32 June 27-July 3, 2024 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times b e s T o f m i a m i ® 2 0 2 4 club culture. Late last year, the Miami Ass Party folks shuttered their Brownsville doors, continu- ing to host events around town, but if you weren’t there for those original sweaty house parties, you might have missed the moment. BEST LATIN PARTY Perro Negro 2328 N. Miami Avenue Miami, 33127 clubperronegro.com/en/ instagram.com/clubperronegro From Medellin, Colombia, to Miami, Perro Ne- gro is the center of reggaeton and perreo culture in South Florida. Writhing bodies are bathed in low red lighting on the dance floor. It’s tight, but people come for that intimate atmosphere and to dance to the sounds of DJs like Sebaxxss and Rudeboy. Bad Bunny and Feid even released a song named after the nightlife establishment. When it plays, the lights turn green and every- one sings along. The club has also been used by artists Ryan Castro and Blessd for album release parties since the night launched during Bill- board Latin Music Week. Perro Negro brings raw sensuality with a touch of chaos that is the essence of reggaeton. BEST DAY PARTY Rise and Toast instagram.com/riseandtoast What’s way more fun than rise and shine? Rise and Toast, the Sunday Caribbean brunch party that combines the best of both weekend worlds with brunch from noon to 4 p.m. and a day party from 4 to 9 p.m. Launched in 2020 by Hybrid Events and party promoters Jewels and James, Rise and Toast kicked off in Wynwood before re- locating to the Urban (1000 NW Second Ave.) in Overtown. Since then, it has drawn big crowds, including dancehall stars like Mavado and Jada Kingdom, and athletes like Chad Johnson and Usain Bolt. They came and stayed for the savory Jamaican brunch from Dynamic Cuisines food truck and a satiating mix of dancehall, Afro- beats, reggae, and hip-hop from resident DJs Si- lent Addy, Dr. Esan, Deion, Greg Xcess, and Shadow Fyah. BEST LGBTQ PARTY Double Stubble at Gramps 176 NW 24th Street Miami, FL 33127 gramps.com instagram.com/doublestubblemiami Though Gramps, the beloved Wynwood water- ing hole, welcomes everyone to its bars and stages, it’s safe to say that it’s been recognized by the gay community as an honorary queer bar. That’s largely because the Thursday night Dou- ble Stubble party is rife with dance, drag, and delight. Hosted by Miami drag legend Karla Croqueta, Double Stubble features a weekly ro- tation of the Magic City’s best up-and-coming and established drag performers. In between the 9, 10, and 11 p.m. performances, resident DJs Hottpants and Zheno keep the patio flooded with sweaty, happy bodies dancing to gay an- thems. By design, attitude, and thanks to the staff, Gramps has an inclusive, nonjudgmental, and celebratory atmosphere where Double Stubble has thrived. And don’t forget, it also has superb libations, delectable pizza, and, most im- portantly, flattering lighting. BEST DRAG PERFORMER Yoko Oso instagram.com/theyokooso After announcing her retirement from certain aspects of the Miami drag scene, we can’t help but wonder what Yoko Oso has under her wig next. She’s charting a new path by abandoning bar gigs to focus on the aspects of drag that give her joy — acting, music, and whatever else she sets her mind to. One of Oso’s more unforgetta- ble gigs was at Counter Corner, where she per- formed Kate Bush live on her electric upright bass before Stranger Things made the British crooner ubiquitous on social media. A fixture at gay gatherings — Revolution Live! as host, Dou- ble Stubble, Flaming Classics, and at Rocky Hor- ror Picture Show screenings — Oso is a queen who can do it all. From live music to political commentary and the avant-garde, Oso manages to cultivate an alternative drag that challenges and elevates the status quo. BEST DANCE CLUB Jolene Sound Room 200 E. Flagler Street Miami, 33131 305-603-9818 jolenesoundroom.com Tucked away in downtown Miami, Jolene Sound Room is both an intimate retro-themed cocktail bar and underground dance club where bodies can move to great tunes without the unbearably large crowds. The low-lit “basement” is lined with high-quality speakers that fill it with dance music you can feel all
