Fourth of July 2013: Six Best Parties on South Beach This Week

Laurie Charles July 2, 2013 10:30AM

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Welcome to Miami. The land of the free and the home of nonstop partying.

And since it's Independence Day, SoBe will be exploding with world-class artists, constant twerking, and hard-core fist-pumping.

Check the cut for Crossfade's six best parties on South Beach this week.

God bless the USA!

-Miami New Times' Concert Calendar

Steve Aoki. Wednesday, July 3, 11 p.m., at Story, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-538-2424; storymiami.com. Tickets cost $40-$60 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up. Celebrate America's 237th birthday with "No Beef," getting caked by Steve Aoki.

Sebastian Ingrosso. With DJ Mednas. Thursday, July 4, 11 p.m., at LIV, 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305-674-4680; livnightclub.com. Tickets cost $75-$90 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up. When your dance M.O. starts to fade, "Reload" with Sebastian Ingrosso's "free love."

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