The Best Things to Do in Miami This Weekend: December 05

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FRI, DEC 05

— Dead South Distraction Party with Portraits of an Apparition at Churchill's. MAIN STAGE LINEUP: Portraits of an Apparition, Deli Girls (NYC), Guttr VS Latinacroft VS “Sweet” (NYC), Prison Warder, BLEETH, Period Bomb, Adhesive, The Creature Cage, Deformative, and Ladyboy. PATIO/GREEN ROOM LINEUP: Andy Ortmann (Chicago, IL), Poncili Creación (Puerto Rico), Shredded Nerve (NYC), Metrulated Quaipe (New Orleans, LA), WEIG (NYC), The Laundry Room Squelchers, Malé Model (New Orleans, LA), Humanfluidrot, Hard Fun (New Orleans, LA), Dania Sixto, Christopher Lombardo the Reverend, Full-time Motherfucke, Suicide by Cop x Strawberry Lobotomy, Microminx, Sudden Seizure, and Rafa.
— From the Bottom SoFla Flyer Art Show at Sweat Records presents a rare visual archive of South Florida’s punk, indie, hardcore, and experimental music legacy. Featuring serigraphs, linocuts, fanzines, and printed ephemera by Dan Gorostiaga, Chuck Loose, and Omar Angulo, the exhibition spotlights over three decades of DIY flyers, posters, and rare artifacts created for local bands, underground shows, and independent venues. The multi‑day exhibition at Sweat Records in Miami invites art collectors, music historians, and fans of alternative culture to explore and purchase unique, limited‑edition pieces that document the vibrant history of the region’s underground music scene.
— Monsieur Periné at the Bandshell.
— Tiësto at Little River Studios.
— Domicile Invites Rikhter.
— Grand Open Aiko and Mumu Wynwood.
— Malibu Presents the 2025 Vacation and Poolsuite Office Holiday Party at Gramps.
— Yes Chef Installation by Lxwrey at Red Dot Miami.
— Itsi: Cafecito Party Ft Lazaro Casanova & V1fro at i think she is.

SAT, DEC 06

— Escape Room presents Danny Daze & Otto Von Schirach at Miami Roller Rink.
— Full Set: A Celebration of Miami Nail Artistry – Film Screening and Panel Discussion at HistoryMiami Museum presents Nail Tech: Portrait of an Artist (2025), a documentary highlighting Miami-based nail artist Kro Vargas and her trend-setting designs for Vogue and major musical artists like Ivy Queen and Ice Spice. The film examines nail artistry as a vital form of cultural expression, exploring the friendships, salons, and entrepreneurship that shape Miami’s nail industry. A post-screening discussion with Vargas and filmmakers Dr. Jillian Hernandez, Dr. Elena Guzman, and Dr. Aracely García-González offers insight into the artistry, community, and social impact behind the craft.
— Beach Towel Art Show at 9th Street Beach.
— Zeyzey Basel 2025: Roche Musique at ZeyZey.
— Flynniversary Year 6: The Best Of Flynn's Arcade.
— What Matters x The Better Days Club presents MOMENTS Runway Event at Better Days Club.
— Jubilee's "Main Character" In-Store Miami Release Party at Technique Records.
— The Private Gallery VIP Evening Celebrating My Inner Child featuring Bandidas by Gabriela Noelle.
— Complex Family Style Food Fest Miami 2025.
— DiRTY BASEL a reading at Beach Towel Art Show.
— Creatives Gathering at Panther Coffee.
— Chef Grizzly x The Re-Up 5 Star Art Basel Experience at The Reup.

SUN, DEC 07

— Tycho: ISO50 at Miami Beach Bandshell presents the intertwined creative worlds of Scott Hansen, merging his ambient instrumental project Tycho with his visual art brand ISO50 in a live audio‑visual experience. The performance highlights the reciprocal inspiration between music and visual art, offering a warm and vibrant sensory journey that blends projection mapping, LED visuals, and immersive soundscapes at the beachfront amphitheatre.
— Miami Creators Market: Fashion As Art at Wynwood.
— Art Basel 24+ Hour Closing Party by Sarah Tonin and Un_Mute at Paraiso Estereo.
— Exquisite Corpse Presents: Divine Drag Brunch at Churchill's.
— Freakquencies With Lydia Lunch/Tim Dahl at Churchill’s.
— Art/Coffee Hangout at Miami Sound Bar.

TUE, DEC 09

— Pallbearer with special guest Knoll at Gramps.
— Workshop With Eden Grey at Dear Eleanor.

WED, DEC 10

— Fais Do Do Gala ft Galactic at Miami Beach Bandshell presents a New Orleans‑inspired fundraising celebration hosted by the Rhythm Foundation, where guests enjoy cocktails and “Tastes of New Orleans” food stations starting at 6:00 p.m., followed by a DJ set by Aramis Lorie, then a live performance by the legendary funk band Galactic. The event supports the foundation’s year‑round community programming and features a fancy, funky dress code, with dessert carts, ice cream, and coffee available later in the evening.
— Pocket of Lollipops with Ana No Duerme and Black Brigade at Gramps.
— Meet The Next Big Names In Literature... Before Everyone Else Does with emerging writer fellows Simone Zapata, Felipe Bomesy, and Flint at Books & Books.