Miami Beach Botanical Garden is pleased to announce the opening of Meditations featuring the photographs of Paul Clemence. The exhibition opens with a reception on Friday, October 8 and will be available for viewing in the Butterfly Gallery through November 21, 2021. Inspired by Claude Monet’s masterful ability to capture the atmospheric quality of a place and his groundbreaking compositional experiments, viewers are invited to immerse themselves in the balancing qualities found in a garden. In addition to photos of Maison Claude Monet, in Giverny, France, visitors will also view the gardens of Fondation Beyeler in Basel, Switzerland; New York Botanical Garden; Brazil’s Inhotim Institute; Tidal Basin, Washington, DC; and Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Paul Clemence is an American-Brazilian visual artist working mainly in photography and video. Educated as an architect, his photography explores the ways we relate to the built and natural environment, creating expressive images that are often informed by unique (and natural) light moments, giving the work a temporal experience character. His artwork has been featured at the Venice Biennale, ArtBasel/Design Miami, Fuori Salone Milan, NYCxDesign, WantedDesign, and in many galleries, film festivals, public exhibitions, and private collections worldwide. The public is welcome to attend the exhibition opening on October 8, from 6pm-8pm. A “Conversation with the Artist” moderated by Gaspar Saldanha, the Garden’s art chair, will begin at 7pm in the Banyan Room. Please note that the Garden requires masks to be worn in their indoor spaces. To RSVP for the opening visit www.mbgarden.org/events. Sponsors of this exhibition include: In Plus Inc, City of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, and State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. The opening reception is co-sponsored by D.M. Brut. About the Garden The Miami Beach Botanical Garden is a 3-acre subtropical garden and event space, featuring a wetland with red mangrove and pond apple trees, an expansive water garden with a cascading oolite fountain, and diverse collections of flowering trees, palms, cycads, orchids, and Florida native species. The mission of the Garden is to promote environmental enjoyment, stewardship and sustainability through education, the arts, and interaction with the natural world. The Garden is a unique, subtropical oasis of beauty and tranquility within an urban setting – a community resource that refreshes, inspires and engages our visitors. The Garden is located at 2000 Convention Center Drive on Miami Beach. For more info please visit www.mbgarden.org. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of Miami Beach Botanical Garden

After a summer of indulging or just an urge to kickstart a healthier lifestyle or have a bit of pampering with friends, this new elements-inspired program launches at the perfect time. Nestled in the rainforest with views out to the Arenal volcano, Nayara Resorts (Nayara Tented Camp, Nayara Springs, and Nayara Gardens) provide the perfect, relaxing atmosphere to spend time on one’s physical and spiritual wellbeing. The wellness program was inspired by the four elements — fire, water, earth, and air — which make up the world around us. Fire is associated with one’s solar plexus chakra and is connected with passion and inspiration; water is linked to the sacral chakra and emotion and intuition; air is linked to the heart and throat chakras and communication; and earth is associated with one’s root chakra and connected with grounding and stability. This program was specially designed to help guests form a connection with each individual element. The program can be done as a three- or five-night stay and includes activities like yoga, meditation, sound therapy, and spa treatments punctuated with Ayurvedic-inspired meals and detox juices. (Menu items include nut-crusted mahimahi with carrot puree and zucchini salad, vegetable casserole with coconut milk, ginger and lemon grass, and almond milk oatmeal, while juices are made with ingredients like papaya, coconut water, cranberry, cardamom, and jalapeno.) The program is available from Thursdays-Tuesdays beginning in September – not available over holiday periods. Rates start at $3,500 per room for three nights based on two people sharing and are all inclusive (excluding alcohol — more detailed rates below). To book, contact reservations at reservations@nayararesorts.com. More about Nayara Resorts Nayara Resorts is a collection of three sister properties set in Arenal Volcano National Park – Nayara Gardens, Nayara Springs, and Nayara Tented Camp – connected to one another by footbridges. Nayara Gardens is a tranquil, five-star oasis set amongst 15 acres of lush gardens and Costa Rican rainforest overlooking the Arenal Volcano, the world’s third most active volcano. A luxurious and family-friendly retreat, Nayara features just 50 spacious and private casitas (bungalows), all with private terraces with outdoor showers and Jacuzzi tubs for two. Nayara Springs is adults-only and offers 35 luxury villas with views of the Arenal Volcano. Each villa is equipped with a private plunge pool fed by mineral hot springs and an expansive private garden with exterior shower, sleek four-poster bed wrapped in soft cottons, and indoor and outdoor sitting areas. Nayara Tented Camp offers a safari experience in the rainforest with 29 luxury tented accommodations dotted up the hillside, allowing for unobstructed views of the volcano from each room. How to get there Nayara Resorts are a two-and-a-half-hour drive from either San Jose or Liberia (the two main international airports). Nayara can arrange private transfers with naturalist guides driving guests to point out wildlife and interesting landscapes along the way. Sample Itinerary DAY 1: WELCOME (THURSDAY) Welcome with a Yogic therapy lunch Yoga class in the afternoon Yogic nutritional therapy dinner (based on Ayurvedic recipes) DAY 2: WATER (FRIDAY) Detoxifying juice + Nutritional Yogic breakfast Thermal waters bath Yogic Lunch Steam and Rainforest Essences massage (70 min massage) After a relaxing steam, a full body massage using essential oils to relax muscles and increase energy Meditation class Yogic dinner DAY 3: EARTH (SATURDAY) Vinyasa yoga class Yogic breakfast Hiking tour Yogic lunch Sound Healing class Spa: mud massage (70 min) Yogic dinner DAY 4: FIRE (SUNDAY) Kundalini yoga class Yogic nutritional therapy breakfast. Tour 1968 — a hike up the imposing Arenal volcano through open fields, the shores of a lagoon, and mountain trails formed by lava and ancient lava flows. The hike will be surrounded by the lush flora and local fauna (think monkeys, sloths, and coati). Yogic lunch Sauna followed by Hot Stone Massage or Reiki session Walk along the hotel path followed by a Hatha Yoga class Yogic dinner DAY 5: AIR (MONDAY) Yoga class with gentle stretching Yogic breakfast Tour of hanging bridges or therapy in the forest (stretching and breathing) The Mistico Hanging Bridges are a collection of suspended bridges over the rainforest connected by an easy walking trail with beautiful views and lush surrounding greenery. Yogic lunch Thai massage (70min) or classic Thai (70min) Yogic dinner DAY 6: FAREWELL (TUESDAY) Yoga class Yogic breakfast (to go if an early departure) Rates NAYARA GARDENS 3 nights in a Casita Deluxe: $3,500 5 nights in a Casita Deluxe: $4,040 3 nights in a Rainforest Villa: $3,600 5 nights in a Rainforest Villa: $4,450 NAYARA SPRING 3 nights in a Springs Villa: $4,400 5 nights in a Springs Villa: $5,800 NAYARA TENTED CAMP 3 nights in a Tented Suite: $4,800 5 nights in a Tented Suite: $6,400 By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Nayara Resorts

