FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31

NU YEAR'S EVE 2005 (one-off) (trance) (progressive house) (house) (breaks) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Emerald City w/ Nu NRG, Tommyboy, Mike Alba, Robbie Tronco, Scott Payne, Mark Pappas, Rob Allen, Imri, Steve Nolfi, Chad Cantley, Frankie T, Ghost, Wax, Chris Gallagher and DJ Face, $50/$20 after 2 a.m. Italy's trance duo on Paul Van Dyk's Vandit label rocks out hard trance alongside local superstars until 8 a.m.

NEXT: BACK TO LOVE (one-off) (trance) (progressive house) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (Latin) @ The Cathedral w/ Eddie Elias, Rob Lee, Rich Medina, Dozia, Lucas Rivera, percussionists and a salsa band, $35/$75 with open bar from 9 p.m.-midnight/$100 VIP. Three areas of music starring NYC's Alegria DJ — going until 5 a.m.

VEGAS STYLE (one-off) (trance) (progressive house) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Deco w/ Jason E, Chris Costanzo, Guido and DJ Skyline, $45/$30 in advance. A casino-style New Year's Eve bash with slot machines until 3 a.m.

NEW YEAR'S EVE 2005 (one-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) @ Denim w/ Skratch Makaniks, $125/$150. Top-shelf open bar for the big spenders in Rittenhouse Square.

NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH SQUAREBIZ (one-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) (reggae) @ Fluid and The Latest Dish w/ ?uestlove, Mike Nyce, L-Boogie, Vikter Duplaix, Statik and Lil' Dave, $20/$0 before 11 p.m./$10 reduced after midnight with stub from Roots show. Two floors of open bar and free food until 11 p.m., and then a Roots afterparty.

ONE YEAR IN THE MAKING (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) (progressive house) (trance) @ Club Beyond w/ KB, Asend, Xplicit, Nano, Kirby, Rockafied, Syko, Solar and Juice, $30 before Dec. 30/more day of. Hype Entertainment's Asian bash with open bar until 11 p.m., hors d'oeurves and two rooms of beats until 4 a.m.

NEW YEAR'S EVIL (one-off) (Goth/industrial) (trance) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Tribecca w/ Trash Light Vision, Primadonnas, Jeremy Hugo, Allen, Schmitty, Dr. Octo-Pussy and Armageddon, $25. The Vesago crew drops a Gothic industrial rave with open bar until midnight — going until 6 a.m.

WHERE'S MY PAGER & NO TIGHT PANTS (one-off) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ The Khyber w/ Weezy, Mr. ill, DJ Lex, Prom King, Russell Alexander and DJ Kyle, $10. Crazy PBR drink specials and two floors of "90s rap, rock, funk, soul and more.

GOLD (one-off) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Sojo and DJ Moon, $20 for ages 17-20/$30 for 21+. Egypt Nightclub's New Year's bash at Club Flow with open bar until midnight.

RING IN THE NEW YEAR (on e-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) @ Grape Street Pub w/ Don McCloskey, Burn Down All Stars, Prices of Babylon, Sat-One and more, $75/$65 in advance. Party in Manayunk with live bands, a DJ, a TDTF comedy show, food buffet and open bar until midnight.

NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH AT BROWNIES (one-off) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Brownies w/ Split Decision and resident DJs, $70/$60 in advance. Party in University City with open bar, dinner buffet, continental breakfast and more.

HOW WILL YOU RING IN THE NEW YEAR? (one-off) (progressive house) (house) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ One14 w/ Chris Bee, Mike Newell, Jose Ruiz and more, $65/$125 VIP/$20 after midnight. Party in Old City with three floors of music , plus a lobster dinner for the early big spenders.

NEW YEAR'S BASH 2005 AT POLLY ESTHER'S (one-off) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Polly Esther's and Culture Club w/ resident DJs, $75. Party with open bar, food buffet and a balloon drop while DJs play "80s and top-40 jams.

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT WORLD FUSION (one-off) (hip-hop) @ World Fusion w/ Adam Bennett, $80/$130 with dinner at 8 p.m. Party with class in Old City with open bar and popular hip-hop jams.

SESSIONS (one-off) (house) (deep house) @ Siam Lotus w/ Mike "Moovs" Montgomery and Chris Johann, $50. Party at the Thai restaurant with open bar and soulful vocal house all night long.

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT CLUB 27 (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) (house) (Latin) @ Club 27 w/ local DJs, $90/$85 in advance/$125 VIP. A semi-formal party with open bar, buffet, balloon drop and more.

NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH AT MEDUSA LOUNGE (one-off) (rock/pop) (house) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Medusa w/ DJ Udo, $50. Udo spins it all while you get open bar, buffet and a champagne toast.

NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH AT MONKEY BAR (one-off) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Monkey Bar w/ Steve and Lex, $75. Party in Center City with open bar, food buffet and Soul Sundays DJs spinning "60s and "70s soul and R&B.

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT PATOU (one-off) (house) @ Patou w/ DJ Niko, $90/$50 after midnight. Party in Old City with open bar, hors d'oeuvres, dessert buffet and plenty of house.

