Rita Moreno claims the Cocoanut Grove nightclub was entirely remodeled for The Muppets Go Hollywood.

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"On the floor hugging and kissing"

This was an article about Judy Garland's opening at The Cocoanut Grove in 1958. There was an after party at the Ambassador Hotel and apparently Dean and Jerry were together.

Y'all I'm thrilled to have a story in this anthology: The Summer of Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Volume 5! You can follow the Kickstarter now--launch is May 1, 2026.

My story is The Burning Basement Sky: A traumatized Capitol Hill intern suspects the government scientists who invented time travel are planning an unthinkable crime.

The littlest things, Sue thought, fidgeting in her vintage mittens in the Boston cold. The littlest things, like an unscrewed lightbulb killing five hundred people.

Sue's breath clouded the air as black cars with lantern headlights passed on Piedmont Street, slowing near the entrance to the Cocoanut Grove nightclub. Ladies in winter coats and boxy heels stepped spritely in the winter wind that scudded along the sidewalk. Music swirled out to the street as the revolving door slowly spun patrons into the club. Few came back out. On this night, many never would.

Based on the real Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire in 1942.

Check out the anthology for tons of great stories!

Cocoanut Grove

The Hollywood style by Knight, Arthur