You will be happy to hear that Miami-Dade County made some improvements to its curfew this week for those of you who want to stay out late. The 11 pm curfew has now been tweaked to midnight, allowing those that like to be out and about more time before curfew kicks in until 6 am to experience the sights and sounds of cities like Miami Beach. Only health staff, the public, or officials are permitted to be roaming around outside when the curfew is in effect.

As Miami Beach adjusts to the revised curfew, you may be intrigued as to how this could impact enjoying a meal on the barrier island. Local authorities are asking restaurants to close for indoor dining, considering the curfew extension. The decision to buy takeout or have the food delivered to your door persists, however.

Speaking of eating, if you did not know, the updated restaurant standards from Miami Beach permit restaurants to run at 100% capacity if the tables are kept at least six feet away from other tables. These tables are restricted to a maximum of individuals.

Are you thrilled to see the extra hour added before the curfew starts? Perhaps you’ve been out eating since the limits were placed in effect.

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Biking is a fun activity that’s good for your health. However, there is always the risk of vehicles as you’re passing busy streets like those in Miami Beach. Thankfully, a recently debuted bike lane in the barrier island addresses this very concern.

Washington Avenue has the distinction of being the first roadway in Miami Beach boasting the first parking-protected bike line not only in the city but in all of South Florida! It has already received tons of acclaim from locals, businesses, and frequent cyclists.

Despite seeming new, these parking-protected lanes have been used around the world. As for the one here in Miami Beach, the lane is marked with white and green lines of paint and it runs across both sides of Washington Avenue, extending from Lincoln Road to Fifth Street. The lanes are divided from street traffic by a series of parallel parked vehicles which also serve as something of a barrier. To accommodate these new lanes, both directions of Washington Avenue have been reduced to a single lane of traffic.

How do you feel about the new parking-protected bike lanes? You can read more about them by heading to https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article246062925.html.

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Miami Beach recently debuted a new marketing campaign dubbed “My Miami Beach, Your Escape”. It showcases a series of portraits showing the appeal of Miami Beach snapped by local photographers and offers an insider’s look at Miami Beach through an assortment of photographs chosen via a submission that happened earlier in 2020.

The Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority knows locals are among the most authentic and trusted in swaying the decision of tourists to enjoy a staycation. Miami Beach is a vacation paradise offering sun, fun, dining, and a host of activities for others to enjoy.

Photos for the “My Miami Beach, Your Escape” campaign were sent in by South Florida photographers using social media. The shots provide the photographer’s vision of Miami Beach and the lifestyle. The campaign features famed celebrities and personalities, along with local photographers, who reside in Miami Beach home. The campaign also seeks to represent art, food, fitness, and the culture of the barrier island.

For those interested in following the “My Miami Beach, Your Escape” campaign, the images and photos can be viewed by following @ExperienceMiamiBeach on Facebook and Instagram or @EMiamiBeach on Twitter.

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Are you a fan of Cuban sandwiches? If this Miami staple sounds appetizing, you may want to head over to the pop-up Bebito’s in Miami Beach. The owner and chef of the cafe recently joined forces with chef Louie Estrada of New York to create a fusion of specialty sandwiches.

Louis Estrada has made several appearances on television, including Beat Bobby Flay and Chopped. He is also famous for “The Boss”, his take on the Cuban sandwich which has become something of a legend as the best Cuban Sandwich in “The Big Apple”. If you ever happen to be in the borough of Brooklyn, you can try “The Boss” by visiting Estrada’s ventanita restaurant appropriately dubbed My Cuban Spot.

The Bebito’s pop-up debuted earlier this month on the 12^th and has offered distinct spins on the Cuban sandwich each weekend. During this weekend, customers can try the amusingly named “This Little Piggy Needs Bread”, comprised of mojo, slow-cooked pork butt, and potato sticks using the customary Cuban bread.

You can use the Eventbrite app or website to preorder Bebito’s specialty sandwich. Pickup hours are from noon to 4pm. Don’t think about it too much as orders are limited to a max of 200 sandwiches a day.

Bebito’s is located at 1504 Bay Road.

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Are you eager to experience some live performance art in South Florida again? It’s a new season and the seven deadly sins are coming to Miami Beach.

Miami New Drama is gearing up to launch a series of short plays each revolving around those names we known gluttony, greed, and sloth, to name a few. These brief plays will take place in a series of Lincoln Road storefronts that are currently sitting vacant. The project is being dubbed “7 Deadly Sins — Temptation in the Magic City”.

The plays are set to debut in November and December. To keep with social distancing measures, each play will be limited to ten people using headphones to listen to the action as the actors perform inside of the storefront.

