6 April 23-29, 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 4/23 ▼ NORTH MIAMI BANG A GONG On the serene grounds of the Ancient Span- ish Monastery in North Miami Beach, Spring Sound Bath Fest is the first festival of its kind in Miami. Enjoy a full day of immersive acoustics designed to relax and restore, led by South Florida sound healers, including Jennifer Denali, 1111 Gong, Osiris, Fre- quency House, and others. Though you’re free to flow through different spaces throughout the day, you’ll want to close the event with a collective sound bath featuring all the guest healers. 5 p.m. at the Ancient Spanish Monastery, 16711 W. Dixie Hwy., North Miami Beach; 305-945-1461; span- ishmonastery.com. Tickets cost $48 to $222 via samadisoul.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE WORDY As its name suggests, Our Voices: Festival of Words is a celebration of literature and literacy, featuring engaging and accessible events for folks across South Florida. The opening event, Thursday’s Lit Lounge, is hosted by Marnino Toussaint and features six dynamic performers: Inez Barlatier, Bertrand Boyd, Tif Clare, Marlo Vashti, DP Soul, and David H. Hepburn. 7 p.m. at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-357-6282; ourvoicesfest. com. Tickets cost $40 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN FRI 4/24 ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE WINE AND DINE Thirty years in, the Las Olas Wine & Food Festival is still the best reason to stroll this chic boulevard. Walk along the pedestrian- friendly thoroughfare sampling dishes from more than 40 premier South Florida restau- rants, each hosting pop-up stations paired with internationally acclaimed wines and spirits. The all-inclusive ticket covers food, wine, and even craft cocktails, and 100 per- cent of proceeds benefit the lifesaving mis- sion of the American Lung Association in South Florida. Spring for the Grand Cru VIP ticket for early access, entry to a private wine garden with pours from acclaimed es- tates, and an anniversary kick-off party on the Riverside Hotel’s New River Patio. 7:30 p.m. on Las Olas Blvd. between SE Sixth and SE 11th Ave., Fort Lauderdale; lasolaswff. com. Tickets cost $185 via eventbrite.com. CAROLINE VAL SAT 4/25 ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI LOST CITY While Miami is known for its flashy nightlife, the city is also rich in natural beauty. Join HistoryMiami’s resident historian, Dr. Paul George, to learn more about a local site that blends both of those legacies: Biscayne Bay. Discover the glamorous history of Stiltsville (those colorful houses you can see on stilts in the distance in the bay), including its former life as a party hub for the wealthy, its decline into the ghost town it is today, and the efforts to preserve what remains. 6 p.m. at Bayside Marketplace, 401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-375-1492. Tickets cost $95 via historymiami.org. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ HOLLYWOOD FUNNY MAN Best known for his classic role as Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour franchise, re- nowned actor, producer, and comedian Chris Tucker is headed to South Florida for a high- energy performance packed with the cha- risma and humor that made him a household name more than 30 years ago. In 2023, Tucker made a return to his stand-up roots with The Legend Tour, his largest in more than a decade. 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Wy., Hollywood; 954-797-5531; ca- sino.hardrock.com. Tickets cost $90 to $138 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA SUN 4/26 ▼ MIAMI BEACH AMERICAN IDOL During the height of American Idol’s popu- larity and the young male pop-star boom of the aughts, David Archuleta was all the rage. But beneath the fame hid a much more com- plex figure. Now an adult ready to tell his story, the singer is releasing his debut mem- oir, Devout, chronicling his coming-out jour- ney, from a closeted Mormon kid to living out and proud. He’ll delve deeper into those tales — from touring with Demi Lovato to taking a two-year sabbatical in South Amer- ica — in conversation at The Betsy. 4 p.m. at The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach; 866-792-3879; thebetsyhotel.com. Tick- ets cost $0 to $33 and include a copy of the book via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ MIAMI BEACH STATESIDE PinkPantheress fans, now’s your chance to see the British singer and producer…stateside. She’ll bring her mad blend of genres — drum and bass, UK garage, house, alternative pop — to the Fillmore for the An Evening With PinkPantheress tour, supported by pop act Cece Natalie. The tour comes on the heels of the headliner’s win for British Producer of the Year at the Brit Awards, making her the youngest person and first woman in history to earn the title. 8 p.m. at the Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673-7300; fillmore-miami.com. Sold out. SOPHIA MEDINA MON 4/27 ▼ MIAMI BEACH PIANO MAN It’s award-winning pianist and composer David Attelan’s turn to take center stage at the longest-running live-music series on the Beach, Jazz at The Betsy. The prolific talent has produced for film, TV shows, and fash- ion shows, and his publishing label has pro- duced, composed, or arranged for musicals including Grease and Fiddler on the Roof. 6 p.m. at The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Dr., Mi- ami Beach; 866-792-3879; thebetsyhotel.com. Admission is free. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN N I G H T + DAY W E E K O F A P R I L 2 3 - A P R I L 2 9 , 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 WA R D P A L M B E A C H . C O M / C A L E N D A R IN HIS WORDS David Archuleta Sunday Photo by Irvin Rivera ®
