Robert H. Hacker, author of "The Second Renaissance: How AI Will Transform Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship," will speak at Books & Books Coral Gables on August 28.
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‘The Second Renaissance’: Robert H. Hacker on AI’s promise and peril at Books & Books

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Artificial intelligence is often discussed in terms of disruption and risk, but Robert H. Hacker wants to reframe the story—as the beginning of a new…

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The performance Antonio Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”, part of the global Candlelight Concerts series, begins at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 23 in the Hotel Colonnade.
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Vivaldi by Candlelight at the Colonnade

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Few works in classical music carry the seasonal pulse of human life as vividly as Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. This weekend, those concertos will be…

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A portrait of powerboat racer and convicted smuggler Ben Kramer, whose story is at the center of Rory McMahon’s new book Fort Apache. McMahon will discuss the book at Books & Books in Coral Gables on August 25.
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Powerboats, cocaine and a killing: The real story of Ben Kramer at Books & Books

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables readers will step into Miami’s criminal underworld—one told not through sensationalism but through the steady, investigative eye of a man who has lived…

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Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, ready for her close-up in Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard (1950) at the Coral Gables Arts Cinema.
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‘Sunset Boulevard’ at 75: Hollywood’s dark mirror at Coral Gables Art Cinema

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Few films capture the intoxication and decay of fame with the precision of Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard. On Sunday, August 24, Coral Gables Art Cinema…

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Author A’Lelia Bundles appears alongside the cover of her new book "Joy Goddess: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance," which explores the life of her great-grandmother, a central figure in one of America’s most creative and dynamic eras.
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‘Joy Goddess’: A’Lelia Bundles brings Harlem Renaissance icon to life at Books & Books

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables audiences will have a rare opportunity to step inside the world of the Harlem Renaissance on Wednesday, August 20, when author and journalist…

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Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney bring youthful energy to the stage in Strike Up the Band (1940), the Busby Berkeley–directed MGM classic featured in Coral Gables Art Cinema’s Musicals for Members series.
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Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney light up the screen in ‘Strike Up the Band’ at Coral Gables Art Cinema

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Coral Gables Art Cinema will spotlight classic Hollywood musical magic on Tuesday, August 19, at 7:30 p.m., when it presents a members-only screening of Strike…

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The End of Summer Ice Cream Social will close out Senior Citizens Week in Coral Gables. (Photo: Shutterstock).
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Coral Gables marks Senior Citizens Week with full slate of free events

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Next week, Coral Gables once again will celebrate Senior Citizens Week with a full slate of 19 free events — ranging from health screenings and…

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Cleyvis Natera, award-winning author of Neruda on the Park, will discuss her gripping new novel The Grand Paloma Resort at a free Books & Books event in Coral Gables on August 15.
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An evening with Cleyvis Natera brings Dominican luxury — and peril — to Books & Books

By Coral Gables Gazette staff When acclaimed novelist Cleyvis Natera steps into the intimate space of Books & Books in Coral Gables on Friday, August 15, she will bring with…

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Cyclists pedal beneath Coral Gables’ lush tree canopy during a Bike Walk Coral Gables tour, part of a series exploring the city’s shaded streets and historic charm. (Photo: Bike Walk Coral Gables).
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Pedaling through history: Coral Gables Canopy Tour honors George Merrick’s Vision

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Cyclists and history lovers will converge in Coral Gables on Sunday, August 17, for a ride that promises both shade and stories. The Coral Gables…

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Alexander Beresford, mentalist and psychic entertainer, and magician Rick Alan will bring their unique styles of magic to the Coral Gables Branch Library on Saturday, August 16.
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‘The Art of Magic’: A mesmer-izing multimedia experience at Coral Gables Branch Library

By Coral Gables Gazette staff Prepare to be enchanted at the Coral Gables Branch Library this Saturday, August 16, with The Art of Magic: Stage/Grand Illusion, Parlor, Close-Up & Mentalism….

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