🌱 Ukraine Art Exhibit On Display In Miami + Jaffa Israeli Eats

Welcome back, Miami! TGIF. Let's get you all caught up to start this Friday, March 4th off on an informed note. Here's everything happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 80 Low: 73.

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Here are the top five stories in Miami today:

1. An elementary school teacher was attacked by a student while on the job in Pembroke Pines and an investigation is now underway. Authorities say the incident occurred Wednesday morning at Pines Lakes Elementary School. The incident remains an active and criminal investigation and it remains unclear if the student was taken into custody. (WSVN)

2. Opening Day on Thursday, March 31 is canceled for Miami Marlins' fans, along with the rest of Major League Baseball, after the players and owners failed to reach a compromise over salary negotiations by Tuesday's 5 p.m. deadline. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said at a press conference in Jupiter that the first two series of regular-season games are canceled. (St. Pete Patch)

3. A woman suffering from dementia allowed a burglar into her Miami home while her son, the homeowner, was at work on January 31, Miami police said in a news release. The suspect was a 40- to 50-year-old man who weighed about 200 pounds. He was wearing an aqua-colored facial covering, a white ball cap, a construction vest and long, tan shorts. Police are seeking more information from the public. (Miami Patch)

4. Yaniv Cohen is bringing the flavors of Israel to Jaffa in the Atlantic Village with an expansion of Cohen's food stand with the same name in the Miami Design District. Menu options include mezze platters, deconstructed baba ghanoush, falafel balls, hummus, turmeric chicken, short ribs, lamb skewers, and more. Cohen imports the spices from Israel for authenticity. (Miami New Times)

5. A Miami art exhibit on display called "The Memory on Her Face" located in Allapattah on NW 23rd Street features the work of five Ukrainian artists on Russian aggression in their homeland. The gallery is in an historic building and during the Second World War was a bomb shelter. The co-founder of the exhibit says they "decided to open the pop-up before the war — it was a very spontaneous decision." (NBC Miami)

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Today in Miami:

• Spanish Guitar Performance at Miami-Dade Main Public Library. (12:00 PM)
• Spring Basel Day Party at Racket. (2:00 PM)
• Fun Fridays! Tabletop Games at Virrick Park Branch Library. (3:00 PM)
• CityPlace Doral Kicks Off Five Year Anniversary Celebration On March 4th. (6:00 PM)
• Las Voces de Penélope at MDCA On Stage Black Box Theatre. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Miami Beach Chamber presented the Miami Beach Chamber 2021 Champion of Business Award to SOBEWFF® and The Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism, accepted by FIU alumna Ashley Shapiro. (Facebook)
• The number one expense in Miami-Dade's $800 million COVID reimbursement tab to FEMA/the federal government was testing at $320 million, followed by senior home-delivery meals at $254 million. (Twitter)
• Miami Dade College is accepting nominations for students, faculty & staff who have gone above and beyond through Leadership, Service, and Academic Excellence. (Twitter)

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— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.