If you can’t believe it’s autumn, you’re not alone. Miami Spice extended its run through Halloween – an official declaration that shorts remain appropriate civic attire. Still, the cultural tide is rising like the king tides. The moon pulls people into Fairchild after dark, theater serves up an anxious weather girl, and Saturday offers live music from the Grove to Coral Gables to Miami Beach.
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