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…
“The Dante Chamber” author, Matthew Pearl, will host an intimate chat with readers at Books & Books in Coral Gables at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
The Pen & The Piano Tour hits Revolution Live this Friday.
Thursday Things that are now 33 years old: The original Wrestlemania. Pictionary. Back to the Future. And, locally, the Community Arts Program’s (CAP) Summer Concert Series! The series’ 33rd year will kick off Thursday with a snazzy performance by CAP’s All-Star Jazz Ensemble, rockin’ out to everything from Glenn Miller…
Thursday All of your late-night stoner fantasies are coming true. Adult Swim on the Green is bringing everything you love about Robot Chicken, Rick and Morty, and other shows from Cartoon Network’s famed program block to Bayfront Park. The street festival of sorts will boast games, cosplay ops, unaired Adult…
Thursday YouTube can make you famous. Case in point No. 3,657,896: Franchesca Ramsey. Her cleverly titled video parody “Shit White Girls Say… to Black Girls” went über-viral, launching her “accidental activist” career. Among many cool opportunities that have suddenly come her way, she’ll participate in an intimate chat with Michelle…
If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around, no one hears it. But if a Justin Timberlake sings in the woods, everyone in Miami hears and likes it. JT brought his Man of the Woods tour to American Airlines Arena on Saturday, delivering a wild (pun…
Whitney White’s newest Shakespeare-meets-modern-music piece hits Miami May 25 through June 9.
Two things seemed certain before Wednesday’s #ParklandStrong benefit show. First, it would rain an ungodly amount. And second, it would be a generally somber evening. Well, neither of those things happened.
A highlight of the best events happening in Miami and South Florida from May 17 through 23.
Surfside is about to host a weekend of persuading people to ride its gentle waves. It’s appropriate given the name of the seaside town. OK, folks won’t be surfing monster waves on shortboards, but the inaugural Paddletopia is ready to set sail. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, May 19, and Sunday, May 20, Surfside…
What’s it like being sandwiched between Eminem and Portugal. The Man? Not too many people can answer that question, but Odesza has lived the experience. For two weekends in April, the Bellingham, Washington-bred electronic duo of Harrison Mills (AKA Catacombkid) and Clay Knight (AKA BeachesBeaches) shared the biggest stage at…
Thursday Can you visualize yourself with a share of $500,000? Well, that dream could soon become a reality. The Ellies are Miami’s visual arts awards. Presented by ArtCenter/South Florida, more than two dozen grants ranging from $2,500 to $25,000 will be awarded. But to get the dough, you need to…
It’s been quite a year for Chris Carrabba. In February, his band Dashboard Confessional released its first album in nearly nine years, Crooked Shadows. It’s everything you’d imagine from a reemerged Dashboard. There are hints of romance, reflection, and classic angst, all conveyed in a slightly poppier and more modernized style than he’s employed in past work.
Attention: Dan Campbell is making his return. No, Dolphins fans, not that Dan Campbell — the interim Fins coach in 2015. It’s Dan Campbell the lead singer of the Philly-bred pop-punk outfit the Wonder Years. The band — also featuring guitarists Matt Brasch and Casey Cavaliere, bassist Josh Martin, drummer Mike Kennedy, and guitarist/keyboardist Nick Steinborn — will play Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale May 12.
How could you not love Ruth Bader Ginsburg? The 85-year-old Supreme Court justice has been rockin’ the highest court for 25 years and is as sharp as ever. It seems the only thing she has been missing is a solid biography — until now. As part of the Miami…
The Miami International Jazz Fest is back for another year, boasting concerts galore over three days. On the roster are Luis Bofill, O Som do Jazz, Linda Briceño, Yvette Norwood-Tiger, and the Curtis Bros. featuring Ralph Peterson. The shows will go down at Ocho Live Night Club & Lounge,…
