10 December 26, 2024 - January 1, 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 12/26 ▼ DOWNTOWN GOOD COMPANY On Thursday, dive into the beats at Floyd when Argentine-born, Miami-based DJ Differ invites his friends to take over the decks. He’ll be in the company of local track selectors Nico Moon, Ana Farfan, and Martin Bordacahar. Born Matias Nicolas Perez, Differ relocated to Miami in 2019, quickly enmeshing himself in the dance music scene, spinning at clubs like Heart, Do Not Sit on the Furniture, and Trade. 11 p.m. Thursday, at Floyd, 34 NE 11th St., Mi- ami; 786-357-6456; floydmiami.com. Tickets cost $10 to $15 via dice.fm. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN FRI 12/27 ▼ HOLLYWOOD STAGE VETERANS Multiplatinum band Maroon 5 takes the stage at Hard Rock Live for back-to-back shows on Friday and Saturday. Led by Adam Levine, the band first broke through with its 2002 album, Songs About Jane — feel old yet? — which pro- duced five hit singles, including “Harder to Breathe,” “This Love,” and “She Will Be Loved.” Since then, the band has remained a fixture on the Billboard charts with tracks like “Payphone,” “Maps,” “Moves like Jagger,” “Memories,” and “Girls Like You.” In 2023, Maroon 5 debuted its Las Vegas residency, M5LV, at the Park MGM, which continues through March 2025. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Sat- urday, at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hol- lywood; 954-797-5531; myhrl.com. Tickets cost $225 to $355 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DOWNTOWN STICK IT On Friday, the Peter London Global Dance Company returns to South Florida to present “After Landing” at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Carnival Studio Theater. The electrifying pro- gram blends contemporary dance with Afro- Cuban jazz, classical influences, and vibrant choreography. It includes performances of Awakening, set to Martin Bejerano’s soulful composition, Jamar Roberts’ As an Offering, and Peter London’s raw and riveting Carmen. There’s also London’s ode to the African dias- pora with Blood and Earth. 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Adri- enne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722; arshtcen- ter.org. Tickets cost $50. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ HIALEAH DANCE MARATHON Factory Town kicks off the New Year’s weekend on Friday with a lineup of dance music maestros. Getting you warmed up on the dance floor are AK Sports, Claptone, Kloud, Matroda, Malóne, Noizu, and Walker & Royce, among others, spread across three stages. This is all in the lead-up to New Year’s Eve at Factory Town, which will be headlined by none other than British trio Above & Beyond. Luckily, the four-day recovery period between the two events allows ample time to get into the party-hard mindset. 10 p.m. Friday and Tuesday, at Factory Town, 4800 NW 37th Ave., Hialeah; factorytown.com. Tickets cost $50 to $160 via dice.fm. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ NORTH BEACH PICS OR DIDN’T HAPPEN Step into the wild, neon-soaked world of Girls on Film, the first-anniversary celebration for burlesque and drag party Sillouhettes, paying tribute to 1970s and ‘80s sexploitation culture. The night features live music by Shadow Reborn and Lipstick Alley alongside performances by Opal Am Rah, Iris Velvet, Jupiter Velvet, Alice Dee, and Sofia Luna. DJ Sabi will be spinning between sets to keep the energy high. 10 p.m. Friday, at the Sandbox Stage, 6752 Collins Ave., Ste. B, Miami Beach; instagram.com/ thesandbox.miamibeach. Tickets cost $15 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SAT 12/28 ▼ WYNWOOD DECK THE HALLS The holidays don’t actually end until the year is finally over. That’s why, on Saturday, R House hosts the GrinchMas Ball, an ugly sweater party and mini ball. Category? Grinch-feet realness! The evening’s MCs are Nik Nac and Tiny Leea- sia Gucci, and the night includes $1,000 in cash prizes and gifts from the Florida Alliance. There will be a lip-synch contest and trophies for runway, sex sirens, and “Who Real in Who- ville.” 10 p.m. Saturday, at R House, 2727 NW Second Ave., Miami; 305-576-0201; rhousewyn- wood.com. Admission is free. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ LITTLE HAITI LESSON IN COMEDY On Saturday, Matt Besser, founding member of the sketch group the Upright Citizens Bri- gade, brings his improvised weekly show, im- prov4humans, to Villain Theater. During each episode, Besser guides a panel of comedians through various scenes based on audience suggestions. Friday’s show, which will be broadcast live, features Besser, Billy Merritt, and Danielle Schneider. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Villain Theater, 5865 NE Second Ave., Miami; 786-391-2241; villaintheater.com. Tickets cost $10 to $50 via eventbrite.com. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ WYNWOOD THOSE LITTLE PILLS House music legend Green Velvet brings his La La Land party back to Miami on Saturday. Tak- ing over Toejam Backlot in Wynwood, the event lineup includes DJ sets by Tiga, HoneyLuv, Ma- son Maynard, and Green Velvet spinning under his alias Cajmere. Take this as your invitation to visit the place that sets you free one last time in 2024. 8 p.m. Saturday, at Toejam Backlot, 150 NW 21st St., Miami; toejambacklot.com. Tickets cost $72.74 to $121.23 via dice.fm. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ BELLE ISLE PERFECT PLAY Enjoy a night of fun, strategy, and cocktails at Ringing in the Knight, the third Knightcap Chess Club event at Café Standard at the Stan- dard Spa. Whether you’re a seasoned player or looking to learn a new skill for the new year (hello, chess!), this evening is perfect for ev- eryone. Enjoy a refreshing martini, make your moves, and who knows, you might checkmate your way into 2025 with a new talent. It’s the perfect mix of friendly competition, laid-back vibes, and a little bit of chess drama. 7 p.m. Sat- urday, at Café Standard, 40 Island Ave., Miami Beach; knightcapchessclub.com. Tickets cost $19 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ CORAL GABLES BLOODY SURPRISE The 1974 slasher film Black Christmas is cele- brating its 50th anniversary this year. Directed by Bob Clark, the film follows a group of soror- ity sisters stalked and murdered around the holidays. Upon its release, critics derided it as a gory mess with talented actresses playing pa- per-thin roles. However, as time has passed, it has become a sold cult classic for being one of N I G H T DAY W E E K O F D E C E M B E R 2 6 , 2 0 2 4 - J A N U A R Y 1 , 2 0 2 5 MIAMINEWTIMES.COM/CALENDAR | BROWARDPALMBEACH.COM/CALENDAR DIASPORADIC DANCE Peter London Global Dance Company at the Adrienne Arsht Center Friday Photo by Gregory Reed ®
