Corinna J. Moebius

A History of the Guayabera Shirt You Likely Never Heard About

Called “the suit of the Tropics,” the jacket-like shirt shows up at formal occasions such as weddings, funerals, and civic ceremonies, but it also fits

What's Up with the Calle Ocho Roosters?

Tourists and locals alike have asked me about the rooster sculptures along Calle Ocho (and other streets in the neighborhood, for that matter, like Flagler).

Remembering Black History in Little Havana: General Antonio Maceo

In Little Havana’s Cuban Memorial Park sits a monument to Antonio Maceo; the first monument of the mulatto (Afro-Cuban) general to be installed in a

Hispanic Heritage 2019: Served in a Box or as an Ajiaco?

In September and October, Miami holds its annual celebrations of “Hispanic Heritage.” The tradition recognizes that most Latin American nations […]

Little Havana needs a Tourism Advisory Board

When I first started leading walking tours of Little Havana in 2006, the now popular “arts district” on Calle Ocho […]

New Revitalization Plan "Little Havana Me Importa"

If you live here in Little Havana, maybe you are concerned about rents increasing so much that you can no […]

Little Havana at Night

When the sun goes down, you have Little Havana at night and what you get are clubs, bars, and theaters […]

Lets save Little Havana’s Trees

Saving Little Havana’s Trees When a friend told me about the city’s plans to chop down Little Havana Trees trees […]

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