Miami Fashion Week (MIAFW) is back after a two-years hiatus, featuring the Missoni label, and Benito Santos, Angel Sanchez, Ruiz de la Prada, Rene by RR, and Naeem Khan. — The 2022 MIAFW will revolve around sustainability — the pandemic honed-in the need to mitigate the effects of the fashion industry on the environment. And will feature new runways that include the gorgeous Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, the Gary Nader Gallery and Museum, and Frost Science Museum.

The name derives from Fishing Area 31, an international zone designated by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization as a sustainable fishery, which explains the accent on local ingredients. By Aurea Veras — The views from the 16th Floor terrace at Area 31 are simply spectacular. We go often for happy hour, but it’s been a while since we stayed for dinner. “Given the proximity to the ocean, we take a little extra pride in our seafood, sourcing ingredients from our favorite local…

The name derives from Fishing Area 31, an international zone designated by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization as a sustainable fishery, which explains the accent on local ingredients. By Aurea Veras — The views from the 16th Floor terrace at Area 31 are simply spectacular. We go often for happy hour, but it’s been a while since we stayed for dinner. “Given the proximity to the ocean, we take a little extra pride in our seafood, sourcing ingredients from our favorite local…

The importance of associations such as the Downtown Neighbors Alliance, DNA, can’t be overstated, not considering the void Downtown has in political representation, and the decreasing resources available to general newspapers to cover local news. — One purpose of the DNA is making sure our resident’s quality of life is respected. Often, government officials and private interests forget Downtown has become a thriving metropolitan center, with more than fifty thousand residents, according to DNA President James Torres.

The Spring 2022 Season at Olympia Arts Miami continues with Street Stages performances on Thursdays & Saturdays from 4:30pm to 8:30pm in Downtown Miami’s Historic District. By Aurea Veras. — The outside performances take place at one of Downtown Miami’s most historic intersections, NE 1st Avenue and NE 1st Street, on the steps of the Old Post Office (100 NE 1st Avenue.) You can expect to see singer/songwriters, jazz/pop ensembles, jugglers, electronica, comedians, opera and performance artists. “Short performance sets…

There was the baby opossum facing death by drowning. She realized nature must take its course, but still she refused to accept its sometimes cruel ways. By Jessica Boudreaux. — Every afternoon around 4 I take my dog Hazel to Maurice Ferre Park for a walk. The 21-acre park is located in front of the building where I live on Biscayne Bay. We often take the same path, which is just under a mile walk, and seems like a lot…

Two prominent figures in local politics, Ken Russell and Eileen Higgins, will challenge incumbent congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar. First, they must face off each other in the August primary. — Democrat Ken Russell, City Commissioner for District 2, which includes Downtown — a fraction after a controversial redistricting process — and Democrat Eileen Higgins, Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 5, which also includes parts of Downtown and Brickell, have set their eyes on Washington, DC. Before the November election against…