Friday, June 19th at Woody’s Backyard Grill was an eye-opening experience that made you dance and smile despite the ongoing issues with the everglades wildfires. The yin and yang of the evening was unmistakable: Crazy Talk took over the stage and lit up the backyard with a high-energy set that had people singing along, clapping on the beat, and moving from table to table to get a better view. Their 90’s rock sound brought out big smiles, loud cheers, and that fun, loose feeling you only get when a live band really connects with a crowd. But as the night progressed, the mood shifted with the wind as smoke from the West-Dade fire rolled over the river cities and created a somber backdrop. The haze softened the skyline, blurred the streetlights, and hung in the air like a reminder that something bigger was happening just beyond the music. You could still smell the delicious BBQ drifting in from the west side of Miami Springs, but that familiar aroma now mixed with the sharper scent of smoke from the west side of Dade County. Over 1,700 acres had already been turned to ash, and the evening carried both celebration and concern in equal measure. Crazy Talk still played through it all, and that contrast made the night feel even more powerful. Like the firefighters and National Guard working tirelessly through the smoke, Woody’s Backyard Grill kept showing up for the community and staying true to its place as a hot spot around town.
Our lives continue. We try to find our enjoyment. We go to work. We eat drink and be merry on the weekends. On Wednesday night we attend open mic night at Woody’s with Ernesto “Coyote” Garza. We enjoy karaoke taco Tuesdays at Woody’s. We enjoy live music on the West side of Miami Springs. Whether the band that was scheduled calls out sick or not. The live music goes on and another band steps up. That night it was Crazy Talk that made us move and grove with their interactive performance and stepped up to the plate and hit a home run.
We walk our dogs and take our kids to little league games. We drive our supped up golf carts around and hit the links on the Miami Springs Golf course. We hit the Pickle ball back and forth across the court. We watch the FIFA World Cup soccer. We dance the night away at Hole 19 on Friday nights to the sound of Miami Master DJ Carlos Sonic. Our lives go on. But there are men and women putting themselves in the smoke so that our lives can advance the way we choose. Pray for rain. Pray for their safety. Pray that this fire is put out soon.
There’s so much to do here in Miami Springs. There is always something going on. Like next week on Saturday at the Miami Springs Adult Community Center (101 Apache Street) starting at noon will be the Holistic Health Fair a farmers market style event with live music from Vintage, bingo and free food. This event is brought to you by River Cities Gazette and Greater South Florida Chamber of Commerce. Let’s hope the fire is extinguished soon and the smoke clears. Just realize that there are heroes putting themselves into the smoke so that we can go on with our lives. Just realize that we all need to come together in times like these and pray for the safety of the rescue workers trying to stop the blaze and put out the fire that is scorching our Earth. Just realize that the fun goes on at Woody’s Backyard Grill all week long. Just realize the Woody’s Backyard Grill is stepping up to the plate and fighting through the smoke to always provide you with something to do. A full liquor bar with homemade original drinks. A scrumptious array of treats to eat and a hard working ownership and staff to make it all work properly. Just like River Cities Gazette does for you providing your hometown community information and entertainment. Call us at 786-587-3093 if you need to reach into the heart of the community and reach your customers with our multimedia digital marketing. God bless the river cities. Keep us safe, keep us entertained and keep us from turning into ash.