In the hope of boosting business and filling vacancies along one of the most expensive retail streets in the country, Miami Beach has enabled cultural institutions and new retail shops to find temporary homes on Lincoln Road. An abandoned storefront was recently taken over by the Miami City Ballet.

Due to the pandemic, which has affected conventional theater venues, the move by Miami New Drama is one of the most recent attempts by theater makers to provide their art to the public.

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Among the many art establishments in Miami Beach, the Bass Museum is among the most well-known. As people seek activities they can enjoy safely outside the home, the museum recently announced the launch of its Art Outside program. As implied by the name, the program seeks to showcase and inform the community on Miami Beach’s vast collection of public art.

Art Outside includes everything from sculptures to video, sound, and more. Participants will walk along a certain route connecting all of the artwork together and there are plans to add more pieces. Some of the art people will see include pieces contributed by notable Miami Beach hotspots like the Wolfsonian, Miami Beach Urban Studios, and the trendy W South Beach. The first of these intended routes will take participants to the Bass itself followed by the Miami Beach Convention Center, Lincoln Road, and a boardwalk expected to showcase photography.

With Art Basel 2020 officially canceled, the Art Outside program is a welcome way for art aficionados to get their fix in a way that also promotes some of the local artwork that may go unnoticed. It is among the first initiatives being spearheaded as Miami Beach seeks alternative art options to make up for the lack of Art Basel this year.

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Among the many big stories this week is Miami-Dade County’s decision to allow restaurants to reopen for indoor dining customers, but with restrictions in place, including limits operations to a capacity of 50 percent and without live music or entertainment. In addition, tables are limited to no more than six participants. The news comes after the county mayor voted to ban indoor dining in May and June following the increase in coronavirus cases. Cases have decreased since that time.

Miami Beach is now looking to follow the county’s example and will also allow indoor dining, but a couple of caveats will be there. For starters, it would still be compulsory to close restaurants for indoor dining, when the city curfew is in place from 10 pm to 6 am. Nevertheless, kitchens are still permitted to work only for drive-through or delivery orders after 10 pm. Put differently, during those hours, pick-up and take-out at the curbside are also prohibited.

The 10 p.m. curfew will hang around in Miami-Dade County at the most until Labor Day weekend.

Are you ready to see restaurants in Miami-Dade County reopening for indoor dining? You can read additional details about the latest developments including some positive news about reopenings at basketball courts by visiting the following link: https://www.remiamibeach.com/citywide/miami-beach-to-follow-county-in-allowing-restaurants-to-reopen-indoor-dining/.

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Despite restaurants reopening for indoor dining in Miami-Dade County, takeout and delivery remain extra popular and also convenient. Instead of focusing on the usual suspects, today we’re concentrating on some of the more recent eateries offering takeout, delivery, or outdoor dining.

We’ll begin with 100 x 35 Cocina con Raices on Miami Beach’s West Avenue. The name of the restaurant comes from the size of Puerto Rico and as such, the menu is Puerto Rican-skewed. Fried snapper, bacalaitos, and alcapurrias are a few choices available for enjoying outdoors, via takeout, or delivery.

To the west in Miami on Flagler Street is Over Under, a bar and eatery featuring a menu small in size yet packed in flavor. The place also offers vegan-friendly options such as burgers using vegan patties and once a week, it rotates its family dining option.

MK Takeaways is also in Miami to the south of Over Under. At this place, you can enjoy restaurant-quality food delivered to the door, including spinach dip, barbecue baby back ribs, fried chicken sandwiches, and so much. Interestingly, each meal comes with instructions on how to finish preparing them at home.

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Among South Florida’s many popular events, the annual Miami Swim Week is certainly up there. The event celebrates anything and everything that involves swimwear but things will be a little different for the 2020 version compared to those in the past for obvious reasons.

Indeed, Miami Swim Week 2020 will be going virtual when it kick things off this Thursday. The hotspot Paraiso Miami Beach will be serving as the host of the event. However, it won’t be the only place showcasing the latest trendy swimwear. The SLS South Beach Hotel is also expected to showcase several different presentations and fashion shows, available for live streaming. Those participating in the shows will be following strict guidelines including wearing masks and ensuring social distancing. Furthermore, all events will take place in outdoor areas free of crowds.

Some of the brands that will be showing off their latest fashion during Miami Swim Week include Maaji, Beach Bunny, and Vitamin A Swim, to name a few. If you want to view the full schedule and get ready for the digital runway, head over to www.paraisomiamibeach.com.

Are you excited for the return of Miami Swim Week?

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