Iter Investments, a venture capital firm that deploys capital primarily in businesses operating in and around the burgeoning psychedelic industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of John M.H. Gregg and Rayyan Zafar to its advisory board. “John’s deep expertise in leading biotech companies in central nervous system (CNS) drug development and Rayyan’s background in designing and conducting clinical trials for psychedelic medicines will prove to be key assets to Iter Investment’s future success and forging the path forward for the psychedelic industry,” said Dustin Robinson, co-founder and managing principal of Iter Investments. “We are excited to welcome John and Rayyan to the Iter Investments team.” Gregg, a start-up and pharmaceutical industry veteran, has extensive experience in forming, guiding, and successfully exiting infectious disease companies. His expertise is in worldwide clinical development and commercialization of psychiatric drugs, anti-infectives, immunology therapeutics, and oncology products – most recently with Solosec (Secnidazole) that received FDA approval in September 2017. He is an industry leader in biotech company development, serving as CEO of specialty infectious disease start-ups such as his current company, BalinBac Therapeutics, focused on developing direct antivirals for COVID-19. Gregg established his reputation in senior marketing research, marketing, and new product planning roles at leading drug companies including Pfizer, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. In big pharma, Gregg led global development planning teams for pipeline compounds, including antivirals and respiratory drugs, at all phases of development. He has worked on developing compounds with new mechanisms for treating resistant depression, PTSD, schizophrenia, and a variety of pain, brain and neurology diseases. Gregg holds a B.A. from the University of Chicago and an M.B.A. from New York University. He is a member of the American Society of Microbiology, the American Chemical Society, the American Society of Hematology, and the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. Zafar is a medical research council PhD fellow at the Centre for Psychedelic Research and Neuropsychopharmacology at Imperial College London. He works alongside Professor David Nutt and his team in clinical and brain imaging studies to assess the efficacy of psychedelics and mechanisms of action of these medicines across addiction and psychiatric disorders. He is also an honorary research assistant at DrugScience, the leading international independent committee on the science of drugs, where he publishes policy and peer-reviewed reports on medical cannabis, and it’s use in clinical populations. In addition to his work at Imperial College London, Zafar has acted on scientific advisory boards for companies developing drugs in the medical psychedelic and cannabis space. “Iter Investments is committed to building a multi-disciplinary, world-class team to both diligence our investments and add value to our portfolio companies,” said Robert Velarde, co-founder of Iter Investments. “Combining John and Rayyan’s background and expertise with our current team’s knowledge and skills allows Iter Investments to properly navigate this emerging industry and create value for our portfolio companies and the psychedelic industry at-large.” Iter Investment’s advisory board assists the team with opportunity identification, diligence, and portfolio management. Additional members of Iter Investments’ world-class advisory board include: Dr. Scott Fisher, MD, is the Psychiatric Lead for Iter Investments. He has his Certificate in Psychedelic Therapy Research from California Institute of Integral Studies; and he is the Lead Facilitator with Segal Clinic in the Usona FDA Phase 2 clinical trial assessing effectiveness of psilocybin for major depressive disorder. Dr. Michelle Weiner, DO, MPH, is the Clinical Lead for Iter Investments. Her practice includes psychedelic-assisted therapy through ketamine. Edgar Asebey, Esq., is the FDA Lead for Iter Investments. He has over two decades of experience in federal regulation of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. David Wood, Esq., Ph.D., is the Intellectual Property Lead for Iter Investments. He specializes in patents and other intellectual property in the psychedelic space. Andrew Hall, Ph.D., is the Scientific Lead for Iter Investments. He has his PhD in Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy; and he is the Chief Science Officer of Green Scientific Labs. Matthew Savarick is a mental and behavioral health executive and is an expert in coaching high-performing individuals and teams to reach even higher levels of success. This press release (i) is not an offer, or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any security or investment, and (ii) does not constitute tax, legal or investment advice. About Iter Investments Iter Investments is an investment firm that deploys capital in and around the burgeoning psychedelic industry. Iter Investments invests with the mission of re-imagining how the mental health and wellness industry delivers care. For more information, visit www.iterinvestments.com or email contact@iterinvestments.com. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of Iter Investments

Smallpox has been eradicated from the face of the Earth following a highly effective, worldwide vaccination campaign. Paralytic poliomyelitis is no longer a problem in the U.S. because of development and use of effective vaccines against the poliovirus. In current times, millions of lives have been saved because of rapid deployment of effective vaccines against COVID-19. And yet, it has been 37 years since HIV was discovered as the cause of AIDS, and there is no vaccine. Here I will describe the difficulties facing development of an effective vaccine against HIV/AIDS. I am a professor of pathology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. My laboratory is credited with the discovery of the monkey virus called SIV, or simian immunodeficiency virus. SIV is the close monkey relative of the virus that causes AIDS in humans – HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus. My research has contributed importantly to the understanding of the mechanisms by which HIV causes disease and to vaccine development efforts. HIV vaccine development efforts have come up short Vaccines have unquestionably been society’s most potent weapon against viral diseases of medical importance. When the new disease AIDS burst onto the scene in the early 1980s and the virus that caused it was discovered in 1983-84, it was only natural to think that the research community would be able to develop a vaccine for it. At a now famous press conference in 1984 announcing HIV as the cause of AIDS, then U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Margaret Heckler predicted that a vaccine would be available in two years. Well, it is now 37 years later and there is no vaccine. The rapidity of COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution puts the lack of an HIV vaccine in stark contrast. The problem is not failure of government. The problem is not lack of spending. The difficulty lies in the HIV virus itself. In particular, this includes the remarkable HIV strain diversity and the immune evasion strategies of the virus. So far there have been five large-scale Phase 3 vaccine efficacy trials against HIV, each at a cost of over US$100 million. The first three of these failed quite convincingly; no protection against acquisition of HIV infection, no lowering of viral loads in those who did become infected. In fact, in the third of these trials, the STEP trial, there was a statistically significant higher frequency of infection in individuals who had been vaccinated. The fourth trial, the controversial Thai RV144 trial, initially reported a marginal degree of successful protection against the acquisition of HIV infection among vaccinated individuals. However, a subsequent statistical analysis reported that there was less than a 78% chance that the protection against acquisition was real. A fifth vaccine trial, the HVTN 702 trial, was ordered to confirm and extend the results of the RV144 trial. The HVTN702 trial was halted early because of futility. No protection against acquisition. No lowering of viral load. Ouch. The complexity of HIV What is the problem? The biological properties that HIV has evolved make development of a successful vaccine very, very difficult. What are those properties? First and foremost is the continuous unrelenting virus replication. Once HIV gets its foot in the door, it’s “gotcha.” Many vaccines do not protect absolutely against the acquisition of an infection, but they are able to severely limit the replication of the virus and any illness that might result. For a vaccine to be effective against HIV, it will likely need to provide an absolute sterilizing barrier and not just limit viral replication. HIV has evolved an ability to generate and to tolerate many mutations in its genetic information. The consequence of this is an enormous amount of variation among strains of the virus not only from one individual to another but even within a single individual. Let’s use influenza for a comparison. Everyone knows that people need to get revaccinated against influenza virus each season because of season-to-season variability in the influenza strain that is circulating. Well, the variability of HIV within a single infected individual exceeds the entire worldwide sequence variability in the influenza virus during an entire season. What are we going to put into a vaccine to cover this extent of strain variability? HIV has also evolved an incredible ability to shield itself from recognition by antibodies. Enveloped viruses such as coronaviruses and herpes viruses encode a structure on their surface that each virus uses to gain entry into a cell. This