7 January 15–21, 2026 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | NEWS | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | CAFE | MUSIC | Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-672-5202; miamibeachbandshell.com. Tickets cost $31 to $64 via eventim.us. CAROLINE VAL ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI SWEET SYMPHONY Recharge for the week ahead with the exqui- site sounds of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Led by conductor Vasily Petrenko, the orchestra will present a program featuring Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2. World- renowned violinist and YouTuber Ray Chen will join during the first half of the program to perform Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. Bring the family: The venue is offering free tickets for children ages 8 to 18 with the purchase of a full-price ticket. Find the BOGO code on the Arsht’s event page. 7:30 p.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-468-2000. Tickets cost $47 to $205 via arshtcenter.org. SOPHIA MEDINA MON 1/19 ▼ MIAMI GARDENS YES WE CANE After an exhilarating Fiesta Bowl win against Ole Miss, the Miami Hurricanes are headed to the College Football Playoff National Championship for the first time in 23 years. The team has not won a national champion- ship since its 2001 season. It will be a high- stakes matchup, but the Canes have one big advantage: They’re playing at home. 7:30 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens; 305-943-8000; hardrocksta- dium.com. Sold out. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN TUE 1/20 ▼ CORAL GABLES MEMBERS ONLY Can The Blues Brothers save their childhood home? Find out when Coral Gables Art Cinema screens the 1980 cult classic movie. After learning the orphanage they grew up in will be closed unless $5,000 in property taxes are paid, “Joliet” Jake and Elwood Blues reunite their family band to salvage the prop- erty. Starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the film offers comedy and action in equal measure, alongside legendary musical perfor- mances by James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and John Lee Hooker. 7:30 p.m. at Coral Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 786-472-2249. Admission is free for members via gables- cinema.com. SOPHIA MEDINA WED 1/21 ▼ LITTLE HAITI NOT A PHASE Wear your heart on your punk-rock t-shirt sleeve at The Unofficial E.N.D. Cruise Pre-Party. Even if you’re not sailing away to Mexico’s Costa Maya with bands like The Used, Story of the Year, Senses Fail, and Saves the Day, you’re invited to live your best scene kid life at ZeyZey before the ship sets sail. With perfor- mances by Arcade 9 and Moments Of, this is a safe space to let your tears fall on the dance- floor. 7 p.m. at ZeyZey Miami, 353 NE 61st St., Miami; 305-456-2671; zeyzeymiami.com. Tickets cost $30 via shotgun.live. Sophia Medina ▼ DORAL FUNNY MAN Maybe he’s crossed your feed. Maybe you’ve caught yourself using his now-ubiquitous phrase, “current husband.” Or maybe you’re just in the mood to escape reality for a night and laugh. Ulysses “Uly” Morazan, performing at the Miami Improv Wednesday night, is an actor, comedian, and social media creator who has leveraged his sharp, self-aware humor to build a massive online following of more than one million fans across various platforms. His comedy blends candid takes on queer life, relationships, and the messi- ness of humanity. 8 p.m. at the Miami Improv, 3450 NW 83rd Ave., Doral; 305-441-8200. Tickets cost $31 via miamiimprov.com. ASHLEY- ANNA ABOREDEN [email protected] THE COOL Nu Deco Ensemble, Saturday Photo by Valerie Chaparro
