110 June 18–24, 2026 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | NEWS | LETTERS | CONTENTS | MONTH XX–MONTH XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | THU 6/18 ▼ COCONUT GROVE CHAPTER AND VERSE Stop your doomscrolling habit in its tracks when poet Oscar Fuentes, better known lo- cally as The Biscayne Poet, brings a live read- ing and experimental performance to Books & Books Coconut Grove Thursday night. An open mic portion will follow the reading, so bring something to share if you’re feeling bold. 6:30 p.m. at Books & Books, 3409 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove; 305-477-0866; book- sandbooks.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ HOLLYWOOD SEEING RED Alabama-based country rock band The Red Clay Strays brings its Southern rock grit to Hard Rock Live Thursday night. The ensem- ble broke out in 2022 with its acclaimed debut “Moment of Truth,” and now, it’s making its way to South Florida less than two weeks after the release of its third studio album, “Grate- ful.” Comprising members Brandon Coleman, Drew Nix, Zach Rishel, Andrew Bishop, and John Hall, the band has opened for the Roll- ing Stones and been recognized by the Acad- emy of Country Music Awards and the Country Music Association Awards. 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Wy., Hollywood; 954-797-5531; casino.hardrock.com. Tickets cost $82 to $251 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA FRI 6/19 ▼ WEST PALM BEACH PROS AND CONS No need to wait for next month’s Florida Su- percon to celebrate your love of anime and pop culture. Cosplay as your favorite charac- ters or come as you are at OtakuFest. For three days, you’ll connect with fellow fans and art- ists, play video games, attend panels, and meet industry guests, including Jeff Ward, Steven John Ward, Shantel Vansanten, Wal- ter Jones, and Patrick Seitz. Of course, no an- ime convention is complete without snagging some sweet merchandise. There will be sev- eral vendors selling clothes, posters, toys, and snacks at the event. 1 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 561-366-3000; pbcon- ventioncenter.com. Tickets cost $34 to $282 via otakufest.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ LIBERTY CITY ROOTED Exactly one year ago, on Juneteenth, Roots Bookstore & Market opened in Liberty City, ful- filling a dream first imagined in 2017 by the late Danny Agnew and his partner Isaiah Thomas — a space where Miami’s Black com- munity could gather, read, and connect. The shelves are stocked with Black novels, banned books, political memoirs, children’s literature, and titles by local authors. The store has quickly become one of the most beloved and necessary third spaces in Miami. Now, Roots is marking its first anniversary with its inau- gural book fair, calling in new folks and locals alike. 11 p.m. at Roots Bookstore & Market, 6610 NW 15th Ave., Miami; 305-725-6109; roots- bookstore.com. Admission is free. CAROLINE VAL ▼ MIAMI BEACH SING SING Hued Songs returns to the Miami Beach Band- shell for its sixth annual Juneteenth Experi- ence, a free concert-theater production bringing together live music, spoken word, dance, and visual storytelling to honor the holiday and trace the Black artistic roots of the American story. This year, programming is framed around Langston Hughes’ “We, Too, Sing America.” You’ll hear gospel, blues, and R&B, and the night opens with a pre-event celebration before the main set. 7:30 p.m. at the Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-672-5202. Admission is free with RSVP via miamibeachbandshell.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SAT 6/20 ▼ LITTLE HAVANA BIG DADDY South Florida’s favorite ballpark collab is back: Flanigan’s and the Marlins are teaming up once again to turn LoanDepot Park green for Flanigan’s Fest as the home team takes on the Giants. The popular food-and-beer package returns with a meal, Joe’s Pale Ale, and a jersey. The first 10,000 fans to walk through the gates will also score a Flanigan’s x Marlins cup. Stick around after the final out for postgame entertainment from Jua- nabe on the West Plaza. 4:10 p.m. at LoanDe- pot Park, 501 Marlins Wy., Miami; 305-480-1300. Tickets cost $17 to $126 via mlb.tickets.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SUN 6/21 ▼ PEMBROKE PINES ‘TIS THE SEASON Now in its third year, the Island SPACE Mango Festival is Broward County’s only mango- centered celebration of Caribbean culture. This year’s Father’s Day edition includes a Daddy’s Kingdom pampering experience for dads, a Mango Sommelier guided tasting of rare and exotic varieties, chef demos on the Culinary Stage, a live mango auction, more than 40 vendors, workshops on mango culti- vation, and a Kids & Family Zone, all under one roof. 2 p.m. at Charles F. Dodge City Cen- ter, 601 City Center Wy., Pembroke Pines; 954- 999-0989; islandspacefl.org. Tickets cost $25 via eventbrite.com. CAROLINE VAL MON 6/22 ▼ WEST PALM BEACH WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF Twenty-five years after she joined the Mount Rushmore of Disney stars with her starring role on “Lizzie McGuire,” Hilary Duff is kicking off her global amphitheater and arena tour in West Palm Beach in support of her latest N I G H T + DAY W E E K O F J U N E 1 8 – 2 4 , 2 0 2 6 M I A M I N E W T I M E S . C O M / C A L E N D A R | B R O W A R D P A L M B E A C H . C O M / C A L E N D A R SO YESTERDAY Hilary Duff Monday Photo by Alfred Marroquin ®
