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Renee's Miami Blog October 2008 Archive

By Renee Chapple, About.com Guide to Miami since 2002

Halloween is Tomorrow!

Thursday October 30, 2008
Even though the leaves are not changing color, there are still plenty of activities for all ages to help bring fall to Miami. Whether you’re looking for hayrides or Halloween ... Read More

Blue Man Group Exhibit Making Waves at Miami Children's Museum

Tuesday October 28, 2008
The Miami Children's Museum is hosting a new traveling exhibit, Making Waves, developed by the Blue Man Group. This exhibit seeks to integrate science and art for children in ... Read More

Miami Early Voting Available This Week

Sunday October 26, 2008
Ready to cast your ballot for the 2008 Presidential Election? There are plenty of excuses you might use to avoid fulfilling your civic duty. Perhaps you're going to ... Read More

Miami International Wine Fair Opens Saturday

Thursday October 23, 2008
This week marks the opening of the Miami International Wine Fair at the Miami Beach Convention Center. This three-day extravaganza offers wine tasting and other interesting events from October 25-27. For ... Read More

Miami Running Clubs

Tuesday October 21, 2008
Miami’s a healthy city. You can’t wander far without seeing a runner knocking out the miles on the roads or beaches of Miami Dade County. Whether you’re a novice or ... Read More

Obama or McCain? The Clock Ticks...

Sunday October 19, 2008
As we wind our way toward the last two weeks of the campaign, many of us are weary of the rhetoric. McCain and Obama are monopolizing the airwaves, and crisscrossing ... Read More

Miami Pet of the Week: Chili Pepper

Thursday October 16, 2008
Looking to adopt a new pet? Chili Pepper(shown to the left) is just one of many pets available for adoption from Miami Dade Animal Services this week. He's ... Read More

Economic Blues Strike Miami?

Tuesday October 14, 2008
The current stock market turmoil marks a double-whammy for those of us in South Florida. We're weathering the collapse of the housing bubble at the same time as the ... Read More

Best Restaurants in Kendall

Sunday October 12, 2008
Kendall is one of Miami's fastest growing suburbs and has a wide variety of restaurants catering to almost any taste. In this article, we take a look at some of ... Read More

Miami Carnival This Sunday

Thursday October 9, 2008
Miami Carnival offers a unique opportunity to celebrate the culture of the Caribbean in Miami. This event takes place on Sunday, October 12th at Bicentennial Park in downtown Miami. ... Read More

Miami Flu Shot Options, Availability and Locations

Tuesday October 7, 2008
Flu season is upon us again! Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control recommends flu shots for a wide variety of people, including: Children aged 6 months up ... Read More

Reader Reviews: Delices de France and San Marco Italian Restaurant

Sunday October 5, 2008
We've received two new reader restaurant reviews this week! Take a look at the latest updates to our pages about: Delices de France Bakery San Marco Italian Restaurant For more reader restaurant ... Read More

Cuban Immigration Decreased This Year?

Thursday October 2, 2008
A recent Miami Herald report pointed out statistics concluding that there was a 25% decrease in Cuban immigration to the United States by sea in the most recent fiscal year. ... Read More

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