structure is called a “glycoprotein,” meaning that it is composed of both sugars and protein. But the HIV envelope glycoprotein is extreme. It is the most heavily sugared protein of all viruses in all 22 families. More than half the weight is sugar. And the virus has figured out a way, meaning the virus has evolved by natural selection, to use these sugars as shields to protect itself from recognition by antibodies that the infected host is trying to make. The host cell adds these sugars and then views them as self. These properties have important consequences relevant for vaccine development efforts. The antibodies that an HIV-infected person makes typically have only very weak neutralizing activity against the virus. Furthermore, these antibodies are very strain-specific; they will neutralize the strain with which the individual is infected but not the thousands and thousands of other strains circulating in the population. Researchers know how to elicit antibodies that will neutralize one strain, but not antibodies with an ability to protect against the thousands and thousands of strains circulating in the population. That’s a major problem for vaccine development efforts. HIV is continually evolving within a single infected individual to stay one step ahead of the immune responses. The host elicits a particular immune response that attacks the virus. This puts selective pressure on the virus, and through natural selection a mutated virus variant appears that is no longer recognized by the individual’s immune system. The result is continuous unrelenting viral replication. So, should we researchers give up? No, we shouldn’t. One approach researchers are trying in animal models in a couple of laboratories is to use herpes viruses as vectors to deliver the AIDS virus proteins. The herpes virus family is of the “persistent” category. Once infected with a herpes virus, you are infected for life. And immune responses persist not just as memory but in a continually active fashion. Success of this approach, however, will still depend on figuring out how to elicit the breadth of immune responses that will allow coverage against the vast complexity of HIV sequences circulating in the population. Another approach is to go after protective immunity from a different angle. Although the vast majority of HIV-infected individuals make antibodies with weak, strain-specific neutralizing activity, some rare individuals do make antibodies with potent neutralizing activity against a broad range of HIV isolates. These antibodies are rare and highly unusual, but we scientists do have them in our possession. Also, scientists have recently figured out a way to achieve protective levels of these antibodies for life from a single administration. For life! This delivery depends on a viral vector, a vector called adeno-associated virus. When the vector is administered to muscle, muscle cells become factories that continuously produce the potent broadly neutralizing antibodies. Researchers have recently documented continuous production for six and a half years in a monkey. We are making progress. We must not give up. Ronald C. Desrosiers Professor of Pathology, Vice-chair for Research, University of Miami. Special thanks to The Conversation. Top image by Ivan Diaz, Unsplash

Powerful. Muscular. But also agile and effective between the curves for maximum riding enjoyment. The Diavel 1260 combines the performance of a maxi-naked with the ergonomics of a muscle cruiser. Its design reinterprets the Diavel style with a contemporary look and integrates perfectly the 162 HP Testastretta DVT 1262 engine, beating heart of this new Diavel 1260. The standard version is available in total black: the Dark Stealth coloring includes matt black for the superstructures, which is combined with rims, frame and mechanical parts also in black with different finishes. The S version, on the other hand, is available in Ducati red with white graphics, alternating with black parts, giving the Diavel 1260 a new sportiness, without sacrificing the style that distinguishes this model. The Engine is the King The new Diavel 1260 is equipped with a twin cylinder, 1262 cc, desmodromic Ducati Testastretta DVT with a new architecture, translating to a sportier delivery, and chain final drive. Its 157 hp translates to unbelievable acceleration and pick-up, while the flat and consistent torque curve low rpm allows steady and easy to handle delivery. Ducati Quick Shift Evo (DQS) The Diavel 1260 S comes standard with Ducati Quick Shift up&down (DQS), the system that lets you shift gear without using the clutch, which translates into superior riding pleasure and comfort, especially in urban routes. Exhaust System The new Diavel 1260 exhaust is a two-tailpipe, chambered 2-in-1 unit. The exhaust pipes were designed to display the engine and the central body was placed before the rear wheel in order to be barely visible. Click below to launch slideshow > Specifications Displacement > 1,262 cc (77.0 cu in) Power > *116 kW (157 hp) @ 9,250 rpm Torque > 129 Nm (95 lb-ft, 13.1 kgm) @ 7,500 rpm Dry Weight > 223 kg (492 lb) Seat Height > 780 mm (30.7 in) Safety Equipment > Riding Modes, Power Modes, Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control, Ducati Wheelie Control, full-LED lighting system Desmoservice (valve clearance) > 30,000 km (18,000 miles) For more info visit www.ducati.com By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Ducati

Sitting among carved mahogany wood paneled accents and with displayed awards gathered from an unrivaled multi-hyphenate career, Master P began our conversation by allowing me to take the floor. Not surprisingly, he is a master delegator with a brilliant sense of when to shoot the ball and when to pass it. One of the greatest minds to emerge from the 1990s hip hop pantheon, Percy “Master P” Miller transcended a childhood of poverty in New Orleans’ Calliope Projects, to become a beacon of generational wealth, diversified vested business interests, and ownership in an industry once notorious for exploiting its artists. From music, movies and real estate, to the food and automotive industries, his portfolio continues to grow. A true gentleman who prefers to remain above the fray of controversy and relishes sharing the spotlight with those around him, Master P’s example and mentorship has guided artists from Snoop Dogg, Lil’ Wayne, and 2 Chainz, to his eldest son, rapper, actor and entrepreneur, Romeo Miller. Master P understood the power of ownership long before Instagram and the age of celebrity branding. Romeo Miller credits his father’s example as the driving force in his own life. He tells me, “Growing up watching one of the best and most powerful businessmen to ever do it guided me to be the man I am today. And according to Romeo, his father’s lessons went well beyond material success. “The biggest lesson I learned from him was to simply be a good person. Owning a business and brand doesn’t matter if you aren’t giving back.” Master P’s latest project is the upcoming film, #Unknown , a creative collaboration with his son and co-executive producer, Romeo Miller; and the film’s producer, writer and director, LazRael Lison. Lison describes the film as, “a mystery thriller that gets pretty intense, and great for this Halloween season.” Master P plays the mayor of a town in a string of alleged unsolved murders, as a local novelist abandons his second book to attempt to solve the mystery of these crimes; his own life unraveling in the process. When it comes to directing the man who is used to calling the shots, LazRael Lison sings his praises, recalling, “Master P went over and beyond,” adding, “it’s always so cool when you can see the Executive Producer also be a student. As a businessman, P wears so many hats and that requires flexibility. As a director I’m always flexible in a sense that I can write it on paper, but when you give a soul to that character, it’s all you. Watching P bring [this role] to life, when people see him, they’ll think, ‘Wow, I really enjoyed that!’” Allison Kugel: What are the top three things that have shaped the person you are today? Master P: I would first say God, my kids, my family, and just being able to be blessed. AK: But is there anything in your life that was a turning point, that completely transformed you? MP: I started realizing that we don’t have to dwell on our past, that it’s okay to move forward; it’s okay to better yourself. It’s ok to have faith. Nobody is perfect. That’s what it was for me. I feel like once I started having kids, I realized I have more to live for and I wanted to be around to watch them grow up, so I had to start making the right choices. And I want other people to say, “If P can do it, I can do it. It’s okay to better yourself.” One thing my grandfather always told me was, “If you want to better yourself