The best things to do in Miami this week

¿Quieres bailar? Hispanic Heritage Month is here, September 15 to October 15, and the City of Miami Beach is ringing in the occasion with a series of cultural events and live performances. Festivities begin at Normandy Fountain on Thursday, September 17, featuring traditional Peruvian dance by Sumaj Tusuy, a textile weaving workshop by local artist Lucia Morales, and vinyl selects by Rum and Coke. Join the fun 7-9pm. Free to attend, all ages welcome.

Rosalía makes a triumphant return to Miami with her critically acclaimed LUX tour, and she's doing it twice—September 14 and September 16. LUX, her fourth album, was recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra and sung across 14 languages, from Spanish and Catalan to Arabic, Mandarin, Hebrew, and Sicilian—a detail that lands differently once you hear it. The lead single, "Berghain", features Björk and Yves Tumor, and the album also pulls in Carminho, Estrella Morente, and Yahritza y su Esencia. Rosalía described making it as maximalism. The show is structured as a multi-act production combining elements of opera, ballet, and contemporary staging, with an intimate B-stage moment where she performs with an orchestra mid-set.

According to the internet’s super-official holiday calendar, Sunday, September 20, is National Brunch Day. That’s reason enough for Coconut Grove to celebrate with live jazz performances on the streets and $5 valet parking at select neighborhood locations. (If you know the Grove, you know parking is a big deal.) Several local restaurants will offer one-day-only brunch menus and added specials, including Atchana’s Homegrown Thai and the Michelin-starred Los Félix.

It doesn’t get more Miami than a quinceñera at Vizcaya. On Friday, September 18, everyone is invited to the party as Vizcaya celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a late-night quince complete with salsa dancing, live music, art-making activities, and a magnificent quince cake. Open to all ages. Tickets range $10 to $15, free for ages 5 and under.

Empire of the Sun rose to fame in the early 2000s with mega-hits "Walking On A Dream" and "We Are The People". On Wednesday, September 16, the Australian duo makes a long-awaited return to Miami with a full concert production at FPL Solar Amphitheater, featuring opening support by French artists Polo & Pan and disco-funk group Midnight Generation.

On September 17, The Bass debuts two contemporary art exhibitions for the 2026-2027 season. In her first solo exhibition at a US museum, Tokyo-based artist Yuko Mohri explores the concepts of decomposition, environmental pressure, and improvisation with Unviolated Imperfection, transforming everyday objects into kinetic sculptures and multidisciplinary works. Amalia Pica’s Lecturas Posibles draws on the museum’s early history as the Miami Beach Public Library to present a site-specific installation in which the walls, furniture, and bookshelves are coated in chalkboard paint, inviting museum-goers to leave their mark in an ever-evolving record of collective expression.

Millennial hearts will soar on Friday, September 18, when Grammy-nominated producer and electronic DJ, Kaskade, performs at Factory Town. The special event is part of Kaskade’s new ORIGIN // production, promising large-scale pyrotechnics and custom visuals set to the artist’s vast catalogue. General admission tickets are priced at $70. Open to ages 18 and older.

Miami Worldcenter continues its monthly Wellness Series on Thursday, September 17, with a special evening edition that spotlights LGBTQ+ creatives and local community leaders. Presented with The Out Collective, the experience begins with a panel discussion on Miami’s queer future state, followed by a beginner-friendly yoga class and a sunset soiree with music and vendors. Free with RSVP and open to everyone. Bring your own mat!

What’s better than karaoke? How about karaoke with a live band and a hilarious drag queen host who happens to have sensational range? Las Rosas’ weekly live band karaoke returns every Tuesday, hosted by the venerable Karla Croqueta. Join the fun starting at 9pm. 

There’s immersive art, and then there’s James Turrell. The legendary “master of light” continues to stretch our perception of color and space, this time with Blue Sea Sky, a new installation at Superblue Miami inspired by the natural phenomenon of sunset on the horizon. Blue Sea Sky is on view for a limited time by reservation only, included with the price of admission. (Heads up: Florida residents enjoy discounted tickets on weekdays, Monday through Thursday!)