Musical Chairs. The fall performance schedules are filling in, and now the game is to claim your seat before somebody else does. New World Symphony is opening its season, Actors’ Playhouse is rolling out Jekyll & Hyde and The Wizard of Oz, GableStage has a New York Times favorite on[Read More…]
Where we’ll be
Grovey things to do. There’s so much here… (Hint: Use the Search tool.)
Where We’ll Be: Loosen Your Belt
Schools started weeks ago, Labor Day weekend is here and Miami Spice is already halfway gone. Surely you can manage six meals in three days—lunch and dinner Saturday, Sunday and Monday, all literally under your belt—with friends you haven’t seen since everyone scattered for summer. Check the restaurant schedules, make[Read More…]
Where We’ll Be: Start Filling the Calendar
Summer is packing up and the concert calendars are spilling onto the table. Theaters are announcing their seasons, the concert halls are tuning up, and a remarkable amount of what’s coming is free, nearly free or cheap enough that there’s really no excuse to stay home. So start filling in[Read More…]
Where We’ll Be: Peacock Park
Looking for something to do this weekend that might, just might, make you feel better about yourself and your community? Miami Waterkeeper and the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District invite you to join a back-to-school community cleanup in Peacock Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Details on[Read More…]
Where We’ll Be: Back to School
It’s back to school this week for public school students in Miami-Dade County, which means more traffic for all of us and… more homework for parents! We can’t do much about the traffic, but the county’s library system is ready to help with the homework, beginning August 26, with free[Read More…]
The Kampong Ascendent
A hearty shout-out to The Kampong, newly recognized (about time!) by The New York Times as one of the nation’s finest urban gardens. Not that Grove neighbors needed reminding — but the rest of the country had to find out sooner or later (sigh). Wander among orchids, tropical fruit trees,[Read More…]
Spice Up Date Night
Miami Spice makes date night a bargain. Two months of specially priced dining at many of Miami’s most interesting restaurants begin 08/01, offering an affordable chance to sample the proudest creations of our leading chefs — including Michelin-starred talent. Coconut Grove boasts 23 participating restaurants, although the special menus aren’t[Read More…]
Keeping Cool in Miami–Part Two
The World Cup crowds have dispersed, but the heat has not. Their departure has opened up space on the nearby beaches and waters, all just a short ride away. Windsurf at Hobie Island Beach Park—the first right as you cross the Rickenbacker Causeway. Sunbathe along Virginia Key’s southern shore; dog[Read More…]
Keeping Cool in Miami
Keeping cool during the hottest part of the year tops our agenda this week. As luck would have it, Coconut Grove has a new public pool – the Verneka Sturrup Silva Aquatic Facility in Elizabeth Virrick Park on Plaza Street, where you can swim laps, join a water aerobics class,[Read More…]
Finding Your Summer Groove
Soccer mania continues across Miami this coming week, but Friday is your last chance to visit Play the Grove, a sculptural playground inspired by the World Cup that’s proving to be a fan favorite among the younger set (and their parents). Also on tap this coming week: a back-to-school event[Read More…]














