Top 10 of the Week

MOVIES – Mile 22

An elite American intelligence officer, aided by a top-secret tactical command unit, tries to smuggle a mysterious police officer with sensitive information out of the country. This Action movie stars Lauren Cohan, Mark Wahlberg, Ronda Rousey, and John Malkovich

In theaters Fri Aug 17. Rated R;

CONCERT – Def Leppard & Journey

Promising to be the Tour of the Year, two of the world’s greatest rock bands are teaming up for a massive co-headlining tour where half the shows being closed by Journey and  half by Def Leppard. The tour will feature complete sets and all-new production from both bands, and an arsenal of their hits such as “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Lights,” “Photograph,” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Rock of Ages” and “Faithfully.”

Fri August 17; 7pm; BB&T Center (1 Panther Pkwy, Sunrise); Tix: start at $66; thebbtcenter.com

BLUE SUEDE SHOES – Chris MacDonald Memories of Elvis

As the only tribute artist hired by Elvis Presley Enterprises to perform at Graceland’s Heartbreak Hotel, Chris MacDonald returns to South Florida for a very special Memorial Anniversary Celebration of the life and music of the King of Rock-n-Roll. Chris has performed in Las Vegas, Branson and with the famous “Legends in Concert” stage productions.

Sat, August 18; 7:30pm; Parker Playhouse (707 NE 8th St, Fort Lauderdale); Tix: $24-$55; Parkerplayhouse.com.

LATINA – Shakira

If you missed her at the BB&T center, you have another chance to see Shakira, as the Twelve-time Grammy Award-winner and international superstars El Dorado World Tour has 2 more shows in South Florida (this was the tour that was originally scheduled for January and original tickets are valid). EL DORADO, which hit #1 on iTunes in 37 countries and held 5 of the top 10 spots on the iTunes Latino Chart within hours of its release.

Fri & Sat, August 17 &18; 7:30pm; American Airlines Arena (601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami); Tix: start at $76.50; aaarena.com.

TRIVIA – Seinfeld

The Emmy-winning hit sitcom “Seinfeld” ruled the zeitgeist in the ’90s with its memorable bits and catch-phrases, even launching the holiday Festivus. Join stand-up comics Sheba Mason and David R. Gordon for a riotous and challenging trivia contest, complete with wine, shots and prizes.

Fri, August 17; 8pm; + Add to CalendarEmpire Stage (1140 N. Flagler Drive, Fort Lauderdale); Tix: $12; Empirestage.com.

TRAMPOLINE PARY – Grand Opening

Get 20% off tickets all day long at Adrenaline Entertainment Centers, and save 10% on birthday parties with code “comingsoon”! Every party includes 2 hours of jump time, optional pizza, personal party host and much more.

Sat, August 18; 9am; Adrenaline Entertainment Center (7645 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth), jumpadrenaline.com/lake-worth

WEPA – Frankie Negron

The Nuyorican salsa singer debuted in 1997 with the album “Con Amor Se Gana,” scoring a hit with the single “Inolvidable.” Negron blends his tropical music with pop, rock, gospel, R&B, hip-hop and reggaetón sounds.

Sat, August 18; 8pm; + Add to CalendarCasino at Dania Beach (301 E. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach); Tix: $25:  casinodaniabeach.com. 

TV – Disenchantment

Set within the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland, Disenchantment follows the misadventures of a hard-drinking young princess named Bean (voiced by Abbi Jacobson), her feisty elf companion Elfo (Nat Faxon), and her personal demon Luci (Eric Andre). Along the way, the trio encounter ogres, sprites, harpies, imps, trolls, walruses, and lots of human fools.

A Netflix original animation; Premieres August 17. 

JEWISH FOOD – Walking Tour

Learn the history of the Miami Beach neighborhood and the Jewish-owned restaurants in the area past and present, while tasting samples of foods from Jewish restaurants. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing for the approximately two-mile walking tour.

Sun, August 19; 11am-2pm; Jewish Museum of Florida (301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach); Tic: $36-$46; jmof.fiu.edu.

DOG DAYS – The Galleria

They invite pet lovers and fur babies to celebrate the dog days of summer during their fourth annual “Dog Days” event. Benefiting seven local pet organizations, Dog Days features an adoption expo and the Fashion Hounds runway show hosted by NBC6’s Kelly Blanco and Adam Berg.

Wed, August 22; 6pm-8:30pm; The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale (2414 East Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale); Tix: Free; $25 donation to be in the fashion show.

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