SUN ▼ MIAMI GARDENS FIELD OF DREAMS The NFL season is officially under way, which means it’s time to pull out your orange and aqua gear — but did you ever put them away? The Miami Dolphins open Sunday against longtime rival New England Patriots. Will this be the year Dolphins fans finally see the team return to the playoffs? With a new head coach, Tua Tagovailoa gaining confi- dence at quarterback, and the nuclear-level addition of Tyreek Hill at wide receiver, the present looks as bright as the autumn sun. 1 p.m. Saturday, at Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens; miamidolphins. com. Tickets cost $120 to $895 via ticketmaster. com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ SOUTH MIAMI IT’S OK TO FAIL Through the years, standup comedy has got- ten more rehearsed and less raw. Local funny woman Brittany Brave started Let’s Bomb, a Sunday-night open mike where anyone is in- vited to try out standup or work on new ma- terial at Tea & Poets in South Miami. Brave promises special drop-ins from local comedi- ans from time to time, but best to think of the night as a joke workshop rather than a proper comedy show — which is cool! 7 p.m. Satur- day, at Tea & Poets, 5701 Sunset Dr., South Mi- ami; 786-216-7201; teaandpoets.com. Tickets cost $5 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE CLEAN IT UP Indie-rock band Built to Spill performs at Cul- ture Room on the heels of its new album, When the Wind Forgets Your Name, released on September 9 via Sub Pop. Formed in 1992, the band is helmed by guitarist and lead vo- calist Doug Martsch, the only permanent member who has followed the project throughout its entirety. Having undergone multiple transitions throughout its lifespan, Built to Spill now includes bassist Melanie Radford and drummer Teresa Esguerra. The band is recognized for experimenting with its sound, with popular tracks including “Carry the Zero,” “Goin’ Against Your Mind,” and “The Plan.” 7:30 p.m Sunday, at Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale; 954- 564-1072; cultureroom.net. Tickets cost $30 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA 12 12 The Slow Food movement was founded in 1989 to preserve local food cultures and tradi- tions in an era of increasingly processed and instantaneous eats. The local chapter holds its Slow Food Miami Annual Meeting on Mon- day to discuss changes and plans for the 2022-23 season. There’ll be a delicious, lo- cally sourced salad and sandwich bar from MON 9/12 TAKING SLOW ▼ CORAL GABLES 9/11 two “Snail of Approval” restaurants by chef Niven Patel: Orno and Mamey. If good, clean food for all is something you’re passionate about, this event is the perfect place to net- work and get involved — and you don’t have to be a member to attend. Noon Monday, at Thesis Hotel Miami, 1350 S. Dixie Hwy., Coral Gables; slowfoodmiami.org. Admission is free with RSVP; lunch costs $45 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN TUE ▼ DOWNTOWN Las Vegas rockers the Killers head to FTX Arena on Tuesday as part of their 2022 tour. The band first found mainstream success af- ter the release of its debut album, Hot Fuss, in 2004, which produced hits like “Mr. Bright- side,” “Somebody Told Me,” and “Smile Like You Mean It.” Last year, the Killers released their seventh album, Pressure Machine, which the Guardian’s Damien Morris her- alded as the group’s “best album in years.” Opening Tuesday’s show is Johnny Marr, for- mer guitarist for the Smiths. 7:30 p.m. Tues- day, at FTX Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777-1000; ftxarena.com. Tickets cost $23.25 to $120.25 via ticketmaster.com. ASHLEY- ANNA ABOREDEN UNDER PRESSURE WED 9/14 EXPERT OPINION ▼ LITTLE HAITI On Wednesday, Oolite Arts and Locust Proj- ects continue to host important talks sur- rounding top curators of contemporary art. This month, Rachel Kent, CEO of Bundanon Trust and former chief curator at the Mu- seum of Contemporary Art Australia, pays a visit. Kent’s exhibitions are so well regarded they’ve traveled to institutions like the Brook- lyn Museum, the National Museum of Afri- can Art, the Musée d’Art Contemporain de Montréal, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo. 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at the Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Ter., Miami; oolitearts.org. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ SOUTH BEACH It’s not a girls’ night without the booze, the party, and the music, and Bâoli only proves it so. Elevate the night with the gals at the lounge’s midweek bash, My Boyfriend Is Out of Town, a notorious upscale celebration that brings the drinks, the decadent dining, and the DJs all to one place. Leave the boy- friends at home and share a toast with your best friends; it’s time to celebrate the good times. Ladies, take note: This is one hell of a night you will never forget. 9 p.m. Wednes- day, at Bâoli, 1906 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-8822; myboyfriendisoutoftown.com. SOPHIA MEDINA HE’S NOT WATCHING [email protected] 9/13 SEPTEMBER 8-14, 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
