Independent.
·Unsponsored.
·Always Free.
Premier Guide Miami is an independent publication covering the arts, culture, food, music, and lifestyle of South Florida. Founded in 2009 by Daedrian McNaughton, PGM has grown into one of the region's most trusted voices — with over 1,923 stories, 344 exclusive interviews, and a front-row seat to the moments that define this city.
Our platform documents the artistic, social, and structural evolution of the region through a singular, enduring blueprint: Live Miami.Love Miami.Play Miami.
The Story Behind PGM
Premier Guide Miami (PGM) started in 2009 out of a simple, independent love for the city. No sponsors, no corporate funding — just a notebook, a camera, and a desire to capture what it actually feels like to live, love, and play in the Magic City.
Over the years, PGM's rhythm has evolved. For a long time, my days were split between the ground in Miami and the skies as a flight attendant. Traveling the world taught me a lot about hospitality, culture, and what truly makes a community special. But no matter what corner of the globe I landed in, my focus always pulled right back home to South Florida.
Even during the years when I was flying more than I was attending front-row events, PGM kept its pulse on the city, quietly documenting its growth.
Today, the wings are tucked away, and the focus is fully back on the ground. PGM remains what it has always been: a boutique, independent chronicle of Miami's culture, food, and music. We don't cover everything, and we don't accept payments for editorial features. We just share the moments, the show logs, and the local flavors that make this city worth falling for.
Thanks for being here in the crowd with us.
— Daedrian McNaughton, Creator & Curator
How to read PGM
Your guide to the guide.
Everything on Premier Guide Miami lives inside one of three pillars. Click any pillar to enter that world — each one has its own editorial voice, its own categories, and its own pulse on the city.
The daily rhythms, neighborhood layers, and local blueprints that make this city home.
Events · Entertainment · Sports
Explore Live Miami →The flavors, artistic spaces, and candid conversations that make you fall for the Magic City.
Events · Entertainment · Sports
Explore Love Miami →The city's stage — music, nightscapes, and weekend escapes that keep us moving.
Events · Entertainment · Sports
Explore Play Miami →Who We Are
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A look at a few of the rooms, stages, and community spaces PGM has documented over the last 17 years.
USPA-Credentialed · 17 Years · 344 Exclusive Interviews
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