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Enjoying Miami without breaking the bank

Enjoying Miami without breaking the bank

With finals week often comes a desperate need for a break and an empty wallet after a semester of spending. Or maybe you’re staying in Miami for the summer and in need of new things to do. Either way, here are enough free activities around Miami to last you a whole week.  Monday: Kennedy Park...
Six ways to celebrate 4/20 in Miami

Six ways to celebrate 4/20 in Miami

  Celebrating 4/20 may be synonymous with marijuana and aimed at stoners, but that doesn’t mean that you have to spark up a joint and sit around all day to enjoy it. Luckily, this year it falls on a Saturday and is full of music, food, green and laughs. Here are our picks for the...

Trendy bar makes homemade cocktails

When you’re fed up with the Grove, don’t want to deal with Wynwood’s pretentious hipsters, and can’t stand the grimy club rats in South Beach, where are you supposed to go? The Broken Shaker in the Freehand Miami Hostel is the answer to your problems. The intimate bar prides itself on its specialty cocktails, made...

Five outdoor attractions not to miss around Miami

Getting in touch with nature is a must if you’re looking for solace away from the city. Luckily for students at the University of Miami, South Florida has a lot more to offer when it comes to the outdoors. And no, you won’t have to drive all the way down to the humid and mosquito-infested...

Embrace your inner culture snob around Miami

Miami is more than just beaches and Botox; the Magic City is full of culture, from the lively art scene in the Design District to its underground music venues. Some nights we just want to break free from our regular routine and go somewhere else besides the Grove. We want something different, like a trendy...