If there’s one party we look forward to all year, it’s Amigos Night—the city’s most electric, feel-good bash that proves philanthropy and fun can absolutely share a dance floor. On Saturday, October 18, The Hangar at Regatta Harbour in Coconut Grove will transform into a whirlwind of lights, music, and Miami magic as Amigos For Kids hosts its signature fundraiser to support children and families across the city. This can’t miss event features an A-list crowd, red-carpet welcome, irresistible bites from Miami’s top restaurants, handcrafted cocktails flowing courtesy of Bacardi USA, and music that makes dancing shoes de rigueur.

As the evening unfolds, guests will enjoy traditions like “Domino Park” that bring an unmistakable hometown flair, while surprise shout-outs and heartfelt moments celebrate the community leaders who make it all possible. When Miami’s high-energy band Extasy hits the stage the dance floor erupts into motion, culminating in a wild hora loca.

Amigos Night is a party—but it’s also a worthy effort. Every ticket, every toast, every dance step fuels Amigos For Kids’ mission to provide after-school programs, parent education, and wraparound support for families in need. Glamorous, heartfelt, and unapologetically fun, Amigos Night captures the very soul of Miami: community, compassion, and contagious rhythm.

Event Details
What: Amigos Night 2025
When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 8:00 p.m.
Where: The Hangar at Regatta Harbour, Coconut Grove

Learn more at amigosforkids.org or follow @AmigosForKids

This October, ¡Salud! will spotlight Miami’s vibrant cocktail scene with a month-long lineup of drink specials and events in the city’s most lively neighborhoods. The series will kick off with three happy hours for ¡Salud! members, featuring complimentary cocktails while supplies last: Wednesday, October 1st at Dead Flamingo, Thursday, October 2nd at ViceVersa from 5 to 7 PM, and Friday, October 3rd at Brother’s Keeper from 5 to 7 PM.

The series is designed to bring locals together to revisit local bars for a drink, offering affordable, high-quality cocktails, neighborhood-centered experiences, and a citywide sense of community. To attend, guests must register on the ¡Salud! website, which provides access to the bar directory, a guide to the featured cocktails throughout the month, and the full calendar of programming and events for the ¡Salud! community.

In its first year, ¡Salud! will team up with Miami’s top bars and emerging hotspots to offer month-long drink deals, memorable nights highlighting expertly made cocktails, and neighborhood adventures. Focusing on affordability and accessibility, ¡Salud! aims to invite everyone back to the bar, showcasing those who shake it, move it, and celebrate it. 

The team behind ¡Salud! is deeply connected to Miami’s hospitality landscape: Gabriel Urrutia is a nationally recognized spirits educator and award-winning author known for promoting Miami’s bar scene; Joshua Wagner is a seasoned hospitality executive who has launched and advised some of South Florida’s most talked-about venues; and POPLIFE, a brand experience agency headquartered in Miami, has curated some of the city’s most celebrated cultural and nightlife experiences. 

POPLIFE has been a part of great moments across Miami for many years. When Josh and Gabe approached us with the idea behind ¡Salud!, it felt like a natural opportunity to get involved,” says LP Steele, POPLIFE CEO. “It’s a chance for us to co-create a community-focused initiative with the team and a number of great brand sponsors, inviting Miamians to come together and socialize at the best bars in town. Our mantra is, ‘Life’s Better with Friends,’ and this is our invitation to join us, celebrate the Miami cocktail scene, and make new friends.”  

Supported by top spirits brands like 400 Conejos Mezcal, Aperol, Cointreau, Del Maguey Mezcal, Diplomatico Rum, Espolon Tequila, Fords  Gin, Grey Goose Vodka, Mount Gay Rum, Peroni, Patron Tequila, Santa Teresa Rum, and Westland Whiskey, ¡Salud! will showcase signature cocktails and exclusive creations designed specifically for the series, offering guests the chance to experience Miami’s best bartending talent. Additional sponsors include Google, Virgin Voyages, Toast, Filthy Foods, Sweat 440, and Anatomy gym.

