Basel 2014's Thursday Party Guide

Don't stop the arty party. You've done all the art fairs. You've endlessly chit-chatted sophisticated babes of both sexes. And you've sipped enough free champagne to keep your pee bubbly till New Year's Eve. All that culture and glamor can be exhausting. But that's no excuse for heading home (or...

By S. Pajot

December 4, 2014

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Don't stop the arty party.

You've done all the art fairs. You've endlessly chit-chatted sophisticated babes of both sexes. And you've sipped enough free champagne to keep your pee bubbly till New Year's Eve.

All that culture and glamor can be exhausting. But that's no excuse for heading home (or back to the hotel) for a mid-Basel power nap. There's simply too much fun and booze to be had.

Just check the cut for today's Basel party guide.

FKA Twigs and Clams Casino. Presented by the National YoungArts Foundation and III Points. Thursday, December 4. National YoungArts Campus, 2100 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. The show starts at 7 p.m., and tickets cost $37 plus fees via showclix.com. Call 305-377-1140 or visit youngarts.org.

Life and Death Art Basel. Presented by PL0T and Poplife. Hosted by Aquabooty. With Dixon, Bob Moses, Recondite (Live), Mind Against, Thugfucker, Vaal, and DJ Tennis. Thursday, December 4. Grand Central, 697 N. Miami Ave., Miami. The show starts at 10 p.m., and tickets cost $45 to $50 plus fees via residentadvisor.net. Ages 21 and up. Call 305-377-2277 or visit grandcentralmiami.com.

Iceage and Trash Talk. With Lust For Youth, Ukiah Drag, Divorce Money, and Snakehole. Presented by Gramps, Radio-Active Records, and Look Alive Fest. Thursday, December 4. Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami. Admission is $10. Ages 21 and up. Visit grampsbar.com.

Bossa Nova Civic Club x Art Basel Miami Party 2014. With Jacques Renault, Marcos Cabral, and Aurora Halal. Thursday, December 4. Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami. Doors open at 10 p.m., and admission is free with RSVP via [email protected]. Visit grampsbar.com.

Les Sins. A new project from Toro y Moi's Chaz Bundick. Thursday, December 4. Bardot, 3456 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Doors at 10 p.m. and tickets are sold out. Ages 21 and up. Call 305-576-7750 or visit bardotmiami.com.

Steve Bug. With Surreal Flight. Thursday, December 4. Do Not Sit On the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach. Doors open at 10 p.m., and presale tickets cost $15 via residentadvisor.net, $20 at the door. Call 510-551-5067, or visit facebook.com/donotsit.

Future Brown. With Kelela. Thursday, December 4. Perez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Doors open at 8 p.m., and the event is open only to PAMM members and Art Basel, Design Miami, and Art Miami VIPs. Visit pamm.org.

Modern Amusement. With Lee Foss and Patrick Topping. Thursday, December 4. Trade, 1439 Washington Ave., Miami. Doors open at 11 p.m., and tickets cost $15 to $20 via residentadvisor.net. Ages 21 and up. Call 305-531-6666, or visit trademia.com.

Disaronno Terrace Art Week Edition. With DJ Christa Marie. Thursday, December 4. Gale South Beach, 1690 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the event is invite only. Visit disaronno.beoriginale.com.

Le Baron Tenth Anniversary. Thursday, December 4. FDR at the Delano, 1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Doors at 11 p.m.; access limited to VIPs and invited guests. Visit lebaronparis.tumblr.com.

Discobox With James Murphy and Soul Clap. Thursday, December 4. Basement, Miami Beach Edition, 2901 Collin Ave., Miami Beach. Doors at 11 p.m. Visit basementmiami.com.

De Nolet. Presented by Ketel One. With Twin Shadow (live), the Knocks (DJ set), and Rush Midnight. Thursday, December 4. Soho Studios, 2151 NW First Ct., Miami. By invitation only.

Don't Be Left Out. With Matt Tolfrey and Jozif. Thursday, December 4. Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach. Doors open at 11 p.m., and free event before 1 a.m. via eventbrite.com. Ages 21 and up. Call 305-674-4478, or visit treehousemiami.com.

#NADAWAVE presents NADA Miami Beach After-Party. With Omar Souleyman, Diamond Terrifier with Mbeharie & Trouble VJs, and Jon Santos. Thursday, December 4. Sandbar, 6752 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Doors at 9:30 p.m. Visit nadawave.com.

Richie Hawtin. Thursday, December 4. LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Doors at 11 p.m.; tickets $30 for women, $50 for men via wantickets.com. Call 305-674-4680 or visit livnightclub.com.

I'm A House Gangster Art Basel Edition. With DJ Sneak, Jesse Perez, and Juan Basshead. Thursday, December 4. Steam Miami, 30 NE 14th St., Miami. Doors at 11 p.m.; tickets $10 via wantickets.com. Call 786-516-3393 or visit steammiami.com.

2 Live Crew's Fresh Kid Ice and Brother Marquis. Thursday, December 4. The Stage, 170 NE 38th St., Miami. The show starts at 9 p.m. and admission is $25. Ages 18 and up. Call 305-576-9577 or visit thestagemiami.com.

Afrobeta's Album Release Party. Thursday, December 4. Shots Miami, 311 NW 23rd St., Miami. The show starts at 9 p.m. and admission is free. Ages 21 and up. Call 305-571-0438 or visit shots-miami.com.

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