This For You, Moms!

Moms around the nation can experience the ultimate Mom's nite out on Thursday, May 7th.

Locally hosted at Dadeland Mall, this "nite out" will feature great social networking opportunities with cooking demonstrations, a style presentation, complimentary wine and cheese samples by Winn-Dixie and more. Moms, there will also be giveways and shopping benefits (more reason for you to go and have fun!)

The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. in the center of the mall.

For more local info, please visit Simon.com. For national info, visit Momsniteout.com.

Go ahead, you deserve it!

Vote for Your Favorite Miami Spot

944 Magazine is asking its readers to help them assemble thier May "944 Picks" Issue. All you have to do is visit www.944.com/picks and nominate your favorite spot in Miami.

Categories include:

- Eat This: Restaurants, Breakfast Spots and Mom-and-Pop Bistros
- Step Out: Nightspots, Best Rooftops, Dive Bars, Microbrews and Wine Bars
- Fashion Forward: Baubles, Duds and Designers
- Body Conscious: Trendsetting Salons, Spa and Yoga Studios
- Get Cultured: Music, Art and Architecture

Don't forget to pick up the May issue (coming out May 4th) and see if your nomination was chosen.

It's All About Me

After long hectic hours at the office and almost growing a hunchback from sitting at your desk all day in front of a computer screen… we all need a ME Day! And what better way than at Me Day Spa. We recently visited this cozy bungalow-like spa that is tucked away on Alton Road. They have all the trendy comforts of the modern day spa from a hair salon, mani and pedi stations, three facial rooms and amazing massages. They even have a special carotene treatment for your hair and mango facial peels (sounds yummy).

Their staff is really friendly and while you’re getting pampered you even get treated to a glass of champagne..it doesn’t get any better than that now does it! You can check them out at http://www.medayspa.com/.

Me Day Spa: 1439 Alton Road Miami Beach

(305) 534-6363

More Segafredo Goodness

Segafredo opened another door, this time on Española Way in the heart of South Beach. Expect the décor, menu, and chic atmosphere to be similar to their Brickell and Bal Harbour locations (already fab places especially for happy hour).

Parents & Dog lovers will be happy to know that Segafredo Española Way offers a children’s menu as well as a dog menu.

For more info, click here.

Segafredo Española Way: 500 Española Way

Liar Liar...Wednesday Rant

One of our strictlyMIA fans (one of the five of you) sent us this picture and we just had to post it up. I understand that we live in a predominant Hispanic culture but seriously, wtf?

If anyone dares to try these or has tried them before, please let us know.

Attention Fashionistas: Classy, Landfill Chic Now Available

Remember the days when you would open your lunchbox and found an oh-so-tasty Capri Sun pouch next to your pan con bistec? (yes, my mom loved me!) Since then, I've been hooked on the goodness of the juice and many times stocked my mini-dorm room pantry with the pouches...after all, they were excellent mixers for my mocktails! But after all the joy they've brought to your life, the pouch was always destined to a grimy and non-environmentally conducive future in a landfill.

Well...not anymore! Capri Sun, in partnership with TerraCycle (an eco-company that has pioneered the concept that any disposable material can be reused and created into something of value) have teamed up in an effort to make the classic pouch a hot-item accessory for budding fashionistas!

Recently, the companies hosted a CAPRI SUN Ready to Re-Wear Runway Show hosted by teen sensation AnnaSophia Robb (Disney's Race to Witch Mountain). The best part of the event was a one-of-a-kind dress made entirely from Capri Sun pouches (modeled by 12-year-old Chantellyne Rivera of Miami, a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade). The dress is currently being auctioned off to benefit The Boys & Girls Club of America.

Visit http://www.ebaygivingworks.com/ and type in Capri Sun to bid on the dress!

Miami - Vote Earth!

It started in 2006...U.S. citizens started to get enthusiastic about our electoral process...more so than ever before. The result: Change. When it comes to historic elections, its safe to say our generation has become part of something that's bigger than us. Now, we have the opportunity to once again take part in an "election" that can impact our way of living on a global level by making the decision to Vote Earth.

How to cast your ballot: tomorrow night at 8:30 PM by turn off your light switch for 1-hour to celebrate Earth Hour.

The goal: One billion people voting with their light switch during Earth Hour to create a powerful mandate for our leaders to take strong and decisive action on climate change during the Dec. 2009 meeting in Copenhagen.

It's All About....Doggy Style

If fashion and dogs are your addiction then you're in luck because Cabana One is hosting a fashion show this Friday, March 27.....with some very cute doggies.

From 7 to 9, catch these unsual models work the runway for "Rescues Rock the Runway" to showcase Toru's new Spring line (super chic and stylish doggie apparel). The event costs $25 and goes to benefit Paws 4 You. Included in your $25 are drinks, hors d' oeuvres, and prizes.

Following the fashion show starts Cabana's weekly Friday night party featuring the sounds of DJ Ethics.

More info on the Fashion Show, call 786.242.RESQ.

Info on Bottle & Table Reservations for Cabana, contact Amanda Garcia at amandag360@yahoo.com

Cabana One at the Mayfair Hotel: 3000 Florida Ave.

Earth Hour Pre-party @MiaSci

The Miami Science Musuem, along with the City of Miami is GOING GREEN and celebrating Earth Hour for their monthly mixer @MiaSci tonight.

For $20, Miami's finest (and environmentally conscience) "Movers and Shakers" can enjoy food and an open bar all night AND with the Winter Music Conference in town, enjoy music by EP and a live performance by FANCY ME YET. Aside from a good time, the event will showcase our planet and how we can help conserve it as well as info on what others in the community are doing to contribute their part to this global effort.

Where else can you pay homage to mother earth, while downing a rum and coke and eating yummy meatballs on a toothpick? Gotta love these @MiaSci happy hours with substance!

Some details

Address: 3280 S. Miami Avenue (across from Vizcaya)

Time: Doors open at 6 PM

Cover: $20 at the door

um...I'm late

Thankfully these words apply to our weekly Wednesday rant. For today, let's say we had a little birdie come sing us a song...about chongas that is.

Local producer KC Chopz paid tribute to the chongas (ala Puffy using the beats from Asher Roth's "I Love College) complete with a shout to to bistec empanizado. While funny, this geniusness is pretty much recycled. I mean, has everyone forgotton our "Chongalicious" girls?

Seriously, WTF? There's no way he's better than our home girls....we're on "Team Chongalicious."