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Check out these events in Miami in August. Don’t worry, most are indoors with tons of AC.

Foodies, you’ve got Miami Spice and if you love getting pampered it’s another month of spa deals. Prefer loud events? Then Monster Jam or wrestling events are for you.

1. Miami Spice Month

Get a big pile of hot chicken at Bird & Bone during Miami Spice.
Get a big pile of hot chicken at Bird & Bone during Miami Spice.

Miami’s restaurant scene is no joke, that’s why Miami Spice stretches for two months. It’s a chance for foodies to take advantage of the two-month promotion where the city’s top restaurants offer up discounted three-course (sometimes more) meals (lunches $23, dinners $39) featuring signature dishes and specialties prepared by world-renowned chefs. Through Sept. 30.

2. Miami Spa Month

Get some much needed rest and relaxation at Lapis Spa.
Get some much needed rest and relaxation at Lapis Spa.

Get pampered at some of Miami’s chicest spas for rates as low as $109. Lapis Spa at the Fontainebleau, spas at the Ritz Carlton and Mandarin Oriental as well as the Biltmore and Setai are all on the list. Just say ahhhhh… Through Aug. 31.

3. Monster Jam

Crushing, crunching, roaring noises take over the BB&T as monster trucks take over the floor. El Toro Loco, Grave Digger, Scooby Doo, Earth Shaker and Zombie are all part of the action. Bring your ear plugs or just brave it!

Aug. 5 and 6 at noon

www.monsterjam.com

1 Panther Pkwy, Sunrise, FL 33323

4. WWE Live SummerSlam Heatwave Tour

Jinder Mahal, showing off his belt, is a headliner at WWE Live at American Airlines Arena. (Facebook)
Jinder Mahal, showing off his belt, is a headliner at WWE Live at American Airlines Arena. (Facebook)

Body slams, dives, suplexes and punches will fly in the ring when these guys and gals face off. Champions Jinder Mahal and Kevin Owens will be there, headlining the event. Joining them will be Charlotte Flair, Carmella and Baron Corbin.

Aug. 13 at 5 p.m.

www.wwe.com

601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

5. Lifehouse & Switchfoot: Looking for Summer Tour

Switchfoot brings their tour to Bayfront Park. (Facebook)
Switchfoot brings their tour to Bayfront Park. (Facebook)

California alt-rock band Switchfoot perform their hits “Dare You to Move,” “Mess of Me” and “Dark Horses” opening for them are Canadian band Lighthouse.

Aug. 25 at 7 p.m.

www.livenation.com

301 North Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33132

6. International Ballet Festival of Miami

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International dance companies ranging from classical ballet to contemporary converge on Miami for cutting edge performances, workshops, master classes, an art exhibition, book presentation and a dance film series.

Aug. 28-Sept. 17

Various locations

www.internationalballetfestival.org

7. Ed Sheeran with special guest James Blunt

INGLEWOOD, CA - MARCH 05:  Musician Ed Sheeran performs onstage at the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcast live on Turner's TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 5, 2017 in Inglewood, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
INGLEWOOD, CA - MARCH 05: Musician Ed Sheeran performs onstage at the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcast live on Turner's TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum on March 5, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia) Kevin Winter Getty Images for iHeartMedia

Singer/songwriter and guitarist Ed Sheeran’s latest hit “Castle on the Hill” will surely be on the set list along with “Shape of You” and plenty of the English musician’s other hits. Opening is James Blunt known for the hit song “You’re Beautiful.”

Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m.

www.aaarena.com

601 Biscayne Blvd., MIami FL

This story was originally published July 25, 2017 at 4:07 AM.

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