AN EVENING WITH MOMENTARY BLINDNESS (one-off) (house) @ Mint w/ MartyR and Cory Ayler, $80/$130 VIP. A party in Old City for members of Momentary Blindness with open bar and funky house music.

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT L'HEXAGONE (one-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/op) @ L'Hexagone w/ DJ Nick, Playin' all your favorite hits in Rittenhouse Square along with champagne toast and drink specials.

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT METRO LOUNGE (one-off) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hip) (reggae) @ Metro Lounge w/ Mike Alba, Jimmy Jam and Steve Nolfi, $115/$100 in advance/$40 after midnight. Pay the big bucks for open bar until 1 a.m., buffet and two rooms of music.

SHORT CIRCUIT WEEKEND: NEW YEAR'S EVE EXTRAVAGANZA (one-off) (trance) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (Latin) (rock/pop) @ Shampoo w/ Joe Gauthreaux, Reenie Kane, Ed Sittler, Maria V., Terri, Mark Diaz and more, $30 before Dec. 29/$75 for Short Circuit host pass/$175 for Short Circuit VIP pass. Get shafted at the club-storming gay bash with open bar from 9-11 p.m.

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT TPDS CLUB (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ TPDS Club w/ DJ Tommy C, $90. Open bar from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Students and alumni from West Chester and Drexel party with open bar until 1 a.m., shot station and hors d'oeuvres.

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT THE FIVE SPOT (one-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) @ The Five Spot w/ Young Lao, Phil Moore Browne, Union Dead, Miss Argentina and Greg Nyce, $75. Party in Old City with two floors of live performances, a DJ and open bar.

RING IN 2005 (one-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ The Liberty Belle w/ a local DJ, $120. Party on a three-story Mississippi-style riverboat with open bar, vodka bar, martini bar, shot station, beer gardens, wine troughs, three dancefloors and more.

COOTIE SHOT: NEW YEAR'S EVE BLOWOUT (one-off) (hip-hop) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Silk City w/ Low Budget, call for cover. The Hollertronix DJ spins hip-hop, "80s and classic jammy-jams.

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT TRITONE (one-off) (rock/pop) @ Tritone, call for cover. The Rock Tits and Plain Parade DJs spin glam rock, punk, stoner rock, punk, indie and more.

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT 105 SOCIAL (one-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ 105 Social w/ Ray Sheehan, $75. Party in Manayunk with open bar, hors d'oeuvres, mini desserts, gift bags and more.

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT MARBAR (one-off) (house) (deep house) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (Latin) (trip-hop) @ Marbar and Marathon Grill w/ King Britt, Lucas Rivera, Xande Cruz, JK and Scott Melker, $75. PAPERstreet invites you to party on two floors starring Sylk 130's superstar DJ, plus open bar and food spread.

NOCHEVIEJA (one-off) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Tragos w/ Brendan Bring'Em and Joey Blanco, $50/$1,000 for VIP table (up to four people). Party with the Soul Travelers while you get a champagne, butlered hors d'oeuvres, party favors and VIP tables for the big spenders.

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT 12TH AIR COMMAND (one-off) (hip-hop) (house) @ 12th Air Command w/ resident DJs, $5. Party to hip-hop and Baltimore house at the gay club.

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT SUEDE (one-off) (hip-hop) (house) @ Suede w/ Frankie T, $25. Party in Old City with a cash bar, champagne toast, hors d'oeuvres and a live broadcast of the ball dropping on plasma screens.

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT GLAM (one-off) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) (funk;/soul) @ Glam w/ Rockin' Rusty and Rome, $20. Party in Old City with a cash bar, champagne toast, and a VIP room for the big spenders.

DEJA VU (one-off) (trance) (progressive house) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Pure w/ Billy Carroll, Lee Jones, Reenie Kane, Paris and more, $40. Three rooms to party at Philly's hottest gay club — going until 10 a.m.

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT FISO LOUNGE (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Fiso Lounge w/ local DJs, $50. Party with open bar until 11 p.m., champagne toast and party favors.

CARIBBEAN DANCE WITH A TOUCH OF CLASS (one-off) (Latin) @ Adams Mark Hotel w/ De Music Master and De Mix Master, $40/$75 for couples. A Caribbean dance affair featuring soca, reggae and calypso.

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT DRAGONFLY (one-off) (house) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ Dragonfly w/ DJ Loctgruv, call for cover. Spinnin' a mixed bag of everything at the gay bash.

INDULGE (one-off) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Marathon Grill w/ local DJs, $125. Fork over the bucks for open bar, dinner buffet, hors d'oeurves, dessert, continental breakfast, two floors of music, hookah lounge and more.

FUNK SOUL FRIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S EVE EDITION (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Reef w/ DJ Mobe, $20/free with RSVP. Party with a free buffet, champagne toast and your favorite jammy-jams.

THERE'S NO BETTER WAY TO PLAY (one-off) (hip-hop) @ O-Bar and Copabanana w/ DJ Uncut, $65/$60 for ladies. Party in University City with two floors, open bar, hors d'oeurves, champagne toast, dessert buffet and more.