and you want to live longer, mind your business and stay out of other people’s business. AK: Growing up where you did, what gave you the power of belief that you could become everything you ultimately became? MP: It was my grandfather, but it was also knowing if you don’t have anything, you can still make the best out of what you have. I think a lot of people don’t realize that just having life, even with what we are going through now, through this pandemic, you never know when somebody is going to walk out that door and you’re never going to see them again. When you live in poverty, you know the only way is up. That’s what pushed me and motivated me, and I think we shouldn’t want to be around people that hold us back. Even in poverty, I started realizing that if I’m going to be successful, I have to cut the negative people around me off. Everybody has 24 hours. A lot of people are mad at other people and judging what other people have. That hate ends up being more important than the positive. It becomes more important than you making it out or bettering yourself. So, I started celebrating people. When I was living in poverty, I started looking at other people who had a nice car or a nice house, and I started being happy for them. When you can be happy for somebody else’s success, blessings will start coming to you. Everybody wants to get to the bag, but you are never going to get to the bag being negative, envious, and jealous. Pride took the devil out of heaven, and he took three fourths of the angels with him. We have to stop that pride, put that to the side and say, “Let me invest my time into something positive, and into me being a better person.” AK: You started off as a basketball player. Was music your Plan B? MP: I was good at music, but I didn’t know I was that good until I actually got into it when I got [injured]. You might think you’re going in one direction, but God will put you in another direction. When I got hurt playing basketball in college, I felt like I had failed everybody in my family. I was supposed to go to the pros, and I’m thinking I’m on my way and I’m about to take care of my family and get them out of the ghetto. But then I got hurt. I always tell people, let your failures take you to the next level and let your failures make you great. I remember my grandfather saying, “Look son, don’t sit around here and just keep worrying about what happened. You gotta go make something else happen.” I had to find something else that I loved, and God opened up a bigger door. Most of my friends that played basketball at the time I played didn’t make that much money in the NBA, and what I was able to do [with music] was just unheard of. And I could have easily just been in the music business, but I went to college and educated myself. Without the right education, I don’t think my mindset would have been the way it is today, and the way I was thinking about business. AK: Everybody I asked about you said the same thing, that you were never owned by a record label; you’ve always owned your own music. Was that also part of the plan? MP: It happened with my grandfather. He was in the war, and when he came back home, they were supposed to give him ten thousand dollars to buy a house, and they never gave it to him. He always said, “Grandson, you need to start your own business. Start your own army.” That’s where No Limit ( the name of Miller’s record label and production company ) came from. My grandfather instilled that in me; “You’re not going to make it in their system. We have to create our own.” I always went against the grain. I knew I couldn’t just work for a paycheck, because I was living in the projects with sixteen people in a three-bedroom apartment. I had so many people and so many mouths to feed, and I couldn’t do that with a regular paycheck. I had to own it, and I’ve always kept that mentality, to where, when you look at African Americans and Latinos, we don’t own anything. My mindset was to change that narrative, to be able to own my own masters, to be able to build other executives. That’s where education and knowledge come in. We search and seek and pray for money, but we don’t search and seek and pray for knowledge and information. That’s what’s going to get us to our destiny. AK: Yes! I love that you said that. I pray every night with my son, and we never ask for things. We say, “Thank You,” and we pray for wisdom, knowledge clarity, health, and so on. Gratitude is what attracts things to you. MP: When you bless others, blessings will come. My most important job is to be a servant. It’s not about being a boss. It’s about being a servant and being able to serve my community, to serve underprivileged kids, being able to serve the elderly, and being able to educate the next generation. AK: Early on in your music career, you were Tupac Shakur’s opening act. What was that like? MP: It was crazy, because everyone was there to see Tupac. They didn’t care about me ( laugh ). I was happy to have just one person [in the crowd] jump up. One guy was just going crazy for me in the audience. And being on the road with Tupac, I said, “I’m going to turn that one fan into millions.” To then be able to sell 100 million records is just incredible. Knowing that if you believe in something… and you don’t have to be the best, because I wasn’t the best at first. I had to get into the studio and work hard. I was living on the West Coast, and I had this Southern slur in how I talked, so I had to become better. They say the best way to do that is to stay in the gym, which was the studio. I wasn’t afraid to outwork everybody. I outworked those guys. While Tupac and all those guys were partying, playing, and just having fun on the road, I was in the studio working. I said, “While they sleep, I’m going to be working.” AK: What did Tupac think of your music? MP: At first, he didn’t understand it. Then they started seeing as we are getting into some of the southern markets, how people were gravitating to my music. They started listening and saying, “This is alright .” In the end, Tupac really started liking my music, and that was a blessing, because he was the biggest star in the world of hip hop at the time. To have him jamming to my music, I knew I was on my way. Image courtesy of Percy Miller AK: Considering history and what happened to him and Biggie, what are your thoughts on the feuds going on now, like with Kanye West and Drake. Kanye posted Drake’s home address on social media, and Drake’s fans vandalized Kanye’s childhood home. Things start becoming public and crossing the lines of safety. MP: I don’t think people realize they have all of these fans that might even be crazy and take things into their own hands. We have to watch what we do. There’s a lot of selfish people out in the world, and there are a lot of snakes in this world. I think when you are at this level and you are making this type of money, even with some of these young artists that were losing their lives in hip hop, which is sad, we have to be thankful and take this as a blessing and grow. I think it’s the people around them. You have to have people giving you better advice, and you have to hold yourself accountable. I’ve always had self-accountability. And start thinking about what you say or what you do, and how it effects and hurts other people, and how you wouldn’t want that to be happening to you and your family. A lot of this is self-hate. I would rather sit in the sewer and eat cheese with rats than sit at a nice restaurant and drink champagne and eat lobster and steak with a snake, and I think that’s what a lot of us are doing. When you get to that level of the game like some of these artists, why lose what you have? Once you get killed or go to jail there’s no turning back. AK: If you could travel back in time and alter any famous historical event, where would you go and what would you attempt to change? MP: The Martin Luther King shooting. I feel he left too soon. I feel like that guy was on to something incredible. I have so much respect for him, and sometimes I imagine what would have happened if somebody had told him not to go to that hotel. He didn’t have that much security with him, and it just didn’t seem right. I feel like we just had so much more to learn from him. This guy was nonviolent, and he wanted to bring people together: blacks, whites, Asians, Latinos… I’ve never seen a person like that. I’m not saying he was perfect, because nobody is perfect, but it’s what he stood for when he brought people together. It’s the reason why we are able to have our freedom today and be able to work with each other, and not be judged by color. I think that is what I would want to be a part of. AK: Wow! MP: He was a dreamer, so being able to have somebody dream like that is incredible. AK: What do you think you came into this life as Percy Robert Miller to