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Nine-Mile Music Festival coming to Bayfront Park BY WOODY GRABER
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ob Marley Movement presents the 18th annual Nine-Mile Music Festival and Food Drive on Saturday, Mar. 12, at Bayfront Park, 301 N. Biscayne Blvd. in Downtown Miami. Gates open at 1 p.m. The Annual Nine-Mile Music Festival not only is an all day experience honoring the life and legend that is Bob Marley, but also a humanitarian food drive for those who would otherwise go without. This year, in the spirit of giving, canned food collected at the festival will benefit Curley’s House. The organization’s mission is to improve the quality of life for low- to moderate-income individuals and families, elderly, youth-at-risk, abused, and HIV/AIDS infected members of the community by providing them with bulk food product. Since the festival began, it has helped to collect more than 2 million cans of food, which in turn help to spread Bob Marley’s message of peace, love and unity. This year’s festival will feature performances by some of the top musical acts in the world as well as popular local performers: Stephen “Ragga” Marley; Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley; Julian “JuJu” Marley; Ky-Mani Marley, Slightly Stoopid, Thievery Corporation, Major Lazer, Inner Circle, Kevens, Benjah, Fourth Dimension, DJ Hatcha, Mala of Digital Mystik, Juan Basshead and MC Jumanji. The event is hosted by Michael Winslow, star of the Police Academy movies, Lance-O of Kulcha Shok Muzik and Vanessa James. Also, there will be a special guest appearance by Gramps Morgan. The festival is one of the most successful musical events throughout South Florida. It is an event that entices people from around the United States, Canada and the Caribbean to attend. Advance general admission tickets are $55 (plus four cans of food) and are available online at <www.bobmarleymovement.com> as well as places such as Juney’s Restaurant, Jamaica Kitchen and Caribbean Delite Restaurant. General admission tickets start at $63 (plus four cans of food). Special VIP tickets are available for $183. This includes a special viewing area, food, drink and a commemorative T-shirt. For details, go to <www.bobmarleymovement.com> or call the hotline at 305-740-7344.
Swordfights come to life at Miami Renaissance Festival
State’s tallest, largest office tower receives new name BY GREG SALSBURG
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Actors/combatants James Grondzik (left) and Sergio Yanes “fight” with live steel before the Royal Court during the recent Miami Renaissance Festival on Virginia Key.
Marine Stadium in spotlight at ‘Meet MiMo’ conference BY ROBERT HAMILTON
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he Miami Marine Stadium, once threatened with demolition, will be showcased at a Dade Heritage Trust (DHT) conference on Miami Modern Architecture, scheduled for Mar. 11-12 at the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami Beach. Designed by Cuban-American architect Hilario Candela at the age of 28, the Miami
Marine Stadium on Virginia Key is considered an icon of Modernist architecture. Situated on the blue waters of Biscayne Bay, the Marine Stadium’s cantilevered roof appears to float over the 6,500 seats of the grandstand below. From its opening in 1963 to its closing after Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the ––––––––––––––––––––––– See
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lorida’s tallest and largest office tower and center totaling 1.225 million square feet, in the heart of Miami’s Central Business District, recently announced it is receiving a new name. The name, “Southeast Financial Center,” gives homage to the past, while reflecting the future direction of the tower as the premier business hub. The tower was known previously as Wachovia Financial Center, named after one of its tenants, which continues its lease of 130,000 square feet of space for the next six years. “The decision to rename the property reflects the regal business stature that has been in place for over 25 years,” said Donald Cartwright, director of leasing with Cushman & Wakefield, on behalf of
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