The Best Things to Do in Miami This Week, May 4 to May 8

Miami LifeThe Best Things to Do in Miami This Week, May 4 to May 8 Ari Lennox, Yellowcard, Michael Twitty, and more can't-miss events in Miami this week. By Ashley-Anna Aboreden, Sophia Medina and Caroline ValMay 4, 2026 Sting brings his latest trio, with guitarist Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas, to Hard Rock Live on Wednesday night. Photo by Carter B. Smith Add New Timesas a preferred source on Google Tags: EventsNightlifeTouring Artists Audio By Carbonatix This list is refreshed every Monday. Bookmark this page for weekly updates on arts and culture happenings around Miami. Monday, May 4 Chef’s Table: Adeena Sussman on Zariz at the Hub Pull up a chair and settle in for an evening of thoughtful conversation and delicious inspiration at Chef’s Table: Adeena Sussman on Zariz. Sussman will sit down with Chef Mike Solomonov for an engaging discussion about her latest cookbook, Zariz. Named after the Hebrew word for “quick,” the book focuses on simple meals that don’t sacrifice flavor. 7 p.m. at the Hub, 5950 N. Kendall Dr., Pinecrest; 305-667-6667. Tickets cost $42 via thehubmiami.org. GET MORE COVERAGE LIKE THIS Sign up for the Arts & Culture newsletter to get the latest stories delivered to your inbox Email * SIGN UP Notice of Collection | Terms | Privacy Thanks for Joining! Here is another newsletter you might like: Things to Do SUBSCRIBE NO THANKS THANK YOU! You're all set. CLOSE Editor's Picks The Ten Best Free Concerts Happening in Miami in May Special Movie Screenings Happening in Miami This May The Best Art Exhibitions to See in Miami in May The Notebook Nicholas Sparks’ tearjerker finally got the stage treatment it always deserved in 2024, and it’s every bit as devastating as you would expect. The Notebook tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. With music and lyrics by multiplatinum singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, direction by Michael Greif (Dear Evan Hansen, Rent) and Schele Williams, and a script written by Bekah Brunstetter of NBC’s This Is Us, the musical was a runaway success. The cast recording debuted at No. 1 on the Top Broadway chart, with breakout single “My Days” surpassing 9 million streams on Spotify alone. The Arsht’s production also has a Miami connection: Ken Wulf Clark, raised in Homestead and a graduate of Coral Reef Senior High School and the University of Miami, plays Middle Noah. Bring a date (and some tissues). 7:30 p.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722. Tickets cost $35 to $176 via arshtcenter.org. Wednesday, May 6 Sting His given name is Gordon Sumner, but to most of the world, he’s simply Sting. The 17-time Grammy Award-winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer brings his Sting 3.0 Tour to Hard Rock Live Wednesday night, accompanied by virtuoso guitarist and longtime collaborator Dominic Miller and dynamic drummer Chris Maas. The intimate show will pull from every corner of his remarkable catalog, from his days fronting The Police to his prolific solo discography. The South Florida date is a rescheduled show originally set for November 2025, when Sting postponed due to illness. 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Wy., Hollywood; 954-797-5531; casino.hardrock.com. Tickets cost $475 to $2,605 via ticketmaster.com. Related Man Who Filmed Jet Ski-Riding Dog: ‘I Thought I Was, Like, Hallucinating’ advertisement advertisement In The Gramps Yearbook, handwritten thoughts turn each image into an impactful piece of lived archive. Photo by Lex Barberio Thursday, May 7 Gramps Yearbook Release Party at Pizza Tropical Gramps has closed its doors, but memories of the beloved Wynwood bar are here to stay. Some of those live on in photographer Lex Barberio’s Gramps Yearbook, set to be officially released Thursday at Pizza Tropical, the shop once located inside the pioneering watering hole. The book features photos — shot in Gramps’ closing days — of regulars in their favorite parts of the bar overlaid with handwritten notes about what the space meant to them. A limited number of copies will be available for purchase. At Pizza Tropical, 7010 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Admission is free. Related Here Are the Best Things to Do in Miami This Weekend, May 1 to 3 advertisement An Evening with Michael Twitty Led by the James Beard Award–winning author of Kosher Soul and The Cooking Gene, An Evening with Michael Twitty invites you to explore identity through an engaging conversation and hands-on spice lab to create your own blend inspired by your heritage. The VIP option includes recipe tastings, a short documentary screening, and an intimate discussion with the man of the hour. 7 p.m. at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-357-6282. Admission is free with RSVP via dpjcc.org. Ari Lennox Compared to her contemporaries, Ari Lennox is a traditionalist at heart, consistently alluding to R&B in its rawest form and positioning herself as a descendant of ‘90s and early-2000s trailblazers like Jill Scott and Erykah Badu. Now the Grammy-nominated D.C. native is back with her third album, Vacancy, her first since departing J. Cole’s Dreamville Records. The supporting tour brings her to the Fillmore Miami Beach with openers Lekan and Phabo. 8 p.m. at the Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washi