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🌱 Patch AM: See the landmark Afro-Cuban art show now open in Coral Gables
Be sure to catch Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk on the Coral Gables Patch calendar
Hey there, Coral Gables! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See the landmark Afro-Cuban art show now open in Coral Gables
- How Ray Allen turned a Coral Gables mansion into a big profit
Also on today's calendar: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do the letter "t" and island have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 80.
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 79 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Largest Exhibition of Afro-Cuban Art Ever Staged Is Now on View in Miami (mymodernmet.com) — Coral Gables' Lowe Art Museum is currently hosting the largest exhibition of Afro-Cuban art ever assembled, with more than 100 works on view through September 12. Local visitors can explore two intertwined shows that spotlight Afrodescendant Cuban artists, long-overlooked women creators, and the Afrocubanismo movement, all presented at the museum's Stanford Drive campus. 
• Ray Allen Net Worth 2026: Salary, Contracts & Jordan Brand (sportda.com) — Ray Allen's financial story includes a notable Coral Gables chapter: he bought an 11,544‑square‑foot waterfront estate here for $11 million in 2014 and sold it for $14 million in 2021. That profitable deal, along with his $184 million in NBA salary and long-running Jordan Brand partnership, underpins his estimated $100 million net worth and ongoing philanthropic work.
📸 Around Coral Gables
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coral Gables
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★ Featured events ★
- Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk →
Hawks Cay Marina, 61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key
9:00 am
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Community Painting Club
Coconut Grove Branch Library Coconut Grove Branch -
10:00 am - Family Storytime y más!
West Flagler Branch - West Flagler Children's Room
11:30 am - Resume 101
Virrick Park Branch Library Virrick Park Branch -
1:00 pm - Teen Library Advisory Committee
West Flagler Branch -
4:00 pm - Design Review Board (DRB) Meeting →
City of South Miami Commission Chambers - 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami FL 33143
8:30 am - Scrabble® Club
South Miami Branch Library South Miami Branch -
10:30 am - Cross Country - Super Fly Invitational
Coral Gables Shs Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park and Campground, 12451 SW 184th St, Miami, FL 33177, USA
4:00 pm - City Commission Meeting →
City of South Miami Commission Chambers - 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami FL 33143
7:00 pm - Imagined Landscapes: Honoring Humberto Calzada →
Richter Library, 1300 Memorial Dr, Coral Gables
6:00 pm - Bloody Waters: The Zaragozana and Cuban Piracy in the 1820s →
Virtual Event (Zoom)
2:00 pm
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
Thursday August 20
Thursday August 27
📣 Coral Gables Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Art as a Compass Through Alzheimer's
West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional - First Floor Gallery - Scavenger Hunt Adventure
West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional -
9:30 am - CareerSource South Florida - Employment Assistance
West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional -
9:30 am - Ready, Set, Go: Contar cuentos
West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional -
11:00 am
Monday August 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found dog around SW 63rd avenue and 68th street.
No collar, no chip. If you recognize this dog or know the owner, please message me with identifying details. Hope to find the owner! (Nextdoor Country Club Section)
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (05090) - 5877 Ponce De Leon Blvd in Coral Gables. Apply here.
- DSV A/S posted a job opening for Senior Freight Forwarder, AOG Specialist, Aerospace in Miami. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Miami
- Celebrate National Dog Day with a Yappy Hour at Deli Lane 8/26/26 (soulofmiami.org)
- Robin Peguero, Eliott Rodriguez battle for a shot at María Elvira Salazar (miamitimesonline.com)
- Byron Donalds says he'll remove local officials who indulge in 'sanctuary' policies (miamitimesonline.com)
Pinecrest
- How Yankees' George Lombard Jr. got so smooth at shortstop (nydailynews.com)
- Localized Miami Robert Ruano Talks with Chris Roberts, President & CEO of Bean Automotive Group (communitynewspapers.com)
Ok Coral Gables! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They're both in the middle of water (Thank you Dianna S. for sending it in!)
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