23 December 5-11, 2024 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | Contents | Letters | news | Night+Day | CuLture | Cafe | MusiC | miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | house. 7 p.m. Saturday, at Factory Town, 4800 NW 37th Ave., Miami; factorytown.com. Tickets cost $80 to $200 via dice.fm. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ BRICKELL MERRY MELODIES Seraphic Fire invites you to immerse yourself in the holidays for “A Seraphic Fire Christmas” at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Saturday. The vocal ensemble, led by Patrick Dupre Quigley, blends timeless holiday carols with soaring choral arrangements, creating a magical evening of music and reverence. The evening’s program includes performances of “Jesus Christ the Apple Tree,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” and “Silent Night.” 7:30 p.m. Satur- day at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 2401 SW Third Ave., Miami; seraphicfire.org. Tickets cost $45 to $85. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ SOUTH BEACH DOUBLE TROUBLE Ultra Music Festival’s Resistance series con- tinues at M2 on Saturday with Berlin-based duo Mind Against. Denis Horvat, Sam Shure, and Olympe are joining them on the bill. Mind Against is known to deliver a sound-lis- tening experience that guides the listener through a music journey filled with atmo- spheric beats and hypnotic melodies. The duo entered the dance music sphere in 2013 after the release of their debut EP, Atlant. Over the years, they have collaborated with producers such as Tale Of Us and Somne. 10 p.m. Saturday, at M2, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-771-0388; m2miami.com. Tickets cost $59.95 via dice.fm. SOPHIA MEDINA SUN 12/8 ▼ DOWNTOWN BACK ON TOP On Sunday, Link Miami Rebels closes Miami Art Week with a block party downtown fea- turing British producer Michael Bibi. After re- cently battling cancer and going into remission, Bibi is coming back in full force. He began his DJ career in 2012 but didn’t achieve widespread success until the release of his 2019 track, “Hanging Tree.” Influential in the realm of tech-house, his sound is known to merge tones and pulsating rhythms that electrify any dance floor. 4 p.m. Sunday, at 73 W. Flagler St., Miami; instagram.com/ linkmiamirebels_. Tickets cost $150 to $200 via dice.fm. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ NORTH BEACH INTO THE WILD Rapper Action Bronson stops at the Miami Beach Bandshell on Sunday to present Dr. Bachlava and Human Growth Hormone. In 2022, Bronson released his sixth album, the ex- perimental Cocodrillo Turbo; Pitchfork’s Drew Millard called it “a hallucinatory, fuzzed-out journey into the wilderness.” The album effec- tively shows Bronson proving himself as one of the best MCs out there and demanding the re- spect he deserves. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, at the Mi- ami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; miamibeachbandshell.com. Tickets cost $58.71 via dice.fm. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ SUNRISE NEVER TOO WILD Get ready for an evening of nonstop laughs, epic freestyle battles, and wild entertainment when Nick Cannon Presents Wild ‘n Out Live Tour stops at the Amerant Bank Arena on Sunday. The tour is celebrating the 20th anni- versary of the improvisational comedy show’s premiere on MTV. Expect Cannon and friends to bring the same energy they deliver on screen to the stage, battling between the cast, including Charlie Clips, Emmanuel Hudson, Justina Valentine, Pretty Vee, and Big Mack. 8 p.m. Sunday, at Amerant Bank Arena, 1 Panther Pkwy., Sunrise; 954-835- 7000; amerantbankarena.com. Tickets cost $55 to $205 via seatgeek.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN MON 12/9 ▼ BUENA VISTA STILL A GEM It’s been 15 years since Mandolin Aegean Bistro opened its doors just north of the Miami De- sign District. In New Times’ 2010 review of the spot, critic Lee Klein noted that it was “the sort of petite neighborhood joint that kindles a kinship with diners as soon as they enter.” That’s still true after all these years. On Mon- day, the restaurant hosts an anniversary din- ner featuring classics from Mandolin’s menu over the years. 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, at Mandolin Aegean Bistro, 4312 NE Second Ave., Miami; 305-749-9140; mandolinrestaurant.com. Tick- ets cost $150 via resy.com. JOSE D. DURAN TUE 12/10 ▼ DOWNTOWN PERFECT VIEW On Tuesday, R&B singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko makes her way to the Kaseya Center as part of her Magic Hour Tour. Jessie Reyez, Shenseea, Umi, and Kiana Ledé are opening for Aiko. Aiko made her music breakthrough in 2013 after collaborating with Lil Wayne and Big Sean on “Beware.” Shortly after, she released her debut EP, Sail Out, which included hit singles such as “3:16 a.m.,” “Bed Peace” featuring Childish Gambino, and “The Worst.” The Miami show is part of Aiko’s third and final leg of her tour, which has been selling out nationwide. 7 p.m. Tuesday, at the Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777-1000; kaseyacenter. com. Tickets cost $19.50 to $255 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ SOUTH BEACH STILL FIGHTING O Cinema, in collaboration with the Miami AIDS Memorials Project and Visual AIDS, presents Red Reminds Me... for Day With(out) Art 2024. The program features seven newly commissioned videos from global artists, of- fering a deeply personal exploration of the emotional realities of living with HIV today. Through themes of intimacy, memory, and resilience, these works challenge traditional narratives, using parody, melodrama, and theater to create a fresh and nuanced per- spective on HIV. 7 p.m. Tuesday, at O Cinema South Beach, 1130 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; o-cinema.org. Admission is free with RSVP. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN WED 12/11 ▼ DORAL FOREIGN IMPORT On Wednesday, Lebanese-born, New York City-based comic Nataly Aukar takes the stage at the Miami Improv. Aukar studied in Leba- non and moved to New York after graduation to pursue a career in stand-up. Her comedy often focuses on her fish-out-of-water expe- rience as an immigrant living in America as well as her Lebanese roots and how Shakira frequently forgets to talk about how she is part Lebanese. 8 p.m. Wednesday, at Miami Improv, 3450 NW 83rd Ave., Ste. 224, Doral; 305-441-8200; miamiimprov.com. Tickets cost $22. JOSE D. DURAN [email protected] Larry David at Hard Rock Live, Thursday Photo by Mary Ellen Matthews
