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Highway to Hell: I-95, Rage, and the American Dream
Veins of American Dream Who needs Europe’s charming pedestrian zones when you’ve got 7-Elevens flanked by chain-link fences and parking...
Jun 132 min read


“100 Years of Art Deco” Debuts This Thursday in Lummus Park (+free ice cream)
Miami Beach, FL – June 12, 2025 – The City of Miami Beach, through the Office of the Mayor, is proud to present 100 Years of Art Deco: A...
Jun 101 min read


Miami Beach at Risk: Malicious Bill Could Destroy Art Deco Landmarks
Now more than ever, it’s time to unite and raise our voices in defense of the Miami Beach Art Deco Historic District. A wave of...
Jun 23 min read


What Miami Beach Really Needs... Is Glass Towers and a Highway Instead of Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, with its unique low-rise pastel buildings, charming sidewalks, and annoying historical character, has long been held back by...
May 182 min read


Sunny Isles Beach – Why Preservation is Important
Not many people are consciously aware that when a building is preserved, so is the scale. That very scale which makes Miami Beach a...
May 171 min read


A Timeless Soul: the Story of Brown's Hotel
Looking like a stage piece of an old Western movie, it’s the oldest hotel in Miami Beach, as old as the city itself. Retains its original...
Apr 252 min read


Free Concerts on Ocean Drive
The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series offers free concerts every Sunday at 5:00pm in Lummus Park, located between 14th Street and 14th...
Oct 17, 20241 min read


The Magic Technology Cannot Re-create and Science Cannot Explain
Miami Beach is like a treasure chest: the buildings are its gold and silver, lobbies are its pearls, and the pastel palettes are its...
Oct 16, 20241 min read


Bike Tour in Key Biscayne: Paradise Found!
Paradise re-discovered! And it's breathtaking! This is the best thing that has happened to Key Biscayne. Thanks to Rydel's amazing...
Oct 14, 20241 min read


Havana 1957 - 940 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
For fans nostalgic for the vibrant music scene of 1950s Havana, Miami offers a taste of that era at the beautifully situated Havana 1957...
Oct 12, 20241 min read


What if 80s Never Ended: Cast & Crew Miami Vice 40th Anniversary Reunion
The 40th Anniversary Reunion of Miami Vice brought together cast, crew, and fans for a once-in-a-lifetime event that seemed impossible....
Oct 5, 20242 min read


Art Deco Vignette - Streets of Miami Beach
The stucco-ness of the architecture was seen as a flaw by critics. It was seen as not as serious, materially poorer than “Big City” Deco,...
May 9, 20242 min read


Don Johnson: "You can have my Ray-Bans, Oprah"
The time when DJ said no to an invite from "Oprah Show" At the height of Miami Vice fame in the 80s Don Johnson was invited to Oprah ...
Nov 5, 20231 min read


Mac's Club Deuce: "You're Welcome, But Don't Act Stupid"
Named “Club Deuce” because of its address at 222 14th Street, the bar was eventually purchased in 1964 by a regular customer named Mac...
Nov 1, 20231 min read
How Not to Be a (Dumb) Tourist in Miami Beach
1) Do not move in a zig zag pattern on the coastal path (please stop calling it a boardwalk, we don't have one anymore). The beach-walk...
Aug 28, 20233 min read


GTA6 - Nostalgia in a Modern Time
GTA6 video game vs. Reality - Colony Hotel on Ocean Drive. The game is due to be released in 2024 and is closely based on the maps of...
Jun 6, 20231 min read


Former "Playboy Plaza" in Miami Beach
The Castle Hotel, located at 5445 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, in the 1970s was briefly operating as "The Playboy Plaza". Playboy founder...
Nov 26, 20221 min read


Bright Colors Falsely Seen
Neon was always a part of the original design in Miami Beach Art Deco architecture. Back then (1930s and 40s) there were only 5 colors...
Nov 26, 20221 min read
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