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater Friday, October 16, 2015 at 9:00pm 9. Ricky Martin AmericanAirlines Arena Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 8:00pm 10. Taylor Swift AmericanAirlines Arena Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 7:30pm 11. iHeart Radio Fiesta Latina AmericanAirlines Arena Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 8:30pm 12. Alejandro Fernandez AmericanAirlines Arena Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 8:00pm 13. Juanes AmericanAirlines Arena Friday, December 4, 2015 at 7:30pm 14. Luis Miguel AmericanAirlines Arena Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 8:00pm 15. The Weeknd: The Madness Fall Tour AmericanAirlines Arena Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 7:30pm All tickets may be purchased on ticketmaster.com

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