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The Kampong in Coconut Grove


The Kampong is an absolute jewel off the beaten path in Miami.
Located off of Douglas Road in South Coconut Grove, The Kampong is literally a hidden oasis nestled on the shores of Biscayne Bay. With no large signs or national marketing programs, behind the large red gate (that you've probably driven by many times) lies a beautiful tropical garden.


The Kampong property was purchased in 1916 by David Fairchild and his wife, Marian...daughter of Alexander Graham Bell (he invented the telephone...that later emerged into your smartphone?)

David Fairchild (yes, of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables) was an adventurous plant explorer who traveled the world in search of new plants to be introduced to the US. Fairchild  brought back over 30,000 exotic flora and fauna for research and to cultivate in his gardens. Fairchild lived at The Kampong until his passing.


Saved by the Sweeneys in 1963, Dr. Catherine Sweeney preserved the unique plant collection and home, and later gifted The Kampong property to the National Tropical Botanic Garden non-profit organization. The Kampong is meticulously maintained and gives you the feeling you are strolling through South Asia. The property is a walkable 3/4 mile, with a beautiful path towards Biscayne Bay. On your walk, if you find ripe fruit on the ground, it's yours to take! Picnics are also welcome.
   

The Kampong is only accessible via appointment during the week, and guided tours are available Wednesdays and Saturdays until the end of June. 
Self-Guided Tours are available Mon-Fri 9:30am-4pm for $15, 12& under are free
Guided Tours are available September-June on Wednesdays and Saturdays for $20, reservations required.

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Wednesday April 1, 2015 & Thursday April 2, 2015
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens


Vizcaya's bayfront gardens are breathtaking by day, don't miss the chance to see them transformed by the glow of a bright Miami moon.

With live music in the Courtyard, the allure of Italian-inspired gardens and delicious temptations available in the Cafe & Shop.

Tickets $18; $12 for Members, Students and Seniors;
available onsite only from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on the evening of the program.
Wednesday March 4, 2015 & Thursday March 5, 2015
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens


Vizcaya's bayfront gardens are breathtaking by day, don't miss the chance to see them transformed by the glow of a bright Miami moon.

With live music in the Courtyard, the allure of Italian-inspired gardens and delicious temptations available in the Cafe & Shop.

Tickets $18; $12 for Members, Students and Seniors;
available onsite only from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on the evening of the program.
Wednesday February 4, 2015 & Thursday February 5, 2015
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens


Vizcaya's bayfront gardens are breathtaking by day, don't miss the chance to see them transformed by the glow of a bright Miami moon.

With live music in the Courtyard, the allure of Italian-inspired gardens and delicious temptations available in the Cafe & Shop.

Tickets $18; $12 for Members, Students and Seniors;
available onsite only from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on the evening of the program.
Wednesday January 7, 2015 & Thursday January 8, 2015
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens


Vizcaya's bayfront gardens are breathtaking by day, don't miss the chance to see them transformed by the glow of a bright Miami moon.

With live music in the Courtyard, the allure of Italian-inspired gardens and delicious temptations available in the Cafe & Shop.

Tickets $18; $12 for Members, Students and Seniors;
available onsite only from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on the evening of the program.
Sunday, December 28, 2014
33rd Annual King Mango Strut Parade
2pm, Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove

The 33rd annual King Mango Strut marches down the streets of Coconut Grove where South Florida’s wackiest citizens come out to entertain the masses with the biggest newsmakers of the year. Our country has had a rough year, but things look good in the future, so the parade is themed around the slogan “Life is just ebola cherries.” 

Among the hilarious acts, expect to see “FanGate” – remembering the debate that blew us all away; “Invasion of the White House: Intruder Alert!;” “Taken by Tolls on the 836 and 112;” and “Charles Manson’s Wedding.

The King Mango Strut goes beyond watching — it’s engaging fun for the entire family. The event starts with the Little Miss Mango and Little King Mango pageant, where every kid wins, and rides the float to lead the parade. Following the Grand Marshal and Little Mangoes, the laughter will ensue as groups engage crowds along the route in an interactive review of the most entertaining happenings of 2014. Following the parade, Commodore Plaza will explode with four live bands for an after-party until 6:00 p.m., and plenty of photo opportunities with the Mangoheads.

