11 August 24-30, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | Contents | Letters | news | Night+Day | CuLture | Cafe | MusiC | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | THU 8/24 ▼ HOLLYWOOD GOLDEN VOICE On Thursday, soul singer-songwriter Leon Bridges takes the stage at the Hard Rock Live as part of his Boundless Tour. In 2021, the 34-year-old released his third album, Gold- Diggers Sound, which features contributions from Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, and Atia “Ink” Boggs, and earned him a Grammy nomination for “Best R&B Album” as well as a nomination for “Best Traditional R&B Per- formance” for the opener “Born Again.” The Boundless Tour kicked off in March 2022, so its arrival in South Florida is a long time com- ing. 8 p.m. Thursday, at Hard Rock Live, 1 Sem- inole Way, Hollywood; 954-797-5531; myhrl. com. Tickets cost $45 to $185 via ticketmaster. com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ WEST FLAGLER HOPELESSLY DEVOTED On Thursday, Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre presents its latest production, Devotion, at Mi- ami-Dade County Auditorium. It marks the company’s third and final piece of its religious iconography trilogy. The program offers a deeper and more respectful perspective on the rituals that are part of our lives, aiming to reveal the profound beauty within the acts of loving, being loved, and discovering one’s faith. The company is led by choreographer Rosie Herrera, a New World School of the Arts grad whose work has been commis- sioned by Miami Light Project, Ballet His- panico, José Limón Dance Company, and the American Dance Festival. 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, at Miami-Dade County Audito- rium, 2901 W. Flagler St., Miami; 305-547- 5414; miamidadecountyauditorium.org. Tickets cost $25 via ticketmaster.com. ASHLEY- ANNA ABOREDEN FRI 8/25 ▼ SOUTH BEACH SWEAT EQUITY Without realizing it, you’ve reaped the benefits of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a work-relief program created during the Great Depression. Local landmarks like Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Greynolds Park, and Matheson Hammock Park all feature ameni- ties made by young men in the CCC. On Friday, as a tribute to the New Deal agency that made a lasting impact, Bookleggers Library director Nathaniel Sandler and the Wolfsonian’s chief librarian Frank Luca hosts “Into the Stacks: Men at Work” and explore the Wolfsonian’s col- lection of rare CCC photos, newsletters, and more. 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, at the Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-531- 1001; wolfsonion.org. Admission is free with RSVP. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ MIAMI GARDENS BEAUTIFUL DAY Latin pop star Karol G takes over Hard Rock Stadium for a two-night stint as part of her Mañana Será Bonito Tour. Karol G’s sound is described as reggaeton and Latin trap, but her music is often combined with a combination of other genres, including reggae and sertanejo. She first made her way into the music industry as a contestant in the Colombian spinoff of The X Factor but didn’t break into the mainstream until the release of her Bad Bunny collabora- tion “Ahora Me Llama.” Her most recent al- bum, Mañana Será Bonito, reached number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart. She re- cently released Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season), a mixtape and companion of sorts to her chart-topping record of the same name. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, at Hard Rock Sta- dium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens; 305- 943-8000; hardrockstadium.com. Tickets cost $67 to $352 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ TAMIAMI BLOODY BRILLIANT On Saturday, Triller’s Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship lands at the Miami-Dade Fair- grounds with a welterweight main event be- tween the top-ranked Gorjan “GoGo” Slaveski and Jake “Gypsy” Lindsey, fighting for the championship title. Friday’s event will also see a lightweight match between Bryce Henry and Tom Shoaff. Bare-knuckle boxing has recently made the jump from illegal bouts in the backyards of Perrine to a legit main- stream sport. 8 p.m. Friday, at Arnold Hall at Miami-Dade Fairgrounds, 10901 SW 24th St., Miami; bkfc.com. Tickets cost $55 to $500 via eventbrite.com. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ HOLLYWOOD PRETTY FLY FOR A WHITE GUY Whether you know him as that Weekend Up- date anchor on Saturday Night Live or Mr. Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost is headed to Hard Rock Live on Friday. The long-time SNL writer and cast member has been out of work since the Writers Guild of America strike was called on May 2, effectively ending this season of the NBC mainstay. Throughout his career, Jost has won five Writers Guild Awards and two Peabody Awards and has been nominated for 13 Emmy Awards. In 2020, he released his New York Times best- seller, A Very Punchable Face, a series of es- says documenting his life. 8 p.m. Friday, at 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood; 954-797-5531; myhrl.com. Tickets cost $55 to $95 via ticket- master.com. JOSE D. DURAN SAT 8/26 ▼ OVERTOWN PLATTED CULTURE Spice up your tastebuds at the Black Pepper Food & Wine Festival, an event highlighting the culinary creations of local Black chefs and Black-owned restaurants. You can sample more than 25 local vendors, including Lil Greenhouse Grill, Perry Wings, Food Dude Fresh Jerk Grill, and Smokey Bears Barbe- cue. There will also be wine and spirit offer- ings by Black mixologists to wash it all down. In addition to the food and wine, indulge in cooking demonstrations, live music, and arts and crafts. 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, at the Urban, 1000 NW Second Ave., Miami; blackpepper- foodfest.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ WEST FLAGLER FEELING GREEN On Saturday, Maroon Isle Productions invites you to immerse yourself in a night of food, beer, and theater with its production of Jeal- ousy at Thank You Miami Cocina & Beer House. The dinner theater experience is a modern adaptation of Molière’s 17th-century, one-act comedy The Jealousy of Barbouillé. The show premiered in February, with Ma- roon Isle staging it sporadically ever since. This might be your last chance to support a truly DIY theater experience outside the usual theatrical venues in the city. 5 and 9 p.m. Saturday, at Thank You Miami Cocina & Beer House, 1701 W. Flagler St., Miami; instagram. com/maroonisleproductions. Tickets cost $25 to $40 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ EL PORTAL THINK FAST The Red Bull Batalla, the world’s largest Spanish-language freestyle competition, returns to Miami for a regional qualifier at SkateBird Miami on Saturday. Musicians and lyricists battle it out to win the title of the world’s best talent at the World Final in Colombia. This year’s contestants include MC Freites, Zeu, Crown, Micky Ricon, and former Red Bull Batalla world champion Link_One. N I G H T DAY W E E K O F A U G U S T 2 4 - 3 0 , 2 0 2 3 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 CROSSING OVER Leon Bridges at Hard Rock Live Thursday Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino photo ®
