28 June 26 – July 2, 2025 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES BEST BURLESQUE The Wilder Burlesque Brunch 701 E. Broward Blvd. Fort Lauderdale 33301 954-918-7212 intothewilder.com/event/burlesque- brunch Level up your mid brunch experience by add- ing burlesque into the mix. From noon to four on Sundays, the Wilder’s Burlesque Brunch features bottomless cocktails and boobies. The burlesque performers each bring their own risqué flair and personality to perfor- mances that will leave you hungry for more — and for matcha French toast, cacio e pepe croquettes, or sweet corn tamale cake, all of which are on the menu. Besides bottomless spritzers for $30, you can share a garden punch bowl or chug “Birds of a Feather” spe- cialty shots served inside a birdcage. From the “let’s take a selfie” midcentury modern decor at the Wilder to the titillating talent on stage, this is the excitement and style your weekend craves. BEST LGBTQ PARTY Spanish Marie Drag Night 14251 SW 120th St., Ste. 108 Miami 33186 305-456-5490 spanishmariebrewery.com Tucked away down in The Hammocks, Spanish Marie Drag Night is Miami’s loudest secret. Hosted by the incomparable Jellika Boom, this monthly blowout transforms a craft brewery into a full- throttle queer celebration — complete with jaw-dropping performances, a crowd that brings the energy, and delicious brews that fuel the fun all night long. It’s packed wall- to-wall with an audience so vociferous, you’d swear you were walking into the Kaseya Center. Inclusive, electric, and unapologetically local, Spanish Marie is more than a party — it’s a phenomenon. BEST DRAG PERFORMER Jellika Boom instagram.com/jellikaboom Hosting and producing some of the best shows in town, Jellika Boom brings her signature charisma to venues all across Florida and beyond. At Spanish Marie Brewery, Jellika’s monthly drag night has become the ultimate IYKYK event for locals. In Hialeah, she turns La Cocina into a wildly fun drag party with great cocktails in a side of Miami that doesn’t see drag shows very often. At Rooftop Cinema Club in Miami Beach, Jellika brings the screen to life with drag shows themed to each night’s movie. Paired with cocktails, popcorn and one of the best views of the Miami skyline, it’s easily the most unforgettable way to do movie night in the city. Jellika is always surprising us with new, exciting shows, and we can’t wait to see what she does next. BEST UP-AND-COMING PERFORMER Cosmic Divinity instagram.com/cosmicdivinity1 Cosmic Divinity is a star in every sense — burning bright, unafraid, and impossible to ignore. Cosmic floats seamlessly between drag and burlesque, delivering performances that are as sensual as they are out of the world. Whether they’re exciting audiences at Gramps or commanding the room at Florida Supercon, Cosmic Divinity fuses the theatri- cal with the sexy, giving Miami a whole new genre of nightlife magic. BEST ADULT CABARET Gold Rush Cabaret 7770 Biscayne Blvd. Miami 33138 305-631-2564 goldrushcabaret.com Miami boasts some of the best adult enter- tainment in the country and Gold Rush Caba- ret is leading the pack. With three floors and 15,000 square feet of club space, the venue does triple duty as a hotspot for music, sport- ing events, and, of course, fully nude enter- tainment. Located in Miami’s Upper Eastside, the place is open until five a.m., seven days a week, making Gold Rush a go-to for either a sexy night out or a proactive after- party. Bottle service here starts at $100 (be- fore 11 p.m.) and they offer nightly $5 food and drink specials. And hey, if gorgeous women performing aerial stunts aren’t enough of a draw for you, their chicken ten- ders are legendary. (Seriously, don’t knock strip club food until you’ve tried it.) BEST KARAOKE Lincoln’s Beard Brewing Co. 7360 SW 41st St. Miami 33155 305-912-7390 lincolnsbeardbrewing.com Every Wednesday near Tropical Park, you can bring the drama to the stage instead of to your relationship with karaoke at Lincoln’s Beard Brewing Co. With Wynwood-worthy murals, glow-in-the-dark paintings, big per- sonality cardboard cutouts, and a bar top made of pennies, this Westchester warehouse is the perfect backdrop for singing radio pop hits or emotional deep cuts and posting them online. DJ Rob Carreno knows how to work a weeknight crowd with his robust catalog of 66,000 songs sorted into hyper-specific playl- ists. Carreno’s transitions and ad-libs on the mic keep everyone engaged and motivated, as do the lyrics he projects behind the singer. And Lincoln’s Beard has liquid courage ga- lore with in-house brews and cocktails. After earning a round of applause for your vocal stylings, scarf down your reward at the Lala’s Burgers and Fries pop-up on the patio.
