Head Above Water. From ship decks to drained pools, Miami’s arts scene is making a splash. Titanic: The Musical sails into Coral Gables, the Miami Symphony dives into the empty Venetian Pool, and Seraphic Fire takes Bach to heavenly heights. Even the Book Fair’s afloat — part circus, part seminar,[Read More…]
News Briefs
Mayoral Runoff Forums Set for This Week and Next
Two public forums are planned for Miami’s mayoral runoff between Commissioner Eileen Higgins and former City Manager Emilio Gonzalez. The first will take place Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Koubek Center’s Theater of Miami Dade College, 2705 Southwest 3rd Street (near 27th Avenue and Eighth Street). Sponsored by the League[Read More…]
Heat, Harmony, and a Little Holy Nostalgia
The Grove has its dancing shoes on and its heart wide open this week — dancing, singing, reminiscing, and generally refusing to act its age. From the bold new moves of Four by Four to Aymée Nuviola’s Cuban pulse in Sones and Songs, it’s all rhythm and risk, sweat and[Read More…]
After the Masks, the Music.
Halloween’s barely out the door, but we’re not done dressing up—just trading cobwebs for culture. The week ahead is all rhythm and shimmer: live music under the palms, art that hums long after you’ve left the gallery, and films that haunt in the best possible way. Style and substance, that’s[Read More…]
The Grove Never Sleeps—It Just Changes Costume
Call it Cultural Whiplash. It’s officially that time of year when your social calendar looks like a ransom note. The Grove’s rolling out concerts, costumes, crafts, and carnivals faster than you can say “unsinkable ship.” You can start by haunting Coral Gables High, end up waltzing with a peacock at[Read More…]
Boo-tifully Grovey Haunts
Where We’ll Be is looking downright boo-tiful this week — from pep rallies to pup parades, trivia throwdowns to haunted house showdowns. Shenandoah’s got parking debates, Silver Bluff’s got bragging rights, and everyone else is just trying to pick between costumes and charcuterie. It’s a packed lineup of tricks, treats,[Read More…]
Another Week, Another Candidate Forum
The candidates competing to be Miami’s next mayor will face off again this week during a mayoral debate hosted by the Miami Herald and NBC 6. The forum will take place on Thursday starting at 7 p.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Center in downtown Miami, and livestreamed on www.miamiherald.com and[Read More…]
It’s Budget Time for the City of Miami
The Miami City Commission will hold the first of two budget hearings on Saturday September 13 at City Hall starting at 10 a.m. City Manager Art Noriega has proposed an annual budget that leaves the city’s property tax rate unchanged from last year (at $7.39 for every $1,000 of taxable[Read More…]
Is New Construction in Coconut Grove Contributing to Flooding on Your Property?
The Coconut Grove Spotlight is examining reports of drainage problems and flooding that residents say may be tied to recent development projects built next to their homes. We are seeking input from property owners and tenants who have experienced flooding, runoff, or related water management issues since nearby construction began.[Read More…]
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