Video Games @ the Library. Chill out with a Nintendo Switch and some light competition. Whether you’re playing solo or tag-teaming with a buddy, it’s two hours of low-stress, high-score fun. Virrick Park Branch, 3255 Plaza Street. Friday 6/27 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Free. Free Food Distribution. County Commissioner[Read More…]
Spotlight Staff
Game On: Miami Dolphins Tour Coconut Grove
The Miami Dolphins brought their rookie class of players to Coconut Grove this week for an event celebrating Caribbean culture in South Florida.
From Freedom to Fireworks: Summer in Full Groove
Summer’s heating up across the Grove and beyond—with culture, community, and celebrations lined up to match. Whether you’re marching for faith, mingling at a chamber social, or stretching under the palms, this week’s Where We’ll Be is packed with the good stuff. And don’t miss what’s coming in July—it’s big,[Read More…]
Grill-Seekers: Where to Take Pop Before His Nap
Smoke Signals. The Sierra Club screens Old Smokey: A Community History, a deep dive into Miami’s incineration past and what a zero-waste future could look like. Bonus: stick around for a convo on environmental justice. Miami Dade College, Gibson Center, 3629 Grand Avenue. Friday 6/13 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.[Read More…]
Goombay Rocks the Grove
A photo album from this year’s festival.
Moving with the Music
Goombay Returns. The Goombay Festival transforms Grand Avenue with Bahamian drumming, parades, and pageantry. Don’t miss Junkanoo — or the food, music, and family fun all weekend long. Friday 6/6, 6:00 p.m. at Armbrister Park, and Saturday 6/7 through Sunday 6/8, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Grand Avenue from[Read More…]
Playhouse Briefing Promised This Week
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado and Miami District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo will host a virtual community meeting on Wednesday June 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. to discuss the Coconut Grove Playhouse and answer questions from the public. Demolition work at the playhouse was halted on May 21 after[Read More…]
Clicking Through
Vote Like It Matters. It’s the season for the most important vote of the year — and no, it’s not political. Every year, Miami New Times holds a citywide poll to crown the very best of the best: food, art, music, culture, community spots. Hopefully, the Spotlight has helped you[Read More…]
Perfect Picnics for Memorial Day Weekend
Celebrate Caribbean heritage with history, heart, and a legendary guest speaker – Dr. Marvin Dunn – who makes history come alive. Join the discussion and dive into stories that make Little Bahamas unforgettable! Honoring Legacy: People and Places of Little Bahamas. MDC Gibson Education Center, 3629 Grand Avenue. Friday 5/23[Read More…]
Marvin Dunn to Speak at Gibson Education Center
In recognition of Caribbean month this week, Miami-Dade College’s Gibson Education Center at 3629 Grand Avenue presents “Honoring Legacy: People and Places of Little Bahamas” on Friday May 23 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Featured speakers include Dr. Marvin Dunn, the noted historian of Black history in Florida and professor[Read More…]
