This year’s Grand Marshall is Rick Scott, Governor of Florida, on his “In Your Face Victory Tour.” We will also have Guest Celebrity Ed Bell, of WLRN, in honor of his 44 years of broadcasting and promoting music in South Florida, as well as his promoting the King Mango Strut.

The parade begins with the dropping of the banana at 2:00 p.m., at Commodore Plaza and Main Highway, runs to Grand Avenue, makes a hard left, and heads back to Commodore. Early arrival is suggested to get the best viewing spots. Children who want to participate in the Little Miss Mango and Little King Mango pageant and ride the float should arrive at Commodore Plaza by 1 p.m. (no special outfits needed). The parade ends with an after party on Commodore Plaza, with local bands Iko-Iko, Roadkill, Mr. Nice Guy, and Memphis Kelly rocking until 6:00 p.m
It's been one of those long crazy weeks...oh so happy Friday is here!! Let the weekend begin, and with Thanksgiving around the corner, next week is sure to be easy and breezy!
Enjoy your weekend Miami!!! 

Downtown Miami
Friday, November 21st
Lakou Mizik at Big Night



Saturday, November 22nd


Diego El Cigala at the Fillmore. See him. Amazing.
Always reminds me of the time I spend with my dad listening to El Cigala and Bebo Valdes, and like a good daughter, we bought him tickets.



Sunday, November 23rd




As always, check out our Miami Musts for more adventures around town. Follow us on twitter @iheartmiami305 and Instagram @iheartmiami305 for the latest happenings and adventures around Miami.
It's here! Finally Friday!!!
Dolphins won last night, and tomorrow, Canes play FSU. 
Light your prayer candles Miami.... LET'S GO CANES!

Beautiful weather, sunny skies and lots to do this weekend!
Enjoy it Miami, we deserve it!

Treat yourself to amazing ice cream this weekend at Azucar, Little Havana!
Friday, November 14th


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Sunday, November 16th



Michelange Quay’s evocative debut feature "Eat, for This is My Body" tells of the evolution of power in Haiti by exploring themes of poverty, sex, race and colonialism.





As always, check out our Miami Musts for more adventures around town. Follow us on twitter @iheartmiami305 and Instagram @iheartmiami305 for the latest happenings and adventures around Miami.

Curated by CKL
Saturday, October 18th
Peacock Park, 3-7pm
For the fourth year, Grovetoberfest will anoint Coconut Grove with over 300 great beers from across the county and across the world. Grovetoberfest is hosted seaside at Peacock Park, right in the heart of Miami, making it the "most scenic beer festival in the world".

Grovetoberfest is the largest craft beer festival in Florida with over 300 beer styles and over 7,000 visitors. We are all about craft beer and a large variety of craft beer. This year countless breweries will be releasing new beers at Grovetoberfest for the very first time anywhere. And we'll have schedule tappings happening all day long.

We are bringing back favorites like the Kitchen Lab, where you can learn cooking with beer tips from award-winning chefs; Miami's Best Homebrew contest, where local brewmasters-to-be battle it out for the coveted title; Beer Tasting 101 hosted by FIU's Beer Academy, where you can learn the basics of beer tasting; and the Live Music Stage with great performances all day.

Let's not forget that this is still a BEER festival, and we'll have hundreds to sample. As Miami grows its craft beer community, we'll have even more beers to taste and enjoy. But the real stars of Grovetoberfest are you, the beer-drinking fans. Last year, over 7,000 of you descended on Peacock Park with great enthusiasm and responsibility. The crowd had a great representation of both men and women, and beer fans came from all over Florida and as far away as the U.K., Norway and Australia! 
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Woodystock Benefit Concert
Peacock Park, Coconut Grove
4-8pm


The Woody Foundation is proud to announce dates for its second edition of Woodystock, the freebenefit concert scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 4 – 8:00 p.m. at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove. 

Woodystock is a grassroots event for music and art lovers. Along with the concert, local artists and food vendors will round out the event. Proceeds from the concert will benefit The Woody Foundation, a nonprofit organization created to raise funds for the recovery of people with spinal cord injuries. The concert is free; $20 donations are appreciated.

Now for the line-up in store - hitting the stage will be DJ Brett Beats Bailey; cutting-edge Chicago based violinist, Katarina Visnevska; Colombian reggae/latin group, Magical Beat; Mara Prada; adored Miami locals, Robby Hunter Band; Vancouver based indie soul band, The Booms Booms; and headlining the show will be “South Florida reggae legends”, Fourth Dimension. 


