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Renee's Miami Blog April 2009 Archive

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

Polo World Cup Begins Tomorrow

Thursday April 30, 2009
Polo players from around the world gather each spring on the sands of South Beach to participate in the Polo World Cup tournament. This year's Cup takes place ... Read More

SunPass Becoming Mandatory

Tuesday April 28, 2009
The Miami Herald reported last week that SunPass use will soon become mandatory on six South Florida highways. The following roads will go SunPass-only over the next three to ... Read More

Miracle Mile Shopper's Guide

Sunday April 26, 2009
The Miracle Mile shopping district in Coral Gables offers visitors and residents an exciting lineup of upscale retail stores and restaurants. The area is a section of Coral Way (SW ... Read More

Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Opens Tomorrow

Thursday April 23, 2009
Held each year in South Beach and various locations throughout the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area, the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival brings together the creative set to view the latest ... Read More

Dragon Boat Festival This Weekend

Tuesday April 21, 2009
The Miami Dragon Boat festival takes place this weekend on April 25th and 26th, 2009 at Miami Marine Stadium on Virginia Key. You can watch the event for $20 ... Read More

Earth Day Events in Miami

Sunday April 19, 2009
Each year, we set aside April 22nd as Earth Day: a celebration of our planet and a call to protect its natural resources. Although the official Earth Day is always ... Read More

Marlins Stadium and Small Businesses

Thursday April 16, 2009
As we draw closer to the planned 2012 opening of the new Florida Marlins’ ballpark in Little Havana, Miami’s politicians are scrambling to get a piece of the action for ... Read More

Coconut Grove Neighborhood Profile

Tuesday April 14, 2009
Coconut Grove is a fun, exciting neighborhood located just south of downtown Miami. Once an independent village, Miami annexed The Grove in the 1920s, making it officially part of the ... Read More

Driving in Miami

Sunday April 12, 2009
Driving in Miami can be an incredibly frustrating experience. After all, our city is the two-time winner of the Rudest Drivers in America contest and, unfortunately, many of our ... Read More

Easter 2009 Events in Miami

Thursday April 9, 2009
Easter is a beautiful time of year in Miami and our city offers residents and visitors many special events designed to celebrate the holiday season and enjoy the wonderful early ... Read More

New Reader Reviews: Anise, Quinns, Sergios and Trattoria Romana

Tuesday April 7, 2009
We've received four new reader restaurant reviews this week! Take a look at the latest updates to our pages about: Anise Waterfront Taverna Sergio's Family Restaurant Quinn's South Beach Trattoria Romana For more reader ... Read More

Marlins Baseball 2009 Starts Tomorrow!

Sunday April 5, 2009
Spring is in the air and baseball season is here once again. In South Florida, we all have our eyes on Fredi Gonzalez and his Florida Marlins. Is it possible ... Read More

Little Havana Walking Tour

Thursday April 2, 2009
Interested in an historical tour of Miami's famous Little Havana neighborhood? Dr. Paul George of the Historical Museum of Southern Florida occasionally leads a fantastic walking tour of the ... Read More

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