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Lacoste Returns to 2022 Miami Open!

Posted by Maryanne Salvat On March - 22 - 2022

Lacoste, will be returning to Miami this spring as an official sponsor of this year’s 2022 Miami Open. Over the course of the Open festivities, between March 21st and April 3rd, Lacoste will be unveiling various consumer activations to bring a new sense of excitement to the sport, for both the attending worldwide tennis audience and local Miami community. 

Such activations will include a three-story, entirely customized Lacoste x Hard Rock Retail Tent, providing attendees with an all-immersive Lacoste experience down in Miami. While the first floor will be devoted to a Lacoste boutique, floor two of the tent will include unique consumer moments such as a Lacoste customization station, offering a collection of patches, vinyl graphics that will be available for participants to heat press on to select Lacoste apparel. Participants will be able to choose between the right and left sleeves, back of the shirt below the collar and on the chest on the opposite side of the Lacoste croc.  As customizations are being created, guests will also have the luxury to dine on the third floor lounge. 

During match time, attendees at the open will further be able to go digital with Lacoste participating in the Lacoste “Spot The Croc!” Challenge – incentivising them to take an image of the Lacoste croc logo on-site and text it in for a chance to receive daily Lacoste merchandise prizes! 

Finally, between March 24th and April 1st, Lacoste will be teaming up with Lebron James’ UNKNWN to take over its Miami store location, reconfiguring its usual on-site basketball court into two touch tennis counts for attendees to enjoy. Not only will this activation serve as a space for Open participants to play but it will also house, throughout the tournament, various viewing parties, Lacoste pop-up shop experiences, and more. 

Stars will descend upon Miami during the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) this week, from February 24  through February 27th. The Festival will not only feature culinary greats such as Guy FieriRachael Ray and José Andrés but will also see major star power with the likes of Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine and his wife, former Victoria Secret Model, Behati PrinslooEva LongoriaFrench MontanaKate Hudson, and more as they arrive at the magic city to showcase their skills during the nation’s largest wine and food event. Read the rest of this entry »

The Art of Banksy: “Without Limits”

Posted by Maryanne Salvat On January - 24 - 2022

 Fans of the acclaimed and provocative British artist Banksy can now experience his iconic works up close as The Art of Banksy: “Without Limits” exhibition opened in Miami at Ice Palace Studios on January 14, 2022, as part of its North American debut.

The exhibition – custom-built to fit the venue – includes several experiential areas and more than 155 of the artist’s works such as certified originals, prints, photos, lithographs, sculptures, murals, and video mapping installations created only for this tour.

Tickets start at $27.20 and are available through Feverup.com/Miami and ArtOfBanksy.com. The exhibition is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays and Wednesdays through Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.   

Building upon the incredible success of The Art of Banksy: “Without Limits” in Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Asia, the exhibition celebrated its U.S. premiere in Atlanta in September 2021. Due to popular demand, the show in Atlanta was extended. Miami is the second city on the national tour where the exhibition will be showcased for a limited time, followed by Charlotte, North Carolina, and other cities to be announced later this year. To date over 1.2 million people have visited the exhibition around the world.  Read the rest of this entry »

The Little Lighthouse Foundation’s Hearts & Stars Gala 2020: Riviera Maya

Posted by Mary Jo Almeida-Shore On March - 11 - 2020


One of the most highly anticipated parties of the year, The Little Lighthouse Foundation’s (“LLF”) Hearts & Stars Gala: Riviera Maya will take place this  Saturday, March 14th, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Miami Design District’s Jungle Plaza. Guests at this black-tie Gala will enjoy over the top entertainment, which includes incredible activations from LLF’s partners and beats by the renowned French DJ, Cedric Gervais, thanks to Groot Hospitality.  Food tastings will be provided by some of South Florida’s top restaurants and caterers including Komodo, Swan and Papi Steak Other participating restaurants include: Katsuya at SLS, Maska Indian Kitchen & Bar, CVLTVRA, Charly’s Vegan Tacos, Premier Catering, Rivertail, Jealous Fork, Harat’s Irish Pub, Diya Lounge, 222 Taco  Fi’lia, Hard Rock Cafe and Delicious Catering. Dessert lovers will be able to enjoy a variety of sweets catered by  Lulu’s Ice Cream, Cake Lounge Miami,Insomnia Cookies, and Dunkin Donuts. In addition, guests will enjoy Tita Italian Wines, Tito’s Vodka, Coconut Cartel Rum , LaCroix sparkling water , Espolon Tequila, Rockstar Energy Drink, Bulldog Gin, Country Smooth Bourbon and FIJI water amongst others featured in a top-shelf open bar.

Information about the Hearts & Stars Gala Weekend can be found at www.HeartsAndStarsGala.com or by contacting Jonathan Babicka at Jonathan@TheLittleLighthouse.org or 305-401-3949.

HAMILTON Comes to Miami

Posted by Mary Jo Almeida-Shore On February - 18 - 2020

The much buzzed-about, highly anticipated award-winning musical, HAMILTON will be playing at the Adrienne Arsht Center from February 18-March 15.2020.

HAMILTON is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary.  Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON is the story of America then, as told by America now.  

With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex LacamoireHAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s biography of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.

While tickets start at just $79 dollars, several lucky fans will have the opportunity to win $10 tickets.

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Rik Rak Salon

Posted by Mary Jo Almeida-Shore On February - 13 - 2020


Everyone’s favorite salon is so much more than just a place to get extra glam for Valentine’s Day. Throughout the weekend, stop in to Rik Rak to shop in the boutique for one-of-a-kind items such as gorgeous caftans, flowing kimonos, linen dresses and blouses; accessories, jewelry, and much more. Prices start at just $10.

Rik Rak is open every day from 9 am to 8 pm and Sundays from 10-6 pm.  For more information, call: (305)371 7324 or (305) 342-1250.

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