Peacocks, sailboats, artists and the incredibly lush tree canopy make Coconut Grove, known for its rich artistic history, a one-of-a-kind community. “Coconut Grove is naturally poetic,” said Abigael Mahony, director of the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District. Now, in true Grove fashion, locals can safely enjoy public art in a scenic setting outdoors at a time when the pandemic has prohibited us from visiting art galleries, museums and performance venues. Look up the next time you drive through Miami’s original art district. You will see some of the 100 poetic banners written by Grove residents that pay homage to the
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The city’s development boom has finally caught up to a lush haven of shade trees and cafes. Some worry the neighborhood growth is too fast. With its profusion of parks and shade trees, Coconut Grove is celebrated for being one of the greenest parts of sun-baked Miami. It has some of the best schools in the city, drawing students from all over the metropolitan area. And it has long been a magnet for artists, writers and musicians who have given the neighborhood a bohemian vibe. But lately, Coconut Grove has become known for yet another thing: a real estate
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As legend has it, David Crosby was smitten with Joni Mitchell the moment he saw her onstage, in Coconut Grove, in the fall of 1967. All of 18 years old, Mitchell was a largely unknown art-folk troubadour at the time. She had recently visited London’s fashionable Carnaby Street, and came to the Grove tricked out in false eyelashes and sequined belts. At the Gaslight, she’d play three sets a night, culminating in 1 a.m. concerts—the equivalent of 10 p.m. in sleepier towns. At the time, Crosby was in a career transition. He had been kicked out of the Byrds, and
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