PAX (Performing Arts Exchange) is about as underground as it gets for Miami. Sans sign (look for the black building with a garage door) and beneath the I-95 underpass near Brickell, this gem of an alternative art space books edgy live music, theater and dance, among other acts. Owners Roxanne Scalia and Danny Davila, a veteran band manager [...]

South Beach bunnies nibble at Carrot Express. The hidden, health-conscious luncheonette whips up white albacore tuna and chicken salads, hummus and brown rice veggie burgers daily for salads, spinach pies and pita sandwiches loaded with crisp veggies. Patrons wolf them down with a trio of homemade sauces including carrot ginger, orange [...]

Given Miamis dearth of decent Indian restaurants, Linda Bladholms catering and cooking classes specializing in the country are the best option for authentic, quality cuisine. The long-time food writer for Gourmet, Saveur and the Miami Herald, as well as two cookbooks on the subject, is quite the expert in regional dishes, whether Keralas [...]

The Delano has seen the light, as in the Light Group, the fantastically creative powerhouse behind several Las Vegas hospitality concepts. Their partnership reinvented the hotels iconic sushi and sake bar as Umi. A white, central communal table welcomes many a late-night feast, but chef Toshi Motoyamas skills are best observed from a seat [...]

Paradise Farms has been as busy as its bees. The five-acre, organic Garden of Eden an hour south of Miami, expanded hospitality operations. Its bed and breakfast features three room packages from a Zen bungalow among mango, avocado and citrus trees, to a grander guest suite overlooking a natural swimming lagoon. Betrothed couples have yet [...]

From yoga to juicing, Miamians are very in tune with their energy these days. Plant the Future founder Paloma Teppa applies that modern, healthy sensibility to floral design. Rather than cut flowers, the Argentineans Wynwood shop specializes in living plants for whimsical, low maintenance dish gardens, terrariums and animal figurinesyou [...]

Next dinner party, book Villa Azurs courtyard or wine cave with a maximum of 60 and 12 guests respectively. The haute hangout for Frenchies has more going for it than heartthrob/co-owner Olivier Martinez, as in Halle Berrys main squeeze. Set the mood with Edith Piafs La Vie en Rose, a strawberry-infused champagne cocktail. Paired with wines [...]

Authentic Mexican food lovers prayers have been answered. After pioneering the citys food truck trend, MexZican Gourmet opened a restaurant that specializes in interior cuisine. Freshness is the main ingredient as guacamole is whipped up per order, and everything from corn tortillas to tomatillo sauce is made from scratch daily. Chef Ze [...]

Who says books have gone the way of the horse and buggy? Proving the power of word on paper, Miamis homegrown, independent Books & Books opened its 8th location. The Newsstand Caf by Books & Books in downtown may be the chains tiniest, but it packs a punch with New York Times bestsellers, coffee table tomes and publications galore from [...]

When well-dressed first mates dock at Sunset Harbor, they make a beeline for Beach boutique across the street. Owner Patricia Costa, who was En Avances inhouse jeweler and store director for years, focuses on resortwear that breezily transitions from sunning to supping. Her favorite spring picks are Greek goddess gowns in handbeaded silk [...]

Juvia is simply stunning. The rooftop restaurant and lounge at 1111 Lincoln Road, better known as the parking garage building, boasts sweeping views of the Atlantic and South Beach, as well as the nations largest vertical garden with tropical flora from bromeliads to ferns by famed French botanist Patrick Blanc. Its 22-person communal table [...]

With so many food and wine related events happening this month in South Florida, we thought it would only be appropriate to share a few of our favorite apps to help you navigate through all the delectable glasses of wine and heaping plates of food. With so many incredible chefs now calling Miami home, and many top restaurants now on the [...]

Though its the thought that counts, gifts say more about the presenter than recipient. Come off like a pro by hitting the Gift Shop by Books & Books at the Coral Gables Museum. Their secret weapon is wares curator Herbie Parets, the founder of Design Box home and gift store in Coconut Grove. Among his eco focus, chic hanging glass terrariums [...]