The much anticipated O Cinema, located in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District, quietly opened last weekend, serving as the host for the internationally acclaimed Bicycle Film Festival, during its stop in Miami. The new art establishment previously opened to the public for a sneak peek in December 2010 during Art Basel week, but closed immediately thereafter for further development and had until this week not shown signs of life.

Industry folk: The South Beach Wine & Food Festival officially ends on Sunday, Feb. 27, but that doesn’t mean the party has to stop. Extend the festivities with one more night of lively libations at the Bacardi Headquarters and special guest Tony Abou-Ganim, The Modern Mixologist. Tony Abou-Ganim is the author of the recently published “bartender bible” Mixologist: Contemporary Class Cocktails and is internationally acclaimed for his mixology knowledge.

Celebrate Downtown Miami’s newest urban green space and be part of history as HistoryMiami (formerly the Historical Museum of Southern Florida) dedicates the Miami Circle on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 11:30 a.m.

On Sunday, Feb. 20, Cafeina will launch a new series called Brunch n’ Bazaar. As Miami moves towards greater hautness, the concept is the first of its kind and set to expose the very best in local food, fashion, and music.

Route 9, Coral Gables’ newest restaurant opens with dinner service on Wednesday, Feb. 9, just in time for the upcoming holiday weekend. The dining gem hopes to provide a true neighborhood joint and will bring a much-needed vibrancy to the quieter stretch of North Ponce de Leon Blvd.

You spent the last 6 months preparing for the Super Bowl. The Green Bay Packers won! Now what are you going to do with your time? Remember, the Awards Season is in full swing and the Oscars are right around the corner.

On Tuesday, Jan. 25, the Fest Friends officially kicked off the 2011 South Beach Wine & Food Festival at FIU’s Biscayne Bay campus. The 50 guests were greeted at the Southern Wine and Spirits Beverage Management Center with Prosecco while servers passed an array of colorful hors d’oeuvres which included salmon topped cucumbers and canapés. With the much-anticipated festival less than a month away, the friends were sent back to school and put to the true culinary test.