It’s finally here! As you can imagine, Art Basel 2015 is going to be even more wild than last year. Months before this hectic week, parties and events are planned, and calendars are marked for attendance. This is the one week in Miami where celebrities, artsy hipsters, art collectors, and locals are all together enjoying the same things. There a tons of events to choose from, and I know how overwhelming this could be. So I narrowed it down to what I think are the hottest events of the year! Have fun Baseling!
Thursday, December 3
Life and Death Art Basel with Tale Of Us, Mind Against, Thugfucker, and special guest Richie Hawtin, Mana Wynwood, 318 NW 23rd St., Miami. Doors 9 p.m.; tickets $15 to $66 viaresidentadvisor.net.
Connan Mockasin, Bardot, 3456 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Doors 10 p.m.; tickets $15 to $20 via showclix.com.
A Jetset Jubilee with Aeroplane with a super special guest (TBA), presented by Superfine! House of Art and Design, the Citadel, 8300 NE Second Ave., Miami. Tickets $25 via superfine.design/tickets.
Immortal Technique with Hasan Salaam, DJ Static, and El B. 7 p.m. at Churchill’s Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami; 305-757-1807; churchillspub.com. Tickets cost $25 plus fees via eventbrite.com. Ages 18 and up.
Baby’s All Basel present by Poplife and Baby’s All Right. Location TBA. RSVP at babysallrightmiami.splashthat.com.
Fuck Art Let’s Dance with Kim Ann Foxmann, Justin Strauss. Psychic Mirrors (live), and Miami Players Club, Electric Pickle, 2826 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets $10 to $5 via residentadvisor.net.
Friday, December 4
When Pigs Fly presented by Link Miami Rebels with artists TBA, Trade, 1439 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets $15 to $35 via residentadvisor.net.
tINI and Bill Patrick, Heart Nightclub, 50 NE 11th St., Miami. Tickets $20 to $30 via residentadvisor.net.
Paris Hilton, Wall Lounge, 2210 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Tickets $50 to $80 via wantickets.com.
Safe Off/Basel 2015 with Martyn, the Black Madonna, and Diego Martinelli, Electric Pickle, 2826 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets $18.35 to $21.15 via residentadvisor.net.
Miami Nice Art Basel, All-White Yacht Party, South Beach Lady, Hyatt Dock, 400 SE Second Ave., Miami. Tickets $60 via wantickets.com.
Jamie xx and Four Tet, presented by III Points and Young Turks, at Mana Wynwood, 318 NW 23rd St., Miami. Doors 9 p.m. Tickets $25 to $400 via showclix.com.
Miami Hearts Design, hosted by Karelle Levy with a KRELwear living installation, with Afrobeta and Millionyoung, presented by Superfine! House of Art and Design, the Citadel, 8300 NE Second Ave., Miami. Tickets $15 via superfine.design/tickets.
Avey Tare (Animal Collective) DJ set with Byrdipop and Uchi (live), Bardot, 3456 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Doors 10 p.m.; tickets $15 to 20 via showclix.com.
Nakid Magazine Issue Release Party celebrating Jen Stark. 10 p.m. Friday, December 4, at Libertine, 40 NE 11th St., Miami; 305-363-2120; libertinemiami.com. Admission is $10; RSVP atlibertinemiami.com/nakid.
Casa Bacardi curated by Swizz Beatz, with Pusha-T, DJ Esco, and A-Trak, 35 NE 29th St, Miami.
Bootsy Bellows Pop-Up with Vic Mensa, Devin Lucien, and Balthazar Getty. Friday, December 4, at E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St, Miami. Tickets cost $20 to $40 via 11miami.com.
Le Baron Pop-Up, FDR at Delano, 1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
Rumors with Guy Gerber. Friday, December 4, at 1 Hotel, 2341 Collins Ave, Miami Beach. RSVP viaResidentadvisor.com.
Basel Castle presents Armand Van Helden, 1 Rooftop at 1 Hotel, 2341 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
Satellite Party presented by Fade To Mind with Kingdom, Total Freedom, MikeQ Leonce, and visuals by Trouble, at the Pharmacy, 7430 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Starts at 10 p.m.
1Oak Pop-Up with Virgil Abloh (Flat White), Jus Ske, and Chapman, Rockwell, 743 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Starts at 11 p.m.
Look Alive Fest with Silver Apples, Wolf Eyes, Ava Mendoza, Eartheater, Greg Fox, Snakehole, Treasure Teeth, and Other Body, Churchill’s Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami. From 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Tickets cost $15 to $18 viaEventbrite.com.
G. Love and Special Sauce, Blackbird Ordinary, 729 SW First Ave., Miami. Starts at 10 p.m. No cover.
Soulection Takeover with Joe Kay, Sosupersam, and the Whooligan, Coyo Taco, 2300 NW Second Ave., Miami. No cover.
“Rap Tees” Launch Party with DJ Ross One and DZA, hosted by Peachfuzz, Basement Miami at Miami Beach Edition, 2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. RSVP to reservations@basementmiami.com.
Basel House, RC Cola Plant, 594 NW 23rd Street, Miami. From noon to 2 a.m.
