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…]

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 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…]

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…]

If freedom means free speech, free parks, free food and free friends, this is your week. The Grove and its neighbors are offering founding words at the Woman’s Club, open gates at The Barnacle, fireworks close up or comfortably far away, a League of Women Voters potluck, and free summer[Read More…]

World Cup Fever has spread into libraries and CocoWalk. If you need some relief, the calendar can guide you to talk about your health, practice yoga in the garden, see mysterious 16mm films at The Barnacle, tour a reopened lighthouse worth the climb, and celebrate the Fourth of July beginning[Read More…]

Atchana’s Homegrown Thai welcomes Father’s Day with a way for Dad to be truly proud staring into the Scoville abyss, answering trivia as the heat grows, and pretending one drink is enough. Their third annual Spice Challenge may not settle who gets the remote on Sunday, but it will separate[Read More…]

School is out, summer has arrived and, just like that, rush-hour traffic has mysteriously vanished from South Bayshore Drive. In its place: mangos drop from the trees, Juneteenth celebrations fill the calendar, World Cup fever takes over the Grove and Vizcaya Village vaults into the squared circle. It’s the first[Read More…]

If you’re going to do something well, commit to it, believe in it and make it happen. No better lesson starts off the week than the young actors of Inspire Theatre Project throwing themselves into the glorious craziness of SpongeBob SquarePants Jr. Full voice, full heart, full immersion commitment. That’s[Read More…]

Moms on the mats, dogs in the park, Motown with a mission and flamenco with feeling lead the calendar.  So if anyone in your household is saying “There’s nothing to do”, that is not a scheduling problem.  It’s a research problem. And the Spotlight is here to help.   Friday May[Read More…]