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This week, The Times (UK) spotlighted Miami’s Little River and featured a stunning photo of the studio shared by artist ...
06/19/2025

This week, The Times (UK) spotlighted Miami’s Little River and featured a stunning photo of the studio shared by artist Carlos Betancourt and architect Alberto LaTorre. Click the link above to watch our exclusive interview with Carlos inside his vibrant studio, surrounded by his breathtaking artwork.

Want to explore the neighborhood like a local? Head to citylifeguru.com and download our free Little River Guru Guide, featuring Carlos’s top picks along with insider tips from other local experts on the best places to eat, drink, shop, and stroll in one of Miami’s most creative neighborhoods.



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Welcome to our June Guide of Unique Cultural Experiences in MiamiHistoric Tour of OvertownLast Saturday, we joined Key2M...
06/10/2025

Welcome to our June Guide of Unique Cultural Experiences in Miami

Historic Tour of Overtown
Last Saturday, we joined Key2Mia’s Melanin Tour of Overtown. We began at the Historic Black Police Precinct and Courthouse, exploring this “Harlem of the South” neighborhood. This historically immersive tour is perfect for the whole family with stops at the Dunns-Josephine Hotel, the Lyric Theatre, several churches, landmarks, restaurants, and a community garden. Follow the link or go to citylifeguru.com to see our interview with the founder of Key2Miami, Keymia Sharp, and discover her other immersive cultural tours. Saturdays, 11 am and 1:30 pm. Adults $70, Children $55.
www.key2mia.com

Sip and Stroll
This Saturday, June 14 head to 22nd Street in Allapattah and visit five incredible art galleries. Start by viewing the ethereal paintings of Osamu Kobayashi at the Mindy Solomon Gallery and don’t miss her back room full of amazing sculptures. Then continue to the Andrew Reed Gallery, KDR and Voloshyn Gallery. Go around the corner to 23rd Street and visit Colombia’s La Cometa Gallery that currently has on view monumental pieces by Olga De Amaral. Free. Complimentary drinks.
Mindysolomon.com
📍 848 NW 22nd St.

Olga de Amaral Exhibition at ICA Miami
Head to the Institute of Contemporary Art in the Design District to see the incredible show of Olga de Amaral’s work spanning sixty years. In collaboration with the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, this retrospective showcases monumental pieces created by weaving, knotting and braiding textile, horse hair and other materials. Tickets are free.
Icamiami.org
📍 61 NE 41 St.

Vickie Pierre at MOCA Miami
Vickie Pierre’s solo show “The Maiden is the Warrior” at MOCA is an amazing exhibit celebrating the beauty of diversity. Exploring identity, femininity, and cultural heritage, her artwork is gorgeous and thought-provoking. Follow the link above or visit citylifeguru.com to see our interview with Vickie Pierre and learn about her years living as an artist in Miami Beach in the 90s. If you visit on Friday, June 27th you can stay for Jazz at MOCA featuring Jean P. Jam at 8 pm. Tickets are free for residents of North Miami. Adults $10, Children Free. Reserve a seat for Jazz at MOCA.
mocanomi.org
📍 770 NE 125th St.

06/09/2025

Plant the Future is the brainchild of Paloma Teppa. She created the business by merging her passion of nature with her background in Industrial Design and Miami’s sleek, modern and tropical lifestyle. Her big break was when the 1 Hotel in South Beach discovered her store in Wynwood and today it continues to be one of her favorite clients.

Follow the link to see our interview with Paloma and learn how her deeply rooted connection with nature led her to develop Biophilic Design.
Find out about her Gallery Nights and how she is planning to redesign parks in the city so that the community can start reconnecting with nature.

Plant The Future
Paloma Teppa

06/03/2025

Plant the Future is the brainchild of Paloma Teppa. She created a business by merging her passion of nature with her background in Industrial Design and Miami’s sleek, modern and tropical lifestyle. Her work can be found across the country in hotel lobbies, companies, and at private mansions. Recently, she was commissioned by Art Basel Miami to create a Spanish Moss Sanctuary.

Follow the link to see our interview with Paloma and learn how her deeply rooted connection with nature led her to develop Biophilic Design.
Find out about her Gallery Nights and how she is planning to redesign parks in the city so that the community can start reconnecting with nature.

Plant The Future
Paloma Teppa
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05/31/2025

A decade ago our latest guru, Paloma Teppa, invented the concept of the “living wall” bringing the beauty of plants and nature into the home as art. She creates incredible pieces using moss and succulents which require little to no maintenance.

Plant the Future is the brainchild of Paloma Teppa, where she has merged her passion of nature with her background in Industrial Design and Miami’s sleek, modern and tropical lifestyle.
Her work can be found across the country in hotel lobbies, companies, and at private mansions. Recently, she was commissioned by Art Basel Miami to create a Spanish Moss Sanctuary.

See our interview to learn how Paloma grew up seeing MTV videos and dreaming about living in Miami to actually becoming a stylist for the company. Learn how her deeply rooted connection with nature led her to develop Biophilic Design.

Find out about her Gallery Nights and how she is planning to redesign parks in the city so that the community can start reconnecting with nature.

Plant The Future Paloma Teppa

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05/07/2025

Sports bring people together. People from all walks of life can walk onto a court, start talking and the rest is history. That is how Dinko! - Miami’s first indoor pickleball club - was created. Two recently retired successful women walked onto a pickleball court, started playing as a team and a year later opened their own Dinko! Pickleball Club in Miami’s latest hotspot- Little River.

