May 16 2012
The Miami-Dade Public Library offers library card holders a chance to visit local museums and attractions for free. When available, the passes are good for a family of four to get into the Deering Estate at Cutler, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, HistoryMiami, Miami Art Museum, Miami Children’s Museum, Zoo Miami and Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. …
May 15 2012
Our new sister site, Living on the Cheap, is celebrating its grand opening today with some great giveaways. You may want to drop by not just for our savvy consumer advice, but to enter to win some cool prizes, including $50 in Groupon credits and a $25 Target gift card. Deadline to …
May 14 2012
Jody Haynes of Signature Trees and Palms discusses the care and feeding of these plants on Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to noon. Before or after, check out the palms and cycads growing at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach.
May 10 2012
Ready for a new set of keys? Steinway & Sons and the Arsht Center are holding a sale on new, used, certified pre-owned and factory reconditioned pianos. The three-day event happens on Friday, May 11, from 1 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 13, from noon to …
May 09 2012
Make room in the freezer! Friday, May 18, is the date for the buck-a-burger sale at Whole Foods Market. These are ready-to-grill patties with no hormones, antibiotics or artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. Limit 20 per customer. Find a store here.
May 09 2012
Save on a round-trip jaunt from South Broward to Key West. Living Social is featuring a deal with $50 excursions at Davis Tours, promoted as $105 value. The deal is available to purchase until about 5 a.m. May 10 for specific dates in June and July. Information about the deal is featured on …
May 09 2012
The Humane Society of Greater Miami is holding its Spay in May event. All month long, save half on spaying and neutering cats and dogs at the society’s two clinics. With the surgery, get your pet microchipped for $10 and have its nails trimmed for $5. Clinics are at 16101 W. Dixie Hwy., North …
May 07 2012
SCORE presents a free seminar on starting a business the second Tuesday of every month. This month, the event is moving from Miami Beach to the offices of Partners for Self Employment, 3000 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 215A, Miami. The event, from 6:30 p.m to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, offers advice on starting and running a …
May 07 2012
The grocery chain invites mothers for a Super Mom Mini Makeover on Saturday, May 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. There will be samples of beauty products, food and wine and the first 50 moms will receive free L’Oreal gift bags. Head to one of these locations: 541 W. 49 St. or 1630 W. …
May 03 2012
On Sunday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Miami-Japan Garden celebrates the season with authentic Japanese entertainment for the family, such as music, magic, storytelling and martial arts and cooking demonstrations. The garden is at 1101 MacArthur Causeway, Watson Island.
May 03 2012
How about food trucks, live music and a farmers market? Find them in one spot on Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. On May 3 there will be an outdoor concert by the Beatles tribute band Across the Universe and the a cappella group Doctor’s Note will sing. The market offers locally grown organic …
Apr 27 2012
The City of Miami’s free downtown trolley service has added another route. It runs along the Brickell/Biscayne corridor between SW 26th Road, near the Rickenbacker Causeway, and NE 17th Terrace near the Omni Terminal. Trolleys will run approximately every 15 minutes from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Trolleys wil also …
Apr 25 2012
Here’s a nice reward for busy working dogs. The National Service Dog Eye Exam Event offers FREE eye exams for eligible working and service dogs — and other working animals. Eligible dogs’ human pals must register online by April 30. The program is presented by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and …
