▼ DOWNTOWN SPEAK UP Curated by Deborah Magdalena and Just John, ARTiculation Summer Slam Editon at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts invites the community to immerse itself in the art of spoken word by some of the na- tion’s talented poets. During the slam poetry competition, artists from around the country will showcase some of their original works for a chance to win up to $1,000. Members of the audience, as well as spoken-word con- noisseurs Darius Daughtry and Octavia Year- wood, will be the judges who crown this year’s winner. 7 p.m. Saturday, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Bis- cayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722; arshtcenter. org. Admission is free with RSVP. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ LITTLE HAITI On Saturday, comedian Victoria Haig delivers the laughs at Villain Theater. The Miami na- tive is no stranger to the local comedy scene, performing often at the Little Haiti venue. Haig’s most notable trait is her sweet-sound- ing voice, but don’t let that fool you. She can most definitely cut a heckler down if it comes to that. Hosting Saturday’s show is Poppy J Snack, who will invite their friends to warm up the stage. 10 p.m. Saturday, at Villain The- ater, 5865 NE Second Ave., Miami; 786-391- 2241; villaintheater.com. Tickets cost $15 to $20 via eventbrite.com. JOSE D. DURAN NOT SO SWEET SUN ▼ DOWNTOWN The 85 South Show’s Ghetto Legends have some unfinished business to attend to with their latest comedy show. Comedic tricksters DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller, and Chico Bean will assemble at the James L. Knight Center to host a night full of antics, humor, and roasts that will have you falling out of your seat. 85 South first teamed up in Steve Harvey’s studio to create a podcast focused on improv, free- styling, and roasting. Since then, the dynamic trio has traveled the world to bring laughs to the masses. 8 p.m. Sunday, at the James L. Knight Center, 400 SE Second Ave, Miami; 305- 416-5970; jlkc.com. Tickets cost $43 to $132 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA INTERSTATE COMEDY MON 8/22 BREATHE IN ▼ MID-BEACH 10 10 Inhale, exhale, and release your stress away at Naam yoga therapist EuGene Gant’s Breathwork Night, a yoga session focused on relieving the mind at Tierra Santa Healing House. Guests will experience different forms of breathwork aimed to help strengthen their thinking capa- bilities and amplify clarity. Attendees are in- vited to elevate their vibration, boost their senses, and kickstart their personal healing journey during this breath session. 6:30 to 8 8/21 p.m. Monday, at Tierra Santa Healing House at Faena Hotel Miami Beach, 3201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 3201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-534-8800; faena.com. Tickets cost $60 to $70 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA TUE ▼ DOWNTOWN Australian rapper and singer the Kid Laroi stops at FPL Solar Amphitheater for his End of the World Tour, which will have fans want- ing to “Stay” for more. The Kid Lario, also known as Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard, got his start in 2018, gaining recognition for his close tie to American rapper Juice Wrld. His acclaimed works have earned him two ARIA Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, and two Grammy nominations. His track “Without You” and his collaboration with Justin Bieber, “Stay,” both reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 8 p.m. Tuesday, at FPL Solar Amphitheater, 301 Bis- cayne Blvd., Miami; 305-358-7550. Tickets cost $38.75 to $450 via livenation.com. SOPHIA MEDINA DOWN UNDER Blues-rock duo the Black Keys is currently on tour in support of Dropout Boogie. After kick- ing off back in July in Las Vegas, the tour fi- nally makes its way down to South Florida, where it stops at iThink Financial Amphithe- atre on Wednesday. Known for their unique indie style, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney have released 11 albums, won several Gram- mys, and continue to see commercial success. Released in May, Dropout Boogie has already spawned a hit, “Wild Child,” which topped Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart. Opening the show is indie-rock outfit Band of Horses and singer-songwriter Early James. 7 p.m. Wednesday, at iThink Financial Amphi- theatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way, West Palm Beach; 561-795-8883. Tickets cost $39.50 to $1,010 via livenation.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ CORAL GABLES Sean Grennan’s play Now and Then is centered around love and life, focusing on how the last call could change your life. The main charac- ter, Jamie, is an aspiring pianist working as a bartender to make ends meet when a stranger offers him and his girlfriend $2,000 to sit and have a drink with him. Find out where the story goes from there when Actors’ Play- house stages its production of Grennan’s work, marking its Florida premiere. 8 p.m. Wednesday through September 11, at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; 305-444-9293; actorsplay- house.org. Tickets cost $40. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE [email protected] WED 8/24 SCHOOL SUCKS ▼ WEST PALM BEACH 8/23 AUGUST 18-24, 2022 MONTH XX–MONTH XX, 2008 NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | NEWS | LETTERS | CONTENTS | MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com miaminewtimes.com
