Thursday, August 21

Chamber Breakfast: Good Morning Coral Gables
Coral Gables business leaders meet for their monthly breakfast at the Biltmore Hotel at 7:30am, featuring guest speaker Kirby Hocutt, Athletic Director at the University of Miami. This events is sponsored by AT&T. The cost is $30 for guests and $20 for members at the door, or complimentary for those members that RSVP before August 17.

Shakra Thursday Specials
All Massages and Skin Services 50% off. Check the website, and book your service now before there are no appointments left. Offers expire Sept. 8th. Enjoy their Zen and fully equipped locker rooms as well as class props for free. The first class for new students (Florida Residents) is always free at Shakra Relaxation Oasis, 271 Alhambra Circle. Call 305-774-1355. http://www.shakramiami.com

Miracle Mile Toastmasters Thursday Lunch
With a shared interest in public speaking, members of the Miracle Mile Toastmasters meet every Thursday at 12:15pm at JohnMartin's Irish Restaurant, 253 Miracle Mile. Enjoy the opportunity to network, gain confidence and become an effective public speaker. The cost of lunch is $19. Call 786-399-9609. http://miraclemile.freetoasthost.us

Shakra Thursday Specials
Visit Shakra's beautiful and serene Yoga Studio for Yoga for Lunch al all levels from 12:15 to 1pm, for Body Sculpting at all levels from 5:15 to 6:15pm, and for Pilates at all levels from 6:15 to 7:15pm to stretch and tone your lower back and abdominal area. Enjoy their Zen and fully equipped locker rooms as well as class props for free. The first class for new students (Florida Residents) is always free at Shakra Relaxation Oasis, 271 Alhambra Circle. Call 305 to 774-1355. http://www.shakramiami.com

Free Drinks At Uva Happy Hour
UVA Restaurant and Lounge at 2626 Ponce presents free well drinks and half price premium drinks from 5 to 7pm on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Call 305-476-8111.

Live Music At The Grape
Stop in to your favorite wine bar at the Village Of Merrick Park for a great assortment of wines by the glass or the bottle, plus great food and live music to round out the experience. Now, from 5 to 7pm Monday through Friday, enjoy 2 for 1 glasses of wines in the 1 to 6 category. Meet up with friends at The Grape for a great time every time. Call 305-444-WINE. http://www.yourgrape.com

Live At The Biltmore
This month's band is PALO!, an Afro-Cuban funk band that intertwines Latin beats with an urban sound as the series Live At The Biltmore continues poolside every Thursday night at the Biltmore Hotel's Cascade Poolside Bar & Grill. In addition, Don Julio and Belvedere Vodka cocktails will be half off every Thursday this summer at Cascade Cascade Poolside Bar & Grill is perched on the edge of the resort's famous 700,000-gallon swimming pool, the continent's largest resort pool. Call 305-445-1926. http://www.biltmorehotel.com

Easter Seals South Florida’s 20th Annual Festival Of Chefs
This culinary extravaganza will showcase 20 of South Florida’s top restaurants including Anacapri on Ponce, Two Sisters at the Hyatt Hotel and Ortanique. Guests will enjoy sampling lavish gastronomical creations as well as some of the world’s best wines and a live auction. Easter Seals South Florida’s 20th annual Festival of Chefs will take place at the Conrad Miami Hotel located at 1395 Brickell Avenue. The Festival of Chefs will run from 6:30 PM -9:30 PM. Tickets are $100 per person. Pre-purchase of tickets is encouraged and can be done so by contacting Easter Seals South Florida at 305-547-4747 or via e-mail at gmayen@sfl.easterseals.com

Thursday Bierhaus Specials
It's home-made Goulash Night at the Bierhaus, with choice of two side dishes at Fritz and Franz Bierhaus, 60 Merrick Way. Call 305-774-1883. http://www.bierhaus.cc

Scuba Retro: Watching Sea Hunt
Remember when Mike Nelson, ace scuba diver and underwater warrior, would save the day every week on the top-rated tv show Sea Hunt? The dramatic musical theme went out like a clarion call to those of us that dreamed of mastering the realm of the sea. Now our friends at Underwater Unlimited are bringing Mike Nelson back by showing episodes of Sea Hunt at their Scuba Lounge every third Thursday of the month at 7pm, complete with drinks and snacks, at 4633 LeJeune. Call 305-445-7837. http://www.underwaterunlimited.net/enlaces/info.php?ord=3 More about Sea Hunt: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Hunt

End Of Summer Special With Live Music At Vinisimo
Enjoy three delicious tapas of your choice and one bottle of wine at Vinisimo, 2960 Coral Way each Thursday evening at 6pm to midnight for $40 with live music: Salsa, Rumba and Merenge all night long with Marlon & Barby. Call 305 648-2964. http://www.vinisimo.us

Thirsty Thursday Wine Tastings
Join your hosts, Lalo Durazo, owner of Jaguar, and wine educator Barry Alberts of Berries to Wine for a weekly sampling of fine wines and great food at Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar & Latam Grill, 3067 Grand Avenue from 7 to 9pm each Thursday. The cost is $15 per person for food and wine. RSVP is not required.

Comedy Night At JohnMartin's
Enjoy Laughs On The Mile at JohnMartin's (253 Miracle Mile), every Thursday starting at 9pm as local comedian Freddie Stebbins and friends host a night of fun and frivolity at JohnMartin's Irish Pub. Call 305-445-3777. http://www.johnmartins.com

DJ Boe Spins At The Bar
Coral Gables' legacy pub presents the music of DJ Boe each Thursday evening, with drink specials: It's Super Size It Night for an extra ounce of liquor for free. Enjoy the selection of 48 bottled beers, 10 great brews on tap and the best comfort food every Thursday at The Bar, 172 Giralda. Call 305-442-2730. http://www.gablesthebar.com