6 July 9-15, 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 7/9 ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI ABRACADABRA Watch miracles unfold before your eyes with Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour. The Chi- cago-based, award-winning magician is bringing one of the city’s longest-running magic shows to Miami for two weeks only. Discover what all the fuss is about as Watkins captivates audiences with his signature blend of sleight of hand, mind reading, and personal storytelling. 7 p.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Cen- ter, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722. Tickets cost $75 to $125 via arshtcenter.org. SO- PHIA MEDINA FRI 7/10 ▼ LIBERTY CITY BREAK A LEG The Miami One Acts Festival brings together actors, writers, and directors across South Florida for a weekend of short plays featuring the stories, cultures, and contradictions of this region. From comedy to drama, the pro- ductions are designed to reflect the diversity of voices that make up our city. Friday is opening night. 8 p.m. at the Sandrell Rivers Theater, 6103 NW Seventh Ave., Miami; 305- 284-8872; sandrellriverstheater.com. Tickets cost $25 via ftfshows.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ WYNWOOD ONE DANCE When the clock strikes midnight, the lights at Wynwood’s Midline will glow a scarlet hue for Red Room, a dance of dueling hits by Drake and Bad Bunny. Previous editions of the track-for-track battle have drawn crowds of more than 1,000 people, with lines wrap- ping around the building. Dress code will be enforced — no shorts, tanks, jerseys — and early arrival is strongly advised. 10 p.m. at Midline Miami, 2221 NW Miami Ct., Miami; midlinemiami.com. Tickets cost $0 to $30 via eventbrite.com. CAROLINE VAL SAT 7/11 ▼ GLENVAR HEIGHTS DO THE HUSTLE A DJ-based disco party inspired by ABBA, Gimme Gimme Disco tours the country pack- ing dance floors in cities from New York to Atlanta. The set pulls from the Swedish act’s full catalog plus disco classics from the Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Cher, and others. Dress accordingly: Disco attire is highly en- couraged. 8 p.m. at Lincoln’s Beard Brewing Co., 7360 SW 41st St., Miami; 305-912-7390; lincolnsbeardbrewing.com. Tickets cost $17 via ticketweb.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI YO QUIERO BAILAR If the usual house and techno marathons aren’t your speed, Perreo del Futuro might just be for you. The collective has been pushing neoperreo, a futuristic iteration of reggaeton that blends bass-heavy club sounds with hy- perpop energy. The series has become a fix- ture at The Ground, regularly hosting genre-bending acts like Six Sex for theatrical, visceral sets that live somewhere between rave and performance art. 11 p.m. at The Ground, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; 305-375-0001; clubspace.com. Tickets cost $14 to $20 via dice. fm. CAROLINE VAL SUN 7/12 ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI FAMILY FIRST Take the whole crew to Freedom Family Day at the Freedom Tower, a community event with fun activities for all ages. Enjoy live music, a scavenger hunt, and a drop-in art station with interactive experiences centered on themes of resilience and hope. You’ll also get a chance to check out the two-floor “Unidad: The World’s Game” exhibition before the World Cup comes to a close. 11 a.m. at the Freedom Tower, 600 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-237- 7700; moadmdc.org. Admission is free via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ PALMETTO BAY SMALL THINGS The Miami Short Film Festival’s “Focus On” series comes to the Deering Estate with four documentaries answering one prompt: What does America actually look like at 250? The lineup covers a lot of ground, from the rise and fall of Francis Ford Coppola’s indie film company in the late ‘60s, to six brothers who went from migrant farm workers to regional Mexican musicians, to a Space Shuttle veteran skeptical of NASA’s next big rocket launch. The evening kicks off with a cocktail reception prior to the screenings. 7 p.m. at the Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Ave., Miami; 305-235-1668. Tickets cost $16 to $20 via deeringestate.org. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN MON 7/13 ▼ WEST PALM BEACH TWOFER Two of rock’s most enduring acts are sharing the stage for the Windy Cities Tour. Chicago, the nearly-six-decade-old ensemble behind hits as diverse as “25 or 6 to 4” and “If You Leave Me Now,” is joining forces with Styx, the arena rockers of “Come Sail Away” and “Renegade” fame. It’s not exactly a Saturday in the park, but a Monday on the lawn isn’t bad either. 7 p.m. at iThink Financial Amphi- theater, 601-7 Sansburys Wy., West Palm Beach; 561-795-8883; ithinkfiamp.com. Tickets cost $35 to $182 via ticketmaster.com. ASHLEY- ANNA ABOREDEN TUE 7/14 ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI IT WAS ALL A DREAM J. Cole’s first solo headline tour in five years, supporting his double album “The Fall-Off,” spans more than 50 dates across 15 countries — and Miami is one of the first U.S. stops. Expect a career-spanning setlist anchored by new material but balanced out with the songs we all know — “No Role Modelz,” “Middle Child,” “Love Yourz,” “Wet Dreamz,” and “Power Trip.” The Grammy Award-winning rapper has said his latest release is potentially his final album, making this a must-attend concert for hardcore fans. 8 p.m. at Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777- 1250; kaseyacenter.com. Tickets cost $125 via ticketmaster.com. CAROLINE VAL WED 7/15 ▼ WEST PALM BEACH DOUBLE DUTY Sing your heart out like it’s the 2000s as R&B and pop hitmakers Ne-Yo and Akon stop at the iThink Financial Amphitheatre on their dou- ble-headlining Nights Like This Tour. The two chart-topping artists will take turns sing- ing some of the era’s defining party hits, from Ne-Yo’s “Closer” to Akon’s “Smack That.” Get in the spirit by rocking a fedora and your fin- est suit. 8 p.m. at iThink Financial Amphithe- ater, 601-7 Sansburys Wy., West Palm Beach; 561-795-8883; ithinkfiamp.com. Tickets cost $35 to $249 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA [email protected] N I G H T + DAY W E E K O F J U L Y 9 - 1 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 NOW YOU SEE ME Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour Thursday Provided by Dennis Watkins ®
