Flash Forward, Jan. 17-23
Sunday Jan. 17
Happy Birthday Ali
Famed boxer Muhammad Ali, who trained many times on Miami Beach, celebrates his 74th birthday.
Monday, Jan. 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
National Holiday is observed in memory of the civil rights leader and activist. Miami Dade County public schools are closed.
Tuesday, Jan. 19
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Seattle hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis performs hits like “Thrift Shop” and “Can’t Hold Us” at the Fillmore Miami Beach.
Tuesday, Jan. 19
Popcorn Day
Popcorn is also the most profitable snack food, with over 1,000 percent mark up. Think about that when you eat some today - at home or at the movies.
Tuesday, Jan. 19
Bucks vs Heat
Miami returns for a rare home game in January against Milwaukee. The Heat won’t play at home again until Jan. 31. 7:30 p.m. AmericanAirlines Arena
Wednesday, Jan. 20
National Cheese Lover’s Day
Indulge your obsession with gouda, Swiss and provalone on this day that celebrates cheese.
Thursday, Jan. 21
National Hugging Day
Always wanted to give that person next to you at work a hug? Now you have the perfect excuse.
Friday, Jan. 22
Chocolate Anyone?
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden hosts a three-day celebration of everyone’s favorite indulgence, chocolate. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through Sunday.
Friday, Jan. 22
Rodeo
Homestead Championship Rodeo kicks off three days of steer wrestling, bronco riding and barrel racing at the Doc’ DeMilly Rodeo Arena at Harris Field, U.S. 1 and Southwest 312th St. in Homestead.
Friday, Jan 22
Dirty Grandpa
Robert DeNiro and Zac Efron star in this road-trip comedy to Daytona Beach for spring break.
Friday, Jan. 22
Blackhawks vs Panthers
Florida’s recently red-hot hockey team takes on Chicago in a battle pitting two of the NHL’s top teams. 7:30 p.m. BB&T Center.
Saturday, Jan. 23
Hurricanes vs Deacons
The University of Miami men’s basketball team returns home after three straight road games to face conference foe Wake Forest. Noon. BankUnited Center.
Saturday, Jan. 23
Madonna
Madge makes up for her missed dates in August, bringing her latest tour to Miami for two nights where she will go into her songbook from albums past plus her latest “Rebel Heart” at AmericanAirlines Arena.
This story was originally published January 15, 2016 at 7:11 PM with the headline "Flash Forward, Jan. 17-23."