Stylized artwork of a silhouetted man in a hat, with neon accents and a hot pink background, evoking themes of secrecy, seduction, and dual identity in the play “Harry Clarke.”
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GableStage opens new season with ‘Harry Clarke’, a dark, seductive one-man thriller

By Coral Gables Gazette staff What happens when a lie becomes more real than the life it replaced? That’s the question at the center of Harry Clarke, David Cale’s wicked,…

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Cellist Gabriel Martins and pianist Marina Radiushina
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‘From Baroque to Pampas’: Recital at the University of Miami traces century of musical soul and landscape

By Coral Gables Gazette staff A cello, a piano, and five centuries of music will collapse into a single evening this Saturday in Coral Gables, where two acclaimed performers—cellist Gabriel…

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Bethune-Cookman student choir members sing with raised arms in coordinated robes during a gospel performance in a church sanctuary.
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Bethune-Cookman’s gospel choir brings soulful praise to Coral Gables

By Coral Gables Gazette staff A Coral Gables house of worship will be filled with the joyful noise of gospel music rooted in faith, history, and student passion for all…

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Seven headshots arranged in a collage of the cast of The Spitfire Grill, including Emily Van Vliet Perea, Jim Ballard, Kimberly Doreen Burns, Nate Promkul, Heather Jane Rolff, Laura Turnbull, and Tom Wahl, against a green background.
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Hope on the menu: ‘The Spitfire Grill’ opens Actors’ Playhouse’s new season

By Coral Gables Gazette staff With a new name on its Mainstage theater and a new thematic arc for the year ahead, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre opens its…

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Side-by-side image of author Alan Gratz, wearing a fedora and glasses, and the cover of his book War Games, which depicts a young girl in front of the Brandenburg Gate flanked by rows of Nazi soldiers in 1936 Berlin.
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Olympic deception, Nazi gold and a girl who knows too much

By Coral Gables Gazette staff In an era when book bans are rising and historical literacy is eroding, Alan Gratz is betting on young readers to hold the line. On…

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Seven members of Seraphic Fire stand in formal black attire against a vibrant blue and magenta abstract background, with text reading “The Best of Seraphic Fire.”
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A capella, elevated: Seraphic Fire brings greatest hits to Coral Gables Oct. 10

By Coral Gables Gazette staff South Florida’s acclaimed professional vocal ensemble Seraphic Fire brings its most beloved works to Coral Gables in a performance billed as The Best of Seraphic…

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Red, white, and blue National Night Out 2025 logo featuring a stylized eagle with wings spread, bold “NNO” letters, and the phrases “National Night Out,” “2025,” and “Police–Community Partnerships” against a bright blue background.
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National Night Out a chance to meet first responders at Temple Judea

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables residents will have a chance to connect with local first responders in a relaxed and festive setting as the city celebrates National Night…

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Event poster with guitars, cowboy boots, and drums surrounding the text “Sip & Stroll at Fairchild – Boots & Blooms: A Country Night – October 4.”
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Boots, blooms and backbeats: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s ‘Sip & Stroll’ goes full country

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden kicks off the fall season in high-spirited, Southern style with its next Sip & Stroll installment: Boots & Blooms: A Country…

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View from behind the Frost Wind Ensemble musicians during a live performance at Gusman Concert Hall, with conductor Michael Hancock in mid-gesture at the podium.
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‘Excursions’: Frost Wind Ensemble charts bold journey across borders and eras at the University of Miami

By Coral Gables Gazette staff The University of Miami’s acclaimed Frost Wind Ensemble returns to Gusman Concert Hall on October 5 for Excursions, a program that crosses borders of culture,…

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Bill Kerdyk, Les Standiford, and Chip Withers stand in front of Coral Gables City Hall holding copies of their new book Coral Gables: From Bankruptcy to Beauty, ahead of its October 3 launch at the Coral Gables Museum.
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15 decades in the city, 40 years on the dais inform new book on Coral Gables’ century

By Rafael Hernandez Former Coral Gables commissioners Bill Kerdyk and Chip Withers know their hometown better than anyone. They’ll appear alongside New York Times bestselling author Les Standiford at the…

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