learn, and what do you think you came here to teach? MP: I came into this world to be a student of the world. I’m constantly learning every day and getting better, and I also realize I came into this world to be a father to my kids. When I use the word “father,” it’s different from being a daddy. I have a lifetime commitment to my kids, and as a single dad you have to stay focused on your kids. My kids mean everything to me. AK: How many kids do you have? MP: Altogether, I have nine. AK: No way ( laugh )! Damn, okay! MP: I don’t drink or smoke so ( laugh )… AK: (Laughs) That’s a much better hobby. That’s funny. What is your philosophy for raising happy, well-adjusted kids? MP: You have to deal with [each kid] as their own individual. Some kids you have to scream at, some kids you have to talk to softly, and some kids, you have to take them to the side and nourish them. I think basketball prepared me to be a father. When you are on the court with certain people, it’s all these different personalities and it’s the same way with raising kids. Some kids want a lot of your attention, and some kids want to go off and do their own thing, so you have to know that and be prepared to sacrifice. My life is not about me anymore. I’ll do anything for them, and I think a lot of parents are not prepared for that. They still want to go off and live their best life, but if you have kids, you don’t get a chance to do that anymore. AK: One hundred percent. What’s something you have yet to master? MP: I have yet to master technology. It just keeps changing. Every time you think, “I got this,” something else new is coming out, which is a good thing. We are growing and constantly getting better. In a couple of years, we are supposed to be flying in automobiles. It doesn’t even seem right, but you know it’s going to happen. AK: I read in Black Enterprise that you’re backing the launch of a new car called Trion SuperCars (trionsupercars.com). MP: I didn’t create the car. It is actually a guy that has been working on building this car for a while, and I was able to get behind the project. It’s great to have a guy who’s been working with so many other car companies ( including Tesla ) create this supercar, and me being a part of helping him market and promote that. That’s what it’s all about for me, to be able to help people like that and bring their dreams to life, so it’s a blessing. AK: What makes it a supercar? MP: What he is creating and the technology, and that he knows about building cars. What makes it a “supercar” is that it’s able to compete with all the other supercars out there and has just as much technology. (In a recent statement, Miller dubs Trion SuperCar “the first black-owned supercar manufacturer in America.” He credits the soon-to-be-launched car company with “adding diversity to the automotive industry, which will offer a high-end line of models and a line of affordable luxury vehicles.” Miller calls the fledgling automotive company, “history in the making.”) AK: When will Trion SuperCars hit the market? MP: I think in two years. I can’t wait until it’s done! AK: What is still on your bucket list? MP: Being able to put together a superhero movie that is owned by us, and not by Hollywood. When you look at Black Panther , that movie made more than a billion dollars, but it wasn’t owned by us. It looked like us. I want to change that narrative. That is a real bucket list item of mine. Image by Gip III for Central City Productions AK: You don’t think the success of Black Panther made big budget, studio backed movies with an all-black cast that much more marketable and in-demand? MP: See, but think about this, right… after the movie was over, we went back home, and nobody really benefited. Chadwick Boseman, his salary was $500,000, and he ended up making maybe two or three million dollars from a billion-dollar movie. Robert Downey Jr. makes $70 million when he does Iron Man , and [ Black Panther ] was way bigger. I’m just saying, to be able to put money back into our culture and into our community off of our own work, I think that is a game changer. AK: Your hand is in so many different things these days, and your movie #Unknown will be released next month. What is it about acting that appeals to you? MP: When you get to a certain level, you want to bring projects to life. For me, it is almost like being two different people. I can go be a businessman on this side and come back and utilize my acting skills and my fanbase, and just feeding them. It’s connecting to the audience and letting people see me in different ways. In this movie I play the mayor, and it’s a suspense thriller. It’s about being able to let people see me in different ways. In my next movies, I want to go beyond what you think you would see me doing in a movie. I’m even thinking about, like how Arnold Schwarzenegger played his role in Kindergarten Cop . I want to do a movie like that, set in an elementary school, playing a teacher or a principal. It’s fun to be able to portray other people and to bring a character to life. AK: Tell me about the plot of this movie. MP: #Unknown is a suspense thriller, but it’s also about a relationship and about trust and faith in somebody. The main character, his girl doesn’t believe him about what is going on with all these murders that happened years ago in this town. The movie has a great plot to it, but at the same time, throughout the story your mind is constantly trying to figure out what’s true, and did this happen, and when did it happen? I think it’s also about a couple trying to figure out if they can trust each other. Is this guy who he says he is? This film asks the question: in life, do you really believe in the person you are with? AK: And do you ever really know somebody? MP: Exactly, that’s what it is. That’s the unknown. AK: You’re used to being the boss, and on a movie set, when you are playing a character and you are working with someone like filmmaker LazRael Lison, who produced, wrote, and directed this film, are you good at taking direction from someone else? MP: It’s all about being a team player. When you are making a film, you have to know that we are working together to bring something to life, so it is never about me. I learned that from playing sports, there is no “I” in team. We had a great group of people, and everybody was professional, and everybody did their job. When I get on a movie set it is not about me being a boss or an executive producer. If I’m an actor, I have to play my role and you have to let the director play his role, and everybody else in the cast has to play their role if we are going to win. To be a good teacher, you have to be a good student. I’m constantly learning how to get better. I know I’m on my way to doing some great things and bringing some great projects to life, because I want to keep getting better and you have to put in the work. Even when you look at somebody like a Samuel Jackson, he didn’t get stronger in his game until he was older. This is about growing for me. I don’t compare this to my music or my business or anything else I’ve done. I take acting seriously, because I want to constantly keep growing and getting better. AK: So many films are now being released, simultaneously, in theatres and on streaming services, because of this pandemic. It’s re-shaping the entire movie industry. What are your thoughts? MP: I think it’s great, because people are able to enjoy these movies and get a chance to see it when they want to see it. Streaming is so important, and we are focusing on that. You’ll be able to go to Amazon Prime to see this movie, #Unknown , and it’s incredible. It’s the new way, and a lot of people want to be safe during this pandemic, so this is a great way to put movies out now. AK: Do you think a movie release can be as exciting of an event, and be profitable, when the majority of people elect to watch it at home instead of in the theatre? MP: We’re going to have to adapt to the times. People have a choice. Some people still want to go to theatres and see films, but some people are more comfortable at home right now. This is about safety, right now. A lot of these movies are not going to make the money they normally would make, but when you look at the streaming right now, those numbers are about to start going up, so it’s just a new way. #Unknown, starring Master P, Judd Nelson, Tom Sizemore, Denise Boutte, and Hal Ozsan; and produced, written, and directed by LazRael Lison, premieres October 1st, exclusively on Amazon Prime. Follow Master P on Instagram @masterp and follow filmmaker LazRael Lison @lazrael_lison. Watch the trailer for #Unknown. Listen to the full conversation with Master P and filmmaker, LazRael Lison, on the Allison Interviews Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Follow Allison Kugel on Instagram @theallisonkugel and at allisoninterviews.com.

