The room is small, the seating may be shared and, once the music starts, the host asks guests to keep their conversations to a minimum. That is the arrangement at The Burrow, the Miracle Mile listening salon where New York-based vocalist Anna Paloma returns Friday for an evening of modern soul.
Paloma, a Palm Beach County native whose career spans musical theater, jazz, R&B and electronic pop, headlines The Burrow Session No. 29 on Nov. 6. It will be the third concert of what the venue describes as her annual residency.
Doors open at 8 p.m., with Paloma and her band scheduled to begin promptly at 9. The evening runs until 11:30 p.m.
For a singer accustomed to theatrical stages and New York cabaret rooms, The Burrow offers a different setting: an intimate audience gathered expressly to listen.
From musical theater to modern soul
Paloma’s career began onstage long before she developed her sound as a recording artist.
Born to Latin and Eastern European parents, she began performing at age 7 and went on to headline SunFest in West Palm Beach while still young, according to her artist biography at 54 Below, the New York cabaret venue.
She earned a bachelor of fine arts in musical theater from Syracuse University, appeared in two Off-Broadway productions and became a member of Actors’ Equity Association. Her biography credits her with helping develop more than five new musicals.
Her work eventually expanded beyond theater into jazz, R&B and pop. She has performed at New York venues including 54 Below, the Plaza Hotel and the Rainbow Room, working with musicians across several genres.
At 54 Below, her appearances have included Latin music programs and Brooklyn Bossa Nova, a Brazilian music production led by JChris and Carla Ardito.
Paloma also maintains a separate recording career built around electronic dance music. On her official website, she describes her style as “Club Pop,” blending Latin influences with electronic rhythms. Her dance-pop project CHAOTIC GOOD explores themes of independence, uncertainty and self-expression.
That range makes Friday’s booking distinctive. The Burrow describes her music as moving among jazz, soul, pop, R&B and electronic influences, although the evening is billed specifically as “Modern Soul.”
The format places particular emphasis on the singer and her musicians. In a room where guests are encouraged to put aside their conversations, the nuances of a vocal performance become part of the attraction.
A salon built from a private library
The Burrow is a relatively new addition to Coral Gables’ nightlife, combining live performances with the atmosphere of a private cultural salon.
Its founder, Omar Yunes, chief executive of the wellness company 54D, originally acquired the Miracle Mile space, formerly an Italian restaurant, as an investment for his father.
When his father decided to remain in Mexico City, Yunes began imagining a different use for the property.
As the Miami New Times reported in June, Yunes drew inspiration from the personal library he had left behind in Mexico. He envisioned a room filled with books, records and guitars, where people could gather around music and conversation.
He initially called the space Tiny Bar, then renamed it The Burrow, drawing on his childhood family nickname, Bunny.
After a soft opening for family and friends around Thanksgiving 2025, Yunes began organizing performances. The first Burrow Session featured Cuban singer Pancho Céspedes. Subsequent bookings have included Grammy-winning trumpeter Charlie Porter, bassist Jose Armando Gola and the Andy Garcia Trio.
Paloma was among the performers who helped broaden the venue’s early jazz-oriented programming.
The concept draws on the cultural salons of prewar Paris and London, where musicians, artists and patrons gathered in relatively intimate surroundings.
The Burrow operates with two forms of access. Ticketed performances are open to the public, while an invitation-only membership allows members to use the salon during the day for work, meetings or relaxation.
The venue also hosts themed vinyl evenings and occasional culinary and cultural programs. In its 2026 Best of Miami awards, the New Times named The Burrow the city’s Best New Social Club With Live Music.
If you go…
The Burrow is at 94 Miracle Mile in downtown Coral Gables.
Tickets for Friday’s performance cost $75 for regular seating and $65 for limited-view seating, according to the venue’s official ticketing page.
Seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Because of the salon’s intimate arrangement, guests may be asked to share tables with other attendees.
The venue also says the ticket price will be deducted from each guest’s tab, although the listing does not explain any restrictions on that credit.
The evening is designed to give guests time to socialize before the performance. Once the band begins, The Burrow encourages interaction with the artists while asking patrons to keep their own conversations to a minimum.
That distinction is central to the room’s appeal. For much of the evening, it functions as a social gathering place. When the musicians take the stage, the audience is expected to give them its attention.
For Paloma, whose career has taken her from musical theater to electronic dance music, Friday offers another setting for her versatility.
For The Burrow, it is another opportunity to demonstrate that a night out on Miracle Mile can revolve around listening as much as socializing.
Author: Coral Gables Gazette News Staff
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