It’s official. Uber has changed our lives for the better, at least here in Miami, where parking can be a nightmare and driving can be downright harrowing. Hopping in an Uber can, thankfully, eliminate the latter. So when date night rolls around, all you have to do is jump in the backseat of the app-ordered car, Tinder along the way for back up options, and hop out in front of your go-to restaurant where your date will be waiting for you. Read more

Live in Miami and looking for a new spin on Thanksgiving this year, aka, leaving the cooking to someone else? Look no further. Celebrate Thanksgiving, Miami style! Miami and Ft. Lauderdale have plenty of options according to Miami.com, a minimum of 51 to be exact. Read more

Want to make the move to Miami, but not sure which neighborhood to call home? If you’re having trouble deciding between Miami Beach and Brickell, then take this quiz put together by our friends at the New Tropic! Find out the neighborhood that’s right for you, then contact Miami’s Luxury Realtor to see what’s available.

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If you like Nikki Beach’s sexy, beachy vibe but it’s too early for a mojito and house music, head next door to the new Café Nikki. A little oasis tucked away in the club’s corner, Café Nikki is a cozy, quaint little spot offering (affordable!) coffee, tea and other fresh breakfast items. It’s casual, it’s accessible, and it’s local. There are wicker swings and comfy couches to lounge upon while enjoying free wi-fi.  A delicious muffin for a DOLLAR? Sign me up.

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Everything is tougher in the summer. Normal, routine things like going to work, running errands, and exercising are much more challenging in 90+ temperatures. Why not relax, reconnect, and treat yourself to a spa day? If price is an issue, don’t worry. We Miamians are in the midst of Spa Month, a brilliant tradition that started seven years ago, which offers deep discounts on treatments at many of our city’s luxurious spas. Starting July 1, Spa Month lasts throughout the entire month of August.

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It’s getting too hot to wear anything more than a swimsuit, and since this is Miami, it’s only right we make it an actual event. July 15-21 is the Official Miami Swim Week, where models strut their stuff in the latest swimwear fashions from top name designers. From catwalks to pool parties, and everything in between, Miami celebrates the beach life in style.

Check out the official schedule here.

The crowds are thinning and the humidity is thickening. What better way to escape the heat than theater-hopping through Miami’s plethora of cool, artsy film houses? Catch independent films from both established and emerging filmmakers in the Magic City. Miami Film Month lasts the entire month of June.

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Is it possible to have too many mangos? File this under “problems Miamians enjoy having” (and we have a lot – our ice cream melts too fast in the hot sun, avocado season ends too quickly, looking at beautiful people all the time gets tiring…). If you are one of many lucky locals with access to a mango tree, you might be scrambling for ideas of what to do with all these mangos! Thank goodness the New Tropic decided to tackle the problem early.

Find out the solution here.

It’s Thursday! What are you doing after work? Some will head to happy hour, others to the gym, maybe some to the beach for a swim. If you’re looking for another alternative, look no further! Check out Microtheater Miami. Wednesdays through Sundays, this artsy, laid back venue offers 15-minute plays in 15-person shipping containers. In English and Spanish. For $5. And there’s a bar.

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A little dancing never hurt anybody. In fact, it helps! Fend off memory loss and burn the cals of the mojito you’re sipping on this weekend in Miami.

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