Local Voices (Miami)
Stagione 2
di LV TEAM - Simeon Dubois
Stephanie is the passionate restaurant owner of the world famous Miami Beach cheeseburger joint, Cheeseburger Baby. After moving to Miami as a teenager, she worked in the service industry from day 1, holding all kinds of interesting jobs, before finding her place as manager and owner of her own restaurant, taking over from legendary promoter, Tommy Pooch. Since 2004, she has turned the burger hotspot into a celebrity haven, with fans such as JayZ, Lil Jon, JadaKiss, Beyonce, and Noriega, often frequenting the restaurant, and also has built her own following of local foodies, who can't help but indulge in her authentic locally sourced goodness, when it is burger time. Follow her on Instagram @cheeseburgerbaby, order from her on all of your favorite delivery apps, and head to cheeseburgerbaby.net or drop by the store on South Beach, to get a taste for what local business is all about.
Harvey is the groovy leader of a local Miami arts magazine (https://www.miamiartzine.com/) and also sits on the board of the South Beach Jazz Festival happening every year in mid January. After moving here from Chicago about 25 years ago, he has witnessed the transformation of Miami from an arts wasteland to an arts mecca, and has proceeded to get more and more involved every year in playing his role, sitting on several boards of foundations, and being the idea guy behind some of the best events here in town. Check out https://sobejazzfestival.com/ for a calendar and listing of events happening every mid January, a chance to see artists with disabilities like the famous Matthew Whitaker play live, as well as several others all for free, on Lincoln Road in South Beach. Get inspired by a local character's zest for the arts.
Eddie is the self control master of Miami nightlife, a family man working hard in the age of COVID to adapt and cater to our innate need for release. After moving from Colombia in the year 2000, he started as a valet driver at Senor Frog's and worked his way up to promoting for famous venues Story and Liv, before moving into his current role running bar crawls for tourists in Wynwood, hosting at venues El Patio and Mayami, and renting out jetskis and boats to those of us seeking outdoor thrills. Follow him on Instagram @miamihosts, check out his Eventbrite events (https://www.eventbrite.es/o/miami-hosts-17448309140), and don't forget to send him a DM if you have yet to ride a jet ski in Miami, it's like paragliding in Lima....a must do.
Victoria is the intense leader of the Miami Beach based yoga studio, Synergy Yoga, now located on Alton Road. After moving to Miami, she took over the studio in 2009 from founder Gaia Budhai, and has brought the first yoga studio in Miami Beach into the digital age, with classes being livestreamed ever since the pandemic began. Follow her on Instagram @victoriabyyoga to experience a bit of her passion for spirituality, and follow the studio @synergyyoga to learn more about different happenings like upcoming teacher trainings, and free yoga every Saturday on Espanola Way. Consider experiencing more enlightenment in your life. Namaste
Mike is the most lovable salsa DJ in Miami, due to his big smile, and passion for the craft. After first taking lessons almost 10 years ago, he has been dancing ever since, and has expanded his skills to include event production and organization. He is open to many diverse styles and is always adapting to the times. Follow him on Instagram @djmcalderon, find him on Facebook @MiamiSalsaDreamTeam, and DM him anytime you find yourself wondering where the best salsa and bachata dancing is happening on any given night!
Sandy is the resilient queen of the Miami Beach Botanical Garden (http://mbgarden.org/). After overcoming Zika, Hurricane Irma, and now COVID, she and her team are looking forward to a future that is bright and rosy with opportunity, as the MB garden is poised to become a more consistent event hub for great performances and culinary feasts. Follow the botanical garden on Instagram @miamibeachgarden, become a member for only $50/year, and keep up to speed with one of the Miami's best venues and blossoming scenes.
Sophie is the energetic leader of the Miami-based sustainability movement, Clean Miami Beach. After noticing that there was a trash problem in the local environment, she starting picking up trash and making like minded friends, until her weekly eco-friendly meetup grew exponentially into the official non profit that exists today. Check out her website, (https://cleanmiamibeach.org/), follow her on Instagram @CleanMiamiBeach, and most of all, listen to her advice regarding how each and every one of us can make small changes to better impact our home, Mother Earth.
Elliott is the gentle leader of a run based community in Miami.....with the laugh of a lion. As an immigrant of Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean, he pursued his knack for fitness and love of leadership, until he started his own tech company in Florida, which has culminated in the mobile application RunAdic (https://runadic.com/). Download the app to meet runners near you, and check out free events happening every day across South Florida. Feeling like making a big change to your lifestyle? Go Elite, and get a certified running coach to personalize your workouts, or better yet, start by just coming out for a Thursday track workout, or a Sunday morning healing run (HealUP Run!). See you out there running more, Miami.
Giovanni is simply.....a legend. As the award winning Pizzaiolo of La Leggenda, he brings his passion every day to his pizzeria on Espanola Way in South Beach, and wants nothing more than to spread Neopolitan Pizza (done right) throughout the world. Get inspired by listening to his charisma, or better yet by trying out his pizza, the best on the planet. Follow @laleggendapizzeria OR @giovannilaleggenda on IG, and go to laleggendapizzeria.com to get energized. Buona sera
Fabio is a softspoken & creative guitarist from Cuba who also happens to be great at cutting hair. Follow him @fabismind or book yourself a fantastic haircut with StudioVega by checking out www.wearestudiovega.com, or texting 786 658 3570.