6 August 6-12, 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 8/6 ▼ HOLLYWOOD STOMP, CLAP Mumford & Sons, the English folk-rock band behind “Little Lion Man,” “The Cave,” and “I Will Wait,” brings the Prizefighter Tour to South Florida in support of its second studio release in less than a year. “Prizefighter” dropped in February, just 11 months after the band’s 2025 album, “Rushmere.” 7:30 p.m. at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954-797-5531; casino.hardrock.com. Tickets cost $191 to $350 via ticketmaster.com. ASHLEY- ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ LIBERTY CITY PURA VIDA Produced by Carne Viva Dance Theatre, Vida Fest is a four-day celebration of Afro-Carib- bean and Latin American dance traditions. Open classes, workshops, panel discussions, and a choreographic lab run throughout the week, culminating in a live performance showcase. 10:30 a.m. at the Sandrell Rivers Theater, 6103 NW Seventh Ave., Miami; 305- 284-8872. Tickets cost $29.50 to $249.50 via ft- fshows.thundertix.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN FRI 8/7 ▼ MIAMI BEACH LA CHICA DE ROJO Five-time Latin Grammy winner Mon Laferte’s Femme Fatale Tour is a theatrical, jazz-inflected show blending noir glamour with the vulnerable songwriting for which she’s come to be known. The tour, in support of her last two projects, “Femme Fatale” and “Femme Fatale Vol. 2,” will take the Chilean Mexican rebel across the U.S. through No- vember. 8 p.m. at the Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673- 7300; fillmore-miami.com. Tickets cost $152 to $226 via ticketmaster.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ CORAL GATE JAZZ NIGHT Afro-Cuban rhythms, Taiwanese folk influ- ences, and jazz improvisation converge in WDNA’s Jazz Gallery for one night. Bassist and composer Vincent Hsu leads Soy La Ley through selections from his forthcoming al- bum “Spirits From Both Sides,” exploring parallels between Taiwanese folk culture and Afro-Latin spiritual traditions. The show doubles as a fundraiser for Miami’s beloved listener-supported radio station. 8 p.m. at WDNA Jazz Gallery, 2921 Coral Way, Miami; 305-662-8889; wdnaradio.org. Tickets cost $40 via venuepilot.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SAT 8/8 ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI GET CREATIVE Exercise, smoothies, meditation, healthy eating: You’ve likely sampled several routes on the path to wellness. But have you tried art? You can at the Arsht Center’s Art + Mind Day. Featuring live performances and hands-on workshops, guests of all ages will explore how movement, music, visual art, writing, theater, and the culinary arts can heal, restore and inspire joy. 10 a.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722. Admission is free via arshtcenter.org. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ MIAMI BEACH COOL FOR SCHOOL Fashion-forward philanthropic venture Style Saves turns 16 this year, returning with another edition of its annual back-to-school giveaway, the largest in the country. Students and families who attend will find free uniforms, sneakers, backpacks, school supplies, and meals, plus bounce houses, a petting zoo, face painting, haircuts, a food hall, and a marketplace. 10 a.m. at the Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach; 786-276-2600; miamibeachconvention.com. Admission is free with registration via stylesaves.org. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SUN 8/9 ▼ COCONUT GROVE MEAL PLAN Summer vacation gives students a break from months of studying hard at school, but for all too many children in our community, the trade-off is fewer meals a day. The Viz- caya Village Farmer’s Market aims to allevi- ate the problem with Summer BreakSpot, where kids and teens 18 and younger receive no-cost meals while school is out. Created to fill the hunger gap and help children stay healthy and active, the program provides de- licious food that keeps kids happy, full, and fueled up. Noon at Vizcaya Museum & Gar- dens, 3251 S. Miami Ave., Miami; 786-968- 6345; vizcaya.org. Admission is free via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA MON 8/10 ▼ CORAL GABLES FIRST DRAFT Award-winning Miami author R. M. Romero leads a critique group for working writers at Books & Books, where four participants selected at random will read their work aloud for feedback. Bring five to ten pages and your questions, and stay for a Q&A on writing, querying, and publishing. If you need some liquid courage, good news: The ticket includes a free drink. 6:30 p.m. at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 305-442-4408; shop.booksandbooks. com. Tickets cost $15 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN TUE 8/11 ▼ HOLLYWOOD BIDDY-DA-DO Grammy-winning R&B singer Ella Mai brings the Do You Still Love Me? Tour to South Flor- ida in support of her latest Mustard-pro- duced LP, said to be her most personal project yet. The artist behind “Boo’d Up” and “Trip” has nearly 6 billion streams to her name and new music to boot. 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954-797-5531; ca- sino.hardrock.com. Tickets cost $65 to $156 via ticketmaster.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN WED 8/12 ▼ HOLLYWOOD SONGS OF THE SUMMER Joined by opening act The Band Camino, multi-platinum-selling Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer will perform songs from its latest album, 2025’s “Everyone’s a Star!” at Hard Rock Live, alongside fan-fa- vorite hits spanning the group’s 14-year ca- reer. Fans of the band’s early output will want to see them rock out on these new songs, which are a solid return to their gui- tar-heavy origins. 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Wy., Hollywood; 954-797-5531; ca- sino.hardrock.com. Tickets cost $57 to $455 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA N I G H T + DAY W E E K O F A U G U S T 6 - 1 2 , 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 SO PERFECT 5 Seconds of Summer Wednesday Photo by Brian Ziff ®
