8 April 11-17, 2024 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 4/11 ▼ WYNWOOD EXPLOSIVE RESULTS Indie-pop outfit Johnny Dynamite & the Bloodsuckers stops at Gramps on Thursday. Johnny Dynamite is the alter-ego of singer- songwriter and producer John Morisi, a longtime fixture of the greater New York’s DIY scene. His 2020 debut album, Heartbroken, and 2021 sophomore effort, Sleeveless, showcase Morisi’s knack for slick hooks and glittery production reminiscent of acts like MGMT and M83. Opening for Johnny Dynamite on Thursday is Miami’s own indie-pop prodigy, Fristworld. 8 p.m. Thursday, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; gramps.com. Tickets cost $12 to $18 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ LIBERTY CITY ORDINARY PEOPLE The M Ensemble Company returns to the Sandrell Rivers Theater with its production of Pearl Cleage’s Bourbon at the Border. The dramatic play tells the story of two Howard University students who host a voter registra- tion drive in the summer of 1964. Years later, the two still struggle to overcome what hap- pened to them at the time, ultimately known as “Freedom Summer.” Directed by André Gainey, it stars Jean Hyppolite, Carey Bri- anna Hart, Dina Lewis, and Charles Reuben. 8 p.m. Thursday through April 28, at the San- drell Rivers Theater, 6103 NW Seventh Ave., Miami; 305-284-8872; sandrellriverstheater. com. Tickets cost $36 to $41 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ HOLLYWOOD SOUNDTRACK TO YOUR LIFE The jukebox musical On Your Feet! is a loose retelling of Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s lives and music that ran on Broadway from 2015 to 2017 for a total of 746 performances. In his New York Times review of the original Broad- way run, critic Charles Isherwood called it “undeniably crowd-pleasing.” See for yourself when On Your Feet! returns to the stage at the Hard Rock Live for a four-show stint starting Thursday. Iconic songs like “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You,” “Mi Tierra,” “Dr. Beat,” and “Conga” are used to tell the story of the closest thing Miami has to royalty. 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 1 and 8 p.m. Saturday at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954- 797-5531; myhrl.com. Tickets cost $65 to $155 via ticketmaster.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ DOWNTOWN LET’S GO TO THE RENDEZVOUS In the ‘90s and 2000s, Kittin (FKA Miss Kit- tin) was the “it” girl of the underground dance scene, captivating dance floors across the globe with hits like “Frank Sinatra,” “Rip- pin Kittin,” and “1982.” But beyond being ef- fortlessly cool, Kittin was a legit producer and DJ in her own right, leading the charge for the electroclash subgenre. She returns to Mi- ami for the first time since her set at III Points in 2022, taking over the decks at Floyd on Thursday night. Also on the evening’s lineup are Souls Departed and Laura of Miami. 11 p.m. Thursday, at Floyd, 34 NE 11th St., Ste. B, Miami; floydmiami.com. Tickets cost $16 to $21 via dice.fm. JOSE D. DURAN FRI 4/12 ▼ WEST FLAGLER HIT THE SHOWERS On Friday, Fundarte will present Un Poyo Rojo at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium as part of its Out in the Tropics series, highlight- ing unique and innovative performances by LGBTQ artists. Performed by Argentinian contemporary dance company Poyo Rojo, the show features Luciano Rosso and Alfonso Barón in a humorous exploration of mascu- linity through movement and dance. The locker-room setting only adds to the show’s farcical yet sexually charged storyline. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium, 2901 W. Flagler St., Mi- ami; 305-547-5414; miamidadecountyaudito- rium.org. Tickets cost $27 via ticketmaster. com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ WYNWOOD DO I LOOK LIKE A SLUT? Earlier this year, German singer Kim Petras re- leased her latest EP, Slut Pop Miami, so it only makes sense that she performs those tracks in the city that serves as her slutty muse. On Fri- day, the 31-year-old will headline the Tea Dance at Oasis Wynwood. Presented by Jake Resni- cow, the party also has DJs Anne Louise and Alex Chapman on the lineup. Though Petras has been working in the music industry for a while now, she’s best known to mainstream audiences for her feature on Sam Smith’s “Un- holy,” which earned her a Grammy Award for “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance” in 2023. 9 p.m. Friday, at Oasis Wynwood, 2335 N. Miami Ave., Miami; theteadance.com. Tickets cost $49 to $139 via seetickets.us. SOPHIA MEDINA SAT 4/13 ▼ SOUTH BEACH NOW WE’RE COOKIN’ Kick up the spice and turn up the flavor as the Creole Food Festival makes its way to Miami to showcase a variety of unique cuisine from places such as the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, and the southern U.S. The event spotlights the diverse culinary offerings and showcases the talents of some of the best chefs in the game. The Miami Beach event will feature food offerings from the likes of Dominican chef Kelvin Fernandez, Haitian-American chef and author Cynthia Verna, chef and Luda Can’t Cook host Alain Lemaire, and personal chef Catherine Hinds. 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, at Chotto Matte, 1666 Lenox Ave., Miami Beach; creolefoodfestival.com. Tickets cost $65 to $95 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE MAZEL TRON Remember when Matisyahu sang reggae, and everyone was perplexed? Well, now comes BLP Kosher telling everyone to hold his beer. The Broward County native has been setting the internet on fire with his bars while also championing his Jewish heritage. He’s currently on the road as part of his Dreidelman Saga Tour, stopping in his hometown on Saturday at Revolution Live. (The show was initially slated to take place at the Fillmore Miami Beach.) Joining him on the lineup are Milwaukee rapper Certified Trapper and Kosher’s hometown buddy, Trapland Pat. 7 p.m. Saturday, at Revolution Live, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-449-1025; jointherevolution. net. Tickets cost $28.50 to $123 via ticketmaster.com. JOSE D. DURAN N I G H T DAY W E E K O F A P R I L 1 1 - 1 7 , 2 0 2 4 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 WRESTLING DEMONS Un Poyo Rojo at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium Friday Photo by Paola Evelina ®
