The Miami Beach Kizomba Festival is back for a fifth year. What is kizomba? Well, it’s an Angolan word that translates to “party,” so it’s already off to a great start. The four-day fest celebrates African culture, music, and dance. Highlights of this year’s edition include the Classy All…

The Shakira tour coming to American Airlines Arena Thursday was originally planned for last January. But the Colombian singer’s vocal cords weren’t doing so well then, so she took some time off. Now she’s back and better than ever, with the El Dorado World Tour hitting the 305 for two spicy nights…

Thursday Carol City is a music mecca. The Miami Gardens neighborhood has bred the likes of Rick Ross, Flo Rida, and, now, Twelve’Len. A new minidocumentary, Twelve’Len: Definition of a Florida Boy, was produced with Red Bull Music and follows the rising rapper’s upbringing and influences. To celebrate the flick’s…

You go, girl. ¡Fuácata! or a Latina’s Guide to Surviving the Universe showcases more than 20 Latinas touching on everything that affects the community. All of the characters are played by one very talented leading lady, the three-time Carbonell Award-winning Elena María García. The performance touches on a wide…

From RnBae, to Panic! At the Disco and Coral Gables Art Cinema’s Almodóvar retrospective, these are the best things to do in Miami July 25 through July 31.

Plenty of local spots offer diversions, from classic pinball to board games and billiards.

We’ve heard enough about a certain entertaining Hamilton. It’s time for a new one. London-based DJ Archie Hamilton has made quite a name for himself worldwide, jammin’ everywhere from Amnesia in Ibiza to the massive Sonus Festival in Croatia. He’s a true force in the house and techno spaces…

Artistic director Fabrice Lemire chats through Crystal, which owns the ice July 18 through 29.

Thursday There aren’t many events that can claim they’re hosting William Shatner, Tara Reid, and American Horror Story‘s Jyoti Amge over the course of a weekend. But Florida Supercon totally can. The four-day anime, comic, and gaming show attracted a whopping 50,000 attendees last year and is aiming for 60,000…

It’s been 11 years since the last Harry Potter book hit shelves, and seven years since the last flick hit the big screen. Yet here we are. In 2018, Potter-mania is still going strong. We have the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, spin-off prequels taking shape,…

Thursday Look, Miami might not have cows roaming the streets and tractors parked outside its high-rises, but this city can still go country whenever it damn well pleases. If you need a country fix, Mama Tried recently launched a country music night, Satan’s River, which goes down every Thursday. Tunes…

From Double Stubble to Culture Club and Diplo’s Mad Decent Party, these are the best things to do in South Florida June 28 to July 4.

Ludacris, Shaq, Sean Paul, Diplo, Jason Derulo and many more hit Miami for a one-of-a-kind charitable affair.

Thursday You read about the best things to do each week right here. Well, what about the best things to do, eat, and experience all the time? At New Times’ Best of Miami Party, get a taste of the people, businesses, and institutions that make Miami shine. Mix and mingle…

Thursday The holiday Juneteenth is celebrated Tuesday the 19th to commemorate the 1865 emancipation of slaves in the former Confederacy. To remember this momentous day, Pérez Art Museum Miami, in conjunction with the National Museum of African American History and Culture, will host special screenings of Papa Machete and H-2…