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MIAMI BEACH (CBSMiami) – Many may know it as the future home of “Gronk Beach” Super Bowl Weekend. But before Super Bowl champ Rob Gronkowski’s announcement, the North Beach Bandshell had already been responsible for attracting musical talents from all over the world. “We have played some part in bringing attention to this area. Definitely, the consistent programming here has brought the community together,” James Quinlan said. Quinlan is the director of the Rhythm Foundation. “It’s a new era for us in North Beach. The bandshell is the center of North Beach,” he said. The Rhythm Foundation is a nonprofit that Miami Beach leaders hired to manage the day-to-day at the near 60-year-old venue. They’ve been doing it for four years to try to breathe new life into the place. “As the older generation that were the original dancers passed on or left the area, there was a lower period,” he said. Since then, they’ve seen … [Read more...] about North Beach Bandshell Experiencing A Renaissance Thanks To The Rhythm Foundation

MIAMI BEACH (CBSMiami) – Dealing with intense traffic congestion is something all South Floridians are accustomed to, but now there is a different kind of traffic jam, in the sand, and it is here just in time for Miami Art Week. Argentinian Artist Leandro Erlich unveiled his temporary installation, “Order of Importance” on Miami Beach. “It deals with our relationship with the environment,” explained Erlich at Monday’s official opening. “The cars itself is a metaphor, a symbol, of what we are capable in terms of, as a species.” The unique installation features a 21st century traffic jam as 66 life-sized sculptures of cars and trucks lined up in an imaginary standstill with three lanes heading north and three lanes heading south. There is a lot of details including guard rails and a traffic divider. The sand replicas, frozen in time, symbolize a harsh and rigid modernity that is at odds with natural and porous material from which they are … [Read more...] about Unique Art Installation: Traffic Jam Made Of Sand Unveiled In Miami Beach

ORLANDO (CBSMiami) – Star Wars fans rejoice. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance officially opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Thursday. Disneyland guests will have to wait until January 17th to experience this groundbreaking new attraction that takes guests into a climactic battle between the Resistance and the First Order. So just how incredible is it? Theme Park Insider’s Robert Niles, who was there Wednesday for the press event, tweeted that it sets a new standard in immersive theme park rides. Disney did it. It met the ridiculous standard. Welcome Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance… the world's best theme park ride. #galaxysedge https://t.co/CcPwWYtfO8 — Theme Park Insider (@ThemePark) December 4, 2019 Full queue and pre-ride experience video for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. https://t.co/cbslm0i87O — Theme Park Insider (@ThemePark) December 4, 2019 During the 18-minute ride, guests aboard a full-size transport shuttle are caught by a … [Read more...] about Ambitious “Star Wars: Rise Of The Resistance” Ride At Disney’s Hollywood Studios Opens Thursday

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – South Florida will be play host to several large events in the coming days. It’s one of the only places in the country where that can happen for the next few months. This weekend, Riptide Music Festival is Saturday and Sunday at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park. Broward County calls it the 2019 Signature Event. Organizers kicked off the event with a VIP event and fireworks Friday night. The event celebrates fashion, art, culinary, and of course music. Unlike last year, the event is only two days. “We just wanted to consolidate the format of the music and really kind of go alternative pop and classic alternative because that’s what the fans said.,” Festival Executive Producer Von Freeman said. The headliners include “The Killers”, English group “The 1975”, and “Jimmy Eat World”. 50,000 people are expected over the two days. K-9 officers were already there Friday for security and safety sweeps. Fans who … [Read more...] about South Florida Weather Ideal For This Weekend’s Riptide Music Festival, Other Upcoming Events

SOUTH MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Mi’talia Kitchen and Bar in South Miami is the newest outpost by executive chef partners and life partners, Jeff McGinnis & Janine Booth. The married couple teamed up with Grove Bay Hospitality Group to open the charming Italian eatery. The restaurant is filled with light and natural accents everywhere. For Janine, it all begins with sunflowers and a menu she calls sun cuisine. “Sunflowers are my favorite flower, so you’ll kind of see little bits of sunflowers everywhere,” she said. Mi’talia Sunflower Pizza (CBS4) Back in the kitchen, Jeff prepares Mi’talia’s Sunflower Pizza with CBS’s Lisa Petrillo. It is today’s Digital Bite. Sunflower Pizza For the dough (Makes 8 each 9 oz balls of pizza pie) 4 C. Water ¾ teasp Instant Yeast 3.5 pounds Flour, High Gluten King Arthur 3 Tblsp Salt, Kosher 2 Tblsp + 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Instructions Place water in the mixer bowl melt the yeast into … [Read more...] about Digital Bite Blossoms With The Sunflower Pizza At Mi’talia In South Miami