Watch the full interview to hear about Isabel and Maria’s former careers, how they met, and their favorite places in the neighborhood.

Dinko Pickleball

05/02/2025

This week you met our latest Gurus, Isabel Alonso and Maria Sarmiento, the founders of Miami’s first indoor Pickleball club - Dinko! They met on a Pickleball court one day after each retiring from successful careers. They enjoyed the game so much, they started playing tournaments together and created “Team Dinko”, named after the strategic Pickleball shot: the d**k. They made t-shirts, added more players to the team, and soon realized they were onto something special. As they reminded us: that is the social phenomenon of the sport. The idea that people of all walks of life, of all ages of life, can get on a court and form relationships and make things happen.

Things to do in May Put on some walking shoes and head to Blackbird Ordinary this Saturday night for a fun Cinco de Mayo...
05/02/2025

Things to do in May

Put on some walking shoes and head to Blackbird Ordinary this Saturday night for a fun Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl. Your $25 dollar ticket gets you a bracelet with five coupons - one drink at each bar (well drinks and mixers). Start at Blackbird and then head to any of the other participating bars: Redbar, Blue Martini, Batch and Rosario. Valid 6-9pm.

729 SW 1 Ave
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Surprise Mom for Mother’s Day with a fun activity instead of the typical brunch.

Join a floral workshop at the beautiful Mr.C hotel in Coconut Grove this Saturday, May 3rd at 11 am. Sip on a Bellini while flower designer , helps you create your own stunning floral arrangement that you can take home. $75.

2988 McFarlane Road
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Take part in the Downtown Miami Historic
District Architectural
Walking Tour on May 10.
Learn the history of Miami through its buildings and learn some fun stories about the city. $20.

200 E Flagler St • Miami, FL
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Get tickets to the fun Journey to Ribera del Duero Spanish Wine Masterclass at Bulla Gastrobar on May 14. Taste Celeste Wines from Familia Torres, while learning about the region's cultural heritage. $65.

2500 Ponce de Leon Blvd
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If you have never been to El Carajo, a great Spanish restaurant located in a gas station in Coral Gables, now is your chance. On May 27th, sample 5 Malbec wines from the prestigious Catena vineyard from Mendoza, Argentina paired with 5 courses of delicious Spanish food. $90.

2465 SW 17th Ave
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And finally don’t miss the Air and Sea Show on Memorial Day weekend. We like to escape the crowds at the beach and get a table outside at Smith and Wollensky’s in South Pointe Park in Miami Beach. The air show starts at noon on Saturday, May 24 and the planes will be flying directly over you.

04/29/2025

Pickleball is sweeping the nation, and our latest gurus opened Miami’s first indoor Pickleball complex in one of Miami’s hippest neighborhoods: Little River. We introduce you to Isabel Alonso and Maria Sarmiento, the founders of Dinko who met on a Pickleball court one day after retiring from successful careers - Isabel was the Athletic Director at a local high school and Maria was a visionary toy designer. They enjoyed the game so much, they started playing tournaments and created "Team Dinko”, named after the crucial and strategic Pickleball shot: the d**k. They made t-shirts, added more players to the team, and soon they realized they were on to something.

One year later, Dinko went from being a great name for a local team to Miami’s first indoor Pickleball complex and membership club. Any level can come and play - from beginners to professionals. Join the Dinko community to get discounts on everything Dinko has to offer - play time, merchandise, clinics, a cafe, and more. Stay tuned: a Rancho Grande food truck is coming to Dinko soon.

Watch the full interview to learn about Dinko’s upcoming competitions and events and Izzy and Maria’s favorite places to go in Little River.

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04/13/2025

Someone who knows us very well did this!

April 4. Don’t miss this private tour of eight gardens from Star Island to North Bay Road at the 23rd Annual Miami Beach...
04/04/2025

April 4. Don’t miss this private tour of eight gardens from Star Island to North Bay Road at the 23rd Annual Miami Beach Garden Show. Pick up your wristbands at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens where you will find the amazing Hamptons Vintage one-day pop-up shop. Discover curated vintage caftans, 50s crocodile and embroidered bags with new decorated handles, designer jewelry and accessories. Open 10 am- 3pm, garden tour tickets are $60 for non-members but if you only want to shop at Hamptons Vintage there is no entrance fee.

Eventbrite.com
2000 Convention Center Dr.

April 5. Fifteen art galleries from Allapattah to Little River open their doors for a special day that is loved by locals. Sip champagne while you meet gallery owners and discover their new shows. Start at Mindy Solomon Gallery that is on the same street as KDR, Andrew Reed and Voloshyn and around the corner from La Cometa Gallery. Then head north and follow the map for a day of gallery hopping.
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April 6. If you have never been to LIV Golf give it a try. Walk next to world-class players and enjoy activities at simulation booths throughout the event. Held at Trump National Doral Miami tickets for Sunday start at $53.

my tickets.livgolf.com
4400 NW 87th Ave

Through April 13. The 42nd Miami Film Festival takes over several locations in the city and is a great opportunity to see international movies that won’t make it to general cinemas. Go to for a curated list of independent movies and documentaries filmed in Florida.
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Round Top was as cool as I imagined. Taking place twice a year, can’t wait to go back. Bonus we got to hang out with Gis...
03/31/2025

Round Top was as cool as I imagined. Taking place twice a year, can’t wait to go back. Bonus we got to hang out with Giselle and TC. 🤠

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