Take care finale: a Peanuts goodbye, food trucks Friday Fiesta, community action day, and more. 
Happy Tuesday, Coral Gables. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Coral Gables Brief serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Ancient tree on the chopping block for luxury flats, two cinemas planning new screens and seats, and rap star trading hits for soul food — catch up here.
State-level stories: Former Wake Forest star joining FSU, various plant seeds rocketing to the ISS, and an archival tale of Florida’s 19th-century pineapple rush — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: New SSA tech offers more reliable service, national recalls, and a housing market update — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Meet the team behind Waiting for Snow
- Network with Coral Gables movers and shakers
- Join Joe Pan discussing Florida Palms novel
- Discuss resort secrets with Cleyvis Natera
- Get $400 off Windows with Renewal By Andersen
🫶 We got your back
Hikes: No road trip required for a quick escape. These hidden hikes around Coral Gables are mini-adventures you can sneak in on your lunch break.
Explore: Skip the usual beach crowds and uncover authentic oddities along Florida’s forgotten highways. From underwater hotels to hills that defy gravity, these roadside gems are worth the detour.
Cleaning: Tackling the whole house at once feels like climbing Everest in flip flops. This cleaning checklist breaks every room into simple tasks so you can conquer them one at a time.
Bakery: Whether you’re in the mood for a wood-fired sourdough boule that crackles like morning toast, a croissant so flaky it practically stages a pastry uprising, or a fruit-studded danish drizzled with local honey, L’Artisane Bakery turns every carb craving into a mouthwatering masterpiece.
Finance: Ready to break up with debt for good? National can help you cut ties, pay up to 30% less than you owe, and finally get some peace. This isn’t your average debt relief advice… it’s a financial fresh start, complete with a happy cry or two when your balance hits zero.
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📆 Around town this week
All events are subject to change without notice. This is entirely outside our control. Please check official event pages and social media for the most up to date information.
This week
🍣 Miami Spice @ Sexy Fish Miami | Tuesday (8/12) at 12:00pm – If you’ve never eaten dinner amid nautical knickknacks, now’s your chance. Sexy Fish Miami is serving $35 three-course lunches, $60 dinners with Yellowtail Sashimi, Prime Skirt, and warm donuts in a cheerfully submerged dining room, Champagne entirely encouraged.
🧠 Trivia Night @ Batch Gastropub Miami | Tuesday (8/12) at 7:00pm – Think you have what it takes to out-nerd your neighbors? Weekly at Batch Gastropub in Brickell, Great Big Trivia turns your usual beer run into a brain-bending showdown, complete with a locally sourced menu, killer cocktails, and prizes for the sharpest three teams.
🐶 Paws Patio™ @ InterContinental Miami | Wednesday (8/13) at 5:00pm – At Newsweek’s Best Pet-Friendly Hotel, the Bayside Terrace transforms into a canine social club, complete with water bowls for every pooch. Humans can sip Dirty Dog Martinis, Mutt Mules, and other playful libations from the cash bar. It’s free, open to the public, and the perfect midweek excuse to mingle with your mutt – weather permitting.
🚚 Food Trucks Friday Fiesta @ Tropical Park | Friday (8/15) at 5:00pm – Food truck convoy is rolling into Tropical Park every Friday, so dust off that picnic blanket and stake your spot near the corn vendor. Free parking, eats from Korean BBQ to churros, and a milkshake bar wild enough to make adults act like kids.
🎵 Music Bingo @ Batch Gastropub | Friday (8/15) at 6:00pm – Friday nights at Batch Gastropub feel like your favorite mixtape got a bingo twist, so you’re marking off “Billie Jean” or “Superstition” instead of numbers. Prizes, cold drinks, and enough local banter to make your trivia team jealous.
This weekend
👥 Community Action Day @ JL (Joe) and Enid W. Demps Park | Saturday (8/16) at 12:00pm – Think your weekend could use fewer streaming marathons and more… dirt under the nails? Swing by Demps Park for a volunteer beautification day, refresh flower beds, replant natives, pull rogue weeds, and earn major bragging rights.
🎉 Midtown Saturdays @ Muse Lounge Miami | Saturday (8/16) at 8:00pm – Nothing beats a Saturday where Midtown’s free shindig does the entertaining. Food trucks, pop-up patios crowded with chatter, and impromptu street performers keep the energy contagious, reminding you why we’ve been bragging about this town for years.
🎸 Ricky Valido Titanic Concert @ Titanic Restaurant and Brewery | Saturday (8/16) at 9:00pm – Whether you’re a die-hard country fan or just in it for a good story, Ricky Valido’s Hialeah Hillbilly Experience in Coral Gables will have you stomping your boots. It’s honky-tonk and rock rolled into one rambunctious show, served with that homegrown Hialeah swagger.
🎧 DJ MeMo Live @ Miami Mojito Company | Saturday (8/16) at 9:00pm – Picture Guillermo Obando, the Argentina-born wizard behind MeMo Sounds Radio and sweaty gym playlists, unleashing peak-hour DJ magic at our favorite lounges. He’s the guy who’s been sneaking into your earbuds since you first hit cardio, so come see why everyone’s still dancing.
🥜 Take Care Finale: A Peanuts Goodbye @ Miami Children’s Museum | Sunday (8/17) at 11:00am – It’s the last curtain call for that Peanuts exhibit, complete with a garden station where the kids can plant seeds in biodegradable pots, craft compliment cards, weave friendship bracelets, and even boogie with Snoopy. Who knew saving the planet could double as a dance party?
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/13 Girl Ultra Blushing Tour @ Gramps – 7 pm
- 8/14 Cirque du Soleil – Ovo @ Kaseya Center – 7 pm
- 8/14 Nude Nite @ 555 Entertainment – 7 pm
- 8/14 La Cassandra and Frias @ Gramps – 7 pm
- 8/14 Thursday Reggae Night @ Magic 13 Brewing – 8 pm
- 8/15 Gravesend and more @ Gramps – 7 pm
- 8/15 Cirque du Soleil: OVO @ Kaseya Center – 7 pm
- 8/15 Angelica Rose @ Earls Kitchen – 9 pm
🏠️ This house is wild
Listed by: Benjamin Moss (Compass Florida, LLC.)
Sunset Villa brings together three distinct structures, all linked by breezeways and tucked beneath a canopy of mature oaks. The main house impresses with 14-foot ceilings, a new kitchen, and four bedrooms circling a central den, while two guest suites perch above the garage for ultimate privacy. A separate two-story flex space pulls double duty as a gym, office, or sauna-fueled wellness escape.
Covered terraces and patios set the scene for alfresco gatherings. Fully gated, loaded with smart-home tech, and just minutes from the heart of Coral Gables, this estate is as timeless as it is versatile.
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