¡Salud! participants include the following:

• Aguasal by José Andrés 
• American Social 
• ARCANO – Sabores de Esencia Hispana 
• Bar Centro by José Andrés
• Basement Bowl & Skate
• Bay Club
• Bayshore Club
• Beauty & the Butcher
• Blackbird Ordinary
• Bodega Taqueria y Tequila
• Broken Shaker
• Brother’s Keeper Bar 
• Catch Miami
• Contessa Ristorante
• Dante’s HiFi
• DiLido Beach Bar
• Dirty French Steakhouse
• Drift
• Fox’s Lounge
• Ghee Wynwood
• Glass & Vine
• Gramps Getaway
• Joia Beach
• Kaori
• Kill Your Idol
• Lapidus 
• La Otra Wynwood
• Las Rosas
• Le Jardinier
• Lost Boy Dry Goods
• Lost Weekend
• Lucali
• Magie Wine Bar
• Mama Tried
• Maple & Ash
• Matador Bar
• Medium Cool Cocktail Lounge
• Mi Chini
• Paya
• Ray’s Hometown Bar
• River House Wine & Bar
• Stiltsville Fish Bar
• Stubborn Seed
• Sunny’s Steakhouse
• Sweet Liberty
• Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery
• Tacombi
• The Corner
• The Scapegoat
• The Shelbourne 
• The Sylvester
• The Tips Golf
• Tipsy Flamingo
• Tomorrowland 
• Tropezon
• Tropicalia 
• ViceVersa 
• Zaytinya

For more information on ¡Salud! and details about each partner, please visit www.salud-miami.com.

Chef Richard Sandoval is once again bringing his renowned Día de los Muertos celebration to Toro Toro, the Pan-Latin steakhouse at the InterContinental Miami. From October 1 through November 3, guests can feast on a month-long sensory journey that honors Sandoval’s Mexican heritage and blurs the line between the living and the spiritual.

This year’s theme is all about the moon—a powerful symbol of cycles, memory, and connection in Latin culture. The restaurant will be serving an exclusive, a la carte menu of culturally significant dishes and cocktails inspired by the moon’s phases.

Dishes include the Pozole De Langosta ($54), featuring lobster, hominy corn, and guajillo chili, and the Ofrenda De Cempasúchil ($57), with tender lamb, purple potato mash, and a smoky chipotle hibiscus sauce. For a sweet finale, indulge in the Calabaza En Tacha ($24), a slow-cooked candied squash with cinnamon ice cream.

To complement the meal, sip on specialty cocktails like the Mythic Essence ($20), a blend of Sotol, tangerine, and honey, or the Moon’s Embrace ($22), with Mexican whiskey, bourbon, and notes of coffee and rose.

Reservations are highly encouraged through OpenTable and at torotoromiami.com.

Toro Toro Miami is located at the InterContinental Miami, 100 Chopin Plaza.

Instagram: @ToroToroMiami

Phone: (305) 372-4710

Who says Miami doesn’t get to enjoy fall? Sure, our palm trees don’t shed their leaves and our “sweater weather” involves light linen at best—but thanks to Salt & Straw, we can savor the cozy flavors of the season without ever leaving the tropics.

Starting Friday, August 29th through October 2nd, the beloved, Portland-born ice cream brand is rolling out its latest monthly flavor series: The Apple Series. This hyperseasonal lineup is a love letter to apple season—think apple-picking, autumn harvest parties, and sipping warm cider—reimagined in true Salt & Straw style: playful, decadent, and just a little unexpected.

Here’s what’s on the menu:

• Apple Cider Donuts – Royal icing ice cream loaded with chunks of apple cider donuts and drizzled with a cinnamon-vanilla caramel swirl. Yes, it tastes like fall in a scoop.

• Apple and Cheddar Cinnamon Rolls – Back by popular demand! Sharp white cheddar ice cream meets apple pie–stuffed cinnamon roll bites and a gooey cinnamon ribbon. Sweet, savory, and absolutely genius.

• Vanilla Apple Custard Tart – A silky apple cider–spiked vanilla custard with buttery, housemade vanilla-apple tart bites folded in. A pastry lover’s dream.

• Caramel Apple Sherbet – A crisp, refreshing apple sherbet swirled with vanilla-infused caramel. Perfect for Miami’s “endless summer.”

• Hoppy Apple Cider Sorbet (v) – A dairy-free sorbet crafted with dry-hopped apple cider, paying homage to the Pacific Northwest’s harvest traditions (and giving us major hard-cider-in-ice-cream vibes).

