Image via Wikipedia By Laura Stennerson (On the eve of this piece going to press, we are two days away from another Open Mic night at CopperMine Cafe over in Miami, so put it on your calendars!) Have you ever had one of those days where you just couldn’t keep the smile of your face? [...]
Musicians Play To a Packed Crowd at First Friday Open Mic at Vida e Caffe
March 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Jammin' at Vida e Caffe
February 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By: Laura Stennerson Wow! The place was packed with supporters and performers. The smell of coffee and the noise of the espresso machine added to the undercurrent of excitement I felt as I walked in. I headed to the counter, because I knew I would never relax without a delicious Vida latte in hand. I [...]
Miami Arts Commission goes Public
January 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By: Laura Stennerson The Miami Arts Commission has recently been approved as a not for profit organization which will give the Commission the ability to apply for grants, seek sponsorships, and expand memberships to fund art related projects in Miami. They will work with existing projects such as Boom Town Spree and Miami Loco Art Show; as [...]
Local Artist Returns To His Roots
January 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Laura Stennerson I first met Vince Yanez last March at Adobe Ranch Spa, where he was working as a massage therapist, I was looking for readers for an art show opening. Vince’s mother had given me his travel book, ‘It Doesn’t Matter Which Road You Take: A European Travel Story,’ to read during my own trip to [...]
Second Saturday's Poetry Forum
January 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia By: Laura Stennerson Second Saturday’s Poetry Forum at Vida E Caffe may change. Randy Landers, the English instructor/advisor for Gila Community College, is considering changing the Poetry Forum to a Talent Show format. Mr Landers is hoping this will encourage performance artists, as well as, poets to come to Vida to perform. [...]
Second Friday;s at the Copper Mine Picture Cafe
January 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia By: Laura Stennerson Second Friday’s showcase local talent at Jim Coates Copper Mine Picture Cafe on Sullivan Street in Miami. Every second Friday, Jim polishes the espresso machine, puts out yummy treats to purchase, and sets up the microphone, and from there on out, showtime. Jim has been serving up open mic [...]
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