Five Under $10 in Miami For the Weekend of March 5 - 7

​Friday, March 5

*Tonight at Transit Lounge, the home of many fun, free things, check out a screening of the new Serj Takian DVD, Elect the Dead Symphony. (Elect the Dead is his new huge project wherein he plays every single instrument). Click here to visit Transit Lounge's page.

*Carnaval on the Mile starts tonight in Coral Gables, with free performances by a bunch of bands including Big Sam's Funky Nation. Things get crazier on Saturday and Sunday, though, so for a full lineup, click here.

Saturday, March 6

*Everything the So Raw people touch turns to fun, cheap gold. Their parties are no-bullshit and easy on the wallet, an actual alternative to the so-called alternative of pricey dance parties. This Saturday kicks off a spring/summer marathon of warehouse parties, shows, garage sales, and so forth. Melted Sunglasses, Slippery Slopes, Sexcapades, and Scam Buddiez are on the bill. The show starts at 9 p.m., and $5 admission includes a beer. (Additional beers are only $1.) It's at a spot on NW 71st Street, so click here for more details on Facebook.

*The excellent Minnesota punk band Off With Their Heads plays at Churchill's for $8 in advance. Click here for more details.

Sunday, March 7

*Jim Camacho will probably forever be known in local circles for his work in almost-made-it-band the Goods, but his new solo stuff is just as, um, good. He plays a free show at Luna Star Cafe in North Miami tonight. Click here for details.