The Ten Best Things to Do This Weekend in Miami

The holidays are nearing but still not close enough, hunks of time off a distant gleam on the horizon. For now, we’ve got the weekends to drool over. You’ve slugged through rain and traffic, dammit, and you deserve a good time — or several good times, as our guide provides.

We’ve got bands. We’ve got booze. And we’ve got all the pre-Halloween messiness your heart can handle before the big day next week.

See also: Halloween 2014 in Miami: Ten Things To Do Before the 31st

Friday

• Carnival of Darkness at The Biltmore: Get your creep and cocktail on at the famously haunted hotel.

Amorem Artis at 1826 Restaurant and Lounge: Take in massive displays of video art curated by Sedition, beats by DJ Jessica Who, and gourmet eats by chef Danny Grant. Admission is $50 at the door or free with RSVP.

Saturday

• Last Call at Tobacco Road: Say goodbye to the Road as we know it with strong booze and good bands.

• Halloween Sundowner at Vizcaya: Go fancy for All Hallows’ Eve at the iconic Vizcaya Museum & Gardens.
• SAVE’s Halloween Ball at the DuPont Building: Support the local LGBT community at the annual costume party that rages till 3 a.m.

• Smash & Grab at Locust Projects: Get in on the annual art raffle raucous and jam at the after party.

• Oktoberfest at Bistro BE: Pumpkin waffles and more Belgian twists on the beer-filled celebration.

Sunday

• Catwalk at The Garret: The Halloween edition of the fiercest night in town. Bring the realness with a sexy classic costume.

• Coral Skies Music Festival at Cruzan: A slew of indie rock bands plus “food trucktopia.”

• The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Poolside at The Standard: Miami’s best pool welcomes Time Warpers and drunks alike at 8:30 p.m. with a movie screening, costume contest, and a welcome Peroni.

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