9 September 26 - OctOber 2, 2024 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | Contents | Letters | news | Night+Day | CuLture | Cafe | MusiC | BOOK RELEASE PARTY: miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | ential poet whose work delves into themes of identity and belonging, Blanco’s recent col- lection, Homeland of My Body, redefines the concept of home. 5 p.m. Saturday, at Bill Cos- ford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Dr., Memorial Building Ste. 225, Coral Gables; cosfordcinema. com. Tickets cost $5. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ SOUTH BEACH HEART AND SOUL Argentine singer and rapper Nicki Nicole brings her Alma Tour to the Fillmore Miami Beach on Saturday. This is the first time Nicole has embarked on a headlining tour in the U.S., and you can expect nothing but pure talent from the 24-year-old. Last year, Nicole released her third album, Alma, featuring collaborations with Young Miko, Milo J, and Rels B and grab- bing influences from hip-hop, bolero, and tango. Here’s hoping Anglo audiences finally wise up to Nicole’s star power during this tour. 8 p.m. Saturday, at the Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673- 7300; fillmoremb.com. Sold out. JOSE D. DURAN SUN 9/29 ▼ CORAL GABLES ROBOT DREAMS Coral Gables Art Cinema presents the ulti- mate silent movie as part of its Silent Movie Day series. On Sunday, enjoy a screening of Fritz Lang’s 1927 classic Metropolis. The cele- brated film was restored in 2010 with 25 min- utes of newly discovered footage, offering a fresh and enhanced viewing experience of the iconic sci-fi masterpiece. The film’s expanded scenes reveal even more of the gripping con- flict between the rich and the working class, orchestrated by an evil scientist. The film has been referenced repeatedly throughout pop culture, and its lasting influence can still be felt. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, at Coral Gables Art Cin- ema, 260 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 786-472- 2249; gablescinema.com. Tickets cost $10 to $11.75. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ WYNWOOD CONTINENTAL SHIFT “Sounds from the continent and the conti- nent only.” That is the promise Stamped makes to partygoers, and it definitely keeps it. The party, which takes place at Higher Ground at Arlo Wynwood, focuses on amapi- ano, Afrobeats, Afropop, kwaito, and more as long as it comes from Africa’s diverse musical landscape. Local DJ Aya and his friends keep you dancing all evening long in a welcoming space. 5 to 11 p.m. Sunday, at Higher Ground, 2217 NW Miami Ct., Miami; 786-522-6600; highergroundwynwood.com. Admission is free before 7 p.m. with RSVP; tickets cost $20 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN MON 9/30 ▼ DOWNTOWN EIGHTH TIME’S A CHARM On Monday, Icelandic band Sigur Rós takes the stage at the Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center. Last year, the trio released its eighth album, Átta, to critical acclaim. “When something works, it just works, and Sigur Rós have really got to the very core of what they do best here,” wrote the Arts Desk’s Joe Muggs about the album. The band will be accompanied by New York City’s Wordless Music Orchestra. 8 p.m. Monday, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722; arshtcenter.org. Tickets cost $84.33 to $184.08. JOSE D. DURAN TUE 10/1 ▼ WYNWOOD GET READY TO RUMBLE What’s that rumbling? If it’s a Tuesday night, then it’s definitely Coyo Taco’s weekly bash, Rum & Bass. The weekly party is hosted by Walshy Fire of Major Lazer fame, who in- vites his mates to take over the decks and get everyone shaking. Expect the sounds to range from hip-hop and dancehall to Afro- beats and reggaeton. This takes place in the speakeasy beyond the bathroom doors at Coyo Taco’s original Wynwood spot. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday, at Coyo Taco, 2320 NW Sec- ond Ave., Miami; 305-573-8228; coyo-taco. com. Admission is free with RSVP via event- brite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA WED 10/2 ▼ CORAL GABLES WORD FOR WORD Books & Books and the FIU Green School of International & Public Affairs host translator Jenna Tang on Wednesday. She did the transla- tion for Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise, a groundbreaking novel that has become a cor- nerstone of Taiwan’s #MeToo movement. This event offers a rare chance to delve into a book that reshapes the trauma narrative with its raw and impactful exploration of sexual violence and resilience. 7 p.m. Wednesday, at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 305-442-4408; booksandbooks.com. Admis- sion is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. ASH- LEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ WEST KENDALL FALCON PUNCH How are your gaming skills at Super Smash Bros.? Put them to the test on Wednesday when Spanish Marie Brewery hosts Super Smash Brews, where you can not only enjoy a nice cold beer but play Super Smash Bros. as well. Set up as a tournament, you’ll face off against some of the best gamers in the city. The event happens the first Wednesday of ev- ery month, so if you can’t make it this week, there will be other opportunities. 8 p.m. Wednesday, at Spanish Marie Brewery, 14251 SW 120th St., Ste. 108, Miami; 305-456-5490; spanishmariebrewey.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA [email protected]
