Weekend things to do: Drake and Eric Church, beer worship in Flagler Village, Taco Mania in Lake Worth Beach
You can tell the season has changed, with October nigh, as the chill in the air (meaning South Florida’s trademark mode of laid-back idling) starts to warm up with more interesting and invigorating ideas. This weekend’s music menu includes a dynamic range of songwriters, including Drake, Eric Church, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Bacilos and the duo of Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin. Elsewhere, the local custodians of cool stuff are starting to break out their best ideas, from Taco Mania at Lilo’s Streetfood and Bar to Swamptoberfest at Invasive Species Brewing and, soon, Oyster Fest at Coconuts. Here’s what’s ahead …
THURSDAY
Drake times two: Arguably the biggest performer on tour this year not named Beyonce or Taylor, Drake brings his It’s All a Blur Tour to Miami’s Kaseya Center for 8 p.m. shows on Thursday and Friday. Both are sold out, with Ticketmaster Verified Resale tickets starting at $400+. 21 Savage opens. Visit Ticketmaster.com.
Mayer of Hard Rock:John Mayer is at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood at 8 p.m. Thursday for the second of two performances on his acclaimed solo acoustic tour. A sprinkling of tickets were still available last time we checked, starting at $305+. Visit MyHRL.com.
Weekend pizza: Artisanal pie pop-up Good Days Pizza in West Palm Beach, source of more insistent buzz around Palm Beach County through the summer, has a collaboration Thursday night at Ravish Off Ocean in Lantana (worth checking for many reasons). You’ll find top-shelf pizza (see for yourself at GoodDaysPizza.com), small plates, cocktail pairings and a DJ from 5 to 9 p.m. You’ll need a reservation. Visit Instagram.com/ravishoffocean. On Friday night, you’ll find GDP at Fort Lauderdale nano-brewery LauderAle. Visit LauderAle.co.
Fall dinner: Bay 13 Brewery & Kitchen, the hospitable Australian brewpub in Coral Gables, will rekindle its Beer Paired Dinner series at 7 p.m. Thursday, with a five-course collaboration by brewer Greg Berbusse and chef Diego Armendaris. The fall-themed menu will highlight hearty flavors of the season in dishes including Wagyu and smoked duck. There’s an opportunity to substitute a wine-pairing option as well. Tickets cost $82.83 (includes tax and tip). Visit Instagram.com/bay13brewery.
Happy New Weir:In case you missed it, Grateful Dead icon Bob Weir and band will close out the year with a three-night New Year’s Eve residency at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. Tickets for performances by Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack Dec. 29 to Dec. 31 will first be available in a series of artist and venue presales at 10 a.m. Thursday, followed by the general ticket sales at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at BrowardCenter.org. For more information, visit BobWeir.net.
Future laughs: Comedian John Mulaney is bringing his new show to Hard Rock Live on Dec. 15. Tickets, starting at $108, will be available at 10 a.m. Thursday in a venue presale via the Hard Rock Facebook, Twitter/X and Instagram pages. The general on-sale begins at 10 a.m. Friday at MyHRL.com.
Holiday show:Manchester Orchestra will perform at Revolution Live in downtown Fort Lauderdale on Thanksgiving Weekend. Tickets for the concert, on Saturday, Nov. 25, just went on sale (starting at $36+) at JoinTheRevolution.net. Doors open at 7 p.m., with Get Up Kids opening.
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere:Throw Social in Delray Beach will honor Jimmy Buffett with a luau at 7 p.m. Thursday featuring the Beach Bumz tribute band, specials on margaritas, fishbowls and other drinks, limbo, cornhole and more. Suggested attire: Tropical shirts. Visit Facebook.com/throwsocialdelray.
FRIDAY
Outsiders unite:One of country music’s best songwriters and performers, Eric Church plays iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach on Friday at 7:30 p.m. with openers Whiskey Myers. Doors open at 6 p.m. Seats, of course, are scarce. Lawn tickets start at $64.75 at LiveNation.com.
Night lights:Noches de Neon, the poolside party series in the glow of the Guitar Hotel at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, features a performance by Latin Grammy winners Bacilos on Friday from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Tickets cost $30+ or $75+ with VIP open bar. Visit MyHRL.com.
Songs and stories:Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin bring captivating songwriting and warm interplay to the Broward Center’s Amaturo Theater at 8 p.m. Friday. Scattered tickets remain, starting at $54.50+ at BrowardCenter.org.
