10 sizzling activities in South Florida in August

here's our insider ebook to events in Miami, fortress Lauderdale and Boca Raton that travelers and company travelers should know about and locals might possibly be attracted to to supply their out-of-town friends whatever to do.

AUG. three — EVERONE'S A BACKUP SINGER WHEN SEMINOLE casino TURNS INTO SOULVILLE

R&B titans such because the Stylistics, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, and the Dramatics will serve up some sweet soul track at the "70's Soul Jam" hosted by — get ready for this — Jimmy "J.J." Walker of Seventies sitcom "respectable instances." simply in case your 8-music player is on the fritz, the Stylistics had hits such as "You're a large woman Now," "you are every thing" and "Betcha with the aid of Golly Wow." Chart toppers via Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes consist of "if you Don't understand Me via Now" and "The Love I lost." The Dramatics' songbook contains "Watcha See Is Watcha Get" and "in the Rain." The live performance might be held at Seminole casino Coconut Creek, 5550 NW forty St. Tickets can charge $forty-$60. To order, name 800-653-8000 or go to Ticketmaster.com.

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The Stylistics will be joined with the aid of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, the Dramatics and Jimmie "J.J." Walker on the "70's Soul Jam" live performance Aug. 3 at Seminole casino Coconut Creek.

The Stylistics should be joined via Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, the Dramatics and Jimmie "J.J." Walker on the "70's Soul Jam" live performance Aug. three at Seminole on line casino Coconut Creek. (Seminole on line casino Coconut Creek / Courtesy)

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"The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore" concert will take place Aug. 4 at AmericanAirlines area in Miami.

"The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore" concert will take vicinity Aug. four at AmericanAirlines area in Miami. (John Salangsang /Invision/AP)

AUG. 4 — bizarre COUPLE KESHA AND MACKLEMORE carry DOUBLE invoice TO MIAMI

"The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore" might also appear like an extraordinary pairing, even when the two collaborated on the single "first rate historical Days" lower back in 2017, however by some means it just works. And bear in mind that Miami is the subsequent to remaining stop for the tour (which ends right here day in Tampa), so don't be too surprised if things get modified up a bit as the two bid adieu to their summertime street commute. The live performance begins at 7 p.m. at AmericanAirlines area, 601 Biscayne Blvd, in Miami. Tickets cost $21-$122. Go to AAArena.com.

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Janet Jackson will convey her "State of the area Tour" to Miami's AmericanAirlines enviornment on Aug. 5.

Janet Jackson will convey her "State of the area Tour" to Miami's AmericanAirlines arena on Aug. 5. (Alexander Tamargo / Getty images)

AUG. 5 — JANET JACKSON'S RHYTHM NATION is going TO LOSE manage

Janet Jackson brings her signature mix of R&B, dance, funk and industrial beats to South Florida with the "State of the realm Tour," which is in reality a continuation of her 2016 tour in aid of the "Unbreakable" album. That tour changed into interrupted by way of Jackson's being pregnant. The live performance begins at 8 p.m. at AmericanAirlines arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd, in Miami. Tickets charge $26-$495. Go to AAArena.com.

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the first annual South seaside Mango competition will take place Aug. 5 in Lummus Park in Miami beach.

the primary annual South seaside Mango competition will take vicinity Aug. 5 in Lummus Park in Miami beach. (South seashore Mango pageant / Courtesy)

AUG. 5 — MIAMI beach GOES MANGO LOCO

everything, and we imply every thing, you all the time desired to learn about mangoes (however have been too frightened of coming off mega-dorky) will doubtless be coated at the first annual South seashore Mango festival. some of Miami's top chefs will show their mangocentric dishes, hosting cooking courses and difficult one one other in a mango mixology competition. there'll also be a mango-eating contest, mango dancers (nope, we don't be aware of, both), a jump condo and are living tune. Don't look after mangoes? no longer to be troubled. The experience will also characteristic avocados, dragon fruit and coconut. The pageant runs from eleven a.m. to 7 p.m. at Lummus Park, 1200 Ocean drive, in Miami seaside. Tickets charge $20 for adults, $12 for Miami seashore residents and free for infants under the age of seven. VIP tickets cost $59. Go to SoBeM angoFest.com.

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female impersonator Nicole Halliwell will host the "Twisted Broadway" fundraiser for the Stonewall country wide Museum and Archives at Lips Restaurant in citadel Lauderdale.

female impersonator Nicole Halliwell will host the "Twisted Broadway" fundraiser for the Stonewall national Museum and Archives at Lips Restaurant in fort Lauderdale. (Nicole Halliwell / Courtesy)

AUG. 8 — DRAG QUEENS DO BROADWAY

Lips Restaurant, a supper club that includes feminine impersonators onstage and as meals servers, will raise some wigs with its new "Twisted Broadway" demonstrate. And now, that you may get dinner and a reveal as well as aid a cause close and dear to each drag queen's heart, the Stonewall national Museum and Archives. to be able to help the museum maintain LGBT+ lifestyle, the forged at Lips will function their ordinary takes on Broadway smashes equivalent to "Mary Poppins," "Dreamgirls," "depraved," "Annie," "Lion King," "The Little Mermaid" and "Chicago." The "Twisted Broadway" benefit starts at 7 p.m. at Lips, 1421 E. Oakland Park Blvd., in Oakland Park. Tickets charge $50 for normal admission, $seventy five for VIP and $600 for a VIP table that seats eight. Go to Stonewall-Museum.org.

