Friday, August 12
Having already toured this year, the reggaeton superstar The bad rabbit is hitting the road again for a massive stadium tour he’s dubbed the World’s Hottest Tour. That’s a stretch, but if anyone is up to the task, it’s the Puerto Rican artist. In May, he dropped his fourth album, A summer without you, which served to show just how versatile an artist Bad Bunny truly is. The album was met with critical acclaim and debuted at number one Billboard 200. On Friday and Saturday, you’ll find out if the tour name isn’t just Bad Bunny stroking his ego. 7:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami; 305-943-8000; hardrockstadium.com. Tickets are $53 to $994 through ticketmaster.com. Ashley-Anna Aboreden
Local gangs Crud, Holly Hunt, Wrong and Devalued take the stage at the Auld Dubliner Irish Pub in downtown Miami for a Friday night rave. Things are going to get loud as these guys deliver the slowest metal this side of the Everglades. As Crud so eloquently put it in her Instagram teaser for the event, “For $10 you can windmill with a friend while getting hit by these thugs at the Dubliner.” I couldn’t have said it better. 7 p.m. Friday, at Auld Dubliner Irish Pub, 91 NW First St., Miami; 786-353-2339; theaulddublinermiami.com. Tickets are $10 via eventbrite.com. Jose D. Duran
Puppy Yoga at Eden Roc Miami Beach: See Saturday
Photo by Eden Roc Miami Beach
Saturday, August 13
This Saturday’s yoga session isn’t just any yoga – it is Yoga for puppies! Join Esencia Wellness Spa as it partners with Animal Lovers Rescue (ALR) for a serotonin overload from local rescue puppies AND a yoga sesh. ALR is dedicated to rescuing dogs from euthanasia, abandonment and emergency situations. The cool yoga class is open to the public (non-hotel guests are encouraged to bring their own mat and towel). 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at Esencia Wellness Spa at Eden Roc Miami Beach, 4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-5540; edenrohotelmiami.com/spa. Tickets are $15 via eventbrite.com. Ashley-Anna Aboreden
Expand your taste buds and immerse yourself in black culture this year Black Pepper Food and Wine Festival. Guests are welcome to bite into delicious food prepared by more than 30 Black restaurants waiting to make their mark on the Miami community. Revelers will take part in a communal celebration consisting of live music, chef and mixology demonstrations, a black vendor market, live podcast interviews and more. Guests are invited to dig their teeth into quality food while supporting some of the Black-owned restaurants and food trucks in Miami. Saturday from 3 to 8 p.m., Florida International University Biscayne Bay Campus, 3000 NE 151st St., North Miami; 305-348-2000; blackpepperfoodfest.com. Admission is free; VIP tickets are $75 via eventbrite.com. Sophia Medina
Presented by Miami Events & Festival, Coconut Grove Summer Beer Fest lands at the Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove with a refreshing array of beers. Guests can sip craft beers served by local breweries, including Veza Sur, Tank, Islamorada Brewery and Bay 13. In addition to delicious local beers and cocktails, there will be workshops, live music and food vendors. 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, at the Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove, 2985 S. Bayshore Dr., Coconut Grove; miamieventsandfestivals.com. Tickets are $29 to $149 through eventbrite.com. Ashley-Anna Aboreden
Tiki Fest at Rosa Sky: See Sat
Photo courtesy of Rosa Sky
Grab a hula skirt and shake those hips, because the tiki torches are sure to be lit at Rosa Sky’s Tiki Fest. Brickell’s newest rooftop bar will host an eventful night filled with unlimited tropical fruit cocktails made with Santa Teresa 1796 rum. Guests will receive floral leis to wear and complimentary tiki mugs for commemorate the occasion. Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m., at Rosa Sky, 115 SW Eighth St., 22nd Floor; Miami; 786-628-1515; rosaskyrooftop.com. Tickets are $30 through exploretock.com. Sophia Medina
of TWERK (International Artistic Dance Works and Practices Evoking Revolutionary Kinship) Summer Dance Intensive is dedicated to preserving, celebrating and practicing dance as a form of kinship. Participants take lessons in African diaspora dance and restorative healing practices and participate in discussions and the like, leading up to Saturday’s performance at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center. The show, choreographed by Melissa Cobblah-Gutierrez, Shanna Woods, Stephan St. Louis and Olujimi Dance Theatre, explores movement as a sacred practice of liberation and kinship. 7:30 p.m., Saturday, at the Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St., Cutler Bay; 786-573-5300; smdcac.org. Tickets are $10. Ashley-Anna Aboreden
Inter Miami CF vs. New York City FC at DRV PNK Stadium: See Saturday
Photo by Inter Miami CF
On Saturday, Inter Miami CF hosts New York City FC at DRV PNK Stadium. The home team currently sits at number nine in the Football League’s Eastern Conference, out of playoff contention. (Florida’s other soccer club, eighth-ranked Orlando City, is also in danger of missing out.) New York City, last year’s MLS Cup champions, is currently ranked second, meaning that Inter Miami must be on its A game Saturday if it is to climb the rankings. Fortunately, the team has until early October to improve. 8 p.m., Saturday, at DVR PNK Stadium, 1350 NW 55th St., Fort Lauderdale; intermiamicf.com. Tickets are $34 to $248 through ticketmaster.com. Jose D. Duran
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts welcomes Storm Artis for a performance that showcases his talent and original work. The young musician rose to stardom as a season ten finalist voice. He is known for creating reinterpretations of classic songs by artists such as the Beatles and Louis Armstrong. A multi-instrumentalist, he has received recognition from pop-soul artist John Legend and praise from Billboard for his “honest, uplifting presence.” 8:30 p.m., Saturday, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222; browardcenter.org. Tickets are $25 to $30 through ticketmaster.com. Sophia Medina
Sunday, August 14
Trained dancers and artists Valerick Molinary and Alexandra Molina have teamed up Belly Dance Stories, a show dedicated to empowering women. Each performer uses oriental dance (AKA belly dancing) to heal and overcome and bring out joy. Now you have a chance to experience the art form in an unguarded way through the work of these artists. 6 p.m.Sunday, at Sandrell Rivers Theatre, 6103 NW Seventh Ave., Miami; 305-284-8800; sandrellriverstheater.com. Tickets are $35. Ashley-Anna Aboreden
