9 July 18-24, 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 | ▼ CORAL GABLES TROUBLE ON LONG ISLAND Books & Books hosts author Taffy Brodesser- Akner to talk about her latest page-turner, Long Island Compromise, on Saturday. Set in 1980, wealthy Jewish businessman Carl Fletcher is kidnapped from his driveway, brutalized, and held for ransom before being returned a week later, never to mention the incident again. Forty years later, the now penniless Fletcher family is forced to reckon with the aftermath of the trauma. It’s a tale of neurosis, ambition, and tradition. 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 305- 442-4408; booksandbooks.com. Tickets cost $30 via eventbrite.com. ISABEL RIVERA ▼ CUTLER BAY JUST ANOTHER BRICK Pink Floyd’s The Wall was released on No- vember 30, 1979, and its relevance has only grown over the years. The band Classic Al- bums Live will pay tribute to the prog-rock magnum ops when it performs at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center on Saturday. Expect to hear classics like “Another Brick in the Wall,” “Run Like Hell,” and “Comfortably Numb.” 8 p.m. Saturday, at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211th St., Mi- ami; 786-573-5300; mosscenter.org. Tickets cost $40 to $65. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SUN 7/21 ▼ WYNWOOD LET’S HANGOUT Spice up your Sunday with the Latin vibes at El Jangueo Pool Party at Arlo Wynwood. The rooftop pool party’s DJ lineup includes G Rhymes, DJ Junior, KC Chopz, DJ Miner, and Vinni Soul. Gather your friends and head to this elevated party experience for a day filled with Latin anthems and great energy. 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday, at Arlo Wynwood, 2217 NW Mi- ami Ct., Miami; 786-522-6600; arlohotels.com. Tickets cost $10 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ COCONUT GROVE ISLAND CULTURE The Curtis Foundation and the Honorable Curt G. Hollingsworth, consul general of the Bahamas, invite you to celebrate the 51st an- niversary of Bahamian Independence at Viz- caya Museum & Gardens on Sunday. Wear your best island attire and enjoy a festive eve- ning of Bahamian culture, music by Steel Away Drums, spoken word by Gary Allen, and food by Chef Willie. Connect with the Bahamian community while learning about the impact Bahamians have had on South Florida. 6 to 9 p.m. at Vizcaya Museum & Gar- dens, 3251 S. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-250- 9133; vizcaya.org. Tickets cost $80 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE DIVE IN On Sunday, Brooklyn band Diiv (pronounced dive) will rock out at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale. Borrowing elements of shoegaze, dream pop, and postpunk, the band recently released its fourth album, Frog in Boiling Wa- ter, documenting the modern condition and society’s collapse. Clash writer Matthew Mclister praised the album, noting, “Diiv may be far removed from their sun-kissed early sound, but the despair and despondence of- fered on Frog In Boiling Water makes for a fas- cinating listen.” 7 p.m. Sunday, at Revolution Live, 100 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954- 449-1025; jointherevolution.net. Tickets cost $35 via ticketmaster.com. JOSE D. DURAN MON 7/22 ▼ SUNRISE SOMETHING IN THE SUNRISE If you’re one of the handful of South Floridi- ans who proudly identify as a country music lover, consider your prayers answered. On Monday, Zach Bryan graces the stage at the Amerant Bank Arena with his gravelly Okla- homa drawl. The stop is part of the singer’s Quittin’ Time Tour, which has been sup- ported by highly lauded acts such as Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, and Mt. Joy. Fan favorites “Something in the Orange” and “Burn, Burn, Burn” offer a peek into the hit-studded setlist the New York Times hailed as “uproarious but not unfocused.” 7 p.m. Monday, July 22, at Amerant Bank Arena, 1 Panther Pkwy., Sunrise; 954-835-7000; amer- antbankarena.com. Tickets cost $231 to $416 via seatgeek.com. ISABEL RIVERA TUE 7/23 ▼ LITTLE HAVANA GONE FISHIN’ On Tuesday, the Miami Marlins face off against the Baltimore Orioles in the first of a three- game series at LoanDepot Park. The Marlins currently find themselves in last place in the National League East, while the Orioles are in first place in the American League East. Will the home team hold its own and pull off an upset? Let’s hope so. The Marlins find them- selves well outside of playoff contention, and October will be here before you know it. 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, at LoanDepot Park, 501 Marlins Way, Miami; 305-480-1300; mlb.com/marlins. Tickets cost $10 to $87. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN WED 7/24 ▼ DOWNTOWN MOMENT IN TIME The Museum of Art and Design hosts its MOAD Movies series at the Wolfson Archives at Miami Dade College on Wednesday. AV Club’s Katharine Labuda chose the films to highlight the way the city has morphed over the decades and the vital work the Wolfson Archives does in preserving the footage. Wednesday’s lineup includes showings of Down on South Beach (1981) and Last Night at the S&S Diner (1988). 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Wolfson Archives, 300 NE Second Ave., Miami, #8406; 305-237-7731; moadmdc.org. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ WYNWOOD SPICE RACK On Wednesday, head to 1-800-Lucky for a midweek bash that promises to bring the spice. At Lemon Pepper, dance to beats cour- tesy of La Negra Fabulosa, Bonnie Beats, Ricky Remedy, and Mezmriz. The food hall will also be open, serving some of the best Asian dishes in the city. 8 p.m. Wednesday, at 1-800-Lucky, 143 NW 23rd St., Miami; 305-768-9826; 1800lucky.com. Admission is free. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ CORAL GABLES DOIN’ TIME On Wednesday, Coral Gables Art Cinema in- vites you to the wedding of indie darling Vera Drew to the Clown Prince of Crime, the Joker, with the screening of The People’s Joker. The film premiered at the Toronto In- ternational Film Festival in 2022, but subse- quent screenings were canceled due to a cease and desist. It spent the next few years trying to receive a copyright exemption un- der fair use. It won that fight, and now you can watch the film in all its glory. Make sure to come dressed in your best clown outfit or any form of cosplay — it’s a wedding, after all. 9 p.m. Wednesday, at Coral Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 786-472-2249; gablescinema.com. Tickets cost $11 to $12.75. JOSE D. DURAN [email protected] Photo by Trevor Pavlik Zach Bryan at the Amerant Bank Arena Monday