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Shakira's "El Dorado World Tour" makes two stops in South Florida, first at the BB&T center in daybreak on Aug. 15 and then at AmericanAirlines area in Miami Aug. 17-18.

Shakira's "El Dorado World Tour" makes two stops in South Florida, first at the BB&T middle in daybreak on Aug. 15 after which at AmericanAirlines arena in Miami Aug. 17-18. (Don Emmert / AFP/ Getty pictures)

AUG. 15, 17-18 — SHAKIRA CAN'T SHAKE SOFLO

Thank goodness Shakira has a house in Miami, because the celeb singer will perform thrice in a single week. First, she degrees her "El Dorado World Tour" at the BB&T center before performing two nights on the AmericanAirlines enviornment. Shakira's hits encompass "Hips Don't Lie," "Can't remember To neglect You," "every time, at any place" and "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)." Shakira fanatics will inform you that it become while making the song video for "Waka Waka," which became the authentic music of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, that she met Spanish soccer celebrity Gerard Piqué who is the father of her two infants. the primary live performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 on the BB&T center, 1 Panther Parkway, in break of day. Tickets can charge $39-$186. Go to TheBBTCenter.org. The other concert events starts at 7:30 Aug. 17-18 at AmericanAirlines enviornment, 601 Biscayne Blvd, in Miami. Tickets can charge $46-$186. Go to AAArena.com.

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event (pictured) and Def Leppard will function Aug. 17 on the BB&T middle in dawn.

event (pictured) and Def Leppard will perform Aug. 17 at the BB&T center in daybreak. (Courtesy of adventure)

AUG. 17 — DON'T cease BELIEVING IN ROCK OF a while

Heavy steel and rock share the invoice with this concert via Def Leppard and event. The dynamic duo carry some headbangin' nostalgia, each being most efficient-promoting bands all the way through the heyday of Eighties arena rock, to South Florida. And yes, a couple of experiences of the tour have gleefully outlined how loud the suggests are. The live performance starts at 7 p.m. on the BB&T core, 1 Panther Parkway, in break of day. Tickets charge $65-$175. Go to TheBBTcenter.org.

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The fourth annual "Dog Days" fashion show improvement will take location Aug. 22 at the Galleria at fort Lauderdale mall.

The fourth annual "Dog Days" style reveal improvement will take vicinity Aug. 22 at the Galleria at fortress Lauderdale mall. (Kara Starzyk / Courtesy)

AUG. 22 — canine ON THE CATWALK

There are few things on this mortal airplane cuter than canines in a runway display. See for yourself on the fourth annual "Dog Days" event at the Galleria at fort Lauderdale. aside from the furry trend display, the experience aspects an adoption expo and is a fundraiser for eight local pet groups. WTVJ-Ch. 6 journalists Kelly Blanco and Adam Berg will host. "Dog Days" begins at 6 p.m. on the Galleria at castle Lauderdale mall, 2414 E sunrise Blvd., in fort Lauderdale. The adventure is free. Go to GalleriaMall-FL.com.

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Lupe Fiasco will perform Aug. 24 at Revolution live in castle Lauderdale.

Lupe Fiasco will operate Aug. 24 at Revolution reside in castle Lauderdale. (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune)

AUG. 24 — THE LUPE reveal GOES ON

Rapper Lupe Fiasco, referred to as tons for his activism as for his recordings, will carry a show with his hits — "fight Scars," "The exhibit Goes On" and "Out of My Head" — to South Florida. Fiasco's live performance starts at 9 p.m. at Revolution are living, one hundred SW Third Ave, in citadel Lauderdale. Tickets charge $25 in improve and $27 the day of the display. name 800-745-3000 or go to JoinTheRevolution.web.

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Outre Theatre enterprise's "inebriated Shakespeare" event returns to the Irishmen Pub in Boca Raton Aug. 25.

Outre Theatre enterprise's "drunk Shakespeare" experience returns to the Irishmen Pub in Boca Raton Aug. 25. (Scott Griffin / Courtesy)

AUG. 25 — BOOZING WITH THE BARD

Why it took so lengthy for this to become a aspect we'll under no circumstances comprehend. Who wouldn't savor Shakespeare when the actors are half tanked? Even tragedies are relatively darn funny. At "under the influence of alcohol Shakespeare," which is a fundraiser for the Outre Theatre business, actors perform plenty of monologues, sonnets and short scenes by way of William Shakespeare, all while imbibing with enthusiasm. here's the maths: Seven actors plus 42 shots equals some sloppy soliloquies. expectantly, seven cabs/Ubers/Lyfts are a part of the equation. The event starts at eight p.m. on the Irishmen Pub, 1745 Boca Raton Blvd., in Boca Raton. Tickets can charge $10 for time-honored admission and $5 for students. name 954-300-2149 or go to OutreTheatreCompany.com.

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