NIGHT DAY ® WEEK OF MA Y 26 - JUNE 1, 20 22 MIAMINEWTIMES.COM/CALENDAR | BROWARDPALMBEACH. COM/CALENDAR Mexican-American singer-songwriter Omar Apollo was scheduled to perform at Space Park last year when the tour suddenly got canceled. It wasn’t the pandemic’s fault; in- stead, Apollo was busy in the recording stu- dio, having pressed reset on the work he’d done so far. The delay allowed him to finish his debut album, Ivory, as he saw fit. Now he’s fulfilling that broken promise he made in 2021 when he stops in Miami along with Deb Never. Read our interview with Omar Apollo on page 15. 7 p.m. Thursday, at Space Park, 298 NE 61st St., Miami; spaceparkmiami.com. Tickets cost $30 to $35 via eventbrite.com. ASH- LEY-ANNA ABOREDEN FRI ▼ SOUTH BEACH WEED WACKERS On Friday, witness the triumphant return of Bright Eyes when the indie-rock band stops at the Fillmore Miami Beach. After a nine-year hiatus, they’re reuniting with their fans via a catalog of their greatest hits, including tracks off 2020’s comeback album, Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was. Bright Eyes made its debut in 1998, with lead vocal- ist and guitarist Conor Oberst spearheading the music project alongside band members Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott. In 2011, the members parted ways to pursue their solo projects. The band is best know for songs like “First Day of My Life,” “Lua,” and “Road To Joy,” from 2005’s I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morn- ing. 8 p.m. Friday, at the Filmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673- 7300; fillmoremb.com. Tickets cost $42.50 to $58.50 via livenation.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DOWNTOWN 8 8 Riot grrrl legend Bikini Kill makes some major noise at the Ground on Friday and Saturday. Since the early ‘90s, the band has been push- ing boundaries, proving that women deserve a place at the punk-scene table. Bikini Kill disbanded in 1997, but in 2019, original mem- bers Kathleen Hanna, Tobi Vai, and Kathi Wilcox restarted the project with South Flor- ida native Erica Dawn Lyle joining the ranks. Today, the band continues to empower women through its music, including its 1993 debut Pussy Whipped, featuring the musical GRRRL POWER THU 5/26 CLEAN SLATE ▼ LITTLE HAITI ON THE CATWALK Miami Fashion Week Tuesday 5/27 Photo courtesy of Miami Fashion Week manifesto “Rebel Girl.” 8 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Saturday at the Ground, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; thegroundmiami.com. Tickets cost $39.95 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ DORAL Mexican-born comedian and actor Felipe Es- parza holds court at the Miami Improv for a three-night, five-show stint at the Doral com- edy club. Despite a history of substance abuse and poverty, Esparza went on to win NBC’s Last Comic Standing, which sparked his over- night success. Since then, he’s made appear- ances on shows like Gentefied, The Eric Andre Show, and Superstore. 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, and 8 p.m. Sunday, at Miami Improv, 8300 NW 36th St., Doral; 305- 441-8200; miamiimprov.com. Tickets cost $25. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN CHAMPION LAUGHS SAT ▼ FORT LAUDERDALE SUN ‘N’ FUN Thanks to our sunny weather and beautiful beaches, South Florida makes for a compel- ling spot to spend Memorial Day weekend. The City of Fort Lauderdale certainly knows this, as it’s hosting the Great American Beach Party on Saturday. The event promises a free, family-friendly party that includes live bands, kids’ zones, art shows, a military tribute, and more. There’s also a classic car show and a “Walk of Fame” ceremony honoring local businessmen, educators, and founders. 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, at Las Olas Oceans- 5/28 ide Park, 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauder- dale; parks.fortlauderdale.gov. Admission is free. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ SOUTH BEACH Marvel at the military as they take off into the sky and power through the ocean waves with the latest technology at the Hyundai Air & Sea Show on Miami Beach. Servicemen and -women, as well as first responders, will join together to put on a show to honor those who’ve sacrificed their lives for their country. The two-day event includes an air and boating show, watersports activities, and an action zone, among other opportunities for amuse- ment. A military village will house various ex- hibitions, including a motocross performance. Attendees can elevate their entertainment ex- perience at the LiquorSplit Beach Club, which includes private front patios and seating, as well as a variety of food and beverages. 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, at 1001 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach; usasalute.com. Tickets cost $45 to $350 via seetickets.us. SOPHIA MEDINA DO LOOK UP ▼ AIRPORT SIREN CALL Billed as a water-themed anime, gaming, Jap- anese culture, and arts convention, Mizucon splashes at the Hilton Blue Lagoon Miami Airport Hotel over Memorial Day weekend. During the three-day event, conventiongoers will encounter mermaids, swords, fire danc- ing, panels, and cosplay. (It’s also perhaps the best time to bring back the seapunk aes- thetic.) Workshops include “Cosplaying on a Budget,” “Anime Jeopardy,” and “Embroi- dery 101,” as well as a guest appearance by voice actress Kayli Mills (Hunter x Hunter and Genshin Impact) and a maid café (if you’re unfamiliar with the concept, Google it). Noon Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday and Monday, at Hilton Miami Airport Blue La- goon, 5101 Blue Lagoon Dr., Miami; mizucon. com. Tickets cost $30 to $500. JOSE D. DURAN ▼WYNWOOD Plack Blague makes what founder Raws Schlesinger calls “leather-induced electronic body music,” and the act is headed to Gramps on Saturday to give the audience exactly that. The Nebraska-based band’s music falls some- where between the sound of Depeche Mode and that of Nine Inch Nails — with a heavy dose of leather-daddy aesthetic. Opening the show is S Y Z Y G Y X, the synth-based project of Luna Blanc. 8 p.m. Saturday, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; gramps.com. Tickets cost $15 via eventbrite.com. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN WHO’S YOUR DADDY? ▼ ALLAPATTAH DELIGHTFULLY UNEXPECTED Despite what some bad-faith actors will tell you, the queer community’s pushback against the norms and constraints surrounding gender — which aren’t things you’re born with but learn — is meant to challenge one’s thinking about why we do the things we do and explore the alternatives to binary gender expression. The event that best encapsulates that ethos is Gender Blender (it’s in the name, for God’s sake!). The queer party celebrates its fifth an- niversary at Las Rosas on Saturday with per- formances by Sin Silva, Nicky Monet, Miz MAY 26 - JUNE 1, 2022 MONTH XX–MONTH XX, 2008 NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | NEWS | LETTERS | CONTENTS | MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com miaminewtimes.com
