A photo album from this year’s festival.
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Back to Goombay: Amid Change, West Grove Celebrates its Past
The annual Goombay Festival kicks off on Friday with three days of music, food and recognition of the community’s deep Bahamian roots.
County Defends its Playhouse Plan
Miami-Dade County officials responded this week to critics who say the county’s plan to save the playhouse will instead lead to its loss.
Second Highrise Tower Approved for West Grove
County Commissioners approved a second large-scale development this week with 450 mixed-income apartments along Douglas Road in the West Grove.
Giving Back: Students Find – and Meet – a Community Need
Stocked with a wide range of items – everything from baby products to birthday gifts – the Basic Necessities Cabinet benefits low-income families in Coconut Grove.
Voices: Making Streets Safer for School Kids
A key supporter of Coconut Grove’s Bike to School Days looks back at how the twice-yearly event has grown since May 2021.
A Glimpse of Past, and Future, at Grove Art Walk
Once Miami’s bohemian heart, Coconut Grove’s art scene has fallen victim to high rents and regional competition but a new low-key event has local artists dreaming of better days ahead.
Playhouse Advocates Ask for Investigation
More than two dozen preservationists are calling on the City of Miami to conduct a full review and investigation into last week’s partial collapse of the playhouse.
Pura Vida Miami Opens in Coconut Grove
The company’s Grand Avenue location is its largest yet, with a built-in gelato bar and a large banyan tree in the middle of the store
Jamaican Paul, Keeper of the “Groovy” Grove.
Homeless at times, stylish always, meet the 73-year-old boulevardier whose story — and staying power — have made him a village legend.
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