6 December 28, 2023 - January 3, 2024 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 12/28 ▼ DOWNTOWN FUTURE DANCE As part of its 12th season, Peter London Global Dance Company (PLGDC) leaps onto the stage at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts to present “Edge of Tomor- row.” The program presents the world pre- miere of “As An Offering” by Jamar Roberts, who the Arsht Center commissioned; Llyod Knight’s solo work “Deeply Rooted” with principal Martha Graham; and the solo work “In Solidarity” choreographed and per- formed by Richard Villaverde. PLGDC fea- tures some of Miami’s best contemporary dancers, skilled in diverse styles like ballet, jazz, modern, hip-hop, and more. 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sun- day, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Per- forming Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722; arshtcenter.org. Tickets cost $45. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ WYNWOOD PRETTY IN PINK Dreamland NYE returns once again with events December 28-31, making it the biggest LGBTQ bash to close out the year. It all kicks off Thursday with drag queen extraordinaire Trixie Mattel. She’ll host Dreamhouse at Oa- sis Wynwood alongside Anabel Englund and Ryan McClure. Come in your best Barbiecore chic as Trixie spins all your favorite anthems and prepares you for the next four days of nonstop partying. 8 p.m. Thursday, at Oasis Wynwood, 2335 N. Miami Ave., Miami; dream- landnye.com. Tickets cost $49 to $79 via seet- ickets.us. SOPHIA MEDINA FRI 12/29 ▼ SOUTH BEACH ONES AND ZEROS During Miami Art Week, Artechouse opened its latest immersive digital art ex- hibit, “Future Sketches / Code Poems.” The show presents the work of coding artist Zach Lieberman, who uses technology to transform the human body, voice, and more in unique ways. Overall, there are 19 installa- tions for you to explore how code plays a role in creativity. Don’t worry, you don’t need to be a programming whiz or to under- stand code; you only need an open mind. 1 to 8 p.m. Friday, at Artechouse, 736 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; artechouse.com. Tickets cost $17 to $30. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ HIALEAH FINAL REVELATION San Francisco-based producer and singer Zhu takes over Factory Town for an epic party to close out 2023. The 34-year-old is joined on the lineup by Hayden James, Miss Monique, Devault, and Mia Moretti. Zhu first skyrock- eted into fame after releasing his 2014 Grammy-nominated single “Faded,” climbing the global charts and peaking at number 12 on Billboard’s “Hot Dance/Electronic Songs” chart. He has collaborated with various big- name music artists, including Skrillex, Aluna- George, A-Trak, and Tame Impala. 7 p.m. Friday, at Factory Town, 4800 NW 37th Ave, Hialeah; factorytown.com. Tickets cost $27 to $75 via dice.fm. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DANIA BEACH LAST LAUGH Comedian T.J. Miller aims to end the year on a high note when he stops at the Dania Improv as part of his Gentle Giant Tour. Miller is perhaps best known for his breakthrough roles in HBO’s Silicon Valley and Deadpool. However, he has been making audiences laugh for the last 15 years. He’s released various specials, in- cluding 2011’s No Real Reason and Meticulously Ridiculous in 2017. Miller has also lent his voice to animated movies like The Emoji Movie, Big Hero 6, and How to Train Your Dragon. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, and 7 and 10 p.m. Sunday, at the Dania Improv, 177 N Pointe Dr., Dania Beach; 954-981-5653; daniaim- prov.com. Tickets cost $30 to $40.SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ NORTH BEACH ALTERNATIVE NYE Described as “by alt people for alt people,” Metal Masquerade lands at the Sandbox Stage on Friday. Presented by Silhouettes, you can look forward to live performances by Alice Dee, Sofia Luna, Opal Am Rah, Viola Putx, Lili Lewaste, and Oni Nymph. Bands Hene- seas and the Flirt will churn out the tunes, and DJ Spell promises to keep the vibes steady all night long. 10 p.m. Friday, at the Sandbox Stage, 6752 Collins Ave. Suite B, Mi- ami Beach; instagram.com/thesandboxstage. Tickets cost $15 via eventbrite.com. JOSE D. DURAN SAT 12/30 ▼ MIAMI GARDENS SQUEEZED OUT The Florida State Seminoles and Georgia Bulldogs face off in the 90th Capital One Orange Bowl in the 12th meeting between the two teams. As the two-time defending national champions, Georgia hoped it would be returning to the championship game this season, but they lost to Alabama, eliminating them from the playoffs. Florida State went undefeated in the Atlantic Coast Conference but was controversially left out of the playoffs. Both teams are out for blood, so it will be interesting to see how the game unfolds. 4 p.m. Saturday, at Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens; 305-943-8000; hardrockstadium.com. Tickets cost $95 to $1,750 via ticketmaster.com. JOSE D. DURAN ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE SEEING IS BELIEVING On Saturday, Jen Kramer brings literal magic to the Parker for her Magical Holiday Show. Kramer is known to wow audiences with her unexplainable performances, making the im- possible possible. She was named “Female Magician of the Year” by the International Magicians Society and a “40 Under 40” hon- oree by Vegas Inc. In addition to headlining her show at the Westgate Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, her unbelievable talents have been showcased on television, including Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Master of Illusions, and NBC’s Today Show. 8 p.m. Saturday, at the Parker, 707 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222; parkerplayhouse.com. Tickets cost $25 to $91 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA SUN 12/31 ▼ DOWNTOWN BLAST OFF Head to Bayfront Park on Sunday to see the Big Orange, which will make its way up to the InterContinental Miami hotel to welcome the new year. It’s all part of the City of Miami’s New Year’s Eve celebration that brings together live music and fireworks. This year’s perform- ers include Willy Chirino, Arturo Sandoval, Áymee Nuviola, Jacob Forever, and the Latin N I G H T DAY W E E K O F D E C E M B E R 2 8 , 2 0 2 3 - J A N U A R Y 3 , 2 0 2 4 MIAMINEWTIMES.COM/CALENDAR | BROWARDPALMBEACH.COM/CALENDAR ® N I G H T DAY MIAMINEWTIMES.COM/CALENDAR | BROWARDPALMBEACH.COM/CALENDAR DAY ® DAY Photo by Jon Sams BARBIE WORLD Dreamhouse With Trixie Mattel at Oasis Wynwood Thursday
