The Weekend Playbook: Free Sonic, a Dolphins cheerleader fashion show, and... ugh, Gators

There’s a new Sonic in town, and they’re building a beach right in the middle of Miami Gardens, AND they want to give you a $50 gift card to spend at the new Sonic Beach, as long as you’re one of our four lucky winners who tweet out this Playbook.
Thursday, September 5th The Dolphins cheerleaders are launching their 2014 calendar at LIV starting at 830p. $25 gets you a fashion show with the whole squad (like this one) and a calendar you can get signed. Get tickets here
If real football is more your thing, Brother Jimmy’s is giving you half-off your dinner if you show up in full face paint, pads, helmets, or other ridiculous fan gear to watch the Ravens and Broncos. The fun starts at 7p

Friday, September 6thGator Fans: If you’re not one of these, or even if you are, the Gator Club of Miami is throwing their official pre-game bash at Tobacco Road at 830p with $2.50 drafts, $3.50 cocktails, plus food from Latin Burger and 2 Jive Turkeys, and UF alum and hip-hop sensation Brenton

If the 40 times you heard “Clarity” on Y100 wasn’t enough for the day, you can hear it live at the Fillmore when Zedd performs at 9p. Here’s where to get tickets
Saturday, September 7th Punk Legends Black Flag (the Ataris saw their sticker on a Cadillac once) play Grand Central at 8p with Good for You. You can never look back, but you can buy tickets here

Monday, September 9thHowie Kleinberg goes Latin with a six-course, family-style feast featuring smoked chicken empanadas, brisket vaca frita, wood-grilled snapper, and more. Call Bulldog BBQ for reservations

ATTENTION HOME BREWERS! The deadline to register for the Riverside MarketEnd of Summer Home Brewing Throwdown is September 10. If you think you’ve got a beer that’s worthy of the Thrillist name, tweet at us and you can get free entry and our brand on your beer.