Ready for the King Mango Strut tomorrow?

Tomorrow, Sunday, December 27, is the day -- King Mango Strut day!

The Strut begins at 2 pm and will circle the center Grove. At 1 pm, at the corner of Commodore Plaza and Main Highway, Grand Master C, Buzz Fleischman, from WLRN's "South Florida Arts Beat" will host the Little Miss Mango Pageant (for kids 4 to 10).

At 2 pm sharp, or whenever they get around to it, the infamous King Mango Strut will begin at Commodore and Main, and make its way around town, turning around the corner where Main meets McFarlane and Grand and then it will strut up Grand Avenue and fall apart somewhere near Focaccia or the post office. After the Parade, the streets will remain closed and the King Mango Music Massacre begins. All the bands in the parade will continue playing until the festivities end at 6 pm.

All this entertainment is free (cheaper than a therapist) and open to the public. There is plenty of parking along or near the parade route at CocoWalk, Mayfair, Coconut Grove Playhouse on Main Highway and Charles Avenue, St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Coconut Grove Elementary School, the City garage at Oak Avenue and Mary Street, and the City garage next to the Sonesta Hotel. Click here for map of area.

If you don't want to drive (who can blame you,) take the Metrorail to the Coconut Grove Station. There will be shuttle buses (the Coconut Grove Circulator) picking up eager parade-goers every 15 minutes at the station and dropping them 1 block from the parade route.

For more information, check the website: www.kingmangostrut.org or call the Mango Hotline at 305-401-1171.