Stories with 'Miami' tag

How was Miami’s Overtown neighborhood chosen as the place to expand I-95?

Interstate 95’s expansion through Overtown had a huge impact on the neighborhood and the City of Miami, so we took a look at how the decision happened.

/ January 15, 2019

Video: Meet Overtown’s RBG, Ms. Jackie Bell

At 81, Jackie Bell is far from retirement. She may not have a computer or a smartphone, but what she lacks in technology, she makes up for in resilience. She remembers the Overtown she grew up in, before the construction of I-95 drove businesses out of the community. “You didn’t know you were segregated,” she […]

/ January 10, 2019

Affordable housing is a big issue in Miami, so we want to know your questions about it

Over the next few weeks we’ve decided to explore the issue of affordable housing in Miami. And we want to know your questions and concerns about housing in the city.

/ January 9, 2019

Video: History meets hospitality at the Copper Door B&B

Chefs Jamila Ross and Akino West recently converted an abandoned 1940s motel in historic Overtown into a vintage-styled bed-and-breakfast concept that’s equal parts love and hospitality. The Copper Door B&B features 22 rooms, three private suites, and a banquet table where travelers can share stories over a homemade breakfast prepared by the couple. Sure, you’ve […]

/ January 3, 2019

Video: Lil Greenhouse Grill’s gotta lotta soul

Your taste buds won’t be the only ones dancing after a meal at Lil Greenhouse Grill. Stroll into this mom-and-pop shop and you’re sure to find authentic soul food eats and people grooving in their seats. What started out as a food truck has rapidly evolved into a gathering place for the community, like the “Cheers” […]

/ December 19, 2018

How Miami can benefit from giving “guerrilla tactics” a chance to thrive

Dana Wall with Street Plans argues that innovative “pilot” programs to create new spaces and infrastructure in Miami have to be given a real chance to thrive if the city wants to improve transit and pedestrian infrastructure.

/ December 19, 2018

2018 Art Basel Guide

We’re here to help make Art Basel 2018 a little easier to navigate.

/ November 30, 2018

How to experience Art Basel 2018 like a broke VIP

Here’s how to do Art Basel on the cheap, to live your VIP dreams while living on a not-so VIP salary.

/ November 30, 2018

Here’s your guide to the best Instagram spots during Art Basel 2018

Let’s be real: We know that one of the major draws of Art Basel fairs and galleries is getting that perfect pic or selfie. Here’s where to make it happen.

/ November 30, 2018

5 reasons why Miami has become a leader in startups for the U.S. and Latin America

1) LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION “Miami is the unofficial capital of the hemisphere,” said Alex Sanchez, president and CEO of the Florida Bankers Association in an article for Forbes. “A lot of companies from the hemisphere, or American companies that want to do business with the hemisphere have regional or South American offices here. It is […]

/ November 26, 2018