Luxury condo living is making waves in Miami as developers OKO Group and Cain International release a limited collection of penthouse residences for sale at Una Residences, a 47-story luxury condominium tower under construction in the city’s highly-desirable South Brickell enclave. Una Residences’ newly unveiled Penthouse Collection includes a mix of expansive single-story residences along with three-story triplex upper penthouses. All penthouses will be delivered fully finished and include 9 to over 12-foot-high ceilings, private elevator entry, premium finishes and fixtures, and panoramic vistas of the shimmering Brickell waterfront with direct 180-degree views of the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline. Two triplex penthouses will feature large open-air private rooftop decks, each with two pools – a lap pool and plunge pool – a summer kitchen, sauna and steam room. Penthouse residences are priced from about $7.1 million, with upper penthouse triplex residences priced from $21.6 million. Approximately 85% of the development’s 135 units have already been sold and are under hard contract, with total sales completed since January 2021 exceeding $154 million. With its prominent position on the edge of Biscayne Bay in Miami’s secluded South Brickell enclave, Una will become the first waterfront residential tower to deliver in the Brickell neighborhood in over a decade upon its completion in 2023. Una Residences is being developed by a partnership between OKO Group, the luxury development group helmed by international real estate mogul Vladislav Doronin, and Cain International, a privately held investment firm led by Jonathan Goldstein with over $6.7 billion in real estate equity, debt, and leisure-focused investments in the U.S. and overseas. “The Penthouse Collection at Una Residences will evoke the natural beauty of Brickell’s urban, waterfront environment and bring a timeless elegance to Miami,” said Vanessa Grout, CEO of OKO Real Estate. “Our penthouse residents will enjoy expansive floorplans and oversized outdoor living spaces designed to feel like a true single-family home in the sky with unobstructed 180-degree ocean and bay views plus all the benefits of the building’s serene location and unmatched amenity offerings.” “Una Residences is a building without peer in its submarket and our success to date is reflective of that. With no other new, direct waterfront condo developments between Brickell and Coconut Grove, Una has demonstrated significant demand, particularly from domestic buyers," said Jonathan Goldstein, CEO of Cain International. "Its success reinforces our belief in Miami’s future as a leading global gateway city and we are confident that with the unveiling of the Penthouse Collection, we will continue to see strong interest in what is now widely recognized as one of Miami’s premier residential addresses.” Penthouse residences — located between levels 38 and 43 – boast flow-through corner floorplans with no more than two units per floor. Layouts measure at approximately 4,735 square feet of interior space, with an additional 796 square feet of outdoor terrace space, with 5 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms and a den. Triplex penthouses — located on levels 44 through 47 – measure at approximately 7,089 square feet of interior space, with an additional 2,871 square feet of outdoor terrace and rooftop space, with 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, a media room, a study, and a private internal elevator accessing all three floors of the residence. In addition to offering an unmatched quality of amenities and finishes, Penthouse Collection residences are designed for maximum functionality. Units feature custom designed Italian kitchen cabinetry, chef’s kitchens with top-of-the-line Gaggenau appliances, and granite countertops. Master suites include standalone his and hers walk-in closets. Penthouse Collection residences also feature housekeeping living spaces. For Una’s design, the development team enlisted world-renowned architects Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill (AS+GG) whose design portfolio includes some of the tallest landmark towers across the globe – from China and Dubai, to Chicago and Miami – and the soon-to-be world’s tallest building, the Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia. When designing both the tower’s architecture as well as its interior, AS+GG drew inspiration from the elegant shape and opulent materials used in classic yacht design – particularly the beautifully lacquered wood, exposed materials, and stainless-steel connections found on the Italian-made yacht, the Riva. Amenities at the boutique tower will complement and enhance Miami’s desirable outdoor lifestyle, including a private marina, three swimming pools, a children’s splash-pad area and playroom, a movie theater, an Aman Resort-inspired spa and steam room, a state-of-the-art fitness center featuring yoga and personal training facilities, onsite dining, and more. Una’s amenities will also extend beyond the property, as residents will receive exclusive membership access to the Grand Bay Club on the beachfront of Miami’s Key Biscayne. The tower’s secluded waterfront location, situated in the picturesque and private South Brickell area at 175 SE 25th Road, is only moments away from downtown Miami’s metropolitan city life, offering buyers the best of both worlds. Dozens of high-end hotels, restaurants, cafes, entertainment venues, lounges, and luxury shops are minutes away in some of Miami’s top neighborhood destinations like Brickell Avenue, Key Biscayne, and Coconut Grove. Una Residences is OKO Group and Cain International’s latest residential tower in Miami. The partnership has another two developments under construction nearby, including Missoni Baia, a 57-story luxury condominium in the city’s Edgewater district, and 830 Brickell, a class A-plus office tower — also designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture — in the heart of Downtown Miami’s financial district. Additionally, OKO Group recently announced plans to bring an Aman Hotel & Residences to Miami Beach’s Faena District. Cain International was also recently appointed to lead the strategic repositioning of the famed Delano hotel in Miami’s South Beach, adding to the firm’s growing hospitality footprint across global gateway cities. Cain’s current U.S. investments include the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, the Beverly Hilton Hotel, the Raffles Hotel and Residences Boston Back Bay, and the financing of the Aman Hotel & Residences in New York City’s historic Crown Building. For more information about Una Residences, please contact Fortune International Group at (305) 307-5419 / info@unaresidences.com, or visit the project’s sales gallery at 1421 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33131. Learn more at www.unaresidences.com. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Una Residences

Kuba on the Bay, a lively dining concept which stems from the beautiful traditions of Latin and Caribbean music, cuisine and culture, will debut at Miami’s bustling Bayside Marketplace this month. UMG Hospitality Group’s Kuba Cabana at CityPlace Doral proved so successful that founders Dieuveny “DJ” Jean Louis and David Garretson are expanding the dining concept with a second location at Bayside Marketplace. “Kuba Cabana, our flagship location at CityPlace Doral, has been so wildly popular that we are opening a second location at Bayside Marketplace,” said Louis. “Kuba on the Bay takes the vibe of Kuba Cabana to the next level with a few exciting twists. Our goal is to offer unique, dynamic, and memorable dining experiences for everyone to enjoy.” The 2,000-square-foot restaurant boasts an additional 1,750 square-feet of terrace space overlooking Biscayne Bay and will be located at 401 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. R106, Miami, FL 33132. “As a popular waterfront dining, entertainment and shopping complex, Bayside Marketplace is the ideal location for Kuba on the Bay,” said Garretson. “Situated in the former Latin American Bayside Cuban Café space, Kuba on the Bay fits in perfectly at this beautiful open-air, bayside setting, which embodies the ‘real Miami.’” The energetic, culinary-focused venue will serve a modern Latin-inspired menu where “Old World Cuba Meets Modern Miami.” Reminiscent of a scene from Old Havana, the restaurant leaves no detail overlooked in both its interior and exterior spaces. Featuring unmistakable Cuban and Caribbean flair, the restaurant will boast vibrant décor from neon signs and tropical foliage to walls donned with Cuban-inspired art from local artists. Its walls and artwork are hand-painted. The outside bar is constructed from a shiny, vintage red Pontiac Star Chief Convertible, to allow guests to travel back in time when sipping a cocktail or enjoying dinner on the terrace. The restaurant features interior design by renowned Mexican design firm Concepto Visual Estudio, but the overall concept was imagined by the executive team, who traveled to Cuba for inspiration for the design. Guests can choose to dine al fresco on the water-front terrace overlooking the bay, or they can opt for the more formal option, the Kuba Social Club, which features floor-to-ceiling drapery, hand-painted walls and canvases and a stage