#EveryoneWelcome to Celebrate PRIDE Weekend at Basement Miami Suzanne Bartsch & Brian Rafferty Help Kick Off Miami Beach Gay PRIDE at The Miami Beach EDITION’s Official PRIDE Celebration

WHAT: The Miami Beach EDITION, legendary Suzanne Bartsch and Brian Rafferty, and Impulse Group South Florida invite you to celebrate Miami Beach Gay PRIDE at Basement Miami. The hotel’s premier nightclub is hosting an official PRIDE celebration kick-off party on Friday, April 7, where everyone is welcome. The festivities will begin at 10pm in Bowl with a special edition of Gio’s Total Split Show with Otto Von Schirach and vibes by DJs Richard Vazquez. At 11pm, a special edition of the Discobox party will ensue, featuring beats by DJ Eddie Martinez. Guests can get glittered and bedazzled from head to toe by the fabulous Glitter Kru, as well as enjoy Absolut vodka drink specials and complimentary Cotton Candy sticks, should they get the munchies.

PRICING: Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at the door. All proceeds will be donated to  Smart Ride, an annual two-day, 165-mile bike ride from Miami to Key West, which raises money to benefit HIV/AIDS service organizations directed at prevention, education, and direct services.

For Basement Miami table reservations, email [email protected] or call (786) 641-7119. For table reservations at Basement Bowl, call (786) 257-4548 or email [email protected].

WHEN: Friday, April 7, 2017. Bowl will open at 10pm, and the club will open at 11pm.

WHERE: Basement Miami is located at The Miami Beach EDITION, at 2901 Collins Avenue, and is open to the public.

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MEDIA INQUIRIES:  
Maile Gamez, [email protected], 305.775.2939
Mary Francis, [email protected], 561.319.2570

ABOUT BASEMENT MIAMI
The vision of hotelier and nightlife guru, Ian Schrager, Basement Miami is a one-of-a-kind entertainment venue, located at The Miami Beach EDITION. Designed to ignite the ultimate sensory experience, Basement Miami is a new wave of multidimensional fun, reminiscent of a playground for adults. The all-encompassing venue pays homage to Schrager’s famed Studio 54, dropkicked with an installment of today’s cutting-edge visual and auditory entertainment systems. The 6,300 square-foot space houses a full-floor entertainment hub, complete with a nightclub, bowling alley and ice-skating rink—all outfitted with a state-of-the-art sound system, as well as dramatic lighting and projection effects created by world-renowned lighting designer Patrick Woodroffe, known for his productions with Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, The Rolling Stones, and at the 2012 London Olympics. Operated by a dream team of seasoned hospitality and nightlife veterans, Ben Pundole, Joshua Wagner and Jarred Grant, Basement Miami is an adventure of the senses. With unique weekly parties, such as Rhythm & Vibe Mondays, We Love Vinyl, Jelly, Discobox and Boombox, and monthly parties like Gio’s Total Split Show, Peachfuzz and Silent Disco, patrons are transported into an unprecedented world of entertainment. With the option to choose among a dazzling range of environments, guests can experience one at a time, or together across the night.