14 March 19-25, 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 3/19 ▼ MIAMI BEACH FLOW-ETRY Poets, writers, and artists have taken inspiration from South Florida for generations. The SWWIM Reading Series builds on that legacy this week with an intimate reading event featuring poets Sunni Brown Wilkinson and Elizabeth Jacobson. The series pairs visiting writers with voices connected to Miami’s literary community. 7 p.m. at The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach; 866-792-3879; thebetsyhotel. com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ HOLLYWOOD LOVE HANGOVER She drew 800,000 fans to Central Park in 1983, she once flew out of the Super Bowl halftime show in a helicopter, and she rang in 2026 performing for millions in Times Square. Put simply: Diana Ross is true Ameri- can royalty. Now a Kennedy Center honoree, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipi- ent, and unimpeachable architect of Ameri- can pop, Miss Ross brings a luminous live show to Hard Rock Live. The intimate Holly- wood venue offers closer proximity to the liv- ing legend behind “I’m Coming Out,” “Upside Down,” and “Baby Love.” 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Wy., Hollywood; 954-797-5531; casino.hardrock.com. Tickets cost $73 to $589 via ticketmaster.com. CAROLINE VAL FRI 3/20 ▼ VARIOUS VENUES COMING OF AGE Directed by Herschel Faber, Miami-made film Ethan Bloom follows 13-year-old Ethan (Hank Greenspan), who embarks on a complicated spiritual journey, bouncing between Judaism and Catholicism in the aftermath of his moth- er’s death. His father (played by Scandal actor Joshua Malina), a rabbi (Rachelle Lefevre), a priest (Carlos Ponce), and a friend (Caroline Valencia) come along for the ride. The film, which screened during last year’s Miami Film Festival, premiered at Coral Gables Art Cinema earlier this month and opens in wide release this week. ethanbloomthefilm.com. SOPHIA MEDINA SAT 3/21 ▼ HOMESTEAD OUT OF THE WATER The Miami Seafood Festival is a two-day out- door event that lures crowds with fresh local seafood, live music, art vendors, and fun fam- ily activities. Visitors can sample seafood har- vested in the Florida Keys, browse nautical and outdoor-adventure exhibits, and enjoy live demonstrations or seminars. There’s also a Kids Korner for the little ones, and the event also features specialty experiences like its Craft Beer & Fine Wine Festival, with unlim- ited tastings, and a Chocolate Festival show- casing South Florida chocolatiers. 10 a.m. at Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave., Homestead; 305-247-5727; miamidade.gov. Tickets cost $16 via themiamiseafoodfestival. com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ HOLLYWOOD DAMN, GINA One of the defining comedic voices of the ‘90s and early 2000s, with credits like Martin, Big Momma’s House, College Road Trip, and Bad Boys, Martin Lawrence is doing what he does best: bringing the real talk and the kind of fear- less humor that made him a household name decades ago. His Y’all Still Know What It Is! Tour has been packing rooms across the coun- try — the Hollywood date is one of about a dozen he added for a second leg. 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Wy., Hollywood; 954-797- 5531; casino.hardrock.com. Tickets cost $65 to $195 via ticketmaster.com. CAROLINE VAL SUN 3/22 ▼ HOLLYWOOD THREE’S COMPANY Mexican Latin pop band Reik has been going strong for more than 20 years, so the trio will have plenty of material to mine when it takes the stage at Hard Rock Live Sunday night. In addition to tracks like “Noviembre Sin Ti,” “Yo Quisiera,” and “Inolvidable,” members Jesús Navarro, Julio Ramírez, and Bibi Marínare have collaborated with renowned artists Maluma, Ozuna, and Rauw Alejandro, among others. 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Wy., Hollywood; 954-797-5531; ca- sino.hardrock.com. Tickets cost $84 to $337 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA MON 3/23 ▼ MIAMI BEACH RAISE THE ROOF Before the Ultra crowds descend and Club Space throws a marathon rager, there’s a qui- eter, cooler way to kick off Miami Music Week, and it’s happening on the rooftop of one of the most charming boutique hotels in South Beach. The Esme Hotel is the setting for Enjoy’s official Miami Music Week opening party, a free night of underground dance mu- sic that signals the start of one of electronic music’s most anticipated events. Free tickets go fast, so grab yours before MMW officially swings into gear. 6 p.m. at Esmé Miami Beach, 1438 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-809- 8050; esmehotel.com. Admission costs $0 to $24 via dice.fm. CAROLINE VAL TUE 3/24 ▼ DANIA BEACH MILADY Drag icon Lady Bunny brings her outrageous new comedy show, Don’t Bring the Kids, to N I G H T + DAY W E E K O F M A R C H 1 9 - 2 5 , 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 BEYOND THE BINARY Alok Wednesday Photo by Celeste Sloman ®
