🌱 New Coral Gables Spanish Wine Bar Coming + 'The Opponent' Theater

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• 🎭 The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center has a new production launching this month.
• 💥 A man was struck and killed by a Brightline train on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale.
• 🍷 Victoria's Vinos & Vermouth is coming to Coral Gables this December.

Today is National Soft Taco Day. There's nothing like a delicious taco made with fresh flour or corn.

But first, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 85 Low: 72.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Coconut Grove's Vicky's House Milkshake Bar & Beer Store will rebrand as Victoria's Vinos & Vermouth this December. The new concept will focus on the culture of wine from Spain and also offer small Spanish tapas menu to snack on. (Time Out Miami)

2. One of the victims swept away this week by a king wave in Miami Beach, that left six people injured, said she is "traumatized" from the incident. "It was like a tsunami, like this huge, huge wave — super loud, super fast," Jill Herman told WSVN news. (WSVN)

3. A man in Fort Lauderdale was struck and killed by a Brightline train on Saturday night. The incident happened around 6:20 p.m. at the intersection of NE 62nd Street and N. Dixie Highway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. (NBC Miami)

4. The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center is showcasing “The Opponent,” written by Brett Neveu in October. It is the first professional theatrical production to return to the center since the pandemic began. Performances will run three weekends for 10 shows starting Thursday, Oct. 6, through Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Center's Wendell A. Narcisse Performing Arts Theater. (Miami's Community News)

5. NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was recently spotted with the Miami Heat. Beckham tore his ACL last season during the Super Bowl and is currently in recovery, meanwhile the Heat are preparing for the return of basketball season. (Inside The Heat)

Today in Miami:

• Drop-in Game Time: Chess And More! at West Kendall Regional Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• National Night Out: Luau Block Party at Galleon Street. (5:30 p.m.)
• Meta Monday Meetup at Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar. (6 p.m.)
• Wine Tasting/Chef Table at Hole 19 - Scratch Kitchen + Bar. (7 p.m.)
• Miami Carnival Live Music B Side Fete at Reed Rooster. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Global Empowerment Mission, an organization the responds to disasters, has partnered with City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to send supplies to the areas impacted by Hurricane Ian. Supplies were donated by CareMax Medical Center and Sedano’s Supermarkets. (WSVN)
• Former marketing and operation director of the controversial Virginia Key Outdoor Center, Diana Perez-Pazos, is facing a criminal charge over a commercial code violation that her attorney says is not her responsibility. She is charged with "running a business without a business tax receipt," despite being an employee of the business. (Miami New Times)
• A new mixed-use development project in Sunset Harbour is being proposed by Ronny Finvarb. The project would be located at 1790 Alton Road. (The Real Deal - Miami)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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