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Do & Dine
By Robbie Bell
Yeelen Gallery: In God We Trust | Sylvia Parker Maier
Robbie Bell is Miami’s Urban
Lifestyle Real Estate Specialist who
loves all things Miami. A Broker
Associate with EWM Realty
International, Robbie’s focus is not just
selling a property, but educating
residents and “newbies” as to all things
fabulous that Greater Miami has to
offer. Her passion is connecting
people-to-people, through real estate
AND through the arts, food, music and
things to do. She is in the know for
places to go and people to see. This is
her Do & Dine report.
What is Do & Dine? A little
something to do and a little somewhere
to dine (dining options courtesy of The
Scrumpterou Report*).
Do…
Visit Yeelen Gallery
The purpose of the gallery is to “deliver
a message, offer us hope and change
us for the better. That’s the personal
mission of Yeelen Gallery”, says owner
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015
Karla Ferguson. Focusing on figurative
works, Karla is all about the cultures of
the African Diaspora, and believes that
art must have social impact. The gallery
works to change the image of self, how
others view us and how others see our
culture.
A product of Jamaica, Karla feels
right at home in the gallery’s location in
the heart of Little Haiti. Karla refers to it
as “The Crossroad” between South
Beach, Downtown, Little Havana, and
the western suburbs. This fantastic
pocket that lies a tad east of Tony
Morningside has yet to be touched by
the developers - oh, but they are on
their way, as it is minutes to the beach
and blocks to Midtown and the Design
District where now the extremely
affluent shop and dine.
In the Bambara language of Mali,
Yeelen means Brightness or Light – I
dare say the beacon is shining brightly
in Little Haiti – Yeelen Gallery is a gem
that cannot be missed.
Art Basel Show Opens Dec. 3rd:
what’s INSIDE HER never dies…a Black
Woman’s Legacy, a group exhibition in
collaboration with Poets & Artists
Magazine
Yeelen Gallery~294 NW 54th St.,
Little Haiti, Miami 33127~
954.235.4758
Dine…
You’re already in Little Haiti, so go to
Leela’s Restaurant. Chef Lubin makes a
delish whole snapper! My preference is
fried, but it can be grilled or steamed;
add a touch of pikliz, their spicy
cabbage salad, to kick it up a notch.
Leela’s Restaurant ~ 5650 NE 2nd
Ave, Suite E, Miami 33137 ~
305.982.8667
Do…
Visit PRIZM
Looking for the pop-up that’s cutting
edge?
Armed with a degree in Theatre Arts &
Architecture, Mikhaile Solomon has set
the Miami art community onfiyah
(thanks Chef Irie) for the past 3 years
with her creation of PRIZM Art Fair. Her
keen eye for art helps deliver PRIZM’s
message: diversity through artists
whose works represent global trends in
contemporary art.
This year’s PRIZM Art Fair is an
assemblage of diverse contemporary
voices in visual arts by curatorial team
Rosie Gordon-Wallace, AM Weaver,
and, of course, Mikhaile. One highlight
will be a PRIZM Panel in which noted
New York artist/photographer Dr.
Deborah Willis participates with several
high-profile artists of the Diaspora.
New to Miami? PRIZM Art Fair is
located in the MiMo Neighborhood,
commonly called the “Upper
Eastside.”MiMo refers to our Miami
Modern Architecture, a regional style of
post-war architecture found especially
in this neighborhood.
PRIZM Art Fair ~ 7300 Biscayne
Blvd, Miami 33138 ~ 954.372.6241
Celebrate with PRIZM! Block Party Dec.
5, 7-12PM
Dine…
The Vagabond Motel
Just across street from PRIZM is The
Vagabond Motel. Yes, I said MOTEL,
but! – This is no “no-tell motel,” this is
one you can visit, dine at, and stay in,
and actually boast you have been there.
Thanks to Avra Jain who’s spent a few
mil, I’m sure, restoring this beauty of a
landmark, we have a fantastic spot for
drinks and dining in the MiMo.
Vagabond Motel ~ 7301 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami 33138 ~ 786.409.5716
Robbie Bell ~ Your Urban Lifestyle
Real Estate Specialist [email protected] ~ 305.528.8557
Prizm Gallery: Dark Matter(s) | Jefferson Pinder