6 December 11-17, 2025 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | NEWS | LETTERS | CONTENTS | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | THU 12/11 ▼ VARIOUS VENUES A LITTLE BIT MORE The countdown to Christmas is on! Keep the holiday spirit going with a screening of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The 2000 film starring Jim Carrey in heavy prosthetic makeup marks its 25th anniversary this year. To celebrate, relive the timeless story of a grumpy outcast who sets out to steal Christ- mas from the Whos of Whoville, only to dis- cover the true meaning of the season — it might be more timely than ever today. Vari- ous venues. Ticket costs vary via fandango. com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ MIAMI BEACH BUDDY SYSTEM Rooftop Cinema Club’s festive winter lineup rolls on with Elf, the 2003 Jon Favreau holiday comedy that helped cement Will Ferrell’s transition from SNL standout to bona fide film star. The open-air venue will offer its usual amenities, including wireless headphones, cocktails and snacks, and stunning skyline views, which differentiate it from every other cinema in town. At this screening, you can spend Christmas in the North Pole and New York City without leaving the comfort of your Adirondack chair. 7:15 p.m. at Rooftop Cinema Club, 1212 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 310-343-8750; Tickets start at $21 via rooftopcinemaclub.com. CAROLINE VAL ▼ LITTLE RIVER JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH Brévo Theatre’s Black Nativity brings Langs- ton Hughes’ classic to life in a show that fol- lows Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem, told through a Black lens. The production blends gospel, spirituals, and rich African-inspired costumes to tell the poet and playwright’s nativity story, and it’s a com- munity effort: The show is supported by sev- eral local institutions, including the Broward Center, Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs, and Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs. 7:30 p.m. at the Sandrell Rivers Theater, 6103 NW Seventh Ave., Miami; 305-284-8872. Tickets cost $45 via sandrellriverstheater.com. ASHLEY- ANNA ABOREDEN FRI 12/12 ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE SEASON’S GREETINGS Known also for its candlelit staging and en- chanting orchestral and choral arrange- ments, the Vienna Light Orchestra is bringing holiday classics like “White Christmas” and “O Holy Night” to the Broward Center Fri- day night. The ensemble features musicians from around the world performing classical repertoire with contemporary arrange- ments. You’ll want to dress for the occasion — the costuming here is splendid, too. 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Broward Center, 201 SE Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222; bro- wardcenter.org. Tickets cost $63 to $196 via ticketmaster.com. CAROLINE VAL SAT 12/13 ▼ CORAL GABLES ALL ABOARD While we won’t ever get a crisp, snowy Christmas in Miami, you can escape to cooler climes through the magic of the movies. Feel the chill at this Coral Gables Art Cinema screening of The Polar Express, part of Family Day on Aragon, a monthly lineup of afford- able, culturally rich programming in The City Beautiful. With “pay what you can” admis- sion and support from local partners, this event makes holiday joy accessible to every- one. 11 a.m. at Coral Gables Art Cinema, 250 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 786-472-2249. Tickets are pay-what-you-can via gablescin- ema.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI TWO TO TANGO ‘90s legends Brandy and Monica reunite for the co-headlining The Boy Is Mine Tour, named after their 1998 duet, which spent 13 weeks at No. 1 and earned the pair a coveted Grammy. Both artists arrive with musical catalogs spanning decades — Brandy with seven studio albums, including her critically acclaimed B7, and Monica with a run of R&B hits spanning from her breakthrough “Be- fore You Walk Out of My Life” to more recent collaborations with gospel singer James For- tune and Nicki Minaj. The stop will also fea- ture opening sets by Kelly Rowland and Jamal Roberts, making it this year’s most stacked R&B lineup. 8 p.m. at the Kaseya Cen- ter, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777-1000; kaseyacenter.com. Tickets cost $101 to $203 via ticketmaster.com. CAROLINE VAL SUN 12/14 ▼ CORAL GABLES ON FIRE There’s no better way to warm up during the holidays than with a strong glass of whiskey. Oh, the polar vortex hasn’t made it down to Miami yet? Oh well — you’re still drinking whiskey. At Regions Bank Whiskey & Fuego, presented by Whiskies of the World, Heritage Fire, and Goya Foods, you’ll savor culinary of- ferings and spirits from some of Miami’s top local chefs and distillers. Come hungry, and prepare to be dazzled by the live-fire cooking. 5 p.m. at the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables; 855-969-3080; biltmore- hotel.com. Tickets cost $125 via heritagefire- tour.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI ‘TIS THE SEASON Celebrate the 25th anniversary of global su- perstar Cristina Aguilera’s first-ever holiday album, My Kind of Christmas, with a screen- ing of her new concert film, Christina Agu- ilera: Christmas in Paris. If listening to this memorable aughts Christmas album is an an- nual tradition for you, you’ll enjoy watching Aguilera perform its songs live from the Ei- ffel Tower. And if that’s not enticing enough, note that the director, Sam Wrench, is the in- demand filmmaker behind Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour and Billie Eilish: Live at the O2. Various venues. Ticket costs vary via fan- dango.com. SOPHIA MEDINA MON 12/15 ▼ SUNRISE IN HARMONY No one does the holidays quite like Pentato- nix: The Texan a capella group has 12 studio albums under its belt, and more than half of N I G H T + DAY W E E K O F D E C E M B E R 1 1 - 1 7 , 2 0 2 5 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 DOUBLE FEATURE Brandy & Monica Saturday Photo by Brand Nu / MonDeenise Music ®
