Agua Spa at the Delano
Perched in a pristine and peaceful penthouse complex at the Delano hotel in Miami Beach, Agua Spa has risen from humble beginnings … […]
Articles by John Buchanan
Gerry Kelly / South Beach’s Impresario of the Night
When Gerry Kelly arrived in South Beach in 1994, it was simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. Already an acclaimed haute couture designer … […]
Noel / Artist
Once among Cuba’s most acclaimed professional dancers and now a successful artist in Miami, Noel is presently settling into his newly renovated 1927 Mediterranean … […]
Buster / A3TV
It’s 3:45am in Miami Beach’s Crobar nightclub. The music reached a fever pitch over two hours ago and hasn’t let-up since. Off to one side of the packed VIP … […]
Massimo Rizzo / The Man You Have to See
When Miami Metro magazine named Italian-born Massimo Rizzo “Best Doorman on South Beach” and dubbed him “the prince of darkness,” it validated an eight-year … […]
Rubell Family Art Collection
One of the city’s most acclaimed treasures, and best-kept secrets, is having a seismic impact on its evolution as a cultural center … […]
Nexxt Cafe’s Bo Onur
Onur’s role as one of the first independent operators to come in from outside South Beach and open in a high-profile location marked a critical turning point … […]
David Bick and the Late Show at Lola
When 26-year-old New Jersey native David Bick returned to the U.S. three years ago after living in Israel for nearly a decade, he and two Israeli partners set their sights … […]
Eric Omores | The Quiet Man Behind Nikki Beach
You can’t find anyone who will say a bad word about South Beach nightlife impresario Eric Omores. The 40-year-old, African-born, French-educated former DJ … […]
Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin
Long before he became mayor of the City of Miami Beach in 1997, Neisen Kasdin had a hand in its transformation from run-down tropical rest home to red-hot … […]
The Fabulous Elaine Lancaster
On the very day fashion icon Gianni Versace was murdered in front of his Ocean Drive mansion—July 15, 1997—James Davis awoke to his first morning on South Beach … […]