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This afternoon, Monday March 10th, 2014 at 4:30PM, join architect Enrico Pinna in The Wolfsonian's café for an afternoon focused on contemporary Italian architecture. 

Pinna will discuss his recent book Talking Architectures: Works and Designs by Enrico Pinna and Mariri Viardo.

Born in Genoa in 1956, Pinna earned his Ph.D. in architecture at the University of Genoa in 1992. He teaches Architectural Composition and Design, Museology, and Building Restoration at University of Genoa and is a member of the Order of Architects. 

In partnership with Mariri Viardo, Pinna has designed many private homes in Europe, passenger ships, and several public buildings in Genoa.

This is a free and open to the public event. 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139.

On Saturday March 8th, 2014, Curator's Voice Art Projects in Wynwood inaugurated a collective exhibition entitled "Interrogations" (On view through April 5th) showcasing the work of 25 artists including Colombian-born, Key Biscayne-based artist Alicia H. Torres.

Torres is presenting a series of abstract mixed media paintings in which ethereal ellipse shapes take different dimensions in the artist's own interpretation.

With a performance event at 7PM, Union Gallery inaugurated on Friday March 7th, 2014 a solo show entitled "Meant To Be"  by London-based artist Shane Bradford.

The exhibition on view through April 26th, features two of Bradford’s ‘Chime’ pieces alongside performance and text written by the Bradford's personal collaborator Neville Johnson.

In December 1910, Georges Claude, French engineer and inventor, demonstrated the neon sign at the Paris Motor Show.

Tonight, Saturday March 8th, 2014 from 7 to 10PM, Locust Projects will inaugurate an all-encompassing installation exhibition entitled "A Fabricated Field," (On view through April 12) by Italian-born, Miami-based artist Felice Grodin (Tulane University BA, Harvard University, MA).

Trained as an architect, Grodin situates her artistic practice within the realm of geophilosophy—a field of thought that considers the formations between territories.

On view through March 29, 2014 at the West Hollywood gallery 101/exhibit, is a solo show entitled "American Iron" by American artist Chambliss Giobbi.

This is the artist’s second solo show at the gallery and includes new photo collage-based works and sculpture.

American Iron is a body of work ranging from 2011-14 that constructs a visual language for the singular American expression of inventiveness, expanse, and ultimate collapse.

From Caracas, an E! Latin America TV Host, Solange Romero wrote a blogspot for her website days ago to express her concern regarding the current dire conditions in Venezuela. 

An internationalist by profession, Romero, 24, is one of Venezuela's young role models who is using her platform working as an activist for Amnesty International while performing as one of E! Television young promising creative talents.

This coming Saturday, March 8th, 2014 from 7 to 10PM, Locust Projects in the Design District will inaugurate an exhibition entitled "Inholdings," by Gallery Diet artist Christy Gast.

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Ever wondered what it would be like to feel touched by a room? That special wow-feeling is what industrial designer Karim Rashid strives to achieve when he creates his colorful shapes and spaces, making you embrace the time you live in.

"Space is a different animal than an object," says Rashid, "We should be embracing the time we live in," he adds.  The designer also says that he wants people to stop living in the past, and live in the present instead.

This morning, an editorial was printed in the Miami Herald by Michael Putney, senior political reporter for WPLG Local 10 news and long-time South Floridian.

Mr. Putney wrote about his excitement for All Aboard Florida. He said this new passenger rail service will provide Floridians and visitors traveling throughout the state with a new level of ease and convenience, which will grow our region and provide tremendous economic benefits.

WHATS UP MIAMI, WUM & The Spiritual Journalist are both produced by Venezuelan-born, Orlando-based journalist, Jesus Rojas Torres.

For that matter, today, Wednesday, March, 5th, 2014 from 11AM to Noon (Venezuelan Time) the blogposts published at this hour are produced in God's consciousness sending the highest and most elevated of thoughts for the people of the Pequena Venezia of the Americas: Venezuela.