Stories with 'Miami' tag

Fighting to stay above water

It’s more than just environmentalists fighting for Miami’s survival. Thousands are coming together to demand real solutions to the looming threat of climate change.

/ October 15, 2015

Demo Day: Pitching Miami startups

Last week, a group of Miami startups put it all on the line for a 5-minute pitch session, with $200,000 at stake.

/ October 7, 2015

Straight outta Miami

Our hip hop scene is part East Coast, part West Coast, and all Miami. We’re looking back on where it came from, and where it’s going.

/ October 2, 2015

Making Miami awesome, one grant at a time

Two years ago, Natalia Martinez Kalinina brought The Awesome Foundation to Miami, providing microgrants to launch projects of all sorts.

/ September 30, 2015

A Quick & Dirty Guide to Saving in the Magic City

Miami is a city just as high on expenses as it is on temptations. So how do you make saving a habit? We’ve got a slightly hilarious guide to get you started.

/ September 28, 2015

SunGhosts rock the Magic City

Voted the best band in Miami this summer, SunGhosts are bringing their classic garage band sound to audiences of all ages.

/ September 18, 2015

15 Views of Miami, as told by Jaquira Díaz

As a writer and the editor of the short fiction anthology 15 Views of Miami, Jaquira Díaz is creating a poetic vision of Miami.

/ September 17, 2015

Chase the muse at DWNTWN Art Days

Rediscover Downtown Miami this weekend as DWNTWN Art Days transform the neighborhood into a cultural mecca.

/ September 11, 2015

Manny Diaz explains “the city we can become”

We’re hosting a discussion with former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz next week on Tuesday, Sept. 8. We caught up with him beforehand for a Q&A about his leadership journey and his vision for Miami.

/ September 3, 2015

Matthew Toro and Miami Geographic

To illustrate the reality of living in Miami-Dade County, Matthew Toro of Miami Geographic is transforming raw data into stunning maps.

/ August 31, 2015