6 January 8–14, 2026 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | NEWS | LETTERS | CONTENTS | THU 1/8 ▼ CORAL GABLES LET’S GO, GIRLS After its shocking New Year’s Eve victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Miami Hurricanes football team is headed to the Fiesta Bowl in Arizona on Thursday night. But you can still root for UM at home when the Miami Hurricanes women’s basketball team faces off against ACC rivals the Louisville Cardinals. Miami won most of its games in 2025, and Thursday’s game, the third of 2026, will continue to set the tone for the rest of the season. 7 p.m. at the Watsco Center, 1245 Dauer Dr., Miami; 305-284-2800; watscocenter.com. Tickets cost $11 via ticketmaster.com. CAROLINE VAL ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE POUR IT UP An intoxicated audience member can spell trouble for performers at a comedy club, but at In Pour Taste, comedians Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh bring the alcohol — and a wine expert — along with them. This enter- tainment experience pairs wine with wit, plus a charcuterie board, minus the snobbery. 8 p.m. at the Broward Center, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222; browardcenter.org. Tickets cost $84 to $147 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA FRI 1/9 ▼ MIAMI BEACH BY DESIGN Hosted by the Miami Design Preservation League, the annual Art Deco Weekend invites locals and visitors to learn more about the aesthetic that put Miami Beach on the map. A classic car show, tours of the Historic Art Deco District, lectures on Art Deco’s impact on travel and design, and other events on Ocean Drive will reconnect guests with the design style that emerged here a century ago. Noon on Ocean Dr. from Fifth St. to 14th Pl., Miami Beach; artdecoweekend.org. Admission is free. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ MIAMI BEACH NOW WATCH ME For a good while in 2007, you could not go a single day without hearing Soulja Boy’s “Crank That (Soulja Boy).” The viral-before- viral-was-a-thing track launched the career of the Chicago-born rapper, one of the first artists to successfully use the internet as a primary promotional tool. He’s still at it nearly 20 years later, with his live sets mostly focusing on the rap hits that ruled the aughts. 11 p.m. at LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-4680. Tickets cost $50 to $65 via livnightclub.com. CAROLINE VAL SAT 1/10 ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI GO WITH THE FLOW Refresh your mind, body, and spirit with MOAD Moves featuring yoga teacher Romina Carpio. The Miami-based instructor teaches vinyasa and gentle flows, always focusing on strength, stability, and alignment. All skill levels are welcome at this special Saturday morning reset inside the Freedom Tower’s Knight Skylight Gallery. 9 a.m. at the Freedom Tower, 600 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-237- 7700; moadmdc.org. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ HOLLYWOOD NASHVILLE SOUND After eight years, Chris Stapleton’s All- American Road Show is coming to a close in South Florida. The two local concerts, origi- nally scheduled for October 2025, were rescheduled after the Nashville singer- songwriter came down with a bout of bron- chitis. Stapleton’s tour began in 2017, in support of his second and third studio albums, From A Room: Volume 1 and From A Room: Volume 2. Starting Over followed in 2020, with his latest, Higher, arriving in 2023. He’s won 11 Grammys along the way, earning acclaim for his work across country, rock, and Americana. 7:30 p.m. at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Wy., Hollywood; 866-502-7529; casino.hardrock.com. Tickets cost $158 to $523 via ticketmaster.com. CAROLINE VAL SUN 1/11 ▼ AVENTURA DUELING PIANOS At the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center’s Two Piano Extravaganza, internationally acclaimed pianists Kemal Gekic and Kristina Miller will join forces for a memorable evening featuring works by master virtuosos such as Sergei Rachmaninoff (Symphonic Dances, Suite No. 1) and Witold Lutoslawski (Variations on a Theme by Paganini). The performance is part of the Miami International Piano Festival’s Classical Sundays at Five series. 5 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura; 305-466-8002; aventura- center.org. Tickets cost $27 to $79 via ticket- master.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DAVIE CALIFORNIA BOYS Over the span of more than 50 years, Los Lobos has built a body of work that seamlessly traverses rock, soul, blues, R&B, and deeply- rooted Mexican traditional styles. You might come for its hit version of “La Bamba,” but you’ll stay for the depth of the songwriting and the tight musicianship. The band’s latest tour celebrates five decades since the influential collective formed in East L.A. in 1973. 7:30 p.m. at the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd., Davie; 954-262-5480; miniacipac.com. Tickets cost $76 to $112 via ticketmaster.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN MON 1/12 ▼ CORAL GABLES IN WRITING Spend an evening with author Todd Goddard at Books & Books as he celebrates the release of Devouring Time, his biography of legendary American writer Jim Harrison. Goddard will offer an inside look at the making of his book — which draws from more than 100 original interviews and Harrison’s personal papers — sharing insights into his research, inspiration, and discoveries. Goddard will stay for a conversation, Q&A, and book signing. 7 p.m. at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 305-442-4408; booksandbooks.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA TUE 1/13 ▼ CORAL GABLES IN CONVERSATION Join author Jennifer Niven at Books & Books for a conversation about her latest novel, Meet the Newmans, following a wealthy TV family in 1964 whose lives unravel in the public eye. Niven is best known for her 2015 young-adult novel All the Bright Places, which spent more than two years on the New York Times best- seller list and was later adapted into a Netflix film. Niven will discuss the book with Cuban- American actor, writer, and filmmaker Carmen Pelaez. 7 p.m. at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 305-442-4408; booksandbooks.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. Caroline Val ▼ PINECREST GOLD STANDARD Veteran comic Judy Gold brings decades of sharp, fearless stand-up to The Hub, mixing cultural commentary, personal N I G H T + DAY W E E K O F J A N U A R Y 8 – 1 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 . 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