Co-founder and head ice cream maker Tyler Malek has once again taken nostalgic flavors and given them the Salt & Straw twist we adore. Each scoop is like a trip to an autumn orchard—without the airfare.

Pumpkin Spice, Elevated

As if the Apple Series weren’t tempting enough, Salt & Straw shops nationwide are also unveiling a fall treat that’s destined to be a seasonal obsession: the Pumpkin Spiced Waffle Cone, created in partnership with beloved spice company Diaspora Co..

Infused with an aromatic blend of warming spices, this cone elevates the vanilla-caramel flavors of Salt & Straw’s signature recipe with cozy notes of cinnamon and allspice. Guests can order any scoop on the Pumpkin Spiced Waffle Cone, or go all out with the Pumpkin Spiced Brownie Sundae—a decadent combo of Chocolate Gooey Brownie ice cream, dark chocolate sauce, whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles, and a Pumpkin Spiced Waffle Bowl.

Where to Get It

The Apple Series is available at Salt & Straw scoop shops nationwide, including right here in Miami, and for those who prefer to cozy up at home, nationwide shipping is also an option. You can even order through ShareASale affiliates, making it dangerously easy to stock your freezer.

One of Miami’s most anticipated foodie fundraisers is back. On Thursday, November 6, 2025, March of Dimes will host its annual Signature Chefs Feeding Motherhood event at Briza on the Bay, bringing together top chefs, community leaders, and advocates for a night that tastes as good as it feels.

At the helm this year is Joanne Ruggiero, CEO of Jackson Memorial Medical Center, who is leading the campaign with her trademark passion for maternal and infant health. The evening also celebrates Dr. Rodrigo Ruano, Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of Miami and Director of the UHealth Jackson Fetal Care Center. Dr. Ruano will receive the 2nd Annual Mission Impact Award for pioneering in-utero procedures, including Florida’s first fetal brain embolization and groundbreaking advances in spina bifida repair surgery—work that has saved lives and transformed outcomes for high-risk pregnancies.

Of course, no Miami soirée is complete without incredible food and drink. Guests will savor signature bites from local favorites like Arcano, Chris Valdes Catering, Bulla Gastrobar, Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard and Bar, Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop, Pisco y Nazca, Quinto, Toro Toro at InterContinental Miami, and more. Adding to the culinary magic, Sunshine Steaks & Provisions joins as the Signature Culinary Partner, while Bacardi returns as the Signature Cocktail Partner to keep spirits flowing.

Expect more than just good taste—the evening features an inspiring program, a high-energy live auction, and the chance to support Fund the Mission, directly fueling March of Dimes’ critical work in research, advocacy, education, and family support.

For tickets, sponsorships, or partnership opportunities, visit signaturechefs.org/event/miami or contact Sara Bloom at sbloom@marchofdimes.org or (786) 475-9339.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with sparkle, heart, and purpose: A Charming Evening with Growing the Pizarro’s, hosted at Kendra Scott Dadeland Mall. This special Kendra Gives Back event is all about community, creativity, and compassion—blending fashion with philanthropy in the most beautiful way.

🗓 Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Kendra Scott – Dadeland Mall
7601 N Kendall Dr, Miami, FL 33175

Customize, Connect, and Give Back

The evening begins at 5 PM sharp with an exclusive charm customization experience led by the talented Natalie Pizarro, founder of Growing the Pizarro’s, as she honors the 10-year anniversary of her daughter Sabrina’s heavenly birthday.

Natalie will guide guests through the process of creating a one-of-a-kind piece—something deeply personal and truly stylish. Her limited-edition charm will be available only at this in-store event, making your creation a rare treasure.

While you design, sip, and shop, you’ll also be giving back. Twenty percent of all sales during the event will benefit Nico’s Promise, a heartfelt organization committed to supporting families through grief and loss. It’s a night where every purchase holds purpose.

RSVP & Win

Be sure to RSVP! Everyone who RSVPs will be entered into a raffle for a special prize—but you must be present to win; https://growingthepizarros.splashthat.com/#rsvp.

Can’t Join Us in Person?

No worries! You can still support Nico’s Promise by shopping online at kendrascott.com. Use the code GIVEBACK-GTPXNP at checkout and make sure to click “Apply.” That way, 20% of your purchase will go directly to the cause.

Whether you’re there to design something unique, discover new favorites, or simply share in a night of love and giving, this is one event you won’t want to miss.