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News • Miami • Florida • United States • 2011-09-22

OUT AND ABOUT IN MIAMI

MIAMI ATTRACTIONS PROGRAM CELEBRATES A THIRD YEAR: October is Miami’s Attraction month! For the third consecutive year, The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) is running an amazing program offering tourists and locals discounts on admission to the city’s countless attractions (valid October 1-31). The marvelous choices are historic to adventuresome, natural to man-made. Some of the money-saving deals include coupons offering 50% off admission price, ‘Buy 1, Get 1 Free’ and ‘Adults pay Children’s Price’. The list of participating attractions includes: Deering Estate at Cutler, Everglades Alligator Farm, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, Miami Seaquarium, Zoo Miami, Miami Children’s Museum and many more. The program also aims to generate greater public awareness of Miami’s unique attractions through a dedicated website. For more information visit, www.EveryonesAKid.com.

MIAMI CARNIVAL IN THE GARDENS: The Miami Broward One Carnival Host Committee (MBOCHC) is pleased to announce one of South Florida’s signature events, Miami Carnival in the Gardens to be held on Sunday, October 9, 2011, in Miami Gardens, FL. This year’s parade will move this colorful and rhythmic Caribbean party along the streets of Miami Gardens to the festival area at Sun Life Stadium (2269 Dan Marino Boulevard, Miami Gardens, FL 33056). Miami Carnival has been an important ingredient within the culture and fabric of the South Florida community. It has been enthusiastically celebrated for the past 26 years on Columbus Day weekend. The colorful parade of bands will once again feature a kaleidoscope of incredible costumes that are a delicious cocktail of colors and pageantry. With “Generation X” holding the title of “Band of the Year” from 2010, this year’s competition is set to bring on a sea of enchanting costumes designed to represent all the islands of the Caribbean. An early buzz has already been created by a new band called Ascension. They will be portraying “Eau De Vie [Water of Life). Also intensifying the fervor is China Mas Group. With their portrayal of “What Lies Beneath”, depicting some resemblance of what lies deep beneath the water, they have set the tone for some fierce competition this year. The tickets are available for $20 on line at MiamiBrowardCarnival.com. Tickets at the gate are $25. For information about vending and sponsorship, call 305.653.1877.

WYNWOOD KITCHEN & BAR APPOINTES CHEF MIGUEL AGUILAR: Chef Miguel Aguilar, recently appointed to helm the kitchen at Goldman Properties’ artistic Miami hot spot, Wynwood Kitchen & Bar (WKB), is introducing a new menu of delectable small plates and chef’s specials incorporating local ingredients in straight forward preparations, with subtly layered global-Latino flavors. Chef Aguilar was discovered after a nation-wide search by WKB co-owners Jessica Goldman Srebnick, and her partner and father, Tony Goldman. Born in Venezuela, he previously dazzled foodies in Philadelphia, where he served as executive chef at Doug Rodriguez’ Alma de Cuba; catering chef for the venerable restaurateur Stephen Starr and opening chef for El Rey Restaurant. Complementing the cutting edge street art that is the heart and soul of Wynwood Kitchen & Bar, chef Aguilar’s menu offers a variety of flavorful small plates, priced at an affordable $5 - $16, that gives guests the freedom to mix and match dishes, coordinating their meal to satisfy their personal palates.

JAZZ IN THE GARDEN: The 7th Annual “Jazz in the Gardens” music festival will be held March 17 and 18, 2012.

The City of Miami Gardens has partnered with AEG Live, the largest producer of music festivals in North America, to produce and showcase the festival as a premiere festival in the country. The annual formula for success is simple: a stellar line-up, great exotic foods, affordable ticket prices and amazing weather. The festival will undoubtedly live up to its reputation as one of the premiere music festivals in the country with attendees from as far as Canada, Europe and the Caribbean. For more information call 1-877-640-JAZZ or visit www.jazzinthegardens.com. All media inquiries should be directed to Circle of One Marketing at 305-576-3790.

