Basel in Black Guide 2023
YO! Here’s my very black Basel guide to experience the REAL South Florida from a very black local perspective. Growing up in South Florida as an artist, it’s important that all shades and genres of black art are represented. This guide is for us to see us during the biggest art fair in the world. Check out Art, Food, Shopping, Beaches, & more. Happy Basel in Black! With Love, Chassidy Jade aka Editbae :)
Table of Contents: Events & Exhibitions | Collectives & Museums | Local Black Areas & Stays | Eat & Drink Black | Lounges, Clubs, & Cigars | Beaches & Parks | Shops & Liquor Stores | DJs
Events & Exhibitions
Dec 1-3 | MUCE Artz 305 // Homestead
Dec 2nd | Black Miami Dade Vintage Market
Dec 3 - 9th | Africa Global: Illuminating the Diversity of African Diaspora - Ten North Group // Opa-Locka
Dec 3-9th | AfriKin Art Fair: Celebrating the Beauty and Brilliance of Global Africa
Dec 5-10th | Prizm Art Fair | Downtown Miami // Downtown Miami
Dec 5th | PAMM “Gary Simmons: Public Enemy” Opening // Downtown Miami
Dec 6 -10th | Art Beat Miami Art 10th Anniversary // Little Haiti
Dec 7th | PAMM presents GEORGE CLINTON // Downtown Miami
Dec 7-10th | Point Comfort Art Fair x Hampton Art Lovers // Overtown
Dec 7th | S.O.S Sounds Of Shrine Art Basel // Wynwood
Dec 7th | TONE Memphis: Black Haven X PRIZM
Dec 7-10th | Pinta Miami: The Modern & Contemporary Latin American Art Show // Coconut Grove
Dec 8th | BASEL B.A.E. Black Art Experience // Overtown
Dec 8th | Please Don’t Touch the Art by SPRINGHILL x Billionaire Boys Club
Dec 8-10th | UMBRELLAS OF LITTLE HAVANA ART FESTIVAL // Little Havana
Dec 9-10th Ebony FWD: MOREL DOUCET // Miami Beach
Dec 9th | Everyday People // Wynwood
Dec 9th | TONE Memphis: Building Sacred Spaces NADA
DEC 9th | Jack Daniel’s Arts Beats & Lyrics
Dec 9th | Art, Blues, & Soul Concert ft. Eric Benet
Dec 10th | COILTURE FREEDOM FESTIVAL: Black Archives Historic Lyric Theatre // Overtown
Dec 10th | Jerk X Jollof
Dec 10th | ThirdEye Collective Arts Academy: Flow Movement // Homestead
Collectives and Museums
The Art of Black Miami Podcast
American Heritage Cultural Arts Center
The Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora (MoCAAD)
Little Haiti Cultural Arts Center
Local Black Areas to explore & stay
Little Haiti
Overtown *lived here for years!
Little Havana
BEST AREAS TO STAY - Aventura, North Bay, Miami Shores, Midtown
***Warning: Anything west of Miami airport is TOO far! Stay away from advertised airbnbs in Doral, Coral Gables, Hialeah***
Eat & Drink Black Locals
Enriqueta’s - Cuban Breakfast/Lunch *favorite
Clive Cafe - Jamaican *favorite
Chef Creole - Carribbean
Naomi’s Garden - Food, Art, & Music
La Belle Jacmelienne - Haitian *favorite
Dukunoo Jamaican Kitchen - Jamaican *favorite
C-Food Shack - Bahamian Caribbean
Grown *100% organic
Dub & Grub *vegan
Crabman305 Seafood
*Any Jamaican grilling on the corner
Eat & Drink (If you tryna be a bad bitch)
Red Rooster Overtown *favorite
Joey’s Italian Restaurant *favorite
Drunk Late Night Eats & “Fast Food”
Pollo Tropical - latin food (chicken rice & beans)
La Brasa - latin food
Uptown 66 - tacos *favorite
Three Palms Cuban Cafe - Best Cuban sandwiches and coffee in Miami!
Coyo Taco - Mexican
Lounges/Clubs/Cigars
Terras - low-key rooftop garden *absolute favorite hideaway in Miami!
Basement Miami - underground bowling alley, skating ring, & bar
The Shrine - Afrobeats Caribbean Club/pool hall *favorite dance spot!
The Urban Miami - outdoor venue *favorite
Empire Social Lounge - low-key cigar lounge *favorite
The Office - strip club
One Gentleman’s Club - strip club
Toosites - strip club (white/mix girls) They oddly have good food lol
HennyTyme - club (further north)
Beaches/Parks
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park - Historic Black Beach, a must go!
Key Pointe Park
North Bayshore beach
If you need something something (LIQOUR STORES)
Midtown Miami Shops - big brand stores
Liberty City Liquors - 24hour liquor store
LOCAL Black Shops
Angelic Hand Creations Overtown - soaps, scrubs, candles, etc.
Libreri Mapou Bookstore, Little Haiti
The COOL Miami, Liberty City - Men’s Apparel
DJs
Brian Jones
DJ YNot
Tillery James
DJ Moma
In Miami it’s all about the DJs so where they are is where you need to be!
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Thank you for exploring this guide. Be sure to share this with your family and friends. Happy Basel! Peace, Love, and Soul -CJ
