13 May 30 - June 5, 2024 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | Contents | Letters | news | Night+Day | CuLture | Cafe | MusiC | miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE ALL OUT WAR On Saturday, the Black Market returns to Revo- lution Live for Battle Royale. Witness the show- down between South Florida’s top bands and drag artists as they compete for glory and prizes. The winning band takes home $5,000, a private stage day, and the chance to open for a national touring act, while the top drag artist wins $2,000 and a year-long residency at the Black Market. The evening will feature live music by Dirty Rivals, Ex Monarch, Fastwalker, and more, as well as drag performances by Ari- esela, Bad Papi, Restalynn Pieces, and others. 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, at Revolution Live, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-449-1025; join- therevolution.net. Tickets cost $15 via shotgun. live. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ GLENVAR HEIGHTS TORTURED POETRY Swifties, prepare for an epic dance party in- spired by the pop singer at Not Taylor’s Version at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami. Hosted by Lost Girls Theatre, the party will be led by DJ Jesimixx and joined by singer Krystal Millie Valdes, who will per- form original material and Taylor Swift cov- ers. In addition to the dancing, there will also be six Swift-inspired short plays created by playwrights from across the country. 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami, 7701 SW 76th Ave., Miami; lostgirlstheatre.com. Tickets cost $15 to 420 via lostgirlstheatre.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DOWNTOWN GROUP SING-ALONG Regional Mexican band Grupo Firme stops at the Kaseya Center on Saturday as part of La Ultima Peda Tour. Led by Eduin Cazares, the band has been leading the charge of the gen- eration of regional Mexican artists. At Group Firme’s concert, expect the audience to sing along loudly to the band’s many anthems that touch on topics like love, life, and celebrating good times. 8 p.m. Saturday, at Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777-1000; kas- eyacenter.com. Tickets cost $35.75 to $394.75 via ticketmaster.com. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ DORAL GREEN THUMB Party collective Sublime Affair takes over Tripping Animals Brewing Co. on Saturday for the Garden, a night filled with heart- pounding dance music. The evening’s lineup includes headliner Bogota-based producer Kofla alongside Dane Gutz, Nicole Gallamini, Cristal Power, and the party’s residents Uncle Jei, //DLM, and Violeta. And thanks to the brewery setting, you’ll also enjoy craft beers while taking in the Afro-Latino house beats. 7 p.m. Saturday, at Tripping Animals Brewing Co., 2685 NW 105th Ave., Miami; 305-646- 1339; trippinganimals.com. Tickets cost $15 to $25 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA SUN 6/2 ▼ LITTLE HAVANA DANCE OFF San Juan USA invites you to the Koubek Cen- ter for its Cátedra Baila Afrovenezolano, explor- ing Afro-Venezuelan culture through rhythms and drums. Led by renowned experts Marisa- bel Pérez and Antonio Laya, the dance master- class will explore genres like macizon y erra, golpe de plaza, and sangueo accompanied by drum rhythms such as caraballeda, catá, and San Millán. 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, at Koubek Center, 2705 SW Third St., Miami; 305- 237-7749; koubekcenter.org. Tickets cost $30 to $60 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ DOWNTOWN SEE YOU SOON Club Space is closing down for the summer to get some renovations done, but you have one more chance to party well past sunrise until its reopening. On Sunday, Space’s 24-Hour Sum- mer Closing Party brings a murderers’ row of DJs to send the venue into hibernation. The bill includes Bort, Danyelino, Dyed Soundo- rom, Maher Daniel, Ms. Mada, Natalia Roth, O.Bee & Tomas Station, Rossi, Serafitz, and Thunderpony. Considering the party isn’t stopping until Monday night, Space will need all the horsepower it can get to keep the party- ing going. 11 p.m. Sunday, at Club Space, 11th St., Miami; 786-357-6456; clubspacemiami.com. Tickets cost $21 to $60 via dice.fm. SOPHIA MEDINA MON 6/3 ▼ SOUTH BEACH BIRD’S THE WORD Looking for the perfect summer happy hour? Nestled inside the Pelican Hotel on Ocean Drive, Pelican Café hosts a daily happy hour from 3 to 7 p.m. Enjoy exclusive deals from the à la carte menu, with drinks starting at $9 and $5 beers. There are also delectable bites, like oysters, from $3 each. 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Sunday, at Pelican Café, 826 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach; 305-673-3373; pelicanhotel.com. JOSE D. DURAN TUE 6/4 ▼ WYNWOOD RENAISSANCE MAN The solo music project led by Owen Evans, Roar, lands at Gramps on Tuesday, bringing its indie-pop goodness to Miami. Evan describes himself as a Magic the Gathering enthusiast and amateur but impressive chef, but he’s also a multi-instrumentalist who was previously a member of the band Asleep in the Sea. As Roar, Evan weaves emotive melodies and skillful arrangements, transporting listeners to a surreal world where old Hollywood glamor meets futuristic synth-pop. 8 p.m. Tuesday, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; gramps.com. Tickets cost $20 to $25 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN WED 6/5 ▼ COCONUT GROVE MEET CUTE On Wednesday, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens celebrates Pride Month with We Met at Vizcaya Late. The historic landmark invites the LG- BTQ community to express their authentic selves and create new connections through music and dancing. In partnership with We Met in Miami, the event will host a series of ac- tivities to show your pride, including creative workshops, a look into Vizcaya’s queer history, a portrait station, and karaoke. We Met in Mi- ami will have wristbands so you can let people know if you’re looking for friendship (blue) or love (green) as well as rainbow-colored ones if you’re just celebrating. 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, 3251 S. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-250-9133; vizcaya.org. Tickets cost $10 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ CORAL GABLES BLOODY WEDNESDAY Cuban-American author and Miami native Ale- jandro Nodarse will pop up at Books & Books on Wednesday to discuss his debut novel Blood in the Cut, in conversation with author Raquel Reyes. An alum of Las Dos Brujas Writers’ Workshop, Nodarse delves into the tale of Iggy Guerra, who was recently released from prison. However, his return back home is anything but smooth as his father’s long-running butcher shop is threatened by closure thanks to mount- ing debts. Naturally, the book is set in the hu- mid streets of Miami and will be available for purchase at the event. 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 305-442-4408; booksandbooks.com. Admission is free with RSVP. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN [email protected] Sony Pictures photo Paprika at Coral Gables Art Cinema Thursday
