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Friday, November 14
Nu Deco Ensemble at The Citadel
The Miami-based Nu Deco Ensemble made its name blending symphonic instrumentation with contemporary genres. For its Underground Symphony, the ensemble is partnering with DJ/producer Sinego, who’s best known for merging Latin rhythms with dance-floor beats. The show is standing-room only, beginning with a DJ set from 8 to 9 p.m., followed by the live performance from 9 to 10:30 p.m. For fans of orchestral crossovers (see: Rosalia’s newly-released album Lux), this experience meets right in the middle. 8 p.m. at The Citadel, 8300 NE Second Ave., Miami; 305-908-3849. Tickets cost $35 via nu-deco.org.
Saturday, November 15
Downtown Doral Arts Festival
Smack dab in the center of its ever-evolving namesake city, the two-day Downtown Doral Arts Festival is fit for the whole family (and, yes, that includes pets, too). You’ll stroll through exhibits featuring work from more than 60 artists, enjoy live art activations, and explore a mix of local restaurants, bars, and shops. Best of all? The event is free, making it the perfect opportunity to mix and mingle with the surrounding community. 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at Downtown Doral, NW 53rd St., Doral. Admission is free.
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Seether and Daughtry at FTL War Memorial Auditorium
Co-headliners Seether and Daughtry wrap their 24-city 2025 U.S. tour in Fort Lauderdale Saturday night. Seether’s ninth studio album, The Surface Seems So Far, was released last September, as was Daughtry’s, Shock to the System (Part One). The bands are touring in support of those respective projects, and Daughtry is promoting its latest single “The Day I Die,” released back in May. P.O.D. and Kami Kehoe will support. 6:30 p.m. at FTL War Memorial Auditorium, 800 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale; 954-828-5380; ftlwarmemorial.com. Tickets cost $78 via seatgeek.com.
Jo Koy at the Kaseya Center
Headlining arenas as a comedian is rarefied air, but American comedian and actor Jo Koy has achieved just that. You might know him best as a frequent panelist on E!’s former late-night show, Chelsea Lately, from his six comedy specials on Comedy Central and Netflix, or from an off night as host of the 81st Golden Globe Awards. But Koy made his bones on the road, a career spanning more than three decades. He’ll bring his relatable brand of comedy to the Kaseya Center stage Saturday night. 8 p.m. at the Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777-1000; kaseyacenter.com. Tickets cost $35 to $124 via ticketmaster.com.
MDC’s 42nd Miami Book Fair photo
Sunday, November 16
The Miami Book Fair
Whether you’re a Booktok girly or looking to get away from screens altogether, don’t miss the 42nd edition of the Miami Book Fair this week. The city’s annual literary celebration brings more than 500 authors and a weekend-long street fair packed with dozens of exhibitors to downtown Miami each year, with readings, panels, and live performances in the mix. This year’s headline authors include Kenny Chesney, Mercedes Ron, and U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze. 10 a.m. Sunday, November 16, through Sunday, November 23, at 300 NE Second Ave., Miami. Ticket costs vary via miamibookfair.com.
Island SPACE Rum Cake and Black Cake Fest
Presented in collaboration with the Caribbean Professionals Network, the Island SPACE Rum Cake and Black Cake Fest invites guests to honor their Caribbean roots by sampling the work of talented South Florida bakers. You’ll savor the rich flavors of the region with rum cake and black cake, a dark, spiced fruitcake adored across English-speaking Caribbean islands. Come with your sweet tooth ready. 2 p.m. at the Volunteer Park Community Center, 12050 W Sunrise Blvd., Plantation; 954-999-0989. Tickets cost $12 to $65 via islandspace.org.
Playboi Carti at Amerant Bank Arena
It was a long five years in between Playboi Carti’s second album, Whole Lotta Red, and his latest, Music, released in March. The anticipated album marked a stylistic shift for the rapper and became his second to top the Billboard 200 charts. It also marked his return to headlining arenas, with the Antagonist Tour, which also boasts support from his Opium record label signees Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, Homixide Gang, and Apollo Red. 7 p.m. at Amerant Bank Arena, 1 Panther Pkwy., Sunrise; 954-835-7000; amerantbankarena.com. Tickets cost $64 to $260 via seatgeek.com.