Weekend laughs: James Murray, the writer-producer and comedian better known as Murron “Impractical Jokers” (truTV) and “The Misery Index” (TBS), brings his interactive(you’ve been warned) live show to the Dania Improv in Dania Beach for multiple shows Friday through Sunday. Murr will dip into his personal stash of never-before-seen videos from “Impractical Jokers” and reenact the show’s pranks live with the audience (you’ve been warned). Tickets cost $40+, or $140+ for VIP seats and a meet-and-greet. Visit DaniaImprov.com.
SATURDAY
Take me to your liter:Events at Invasive Species Brewing always feel a little out of control (in a good, invigorating way), but there’s no way they are not the result of careful, thoughtful planning. For their Oktoberfest throwdown on Saturday, proper name Swamptoberfest, they have scored three quality German beers you won’t find on tap just anywhere: Krombacher Pils, Stiegl Hell and Ayinger Jahrhundert Bier, which will be served in liter steins. The party, beginning at 2 p.m. in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village, will include the expected (food by Billy’s Curbside Grill, the live reptile show at 4 p.m.) and the inspired — a set of bluegrass music from Matthew Sabatella and the Rambling String Band (7-9 p.m.). Visit Instagram.com/invasivespeciesbrewing.
Knight fever:Because you can never have enough beer and turkey legs, LauderAle’s Renaissance Festival will take over the Fort Lauderdale brewery on Saturday for a day of good-natured mayhem beginning at noon. Highlights include combat by knights in shining armor (courtesy local club the Fort Lauderdale Storm), live music, renaissance-inspired vendors, fire spinning, tomato throwing, beer specials, food trucks (yes, turkey legs), new merch releases and steins for sale. Show your Uber receipt at the bar for a discount. Visit Facebook.com/lauderale.
Weekend tacos:Lilo’s Streetfood and Bar in downtown Lake Worth Beach will host its inaugural taco festival, a monthlong celebration called Taco Mania, promising an evolving menu of inventive and exotic tacos each day beginning on Saturday and continuing through Oct. 31. Visit LilosStreetfoodAndBar.com.
SUNDAY
Classic rock: Thirty years after their hit anthem “Matador,” Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, adventurous ska-rock party starters and pride of Buenos Aires, will perform at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood at 8 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are available, starting at $52.99+ at MyHRL.com.
Boozy Brunch:The energetic ladies of Sunny Side Up Market will set up at the cozy Wine Garden in Fort Lauderdale’s North Beach Village on Sunday for their monthly Boozy Brunch Market, with local vendors, live music, yoga and more from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit Facebook.com/sunnysideupmarketBGN. To ensure you’ll have a seat, reservations are highly recommended. Visit WineAndGarden.com.
Take the kids:FUNDarte and The Rhythm Foundation present “Actívate” by Latin Grammy-winning, husband-and-wife duo 123 Andrés at the Miami Beach Bandshell at 7 p.m. Sunday. Part of ZunZún Children’s Fest 2023, this is an upbeat, interactive performance set to a Latin beat, in Spanish but accessible for all-language speakers. Seats are free with RSVP. Donations ($5) also accepted. Doors open at 6 p.m. Visit MiamiBeachBandshell.com.
LOOKING AHEAD
Oysters and more oysters!Just a reminder that Coconuts and G&B Oyster Bar on Fort Lauderdale beach will host the tented waterside gathering known as Oyster Fest on Oct. 6. The 5-10 p.m. party will include unlimited sampling of a variety of oysters (Rappahannock a specialty), along with dishes from other Be Nice restaurants (Foxy Brown, Top Hat Deli and Lunchroom Sandwiches). There will be liquid refreshments, including the savory splendor of Funky Buddha Brewery‘s signature Pearl Diver Oyster Saison (brewed with, yes, oysters), live music, slurping contests, speciality vendors and more. Tickets cost $75+ at Facebook.com/coconutsbenice.
Surf vibe:The third annual Surf Swap Festival & Flea is back on Oct. 7 at Grandview Public Market in West Palm Beach, with surfer-owned small businesses, a board swap, local shapers and live music from Brett Staska & the Souvenirs, Matt Walden, Barefoot Mailmen and others. The event runs from noon to 6 p.m., with an after party at Steam Horse Brewing. Visit Instagram.com/delray.surf.club.
Staff writer Ben Crandell can be reached at [email protected]. Follow on Instagram @BenCrandell and Twitter @BenCrandell.
