8 August 14-20, 2025 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | NEWS | LETTERS | CONTENTS | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | THU 8/14 ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI CIRCUS ACT Cirque du Soleil returns to South Florida with OVO, a dazzling circus production that dives into the colorful and chaotic world of insects. With gravity-defying acrobatics, buggy costumes, and a pulsating soundtrack, the show explores the quirky lives of bugs in love and their unique ability to transform. Perfect for all ages, OVO is both visually stun- ning and emotionally uplifting. Thursday, Au- gust 14, through Sunday, August 17, at Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777- 1000; kaseyacenter.com. Tickets cost $66 to $195 via ticketmaster.com. Wednesday, April 20, through Sunday, August 24, at Amerant Bank Arena, 1 Panther Pkwy., Sunrise; 954-835- 7000; amerantbankarena.com. Tickets cost $78 to $171 via seatgeek.com. CAROLINE VAL ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI STATE OF THE ART Enjoy a night out at the museum (and a free beer!) at Tertulia Nights: An Interactive Experi- ence With Clone Dahlia. Showcasing the work of multidisciplinary artist Dahlia Dreszer, guests can admire and interact with her pho- tography, installation, and fiber arts pieces. Focusing on themes of cultural identity, memory, and the concept of home within the diasporic experience, her work is particularly resonant in a city like Miami. 6 p.m. at the Pa- tricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum, 10975 SW 17th St., Miami; 305-348-2890. Admission is free with RSVP via frost.fiu.edu. SOPHIA MEDINA FRI 8/15 ▼ MIAMI GARDENS THE IDOL R&B’s dark prince brings his haunting vocals and maximalist production to Hard Rock Sta- dium for two nights on his After Hours Til Dawn tour. Whether you fell for the Weeknd during his moody Trilogy days or his Super Bowl-level After Hours era, this show prom- ises heartbreak anthems and plenty of freaky theatrics. Expect a cinematic performance with a setlist spanning the singer’s shadowy discography and opening sets by Playboi Carti and Mike Dean. 7 p.m. Friday, August 15, and Saturday, August 16, at Hard Rock Sta- dium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens; 305- 943-8000; hardrockstadium.com. Tickets cost $97 to $393 via ticketmaster.com. CAROLINE VAL ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI EYE OF THE STORM Renowned DJ and music producer Darude is celebrating a career milestone as his pivotal debut track “Sandstorm” marks its 25th anniversary. “I was making music, but didn’t consider myself a pro. I was a hobbyist and still at the beginning of my career,” the Finnish DJ recently told New Times about composing the song. Fans will undoubtedly hear the track on the Miami stop of his Storm 25 tour, along with remixes of the music he’s made since his surprise 1999 hit. 7 p.m. at the Ground, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; thegroundmiami.com. Tickets cost $30 via dice.fm. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DAVIE NO FLUFF Renowned as one of the world’s most successful and highest-grossing stand-up comedians, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is bringing his latest show to Hard Rock Live. Iglesias is recognized as one of the most-watched comedians on YouTube, with his videos garnering more than two billion views on the platform. The Hollywood Reporter also recognized him in its “Top 40 Comedy Players” issue alongside influential figures such as Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, and Lorne Michaels. 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Wy., Hollywood; 954-797-5531; casino. hardrock.com. Tickets cost $66 to $120 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA N I G H T + DAY W E E K O F A U G U S T 1 4 - 2 0 , 2 0 2 5 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 DON’T BUG ME Cirque du Soleil OVO Thursday Photo by Marie-Andrée Lemire ®
