Miami's Ten Under $10 Weekend Party Guide

Feeling the broke effects of all that Holiday shopping, and it's barely even mid-December? You're not alone. And while you may have wasted all your money on space cat socks to give to your buddies on Christmas, that doesn't mean you have to pay for it now by spending your...

By Laurie Charles

December 12, 2014

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Feeling the broke effects of all that Holiday shopping, and it's barely even mid-December?

You're not alone. And while you may have wasted all your money on space cat socks to give to your buddies on Christmas, that doesn't mean you have to pay for it now by spending your entire weekend binge watching ¿Que Pasa USA? on Netflix.

You live in the party oasis of Miami. So gather your pennies and check out this weekend's ten under $10 party guide.

Cyborgs: Cylons. With Cry Baby, Moreon, Uchi, Klauss Pelaez, and Arremer Jack. Friday, December 12, 10 p.m. The Electric Pickle, 2826 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-456-5613; electricpicklemiami.com. Tickets cost $10 plus fees via residentadvisor.net, or $15 at the door, so get them early. Beware of the attack of the Cylons as Cry Baby, Moreon, Uchi, Klauss Pelaez, and Arremer Jack bring their robotastic electronic tunes to the Pickle.

954 Hardcore Volume 1 Release Party. With Suburban Swamp Kids, After the War, Knife Fight, Killmama, Stereotype the Masses, Shadow (from Dirty Ol' Stayouts), and Stop the Presses. Friday, December 12, 8 p.m. Churchill's Pub, 5501 NE 2nd Ave., Miami; 305-757-1807; churchillspub.com. $5, or $10 for a CD. Ages 18 and up. Rage the night away as FL punk rock and ska label Pillar Records celebrate the release of their debut album, 954 Hardcore Volume 1 with Killmama, Stereotype the Masses, and the rest of the party animals at Churchill's.

Brendan O'Hara & the Rescue. With DJ Andie Sweetswirl. Friday, December 12, 9 p.m. Ball & Chain, 1513 SW 8th St., Miami; 305-643-7820; ballandchainmiami.com. Free. Ages 21 and up. Go "Running" to Ball & Chain for some "funky and lyrical" beats from Brendan O'Hara and his band, the Rescue.

Picnic for Misfits. With Sex Sells, Freak the Disco, Luke Hunter, SpinnZinn, Alej Varez, DJ Chris Dezz, Brock Lambert, Donnie Lowe, and a live performance by Type Real. Saturday, December 13, 5 p.m. Steam Miami, 30 NE 14th St., Miami; 786-516-3393; steammiami.com. Tickets are free before 11 p.m. with RSVP via eventbrite.com, $5 plus fees residentadvisor.net after 11 p.m., or $10 at the door. Ages 21 and up. Party with the misfits at Steam as Sex Sells, Freak the Disco, Luke Hunter, and Miami's most notorious techno junkies bring 12 hours of beats, beer, and barbecue to the patio.

Taking It Back. With Lime, Erotic Exotic, and DJ Heron. Saturday, December 13, 9 p.m. The Stage, 170 NE 38th St., Miami; 305-576-9577; thestagemiami.com. Tickets cost $10 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up. Kick it back old school and party like it's the '80s with Canadian freestyle legends Lime and and Miami's own Erotic Exotic at the Stage.

The Kitchen Club. With the Ordinary Boys, DJ 16 Bit, and Ray Milian. Saturday, December 13, 10 p.m. The Garret at Grand Central, 697 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-377-2277; grandcentralmiami.com. Ages 21 and up. Step into the Kitchen Club and get your dose of "new wave, '80s, goth, industrial, indie, and electro" with the Ordinary Boys, DJ 16 Bit, and Ray Milian at the Garret.

Brenmar. Saturday, December 13, 10 p.m. Bardot, 3456 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-576-7750; bardotmiami.com. Ages 21 and up. Get that booty poppin' with Fool's Gold "club, bass, hip-hop, R&B" party master Brenmar at Bardot.

Unlimited Devotion. Saturday, December 13, 10 p.m. Railroad Blues, 30 NE 14th St., Miami; 786-516-3393; railroadbluesmiami.com. $5. Tune in the psychedelic rock tunes of Unlimited Devotion as SoFla's most devoted Deadheads pay tribute to the Grateful Dead at Railroad Blues.

Backyard Boogie. With DJs Lumin and Keen One. Sunday, December 14, 3 to 11 p.m. Wood Tavern, 2531 NW 2nd Ave., Miami; 305-748-2828; woodtavernmiami.com. Free. Party people, listen up -- "get up, get funky" with groove masters DJs Lumin and Keen One at the Backyard Boogie.

Chocolate Sundays. Sunday, December 14, 10 p.m. Purdy Lounge, 1811 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach; 305-531-4622; purdylounge.com. Free. End your weekend with the sweet beats of the Chocolate Sundays crew at Purdy.

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