Ponce Circle Park redesign opens for public review June 1
A June 1 park meeting, Gallery Night details, two dining and entertainment openings, and a busy arts weekend.
Ponce Circle Park redesign opens for public review June 1
The city meeting starts a monthlong comment window on the proposed downtown park plan.
The city is putting its plans for Fred B. Hartnett Ponce Circle Park, at 2810 Ponce de Leon Blvd., in front of residents. A community meeting is set for Monday, June 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Coral Gables Adult Activity Center, Great Room, 2 Andalusia Ave. The city page includes a Zoom registration and streaming link if you cannot make it in person.
If June 1 does not work, residents still have the month to weigh in. Proposed designs will be available for review and comment from June 1 through June 30 at GablesRecreation.com/ParksProjects. Questions can go to Community Recreation at 305-460-5620 or ParksProjects@coralgables.com.
For context on what is being reviewed, the Gables Gazette reports that commissioners advanced preliminary plans on May 19 for an $11.2 million redesign featuring an open-air Odeon, an event lawn, arcaded promenades, and a sculpture fountain anchored by Frank Stella's *Puffed & Inverted Star II*. Per the Gazette, the cost has grown roughly $2.3 million from an original $8.9 million budget, with the financial package expected at the June 9 commission meeting. Those design and cost specifics come from the Gazette's reporting rather than the city's meeting notice, so the June 1 meeting is the place to ask about them directly.
A soccer-fan art exhibition lands for Gallery Night
FANS opens June 5 at Fink Studio and stays on view through July.
The city, in partnership with the Consulate of Uruguay in Miami, is presenting FANS, an exhibition by Uruguayan artist Daniel Supervielle that explores the passion, identity, and collective energy of soccer supporters. It opens Friday, June 5, from 8 to 10 p.m. at Fink Studio, 2506 Ponce de Leon Blvd., timed to Gallery Night.
The show includes new works dedicated to supporters of clubs connected to Uruguayan soccer legend Luis Suarez, along with fans from the United States, Mexico, and Canada, the three 2026 World Cup host nations. Admission is free, and the exhibition stays on view through July 2026, with visiting hours Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Gallery Night returns the first Friday of June
The June 5 downtown art walk runs 6 to 10 p.m., with participating galleries still TBA.
The FANS opening is part of Gables Gallery Night, running Friday, June 5, from 6 to 10 p.m. across Downtown Coral Gables. On the first Friday of each month, galleries and participating art venues open their doors for an evening of live music and fine art.
The city's listing still shows participating galleries as "to be announced," so check the city page closer to June 5 for the full lineup. The event page also links to more information about galleries in the city, but the June roster itself was not posted yet. If you are gallery-hopping, the city encourages using its trolleys or Freebee on-demand vehicles to get between stops instead of hunting for parking.
The Wagyu Bar is open in a bigger Gables space
The Meat N' Bone restaurant moved into the former Cafe Vialetto space on Le Jeune Road.
What Now Miami reported on April 23 that The Wagyu Bar, owned by local butcher Meat N' Bone, is now open in an upgraded space at 4019 S. Le Jeune Road, taking over the former Cafe Vialetto location. The new room seats close to 70, with a private dining room for 16. The original 2257 Coral Way space, per the report, now operates as Meat N' Bone Kitchen.
According to What Now, the menu runs Japanese, Australian, and American Wagyu, with steaks from $25 to $200, lunch specials from noon to 3 p.m., and a daily happy hour with $7 well cocktails. Hours are listed daily, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; the phone number is (786) 579-2498.
Five Iron Golf is in the works on Ponce
A permit report points to 3009 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, but no opening date has been announced.
Indoor golf and entertainment chain Five Iron Golf appears headed for Coral Gables. What Now Miami reported on April 7 that Sunshine Coral Gables LLC has applied for permits with Florida's DBPR for a location at 3009 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, and the company's website lists it as coming soon.
No opening date has been announced. Five Iron venues typically combine golf simulators with high-speed swing cameras, virtual courses, mini games, leagues, and lessons, alongside bowling lanes, a full-service bar, a chef-inspired menu, and weekday happy hour. For now, treat this as permit-stage news, not a place to book yet.
On screen and on stage this week
Forge gets a red-carpet opening at Gables Cinema, and Dial M for Murder continues through June 7.
Coral Gables Art Cinema, at 260 Aragon Avenue, hosts a Red Carpet Opening Night for *Forge* on Friday, May 29, with a wine reception at 6 p.m. and the film plus a Q&A with director Jing Ai Ng at 6:30 p.m. The story follows Miami siblings Raymond and Coco Zhang, who run a forgery ring and are coerced by a disgraced millionaire into producing counterfeit masterpieces, as FBI agent Emily Lee investigates art forgeries. A couple of later showtimes, Sunday, May 31 at 5:45 p.m. and Wednesday, June 3 at 8 p.m., are already listed as sold out, so book ahead if you want a specific slot.
Over on Miracle Mile, *Dial M for Murder* continues at Actors Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, through June 7. This staging is Jeffrey Hatcher's adaptation of the Frederick Knott original, directed by David Arisco. Tickets are available through the box office at (305) 444-9293.