Playroom Art Basel Edition with Behrouz and surprise guests, Do Not Sit On the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach. Doors 10 p.m.; tickets $30 via residentadvisor.net.
Saturday, December 5
Danny Howells, Do Not Sit On the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach. Doors 10 p.m.; tickets $20 viaresidentadvisor.net.
Crew Love Art Basel with Soul Clap, PillowTalk (live), Nick Monaco, Navid Izadi, Jeremy Ismael, and Miami Players Club, Electric Pickle, 2826 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets $15 to $35 via residentadvisor.net.
Big Times in Little Haiti with Jeffrey Paradise (of Poolside), Gilligan Moss, and Krisp, presented by Superfine! House of Art and Design, the Citadel at 8300 NE Second Ave., Miami. Tickets $25 via superfine.design/tickets.
DJ Mustard & Fabolous. 9 p.m. Saturday, December 5, at Toejam Backlot, 150 NW 21st St., Miami;toejambacklot.com. RSVP via CLSoundtrack@fresh.guestcode.com.
David Squillace. 11:30 p.m. Saturday, December 5, at Wall Lounge, 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-938-3130; wallmiami.com. Tickets cost $40 to $70 via wantickets.com.
III Points Art Basel Concert Series with A$AP Rocky and Kaytranada. 9 p.m. Saturday, December 5, at Mana Wynwood, 318 NW 23rd St., Miami; 305-573-0371; manawynwood.com. Tickets cost $25 to $50 viashowclix.com.
Casa Bacardi curated by Swizz Beatz, with Swizz Beatz & DMX, DJ Runna, Araab Muzik, and Wiz Khalifa (DJ set), 35 NE 29th St, Miami.
Le Baron Pop-Up, FDR at Delano, 1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
DJ Savi. 11 p.m. Saturday, December 5, at E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St, Miami. Tickets cost $20 to $40 via11miami.com.
Basel Castle presents Chromeo (DJ set), 1 Rooftop at 1 Hotel, 2341 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
Satellite Party with Ghostface Killah, Dawn Richard, Antwon with special guest Lil Ugly Mane, Collapsing Scenery, and Kingdom (DJ set), Deauville Beach Resort, 6701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. From 4 to 9 p.m.
Satellite Party with Otion Front, Dre Skull, the Large, Jubilee, Wildlife!, and visuals by Trouble, at the Pharmacy, 7430 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Starts at 8 p.m.
1Oak Pop-Up with DJ Daddykat (Wiz Khalifa), Jus Ske, and Chapman, Rockwell, 743 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Starts at 11 p.m.
G. Love and Special Sauce, Purdy Lounge, 1811 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach. Starts at 9 p.m. No cover.
Slick Rick, Blackbird Ordinary, 729 SW First Ave., Miami. Starts at 10 p.m. No cover.
Kon, Morse Code, and Induce, Coyo Taco, 2300 NW Second Ave., Miami. No cover.
Anonymous Gallery Miami Vice Party with DJ Lee Foss and Lazaro Casanova, Basement Miami at Miami Beach Edition, 2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. RSVP toreservations@basementmiami.com.
Basel House, RC Cola Plant, 594 NW 23rd Street, Miami. From noon to 2 a.m.
Little Sister Afterparty presented by Spinello Projects and Porter + Sail with Nomi Ruiz (Hercules + Love Affair/Jessica 6), Bonnie Beats, Michelle Leshem, Libertine, 34 NE 11th St., Miami. Door at 10 p.m. No cover; RSVP at libertinemiami.com/spinello.
Sunday, December 6
The Visionquest Experience with Visionquest (Lee Curtiss, Ryan Crosson, Shaun Reeves), DJ Three, Behrouz, and more, Electric Pickle, 2826 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Tickets $20 to $30 via residentadvisor.net.
Dark Basel with Necro and Madchild. 7 p.m. at Churchill’s Pub, 5501 NE Second Ave., Miami; 305-757-1807;churchillspub.com. Tickets cost $20 plus fees via eventbrite.com. Ages 18 and up.
Hard 2 Leave Presents A-Trak. 11 p.m. Sunday, December 6, at E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St, Miami. Tickets cost $20 to $40 via 11miami.com.
Baby’s All Basel present by Poplife and Baby’s All Right. Location TBA. RSVP at babysallrightmiami.splashthat.com.
ANTS with Gorgon City and Andrea Oliva. 11 p.m. Sunday, December 6, at Story, 136 Collins Ave, Miami Beach. Ticket cost $30 plus fees via flavorus.com.
Basel Tov 2015 hosted by YesJulz, Highbar at Dream South Beach, 1111 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. From 2 to 6 p.m.
Flat White (Virgil Abloh) and PartyNextDoor, hosted by Who’s Who and Unknwn, Basement Miami at Miami Beach Edition, 2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. RSVP to reservations@basementmiami.com.
Basel House, RC Cola Plant, 594 NW 23rd Street, Miami. From noon to 9 p.m.
Part with Nu Art Basel Closing Party, Do Not Sit On the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach. Doors 9 p.m.; tickets $20 via residentadvisor.net.
Nickodemus, DJ Moma, and Erick Paredes, Coyo Taco, 2300 NW Second Ave., Miami. No cover.