After the Grove’s dinner crowds head home for bed, the neighborhood takes on its hidden persona. The streets come alive with college kids ready to drink off another week of classes, especially on Thirsty Thursdays, the rowdy tradition decades strong.
Tag: Coconut Grove History
Coconut Grove’s Oldest Black Church Marks a Milestone
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating 130 years of service to the community this month. The celebration concludes with a closing service on Sunday October 26 at 11 a.m. featuring the Florida Memorial University choral group.
Swallowed Whole: The Short Life and Sudden Death of the Town of Coconut Grove
One hundred years ago this month, the Grove’s brief run at self-rule came to a sudden end after just six years, leaving residents once again under the thumb of a much larger City of Miami.
Don’t Tread on Me: Coconut Grove’s Century of Rebellion
Part of the City of Miami since 1925 when it was abruptly annexed, Coconut Grove has long dreamed — and schemed — of finding a path back to independence.
“A” for Effort: A Restoration Project Advances, One Letter at a Time
Former Miami City Commissioner Ken Russell surprised Ace Theater owner Dorothy Wallace last week with the first of six jumbo letters he has promised to refurbish as part of the theater’s planned restoration.
Going Home: Fredericka Simmons Brown
Family and friends said goodbye to Fredericka Simmons Brown on Saturday at a funeral service that ended with a carriage ride through the streets of Coconut Grove.
Hometown Hero: Olympic Gold Medalist Gerald Tinker
The celebrated sprinter and NFL wide receiver is being honored by family and friends in advance of a Miami City Commission meeting where the city is expected to recognize his athletic accomplishments.
A Coconut Grove School – Once Segregated – Celebrates 125 years
George Washington Carver Elementary and Middle Schools have a long legacy of serving the Black community in Coconut Grove.
Recalling Grove’s ‘Glory Days,’ One Post at a Time
Tony Scornavacca’s “You Grew Up in ‘Old’ Coconut Grove” Facebook page connects the past to the present with a nostalgic tribute to an earlier era.
Iconic Boutique Maya Hatcha Relocates to West Grove
After 57 years, Coconut Grove’s oldest continually operating retailer is one of the last holdouts from the village’s hippy days.
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