for a DJ and special performances. Kuba on the Bay will emanate a sultry soundtrack of rumba, salsa, flamenco and tunes from the rich musical cultures of Latin America, as well as local DJs. Director of Operations Enrique Oropesa will lead the restaurant’s operation with the culinary team, who have both helped make Kuba Cabana a successful venture in the CityPlace Doral location. The culinary program, led by Corporate Chef Jorge Mas and Executive Chef Pedro Sarracino, will bring Latin and Caribbean-style dining to an entirely new level. Both chefs have extensive experience in the international culinary world and Miami dining scene. “We designed Kuba on the Bay’s Latin-inspired menu to bring the most popular menu items from Kuba Cabana, as well as showcase other savory new dishes representing Miami’s cultural scene,” said Chef Mas. “By incorporating the popular flavors of Cuban and Caribbean cuisines to bring out the best Latin fare, we are happy to offer our guests a truly unforgettable dining experience.” The cocktail menu will feature specialty Latin-inspired cocktails such as mojitos, piña coladas and fresh fruit daiquiris, in addition to craft beers and an extensive wine list. Bottle service is also available. A few signature dishes include: Tuna Tartare – Papaya, fermented adobo, burnt avocado, blue corn chips Kubiche – Fish ceviche, ají cachucha, leche de tigre, red onion, cilantro Swordfish Carpaccio – Lemon vinaigrette, Florida oranges, fried capers, leek oil Yuca Lote – Fried yuca ‘’Mexican Elote style,’’ mojo crema, cotija cheese, chili-lime Not Your Caesar – Charred iceberg lettuce, smoked roe dressing, rye-crumbs, chives Burrata y Papaya – Heirloom tomatoes, burnt papaya, pesto and balsamic glaze Short Rib – Asado negro style, boniato puree, apple gremolata Pesca’o Frito – Whole-fried snapper, charred yellow peppers, lemon Arroz de Mar – Corvina, octopus, squid, shrimp Signature craft cocktails include: Melon Toast – Toast™ Vodka, lime juice, simple syrup and muddle watermelon Kuba Old Fashioned – Nativo™ Rum, angostura bitters, lightly sweetened by Kuba Cabana’s house made simple syrup Mojito – Cruzan Rum, lime, sugar, and mint topped with soda water and a choice of fresh blueberry, mango, passion fruit, strawberry, coconut, guava, raspberry or lychee Diablo Maracuja – Vida Mezcal, passion fruit, muddled lemon, sugar and a touch of jalapeno Kuba Lava – Powerful concoction of Tequilas Blanco, Reposado, Aneja and Mezcal, Cointreau, lime juice, simple syrup, finished with a splash of grapefruit juice Delicious dessert dishes include: Chocoland – Nutella mousse, chocolate cookies, dark chocolate and guajillo dust Timba – Guava cheesecake, pastelito crumbs, spiced guava sauce, guava gel Arroz Con Leche – Coconut strudel, passion fruit, merengue Kuba on the Bay’s initial hours of operation will be from 11 a.m.–close, seven days a week. Happy Hour will be offered Monday–Friday 4–6 p.m. About Kuba on the Bay Kuba on the Bay is an energetic, waterfront culinary experience-based venue serving a Latin-inspired menu, with flavors representing Miami’s cultural scene. It can best be described as an atmosphere where “Old World Cuba Meets Modern Miami.” The concept, which stems from the beautiful traditions of Latin music, cuisine and culture, is located at Bayside Marketplace, and was founded by Dieuveny “DJ” Jean Louis and David Garretson of UMG Hospitality Group. Current hours of operation are 11 a.m.–close, seven days a week. It is located at 401 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. R106, Miami, FL 33132. For more information, visit www.kubamiami.com, www.facebook.com/KubaOnTheBay, www.instagram.com/kubaonthebay/, or call 305.800.5822. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Kuba on the Bay

Business owner and former NFL star Stephen Tulloch announces the grand opening of his second Circle House Coffee location which is set to open on Oakland Park Blvd., in Oakland Park on Saturday, October 30th. This will be the first and only drive-thru coffee shop east of Interstate 95 on Oakland Park Blvd. The highly anticipated launch joins Tulloch’s popular flagship location in Flagler Village, which has been a staple in the Fort Lauderdale community since 2019. The philanthropic and mission-driven coffee shop, in partnership with the Stephen Tulloch Foundation, often partners with other businesses in the community to raise and donate money to local and global charities. Circle House Coffee, in collaboration with the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation, will be kicking off the launch of their new location with a community block party and fundraising initiative on Saturday, October 30th from 4pm to 8pm. This family-friendly event will feature games, balloon animals, food trucks, and fun beats by a live DJ. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation will also be present with educational materials promoting awareness of breast cancer. Guests can support the fundraiser by purchasing exclusive, pink t-shirts designed by Circle House Coffee. The first 200 guests will receive a special gift bag and proceeds from t-shirt sales will benefit the Foundation. Scheduled to be open seven days a week with drive-thru service, the new 2,000 square-foot Circle House Coffee will serve handcrafted coffees, CBD-infused drinks, hot and iced teas, and sweet treats including cakes, pies and gourmet Mojo Donuts. Food options include delicious house-made sandwiches, wraps, and empanadas with indoor and outdoor seating. Circle House Coffee also offers “drinkable selfies” with foam-printing technology that allows for customizable latte art. “We are excited to expand the Circle House Coffee initiative to better serve the Oakland Park community,” said Tulloch, who credits coffee for fueling his 11-year NFL career. “I created a unique brand with a purpose to serve our local and global communities, and the opportunity to be able to give back one sip at a time and make an impact is truly humbling.” Staying true to Tulloch’s love of java, Circle House Coffee will continue to serve their popular Fifty-Five Signature Espresso which pays tribute to Tulloch’s NFL number 55. Circle House Coffee Oakland Park will also introduce the Magic City Blend, a dark roasted blend perfect for brewing signature South Florida-style beverages including Café con Leche, Cortadito and Café Cubano, as well as two new drip coffee and cold brew blends named the Flagler Village Blend and the Good Vibes Blend. The brand will add to the beloved Horchata and widen its plant-based beverage selection with more beverages featuring Milkadamia, the vegan, dairy-free, plant-based macadamia milk. A new line of health-conscious smoothies will also be available. With a list of specially crafted drinks, sophisticated concoctions made with fresh ingredients can be found within the shop’s CBD-infused menu. Highlights include unconventional slushies with ingredients such as green tea, strawberry, lime, basil, mango, yuzu, mint and honey. Tonic drinks are also available and espresso beverages all allow for dairy and non-dairy milk options. Patrons can pair their beverage with their pick of a specially curated selection of Mojo Donuts, the locally celebrated gourmet doughnut brand known for its scrumptiously creative and over-the-top doughnuts. Circle House Coffee is the only location to permanently carry Mojo Donuts outside of its Pembroke Pines bakery. Guests in a hurry can also grab a healthy Yogurt Parfait ($6.95) with Greek yogurt, house-made strawberry banana compote, and crunchy granola, made in-house with oats, flax seed, maple syrup and coconut flakes. Hot breakfast choices include the healthy Impossibly Maple Vegan Sandwich ($6.95), and the savory Spicy Chorizo Wrap ($5.95), made with spicy chorizo, egg, cheddar cheese, and potato; available all day and made fresh in-house. For lunch and dinner, menu highlights include the Mojo Jackfruit Vegan Wrap ($8.95), with jackfruit marinated in mojo sauce, and black beans, corn, yellow sweet potatoes and shredded kale in a whole wheat wrap; and the Crowd Pleaser ($8.75), made with oven roasted turkey, salami, roasted peppers, cheddar cheese, and pesto on sourdough bread. Cinnamon sugar churro donuts, banana bread nano, chrome rose donuts and queen of matcha cookies are just some of the vegan treats available. Other sweet inspirations from the dessert menu include carrot cake, red velvet cake, Oreo cheesecake, guava cheesecake, sea salt caramel pie, Mississippi mud pie and key lime pie. Circle House Coffee Oakland Park is located at 119 W Oakland Park Blvd., in Oakland Park and is available for off-site and on-site catering. In addition, the coffee house features an additional 7,000 square feet of outdoor event space available for private events. About Circle House Coffee Circle House Coffee was founded by retired NFL Linebacker, Stephen Tulloch, who, throughout his 11-year NFL career, credited coffee as the key to fueling his day. In his transition to life after football, Tulloch established Circle House Coffee in 2018 as a means of bringing people together while raising awareness of local and global issues. Circle House Coffee is a vibrant coffee shop and drive-thru where the community can come together to enjoy handcrafted coffee alongside delicious food options. While playing in the NFL, he started the Stephen Tulloch Foundation with an imperative geared towards giving back to underprivileged kids and helping people affected by cancer. The four-time Walter Payton Man of the Year Community Service Award recipient has always had a passion for giving back and paying it forward; and since its opening, Circle House Coffee has remained true to the spirit of philanthropic collaboration, serving as a main partner of the Stephen Tulloch Foundation, and a hub for numerous fundraising and community outreach activities. In collaboration with the Foundation, Circle House Coffee has helped to raise and donate thousands of dollars to South Florida non-profits such as the Pink Angels Memorial Foundation, Women in Distress, the Heart Gallery of Broward County, and 4 Kidz to name a few. For more information visit www.circlehousecoffee.com or follow Circle House Coffee on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of Unsplash

