22 March 9-15, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | music | cafe | culture | Night+Day | news | letters | contents | 20%OFF ADULT TICKET WITH CODE ORCHIDTIME orchids IN BLOOM An Exotic Experience Awaits March 11 - 12 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | reggaeton beats brought to life through rhyth- mic sounds and rich melodies. Acclaimed for his work, he has won two Latin Grammy Awards. His most recognized songs include “Lokera,” “Te Felicito,” “Punto 40,” “Deses- perados,” and “Party” (with Bad Bunny). 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at Miami-Dade Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami; 786-777-1000; miam- idadearena.com. Tickets cost $45.20 to $204.95 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DOWNTOWN CAT-SCRATCH FEVER When French singer and producer Miss Kittin teamed up with her old pal the Hacker for an appearance at III Points last year, they immedi- ately transported the festival back to the early aughts, launching straight in the track “Strip- per.” If you missed that appearance, worry not: Miss Kittin & the Hacker will again stop in the Magic City to drench us in sleazy excess. “Is it real this pink punk costume I wear/All the time to seduce Japanese hommes d’affaire?” Perhaps. 11 p.m. Saturday, at the Ground, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; thegroundmiami.com. Tickets cost $14.88 to $20.39 via dice.fm. JOSE D. DURAN SUN 3/12 ▼ CALLE OCHO DANCIN’ IN THE STREETS Carnaval Miami isn’t over until you’ve hit Calle Ocho, the most incredible street festival in the game. Calle Ocho returns to solidify its reign as one of the largest Latin events in the city. Attendees are invited to walk through 15 street blocks filled with various music stages, food vendors selling international foods, and folkloric dancing. Gather the family and cele- brate those Hispanic roots in a city that wel- comes and embraces all things Latino. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, at Eight Street between SW 12th to 27th Avenues, Miami; carnavalmiami. com. Admission is free; VIP tickets cost $125 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ WYNWOOD LIGHTYEARS AWAY Rapper Famous Dex stops by the Joint of Mi- ami on Sunday as part of the Revival Tour. The controversial artist is perhaps best known for his debut album, Dex Meets Dexter, which reached number 12 on the Billboard 200 and featured collaborations with Wiz Khalifa, A$AP Rocky, and Diplo. The 29-year-old’s lat- est offering is the mixtape Lo$t on Saturn, which came out late last year. For Sunday’s Mi- ami show, he’ll be joined by IceWater Division member Diego Money. 7 p.m. Sunday, at the Joint of Miami, 2010 NW Miami Ct., Miami; 786-860-5634; thejointofmiami.com. Tickets cost $25 to $150 via eventbrite.com. JOSE D. DURAN MON 3/13 ▼ LITTLE HAVANA DELICIOUS DEAL From 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, Sala’o Cuban Restaurant invites you to grab a set for its happy-hour special. As long as you RSVP, you can enjoy free croquetas with the purchase of an entrée and a free Hemingway daiquiri. Sala’o is famed for elevating the Cu- ban dining experience with dishes like sea- food empanadas, pulpo criollo, and picadillo a la habanera. 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Fri- day, at Sala’o Cuban Restaurant, 1642 SW Eighth St., Miami; 305-642-8989; salaorestau- rant.com. RSVP via eventbrite.com. JOSE D. DURAN TUE 3/14 ▼ NORTH BEACH WHERE IT ALL BEGAN On Tuesday, the Afro Roots Fest returns for its 25th edition, celebrating Africa and its diaspo- ra’s continuing influence on music and culture. Headlining this year’s event is Mali duo Ama- dou & Mariam, whose West African groove has led to collaborations with acts like Blur, Manu Chao, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Also on the bill: local Latin act Cortadito and DJ LeS- pam spinning the groove. Afropop Worldwide host Georges Collinet is set to emcee the fes- tivities. 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Miami Beach Band- shell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 786-453-2897; miamibeachbandshell.com. Tick- ets cost $41.20 via dice.fm. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ WYNWOOD PEEK INSIDE On Tuesday, enjoy art and free beer at Bake- house Art Complex’s Open Studios, the first in 2023. During the evening, the artist space will highlight three closing exhibitions: Chris Dougnac’s “Temple, Rock, Cloud” in the Sw- enson Gallery, Gabriela Gamboa’s “New To- pographies: 25.7617° N, 80.1918 W°” in the garden, and Cynthia Cruz’s “Time’s Up” in the container space. There’s also Gabriela García’s exhibition, “Disposability Dis- rupted,” in the Audry Love Gallery. All that, and complimentary Liquid Death and Super Good Lager, courtesy of Off Site, served dur- ing the event. 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at Bake- house Art Complex, 561 NW 32nd St., Miami; 305-576-2828; bacfl.org. Admission is free with RSVP via evenbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN WED 3/15 ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE GETTING SAUCY On Wednesday, Minnesota-bred rapper Yung Gravy will stop by the Backyard in Fort Lau- derdale. Born Matthew Raymond Hauri, Yung Gravy gained popularity like many other famous rappers today: on SoundCloud. His music mixes old soul and vintage themes with modern trap. The 26-year-old musician blew up in 2016 with the track “Mr. Clean,” but his biggest success so far has been 2022’s “Betty (Get Money),” which charted at number 30 on Billboard’s Hot 100. 8 p.m. at Backyard, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-449-1025; backyardftl.com. Tickets cost $59.99 to $99.99 via tixr.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN [email protected]
