12 February 6-12, 2025 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 2/6 ▼ WYNWOOD NERD OUT Class is back in session as Nerd Nite returns to Gramps on Thursday. Get your brain juices flowing with trivia to start, then stay for lec- tures and presentations on diverse subjects such as biological research, the empower- ment of women through roller derby, and his- torical European martial arts. There will also be a brief Q&A to ask deeper questions about those subjects. 6 p.m. Thursday, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; 305-699-2669; gramps.com. Admission is free via events.hu- manitix.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ LITTLE HAVANA NO SHRINKING VIOLET Hoy Como Ayer’s intimate La Sala lounge is now home to Violetas, an all-vinyl party offer- ing the perfect blend of post-punk, salsa, and disco to shake up your Thursday night. Lau- ren Palma of Miami metal band Bleeth will DJ this tropigoth dream, with $8 cocktails and $5 Estrella Damm beers to sweeten the deal. 7 p.m. Thursday, at La Sala at Hoy Como Ayer, 2212 SW Eighth St. Miami; 786-803- 8307; hoycomoayer.miami. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN FRI 2/7 ▼ LITTLE RIVER SOMETHING NU Tune into a one-of-a-kind musical experience with Nu Deco Lounge: Hip Hop Icons this Fri- day. Miami’s contemporary orchestra will blur the lines of the genre when it takes on the beats and compositions of hip-hop legends like OutKast, Lauryn Hill, The Notorious B.I.G., Ice Cube, and Dr. Dre. Enjoy a lively, standing-room-only atmosphere, and arrive early for a meal from the food hall or drinks on the rooftop. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, at the Cita- del, 8300 NE Second Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $50 via nu-deco.org. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SAT 2/8 ▼ COCONUT CREEK GET LIT Dive into Chinese literature and culture at ArtLit 2025. You are invited to take part in interactive experiences inspired by this year’s National Endowment for the Arts Big Read book selection, To Live by Yu Hua, and Director’s Book Club January 2025 selection, Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See. Activities include book discussions, live music, dance performances, Chinese crafts such as scroll painting and paper folding, games including Ping-Pong and mahjong, writing workshops, and more. 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at the North Regional/Broward College Library, 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek; 954-201-2601. Admission is free with registration via broward.org. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DOWNTOWN FOODIE FEST Foodies, get ready to feast at Miami’s two-day food festival, Eeeeeatscon. Set up similarly to a music festival but with restaurants as headliners instead of musicians, Miami’s two-day Eeeeeatscon will offer bites from the likes of 3LP Chi, Bigface, Cowy Burger, Ghee Indian Kitchen, Smoke & Dough, and others. Special guests such as comedian Hasan Minhaj, Lucky Starzzz from RuPaul’s Drag Race, Venezuelan-American comedian Francisco Ramos, and comedian Brittany Brave will also appear at the festival. Samba collective Miamibloco’s Bateria Saideira, Caribbean electronic artist Hii Rickyy, Dvize, Rich Medina, and others will also perform. Noon Saturday, at Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Tickets cost $25 via eeeeeatscon. com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DOWNTOWN CULTURAL IMMERSION Heritage Fest returns to the Adrienne Arsht Center for a cultural celebration with enter- tainment and fun-filled activities for the en- tire family. Expect an array of entertainment offerings, such as a step performance, an Afro-Venezuelan drumming workshop, a dance fitness class led by Shanna Woods, live art, and much more. 3 p.m. Saturday, at Adri- enne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Mi- ami; 305-949-6722. Admission is free via arshtcenter.org. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ HOLLYWOOD LOPEZ VS. LOPEZ Comedian George Lopez is best known for ex- ploring his ethnicity through his work and confronting racial stereotypes in the process. He starred in the groundbreaking hit sitcom George Lopez, as well as films including the Western No Man’s Land, The Tax Collector, and The Spy Next Door, among others. Lopez also stars in and executive produces his multi- camera NBC comedy series, Lopez vs. Lopez, featuring his real-life daughter, Mayan Lopez. The show depicts a fictionalized version of their real-life relationship. On Friday, the real- life Lopez will bring his latest act to Hard Rock Live. 8 p.m. Saturday, at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954-797-5531; sem- inolehardrockhollywood.com. Tickets cost $56 to $396 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ PINECREST SPRING FORWARD On Saturday, Kandace Springs brings her soulful blend of jazz, pop, and R&B to the stunning N I G H T DAY W E E K O F F E B R U A R Y 6 - 1 2 , 2 0 2 5 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 ULTRA VIOLET Violetas at Hoy Como Ayer Thursday Lauren Palma photo ®