Nothing starts off the day and keeps us going more than coffee. In honor of the drink that fuels us through the day, these South Florida hotspots are celebrating National Coffee Day (September 29) with creative and tasty renditions of everyone’s favorite beverage. David’s Cafe at The Shelborne Serving authentic Cuban cuisine in Miami Beach for generations, David’s Café debuted at the iconic Shelborne South Beach’s lobby earlier this year. Stop by from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on National Coffee Day to grab a free coffee and meet the owner of David’s Café, Adrian Gonzalez. This family-owned pop-up also serves classic Cuban Cafecito ($3), Colada ($4) and Cafe con Leche ($5 - $6.25), that pair with their delicious Guava Pastelitos ($3), Croquetas ($3.75) and so much more. David’s Café is open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. XO Espresso at The Lincoln Eatery At The Lincoln Eatery Food Hall, XO Espresso serves a variety of caffeine-infused wellness drinks, lattes, cappuccinos and special creations. Coffee lovers will be happy to hear that XO Espresso is offering a free espresso or brewed drip coffee with any purchase to celebrate National Coffee Day. One of the stall’s most notable beverages is the Australian classic Flat White ($4.25 - $5.75), espresso steamed with silky textured milk and a thin layer of microfoam. For the more adventurous, there is Blue Butterfly Latte ($4.5 - $6) a silky blue-colored drink made with butterfly pea petals, coconut sugar and ginger; or the Purple Potato Latte ($4.5 - $6) made with purple sweet potato, coconut sugar, beetroot, butterfly pea and ginger. XO Espresso is open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Circle House Coffee Enjoy National Coffee Day at Circle House Coffee, founded by retired NFL linebacker, Stephen Tulloch who turned to coffee during his 11-year NFL career to fuel his day. This community-based coffee shop with a drive-thru is located in the heart of Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village and offers “drinkable selfies” compliments of its ripple coffee maker which makes customizable latte art thanks to its state-of-the-art, foam-printing technology. Try delicious coffees such as a House Macchiato, made with espresso, condensed milk, caramel sauce, and milk; a classic Café con Leche, made with espresso, milk, and sugar; Horchata, made with espresso, vanilla, macadamia milk and cinnamon or a Nitro Tap, a super creamy version of their cold brew blend. Sip on any of these amazing coffees from their expansive seating options, both indoor and outdoor on the patio, or on the road via the drive-thru. They are open from Monday - Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cortadito Coffee House The Cortadito Coffee House is a Miami Beach staple, with a bakery, a cozy ambiance and outside seating area, this coffee house is the perfect spot to sit and sip. This Latin- inspired coffee shop offers a variety of hot, iced, and frozen coffees that pair well with their authentic Cuban sandwiches or pastries. Celebrate this National Coffee Day by sipping on a delicious Coladita ($2.75), the Cafe Bon Bon ($3.50), an espresso with sweet condensed milk, the Ms. Eva ($3.50), an espresso with evaporated milk, or try the Tres Leches Latte ($4.75), served hot, frozen or iced, brought to you straight from Cuba! You can enjoy any of these items from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM every day of the week. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of Unsplash

Cymbal Development, a design-driven development and construction company, and DLT Global held a topping off ceremony on Friday, Sept. 17th for Oasis Pointe Residences, a multi-unit waterfront apartment complex in Dania Beach, where city officials, investors, partners, supporters and workers celebrated an important construction milestone. Six months in, the project is three months ahead of schedule, despite the pandemic. Oasis Pointe Residences is set to open Spring 2022. Cymbal Development, led by Asi Cymbal, and DLT Global, led by Hector Torres, were joined by elected officials and public servants including Broward County’s Vice Mayor Michael Udine, Dania Beach Mayor Tamara James, Vice Mayor Marco Salvino, Dania Beach City Commissioner Joyce Davis, former Mayor Bobbie Grace, former Commissioner Bill Harris, Development Director Eleanor Norena, Special Permitting Coordinator Tammie James, and the Executive Director at Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Michael Chen. To mark the occasion, the final piece of the structure was hoisted into place atop the highest point of the building accompanied by a small money tree from the property as confetti cannons were launched and a giant American flag waved in the background. After the ceremony, the tree was brought down safely to be replanted in the meditation garden at Oasis Pointe Residences. A 2.4-acre waterfront complex, Oasis Pointe Residences will serve as the area’s first waterfront apartment building with 301 units, thoughtfully designed details, and exceptional indoor and outdoor amenities to create fresh-air havens of relaxation and retreat in a post COVID-19 world. The living spaces of the building will feature a mix of studios, one, two, and three-bedroom luxury apartments with open floor plans and modern features. The residential design of the luxury indoor and outdoor living spaces responds to the timely demands for better natural ventilation, lighting, and fresh air quality while the amenities seek to enhance the mental and physical well-being of residents. Inspired by the surrounding water and nature, key amenities and features of the eight-story building will include: butterfly and meditation gardens; a boat club; a waterfront boardwalk with a 19-slip marina; a Zoom lounge with private office suites and workstations; an outdoor lap pool; a fire pit with outdoor BBQ and picnic areas; a state-of-the-art, open-air fitness facility and yoga studio; an indoor lounge and game room; a dog park; and air purification, sterilization, and ionization systems that are 99% effective against COVID-19. Mr. Cymbal stated that “We are grateful for this opportunity to build an amazing project in Dania Beach, on the water, and adjacent to the myriad of dining, shopping, and entertainment options of Dania Pointe. We are here to make a significant and positive impact on the community and on this great city. We love Broward County and are looking forward to completing our $1 billion development pipeline in Broward County!” Located at 150 South Bryan Road in Dania Beach with easy access to I-95 and I-595, Oasis Pointe will be in close proximity to the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Port Everglades Cruise Port and the corporate headquarters of Spirit Airlines and Chewy. It is adjacent to Dania Pointe, a new mixed-use development that features premier shopping and dining options, commercial spaces, and a dual-branded hotel. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of Cymbal Development

New for the Spring/Summer 2021 season is The Curve bag, a strong and contemporary design finished with a reference to the harness silhouette which has been central to the Alexander McQueen handwriting from the very early days of the house. The Curve has a moulded silhouette, reflecting the stripped back approach and focus on silhouette that characterises the latest women’s ready-to-wear collection. A double-flap closure folds over, creating a pure and elliptical form. The body of the bag is hugged by the aforementioned harness - exaggerated and with all edges finished by hand. The Curve is carried via an adjustable strap allowing the bag to be worn cross body or over the shoulder. An Alexander McQueen signature appears embossed on the front of the bag and a debossed seal features on the back. A window display dedicated to The Curve bag will be installed at the Alexander McQueen London flagship on Old Bond Street mid-April. Recalling the Spring/Summer 2021 film, First Light, the bags move in waves, referencing the ebb and flow of the River Thames. This installation will later be rolled out to select McQueen flagships worldwide. Click below to launch slideshow > For more info visit: www.alexandermcqueen.com. Alexander McQueen store is located at the Miami Design District: 146 NE 41st St, Miami, FL 33137 (786) 857-5100, #McQueenCurve By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Alexander McQueen