MANDARIN ORIENTAL, MIAMI HONORS ASIAN HERITAGE: Mandarin Oriental, Miami is proud to present a specially curated art exhibition of contemporary Asian art from November 30 through December 4, 2011 in conjunction with Art Miami, the city’s premier anchor art fair held during Art Week. The hotel exhibition will feature work from some of China’s most exciting contemporary artists. Brian A. Dursam, esteemed curator and director of The Lowe Museum, will curate the show. An expert in Chinese art, Dursum is a board member of the Florida Association of Museums (FAM), and past President of the Florida Art Museum Directors Association (FAMDA). As the official hotel sponsor of Art Miami, Mandarin Oriental, Miami will host an exclusive preview on Thursday, December 1 at 7 p.m. in the hotel’s atrium lobby to benefit The Lotus House Women’s Shelter, which offers sanctuary for homeless women and infants most in need in downtown Miami. At the Art Miami fair located in Midtown in the Wynwood Arts District, Mandarin Oriental will also sponsor a VIP lounge incorporating artistic, contemporary and subtle Oriental influences indicative of the hotel’s Asian service and amenities. Hotel guests will receive access to the Art Miami lounge, VIP fair amenities, a beautiful Mandarin Oriental Art Book and complimentary shuttle service to Art Miami. For more information visit www.mandarinoriental.com

GENTING GROUP FOR RESORTS WORLD MIAMI – MASTER PLAN UNVEILED: The Genting Group for Resorts World Miami unveiled the $3 billion master plan for the massive 10 million square- foot mixed use development that draws its inspiration from the region’s coral reefs. Unlike anything South Florida has seen before in terms of sheer magnitude and design, the plan include four hotels, two condominium towers, more than 50 restaurants and bars and a luxury retail shopping mall. Another key part of the project involves the creation of a three-mile long Baywalk that would run north from the Miami River to Margaret Pace Park, just past the Genting World Miami site. In addition to creating a 50-foot long promenade behind its mixed-use project, Genting will also fund the completion of any other undeveloped sections throughout the city.

The details of the plan include:

• Each of the four hotels would cater to different clientele: Family Hotel-2,000 rooms; Luxury Hotel-1,200 rooms; Convention Hotel-1,300 rooms and Boutique Hotel-750 rooms

• Two residential condo towers with 1,000 units sitting behind the Boulevard Shops on Biscayne Boulevard

• More than 50 restaurants, lounges, bars and nightclubs, ranging from fine dining to buffets and a food court for a total of 700,000 square feet

• About 60 luxury retail shops, plus a marketplace for a total of 250,000 square feet

• Convention and meeting space totaling 750,000 square feet, including a 200,000 square foot ballroom believed to be the largest of its kind in the U.S.

• Entertainment facilities include a cinema and an interactive museum

CLIFTON SOUTH BEACH HONORED WITH LEED GOLD CERTIFICATION FOR ITS SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: Cambean Hospitality announces its property, the Clifton South Beach, has been certified by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for achieving LEED® Gold for New Construction for its environmentally sustainable design and construction. The hotel is the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified building in the City of Miami Beach, the first LEED Gold hotel in the State of Florida, and the only LEED certified hotel in Miami-Dade County. The 35-room boutique hotel underwent a multi-million dollar renovation and re-opened in early 2010. Built in 1948, the post-war architecture of the Clifton incorporates distinct elements of the unique Art Deco style that has defined the popular tourist and nightlife area for over six decades. While the property\'s historic façade remains the same, the interior of the Clifton has been completely transformed with modern and eco-luxury furniture, fixtures and equipment. Committed to promoting true sustainability in the lodging industry, Cambean Hospitality was the first carbon neutral hospitality group in the United States. Cambean Hospitality also owns and manages three other historic boutique properties in Miami Beach (the Majestic Hotel South Beach, Lords South Beach at Nash, and the Carlton Hotel South Beach).

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