By: Maryanne Salvat 

A Night on the RunWade  

Miami HEAT NBA Champion Dwyane Wade will host a fashion fundraiser, A Night on the RunWade Sponsored by Carnival and Presented by Neiman Marcus Coral Gables, for his Wade’s World Foundation in Miami on September 26.  As part of his ongoing commitment to giving back to the South Florida community, Wade will host a cocktail reception, live entertainment, silent and live auctions, and a fashion show presented by Hublot featuring looks from Neiman Marcus Coral Gables. The event will be will be emceed by fashion correspondent Jill Martin and news anchor Louis Aguirre with music by DJ Irie. Wade’s World Foundation has also teamed up with Miami International University of Art & Design to create a contest where three finalists will be chosen to feature some of their designs in the fashion show. All net proceeds benefit the Wade’s World Foundation and local Miami community organizations. For tickets to A Night on the RunWade, contact Kiley Lapointe at Kiley@agency21consulting.com or 305.529.9506 ext. 5.  www.wadesworldfoundation.org. 

Fashion + Beauty Fix  

Fashion + Beauty Fix returns to Hoxton Urban Beach House and sets out to launch their Fall Edition September 26, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.   The evening will be hosted by Vanessa Gonzalez of Diva Moda Fashion Couture, Maya King of A La Mode Maya, Vique Martinez of Miami.com and Emilio Uribe Celebrity Stylist and Designer and owner of Haus Fashion.  Fashion experts, Vanessa Gonzalez & Maya King, will be sharing their Fall Essentials, selecting their favorite picks from Fashion + Beauty Fix vendors. Ladies will then have a chance to shop their favorite brands and fall essentials from Modish Mint, Rebi’s Closet, Bekora, Shibue Couture, Amoura, Lady Lux Boutique, My Bikini Club, Diva Fashion Couture, and more while getting pampered by celebrity manicurist Ingrid Burke and makeup artist Melanie Rodriguez. Nightlife Writer, Vique Martinez will turn up the party making sure every cocktail is party approved! She will be creating the specialty cocktail menu using Little Black Dress Vodka and Hoxton Urban Beach House Mixologist. The night will end with a fashion show at 10:00 p.m. featuring Emilio Uribe’s Fall Collection. Guest are encouraged to stay and enjoy the live entertainment provided by Hoxton after the shopping event. To RSVP visit:  http://fashionandbeautyfix.eventbrite.com. 

City Hall The Restaurant Hosts Tony Chimento

On Friday, September 27 at 6:30 p.m., City Hall The Restaurant, will be hosting internationally acclaimed artist Tony Chimento for a night that will surely be remembered. An exquisite Four Course Dinner and wine pairing will be presented by Chef Luis Lopez inspired by the artist’s Italian heritage. Dinner is priced at $125 per person (excludes tax and gratuity). Reservations are strongly suggested, 305.764.3130.

Cluck Miami to Benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of South Florida

The first annual Cluck Miami, an event celebrating the delectable combination of fried chicken dishes paired with champagne, will be held Friday, September 27, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in Wynwood Arts District at Studio 255. Proceeds from the event benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of South Florida, whose mission is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well being of children in South Florida. The fundraising event will showcase local chefs’ individual take on the classic fried chicken dish, culminating in a competition where guests will vote to decide this year’s winning Chef of Cluck Miami. Participating chefs and restaurants include: Miami’s first winner of Food Network’s “Chopped,” Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli with Eating House; Chef Bradley Kilgore with J&G Grill at the St. Regis Bal Harbour; Chef Adrianne Calvo with Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar; Chef Jacob Anaya (formerly of Mandarin Oriental) with OTC Brickell; Chef Jean Paul Desmaison (formerly of La Cofradia) with Jean Paul’s House Restaurant and Market Place; Chef Richard Hales featuring Midtown’s loved Sakaya Kitchen and his new creation, Blackbrick, a new concept in Chinese food set to open this fall. For complete listings, visit www.CluckMiami.com.

Pinkberry in Midtown 

Pinkberry, a global yogurt retailer, will open its fourth store in South Florida on Friday, September 27.  The new store, located in the heart of Miami’s Midtown district, at 3401 N Miami Avenue, will make it easy for Miami residents to try Pinkberry’s one-of-a-kind, handcrafted yogurt experience.To celebrate Pinkberry’s Midtown location, they will host a friends and family event on Thursday, September 26 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. where they will be swirling free yogurt for their guests.  

Asian Inspired Dinner at Whole Foods Market Coral Gables 

On Friday, September 27, join Whole Foods Market® – Coral Gables for an elegant three-course Asian-inspired dinner featuring wine pairings by JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. and priced at $30 per person, guests will enjoy a delicious meal with each course paired with an accompanying wine as well as have the opportunity to learn the history behind this wonderful family owned and operated winery. To pre-register, attendees must visit Customer Service and pay the $30 per guest entry fee in order to reserve a seat. No refunds can be given for special event tickets once purchased. 