Peacock Park
2820 McFarlane Rd. 
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

#WOODYSTOCK14

All ages welcome.
For more details visit: www.woodyfoundation.org
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Dishcrawl comes to Coconut Grove
7pm



Eager epicureans can cure their curious culinary cravings during an adventure in Miami’s peacock paraded and historically known area, Coconut Grove. On Wednesday, June 18th at 7 p.m. come meet neighbors and new friends while stopping at 3 different restaurants to try offerings of their signature dishes. Mingle with new friends and try unfamiliar plates along with traditional Coconut Grove favorites. The mission of Dishcrawl is to give locals a reason to get out of the house and socially engage with each other while also helping local restaurants gain exposure. 

Participating restaurants are kept secret until two days before the event, at which time the first location is revealed to ticket holders. For only $45.00, food lovers can reunite as they walk and discover culinary cuisine from 3 restaurants. Tickets can be purchased here. 

Visit Dishcrawl for more information on future events and read about the previous crawls.
 Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for some hungry hints about where crawlers will be dining. 
Wednesday April 16, 2014 and Thursday April 17, 2014
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens


Vizcaya's bayfront gardens are breathtaking by day, don't miss the chance to see them transformed by the glow of a bright Miami moon.

With live music in the Courtyard, the allure of Italian-inspired gardens and delicious temptations available in the Cafe & Shop.

Tickets $18; $12 for Members, Students and Seniors;
available onsite only from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on the evening of the program.
Wednesday March 12, 2014 and Thursday March 13, 2014
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens


Vizcaya's bayfront gardens are breathtaking by day, don't miss the chance to see them transformed by the glow of a bright Miami moon.

With live music in the Courtyard, the allure of Italian-inspired gardens and delicious temptations available in the Cafe & Shop.

Tickets $18; $12 for Members, Students and Seniors;
available onsite only from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on the evening of the program.
Saturday, February 2, 2014
Celerbrate Rina Yoga's 8th Birthday at the Historic Barnacle in Coconut Grove


It’s been a beautiful 8 years teaching yoga to our Miami yogi community and as a token of our gratitude we would like to gift to you a very special outdoor free yoga class!

Come celebrate with us at the historic Barnacle State Park in Coconut Grove on Saturday Feb. 1st!

Class will be taught by our very special teacher and founder of Rina Yoga, RINA JAKUBOWICZ, with live music by AFROBETA and ADRIAN GONZALEZ from Suénalo under the pavilion by the bay.

After class we will continue our celebration with a lovely picnic hosted by our healthy snack sponsors below and fun activities for everyone!!!
First 50 people get a free gift from Rina Yoga.

TIME:
Yoga Class 10:30 am – 11:45 am
Picnic Time 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
~Please arrive early~

Please bring your own mat, blanket, any extra munchies, friends and family!
~A Super Yogis Schoolhouse Corner will be available for the kids with Karen Mejia ~
$2 donation towards the preservation of the beautiful and historic Barnacle State Park!

LOCATION:
The Barnacle Historic State Park
3485 Main Highway, Miami, Florida 33133 
~Metered parking available~
Sunday, December 29, 2013
King Mango Strut Parade in Downtown Coconut Grove
Parade starts at 2pm

What is the King Mango Strut Parade!?

A funny thing happened on the way to the Orange Bowl Parade. Well, for one thing, they wanted a lot of money just to get in. Then there was a limit to how many units could be in the parade and a design committee to approve your design.

Bill and Glenn wanted to enter as the Merry Mango Marching Band, wearing conch shells on their heads, playing kazoos and banging on garbage cans. The committee rejected them!

“That’s okay – we don’t want to be in your snooty parade anyway,” Glenn said. “We should start our own parade,”
Bill said. “Who needs King Orange – we’ve got King Mango!,” Glenn said. And so, the King Mango Strut was born. The rest, is history.

Commodore Plaza will remain closed until 6PM for the
After-Strut-Party with Bands, Dancing & Merriment!!!
Thursday, December 26, 2013

If you're off today like me, and perhaps the rest of Miami, come by Coconut Grove and check out their new Green Market on Thursday afternoons in the parking lot of the Grove Playhouse!

