After celebrating its 40th birthday this month, Miami’s landmark destination The Rusty Pelican is playing host to two extra special holiday festivities. The newly renovated restaurant (a renovation somewhere in the ballpark of $7 million) will serve a prix-fixe menu, in addition to their regular menu, on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

A group that included the likes of Irvin Mayfield, Kermit Ruffins, Marcia Ball, Larry Rosen and John Richard (CEO and President of the Adrienne Arsht Center) gathered for the JAZZ ROOTS: A Larry Rosen Jazz Series – DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS performance at the John S. and James L Knight Concert Hall on Friday, December 9th.

Wynwood Arts District is an up-and-coming area in Miami that is known for attracting a hipster, trend-setting crowd because of its vast array of street-style art.

Soho Beach House is known for attracting a stylish and cultured crowd through monthly member events. On Wednesday, December 8, a special group of Miami fashion leaders gathered in the library at Soho Beach House for a Style Sessions presentation hosted by Nevena Borissova, owner of Curve boutique.

After a successful debut in 2010 during Art Basel, ZOOM Contemporary Art Fair launched ZOOM Elite as one of this year’s Basel events. ZOOM Elite serves the company’s VIP collectors base through exclusive events.

A special treat enjoyed by those who traveled from all corners of the world to Miami for Art Basel was a performance by Indina Menzel, the Tony Award-winning actress, singer and songwriter.

On November 29, Sara Colombo hosted an event at her Lincoln Road boutique, NEST, that honored legendary photographer Marco Glaviano.

One of Basel’s best-kept secrets this year was the event hosted South of Fifth at Ocean House.

Now that Art Basel Miami Beach is over, there’s no time to waste—it’s on to the next big event, New Year’s Eve. Miami has become wildly popular for it’s array of New Year’s Eve festivities, and this year is expected to be one of the most magical years yet.