Miami Design District Official Blog

OTL Brings Bright, Delicious Cuisine to the Neighborhood

Wednesday, Jan, 25 2017

Flashback to 2016, and I, and all Miamians, were both surprised and excited to hear that nightlife impresario David Grutman – the man behind the likes of LIV, STORY and most recently, Komodo – was teaming up with Miami Design District’s Craig Robins and New York City's The Smile Cafe to open a casual café #atMDD. Fast-forward to January 2017, and it’s hard to tell if the line out its door will ever stop. OTL, which goes by the slogan “Everyone Welcome,” is a two-story space that’s part neighborhood hangout, part coffee shop and part creative space. But above all, it’s a laidback food spot with a small menu of well-made breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, toasts and pastries that have been calling me back since the day I tried it myself. And that was nearly a week ago.

Miami Symphony Orchestra Pops Up in Palm Court

Monday, Jan, 23 2017

Maestro Eduardo Marturet of the Miami Symphony Orchestra (MISO) once said that "ultimately MISO belongs to the community, and our job is to raise the artistic level each and every year.” In its latest pop-up series the internationally respected conductor and professional symphony are keeping their promise with free open-air concerts in the heart of the Miami Design District. Mark your calendars for the next event on Friday, January 27, and prepare for an evening of discovery along with some of the greatest classical masters of all-time.

Keeping Fit in 2017: Design District Experts Weigh In

Friday, Jan, 20 2017

We’re a few weeks into 2017, and if you’re anything like us, that means you still have high hopes of sticking with your New Year’s gym resolutions. (Good for you!) So to make sure you stay active and motivated when working out, we chatted with two of the neighborhood's experts – David Alexander, owner/director of Sport Performance & Development of DBC Fitness, and Anthony Gonzalez, owner of the soon-to-be-opened Orangetheory Fitness in the Miami Design District – to find out what keeps them going and how to make 2017 the most fit yet.