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Renee's Miami Blog January 2009 Archive

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

Get Ready for Valentine's Day!

Thursday January 29, 2009
Have you made plans for Valentine's Day yet? It's just around the corner! If you haven't already made dinner reservations, remember that February 14th is one of the ... Read More

Hialeah Listed as One of America's Ten Most Boring Cities

Tuesday January 27, 2009
Hialeah recently appeared on Forbes' Magazine's list of America's Most Boring Cities. Listed in the top 10, Forbes asserts that Hialeah "barely exists as an independent city in the ... Read More

New Reader Reviews: Casablanca, Los Ranchos, JJ's and El Tambo

Sunday January 25, 2009
We've received two new reader restaurant reviews this week! Take a look at the latest updates to our pages about: Casablanca Los Ranchos at the Fall JJ's American Diner El Tambo Grill For more ... Read More

ING Miami Marathon on Sunday

Thursday January 22, 2009
The ING Miami Marathon takes place this weekend. The race's 26.2 mile course begins at American Airlines Arena, heading north and continues through Miami Beach, Downtown Miami, Little Havana, ... Read More

Freedom Flights Database Project

Tuesday January 20, 2009
Over forty years ago, the Cuban government began allowing a series of flights between Cuba and the United States for those wishing to permanently leave the island. The so-called ... Read More

Spring Break 2009 in Miami Beach and South Beach

Sunday January 18, 2009
It's not too early to begin planning your Spring Break trip to South Beach in Miami! Miami Beach is one of the top spring break destinations for college students ... Read More

Art Deco Weekend Festival 2009: Down Argentine Way

Thursday January 15, 2009
Each January, the Miami Design Preservation League hosts an art deco festival featuring guided tours, a film series, food, music, theater, dance and an opening parade. The 2009 Art ... Read More

Free Third Friday at Miami Children's Museum

Tuesday January 13, 2009
This Friday, January 16th, Target sponsors free admission at the Miami Children's Museum from 3PM until 9PM. Be sure to stop by for an evening full of fun, family-friendly ... Read More

Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2009 in Miami

Sunday January 11, 2009
Looking for a special way to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? South Florida organizations are hosting a number of unique ways you can celebrate MLK’s impact ... Read More

Shakespeare Miami Presents MacBeth in the Park

Thursday January 8, 2009
Shakespeare Miami brings us the annual Shakespeare in the Park series, featuring free performances of MacBeth throughout the month of January. This year's performances include: Miami Beach (Flamingo Park): January ... Read More

Recycling Your Christmas Tree in Miami

Tuesday January 6, 2009
Looking for a way to dispose of your Christmas tree in an environmentally-friendly fashion for free? Miami Dade's Department of Solid Waste Management offers the ideal solution - turn your ... Read More

Miami Tattoo Expo 2009

Sunday January 4, 2009
The Miami Tattoo Expo 2009 (formerly the Gold Coast Tattoo Expo) takes place this weekend at the Miami Beach Convention Center. More than 300 tattoo artists from over a ... Read More

New Years' Day in Miami

Thursday January 1, 2009
Looking for an interesting way to spend New Years' Day? Whether you spent the night before partying on South Beach or home with the kids, there's something going on New ... Read More

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