NIGHT DAY ® WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15 - 21, 20 22 MIAMINEWTIMES. COM/CALENDAR | BROWARDPALMBEACH.COM/CALENDAR TICKLING THE IVORIES Alicia Keys at Hard Rock Live Friday brewers in the game. Everyone is welcome to sip and taste an array of beers by Florida breweries, including Angry Chair Brewing, Islamorada Brewery & Distillery, Sideward Brewing, Grand Central Brewhouse, and Or- chestrated Minds Brewing. Apart from cold ales, guests will also have the opportunity to explore the artisanal market, featuring a vari- ety of women-owned businesses. DJ LaTrice Perry will be on hand to provide the tunes. 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, at Kimpton Goodland Fort Lauderdale, 2900 Riomar St., Fort Lauderdale; 954-908-7301; femalebrewfest.com. Tickets cost $45 to $65 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DOWNTOWN Photo by Theo Wargo THU ▼ CORAL GABLES DRINK RESPONSIBLY Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden comes to life at sundown during its monthly Sip & Stroll series, an evening of delightful cocktails among the foliage. September’s event pays tribute to Spanish flamenco, the art form based on the folkloric traditions of the Iberian peninsula. During the golden hour, guests can explore the garden’s numerous paths with a drink in hand. There’s a food menu, too: a chorizo and man- chego sandwich, pipirrana (summer squash salad), and pa amb tomàquet (Catalan tomato bread). 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; 305-667-1651; fairchildgarden.org. Tickets cost $9.95 to $24.95. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ LITTLE RIVER EXPERT SOUND 32 32 Local quartet the Smoogies takes the stage at the Center for Subtropical Affairs for its first hometown performance since going on tour in 9/15 support of People Music, the band’s sophomore effort. The Smoogies blend funk, Afro-Cuban, and jazz influences, reflecting the member’s many influences and cultures. Vaughn Henry, Dion Kerr, Harvel Nakundi, and David Chiver- ton are music veterans, having performed with acts like Lauryn Hill, Nicholas Payton, and Ghost-Note. 8 p.m. Thursday, at Center for Sub- tropical Affairs, 7145 NW First Ct., Miami; csta- miami.org. Tickets cost $15 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN FRI ▼ HOLLYWOOD Fifteen-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys per- forms at Hard Rock Live as part of the Alicia + Keys World Tour. The singer-songwriter will perform works from her latest releases, Keys and Keys II, along with past hits like “No One,” “Girl on Fire,” and “If I Ain’t Got You.” During her 26-year career, Keys has sold more than 90 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling artists. She is also widely recognized for her collabora- tive anthems such as Usher’s “My Boo” and STILL ON FIRE 9/16 Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind.” 8 p.m. Friday, at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Holly- wood; 954-797-5531; myhrl.com. Tickets cost $102 to $292 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ UPPER EASTSIDE On Friday, the epic bi-monthly party Emo Night 305 returns to the Anderson. If your high school playlist consisted of Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Paramore, and Taking Back Sunday, this night is tailor-made for you. Partygoers will be treated to a live performance by local pop-punk band Manic Frequency and a set by DJ Genkai — and there’ll be karaoke, drink specials, and food available for purchase. 8 p.m. Friday, at the Anderson, 709 NE 79th St., Miami; 786-401-6330; theandersonmiami.com. Admission is free. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN BACK IN BLACK SAT ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE SHE CAN DO ANYTHING Crack a cold one at FemAle Brew Fest, a craft beer festival spotlighting the top women 9/17 Get ready to be hit with the ultimate reality check when Kevin Hart stops at FTX Arena for his latest standup comedy show. The Reality Check Tour is the 43-year-old comedian’s first tour in four years. Though Hart got his start in comedy clubs, he skyrocketed into fame after starring in movies and TV shows like Scary Movie 3, Little Fockers, Think Like a Man, and Ride Along. Throughout his 20-plus-year career, he has released five comedy albums, including A Grown Little Man, Laugh at My Pain, and What Now? In 2017, he launched Laugh Out Loud Productions in partnership with Lionsgate, spotlighting some of the world’s top comedic talent. 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at FTX Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777- 1000; ftxarena.com. Tickets $54.75 to $154.75 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA KEEPING IT REAL ▼ MIAMI GARDENS STUPID LOVE On Saturday, Lady Gaga invites her Little Mon- sters to attend the Chromatica Ball at Hard Rock Stadium. The tour is pushing Gaga’s 2020 album, Chromatica, which features the singles “Rain on Me” and “911.” She followed that up with a remix album, Dawn of Chromatica, in 2021, with reworks by acts like Mura Masa, A.G. Cook, Lsdxoxo, and Arca. And now, after several delays due to the pandemic, Gaga’s de- voted fans can finally see her perform material from the album live, along with hits like “Bad Romance,” “Telephone,” and “The Edge of Glory.” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, at Hard Rock Sta- dium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens; 305- 943-8000; hardrockstadium.com. Tickets cost $56 to $281 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DOWNTOWN Though Bomba Estéreo has been churning out music since 2005, the band acquired a whole new level of fame when it appeared on Bad Bunny’s latest album, Un Verano Sin Ti. PRETTY MELODY MONTH XX–MONTH XX, 2008 SEPTEMBER 15-21, 2022 NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | NEWS | LETTERS | CONTENTS | miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | miaminewtimes.com