Atlantic Surf Club 

The beachside Atlantic Surf Club is the new wave of casual dining and nightlife in Fort Lauderdale. Offering a unique twist on casual cuisine, stunning panoramic ocean views, exhilarating nightlife and more within a laid-back yet elegant atmosphere at Beach Place. Hours of operation are Sunday–Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.–midnight; Thursday–Saturday, 11:30 a.m.–2:00 a.m. It is owned by QueensFort Capital, a Miami Beach-based real estate investment and development company. For more information, call 954.256.SURF (7873) or visit www.atlanticsurfclub.com

By: Maryanne Salvat

Julien Farel Salon & Spa’s Up-Do Bar 

French-inspired, chic salon, Julien Farel Salon & Spa introduces the first Up-Do bar in Miami with a launch party on Thursday, August 29, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Enjoy complimentary Up-Do styles, hors d’œuvre, wine and cocktails courtesy of Oceannaire, Dolores but you can call me Lolita, Wine Depot 555, Atelier Monnier and Blue Martini.  After its launch on August 29, the up-do bar will be available from September 1st with prices starting at $25.  

Fashion + Beauty Fix

On Thursday, August 29, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Identity Media presents Fashion + Beauty Fix and Hoxton Urban Beach House Ladies Night hosted by Andrea Chediak, fashion correspondent. Chediak will share her secrets of the industry while guests enjoy an evening of fashion tips and tricks, cocktails provided by Little Black Dress Vodka, manicures by celebrity manicurist Ingrid Burke, make up makeovers by Melanie Rodriguez, and music performances  by Problem Kids. To RSVP visit: http://fashionandbeautyfix829-es2.eventbrite.com/?rank=1 or via email at rsvp@identitymediaco.com.

Dishcrawl in Miami Beach 

Dishcrawl, a national start-up founded on the premise that communities can be brought together through good food and good company, is exploring Miami Beach with a taco-themed event on September 3. Food lovers are taken on a gourmet Dishcrawl to four distinctive restaurants in one night similar to a pub crawl—but more delicious!  After several successful events in neighborhoods like Brickell, Midtown and Coconut Grove, Dishcrawl is checking out the Miami Beach dining scene. Dishcrawl’s mission is to give folks a reason to go out and socially engage with each other while helping local restaurants gain exposure. Participating restaurants are kept secret until two days before the event, at which time the first location is revealed to ticket holders. Reservations can be made at dishcrawl.com/miami.For more information about Miami’s upcoming Dishcrawl events visit www.dishcrawl.com/miami, or check out their Facebook or follow @Dishcrawlmiami.

 Juntos 

Juntos, a fashion startup based in Miami, has launched with the goal of educating Ecuadorian children, one shoe at a time. The brand, which reimagines the traditional Ecuadorian el Zapato de Lona, or Canvas Shoe, offers the style-savvy a chance to do good by donating a school supply-filled backpack to an at-risk  child in Ecuador for every pair purchased. The shoes are available in black, white and powder blue, and retail for $48.00 a pair.  The brainchild of Mauricio Laniado and Andrew Tupper, Juntos was sparked by a trip to Ecuador and Laniado’s observations about the social stigmas surrounding the working class.  To view and take part in Juntos’ Indiegogo campaign, visit www.FirstStepJuntos.com.  A digital look book featuring the many styles of the Zapato de Lona is available atwww.JuntosProject.com/lb. 

Mercadito Summer Menu and Taco Tuesdays

Favorite Mexican Cantina, Mercadito invites diners to try the summer menu, and to get their fill of tasty tacos with the Taco Tuesday celebration.  Starting at 4:00 p.m., guests can receive two tacos for only $5.50, with their choice from an array of tasty combinations including estilo baja (crispy beer-battered mahi mahi, chipotle aioli, Mexican-style coleslaw), carne (rosemary-marinated skirt steak, potato-poblano rajas, avocado-tomatillo crema, crispy manchego), pastor (chile ancho rubbed pork, chile de árbol salsa, grilled pineapple) and more.  This month, Mercadito Midtown’s Tacos for Strength tacos offer some Cuban flavor, courtesy of Entertainment & Hospitality Strategist Tony Guerra’s–Picadillo Rojo taco– that features red bean paste, Cuban-style Picadillo ground beef, criollo sauce, jalapeños, sweet plantains and a Chicharrón topping for crunch.  The cost of August’s featured taco is $16.50 for an order of four tacos. Five percent of sales generated from Tony Guerra’s taco will be donated to Share Our Strength, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger by 2015. September’s Tacos for Strength featured participant will be Tressa Eaton, Editor of Tasting Table New York.   For more information about the summer dinner menu and all of Mercadito’s specials, visit:  http://www.mercaditorestaurants.com.