I drove by last week and there were a bunch of tents filled with vendors selling local fruits and veggies. I'm hoping this market is cheaper than the Saturday Glaser Farms non-local market! Stay tuned!
November 16-17, 2013
9th Annual Mad Hatter Arts Festival in Coconut Grove


The Mad Hatter Arts Festival celebrates its 9th year with a return to The Barnacle and along the sidewalks of Main Highway. This juried event features artists of all types of media. Chalk It Up! the street painting will be nearly on Commodore Plaza. Street painting dates to the 16th century Italy when artists traveled from town to town transforming streets in to temporary art galleries. This truly ephermeral art form is experiencing a 21st century renaissance. The theme is Through The Looking Glass. 

As always, music is a highlight of the Mad Hatter, plus there is a participatory drum circle, various hat contests to enter, and activities for kids of all ages. Food will be available for purchase from The Barnacle Society's concession stand or venture into the Village for drinks and treats at participating restaurants and eateries. 

 Return with a picnic to The Barnacle on Saturday evening when the gates reopen at 6pm for a special screening of the classic, Alice In Wonderland. Movie begins at 7pm with no entry after 7:15.
 Movie tickets are $5 per person for ages 6 and over; $3 for ages 2-5 and free for ages under 2.
Friday, November 15, 2013
6-9pm


The Mayfair Hotel & Spa is teaming up with Thrillist for a breezy rooftop Happy Hour. 

Typically, the Friday rooftop happy hours are from 6 – 8 p.m. but, just this time The Mayfair Hotel & Spa is extending it an extra hour just because, the hotel loves Thrillist that much. Happy Hour will be from 6-9pm, and ALL drinks will be half-off and a limited number of complimentary bites prepared by the hotel’s Executive Chef Dario Correa. 

Bar bites will also be available to purchase in case anyone’s suffering from the post-work munchies. 

The Mayfair Hotel & Spa
3000 Florida Ave, Miami, FL 33133
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Michelob Ultra Pajama Pub Crawl 
Coconut Grove
Register from 6-8pm at Duffy's Sports Grill


Pub Crawl Starts at 8pm More info
*Must Check In For Pub Crawl Tickets
Your travels begin at Duffy's Sports Grill located on the second floor of Cocowalk

Registration is from 6 - 8 pm 
Buffet Style Food served from 6 - 7 pm

Duffy's Sport Grill 
Fat Tuesday
The Grove Spot
Oasis Lounge and Hookah Bar 
Mr. Moe's
Acropolis Greek Tavern 
Taurus
Tavern in the Grove
Barracuda Bar & Grill 
Bonus #10. Safe Driver Stop. The Bookstore in the Grove (kick back a coffee)

You must check into Duffy's to receive your Pub Crawl Ticket Book for the other locations.
Saturday, October 26, 2013

Canes Fans!! If you're at the Wake Forest game, make sure you check out Kolyr!! 
After the game, be sure to head to the Grove for the Canes Crawl.
Both are raising money for the University of Miami! 

UM Students launch line of vegan,
university-inspired footwear to raise money for their school.



KOLYR is a line of flexible, lightweight footwear launching this winter that is 100% vegan and cruelty free. The colors and design of the shoes are inspired by various universities in an effort to bring fans together and give students an outlet to support their favorite universities by showing off their school “kolyrs.” 

The KOLYR team competed in and placed in the University of Miami’s School of Business Administration’s annual business plan competition and has been working to bring their dream to life ever since. Founders Alex Shapiro, Whitney Kimmel and Tes Michan plan to launch the inaugural line in Miami just in time for March Madness and will feature shoes in orange and green tones reminiscent of their own university colors.

KOLYR is currently hosting a Kickstarter campaign to secure the seed funding necessary to launch the line this winter. After taking the University of Miami’s entrepreneurship class, the founders wanted to put their class theories into action. Shapiro explains, “Taking classes at the Business School made me realize that it is possible to make these dreams a reality. After 13 months of sweat and tears, we have a product prototype that is ultra lightweight and flexible, amazing offshore production partners, and an awesome product that is ready to hit the shelves.”
KOLYR will be sold at sporting events and community gatherings via their Brand Ambassadors program to build on the social experience of being a fan. KOLYR’s Brand Ambassadors will walk around these events passing out swag, creating buzz and engaging fans in cheers and activities to inspire their passion (and getting them in their first pair of KOLYR’s of course). 

For more information, or to purchase your first pair of KOLYR's, please visit www.kolyr.com

AFTER THE GAME......be sure to stop by the Grove and support the Canes Crawl.
All funds raised will be donated to the UM Sylvester Cancer Center