Michelle F. Solomon (
Artburst Miami) reviews “Illuminate Coral Gables,” featuring installations on view from February 12 to March 14, 2021, in downtown Coral Gables, Florida.
Caribbean-rooted representation includes co-curator Rosie Gordon Wallace (Jamaica) and artists Carlos Estévez (Cuban born, Miami based), David Gumbs (from Saint Martin, based in Martinique), Sandra Ramos (Cuban born, Miami based), and Antonia Wright (Cuban-American, born and based in Miami). [See previous post Illuminate Coral Gables (Exhibition).]
“Illuminate Coral Gables” is a public art exhibit that’s perfect for these times.
Opening Feb. 12, this incandescent-and-interactive project is transforming downtown Coral Gables into a free outdoor museum – with newly commissioned and existing works by local, national and international artists curated to engage with some of the city’s most preeminent landmarks.
Guess Who s Coming to Dinner -1967
Starring Sidney Poitier, Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, Guess Who s Coming to Dinner made major waves upon release as it was one of the first major motion pictures to depict an interracial marriage in a positive light. It came out the same year that the Supreme Court ruled on
Loving v. Virginia, which struck down all state laws banning interracial marriage.
The Wiz - 1978 Diana Ross, as Dorothy, carries her dog Toto in a scene for the Universal Studios movie The Wiz circa 1978.
It s the all-Black Wizard of Oz. Starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Lena Horne, and Richard Pryor, the film follows the adventures of Dorothy, a shy, 24-year-old Harlem schoolteacher who finds herself magically transported to the urban fantasy Land of Oz.
Updated on February 1, 2021 at 12:37 pm
City of San Jose
A new plan seeks to transform East San Jose into a pedestrian-friendly transit haven by reducing the need for cars and connecting residents across the city.
The En Movimiento Spanish for In Movement plan proposes an expanded network of sidewalks, bike lanes and bus lanes alongside a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) line, giving East Side residents an array of options for car-less travel.
The plan, created by the city, will be presented to the San Jose City Council this Tuesday. We know this is a very auto-centric city, and without really taking away anything, we are offering people new ways to get around, which is exciting, said Peter Rice, the project s manager. Especially for people who can t drive the elderly and children we re offering safe alternatives for them.
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