THE START (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ The View w/ local DJs, $20. Party until 4 a.m. with an astounding view of the city, soul food and bomb-diggity beats.

PARTY LIKE IT'S 1985 (one-off) (rock/pop) @ Manhattan Room w/ local DJs, $20. A champagne toast, buffet, drink specials, and DJs spinning "80s jams.

NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH AT POSH (one-off) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Posh w/ George and Mike, $120 (w/ food)/$85 (w/out food)/$50 (w/out open bar). Open bar with oldies and disco.

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY AT MORIARTY'S (one-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Moriarty's w/ a local DJ, $65. Enjoy open bar, food buffet, continental breakfast and a DJ.

UPSCALE FRIDAY NIGHTS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (world) (reggae) @ Champagne Caf… w/ DJ Shawn-T, $15 in advance/more at door. Patty Jackson of WDAS FM hosts a night of bop, cha cha, line dance, funk, R&B, hip-hop, reggae and more.

COLD RETARDED! (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (electro) @ 700 Club w/ AJ Ready Right, n/c. Boogie spreaders like Devo, Sheila E, Run DMC and the Cure — all for the suckerfree force.

KWESTION SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ O'Neals, n/c. New and old hip-hop by South Street.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 1

SHORT CIRCUIT: MAIN EVENT (one-off) (trance) (progressive house) (house) @ Philadelphia Cruise Ship Terminal (Navy Yard) w/ Chris Cox, $60/$75 for Short Circuit host pass/$175 for Short Circuit VIP pass. The Grammy nominee spins club-storming anthems at the gay event.

ONE (one-off) (house) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Tragos w/ Deep C, $15/$10 reduced. An Asian party courtesy of ICON and DNA.

SKILLI BANGS CAPRICORN AFFAIR (one-off) (reggae) @ Upperdeck w/ Love Symbol, Danger, Vybz, Roger Culture, Rookie, Reggae Vibrations and more, call for cover. Reggae madness in West Philly.

DROP IT LIKE IT'S HOT (one-off) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Silk City w/ DJ Deejay, $5. Spinnin' old and new hip-hop mixed in with some Michael Jackson and Prince.

NEW YEAR 2005 (one-off) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Shampoo w/ Art, Gume and Phay, $15 before 10 p.m. An Asian party and Phay's B-Day on New Year's Day.

NEW YEAR'S DAY AT DENIM (one-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Denim w/ Excel, call for cover. Keep the party going in Rittenhouse Square.

INTENSIFIED! (monthly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) (reggae) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Kyle and Darren, n/c. . Droppin' Northern soul, Motown and reggae.

Bodyrock (biweekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Aqua Lounge w/ Lil' Dave, Statik, Panek, Skipmode and Phillee Blunt, $7/$5 reduced. Ill Vibe rocks yo' soul with funk, hip-hop, classics and culture.

THE HOUSE PARTY (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (house) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Get Busy and more, call for cover. Three floors of college peeps bustin' a move.

TASTY TREATS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) @ Fluid w/ ?uestlove and Mike Nyce, $10/$7 before midnight. Dope beats and candy treats.

SUBCODE (weekly) (drum "n' bass) @ Blue Horseshoe w/ Magnum, Nate Day, Synikal, Armen, MC Sharpness, Illy MC and more, $5/$3 reduced/free before 11 p.m. Substitution's weekly drum "n' bass smashdown.

DIGITAL SATURDAY (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ Patou w/ Chris Udoh and Niko, n/c. Sophisticated deep house grooves in Old City.

JOHN'S DARK CORNER (weekly) (Goth/industrial) (electro) (rock/pop) (ambient) @ Barbary Saloon w/ KiltBoy, Poe, Dave Ghoul, Zophiel and Anorexotica, $5. DJs spinnin' of Goth, industrial, new wave, deathrock and more.

ONE, TWO STEPPIN' (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (rock/pop) (electro) (funk/soul) @ Marmont w/ Jon Gill, n/c., Hip-hop, house and party jams in Old City.

FOREPLAY (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club Beyond w/ DJ Bent Roc and more, $10. Broadcasting live on 103.9 FM The Beat.

FUNKY SATURDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Mike Alba, Scott Payne and more, call for cover. Two rooms of funky antics and outrageous behavior.

ME DOING ME (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Marbar w/ Brendan Bring'Em, $2. Rockin' party joints in University City.

CLUB 102 (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Richie Rich and Eric Marsh, $10/$5 before 10 p.m. Three rooms to party broadcasting live on Q102 FM.

THE LOW DISCO (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Jolly's w/ Sean Thomas, n/c. Deep soulful house in Ritt

MILE HIGH SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (reggae) (house) (deep house) @ Goose Bumps w/ Rubix, Aaron and more, n/c. Mashin' up hip-hop, house, "80s, dancehall, rock and more.

TANTRA SATURDAYS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) (reggae) (trip-hop) (world) (rock/pop) @ Caf… Spice w/ Shom Chowdhury and more, n/c. An eclectic mix in Old City.s

BLEND (weekly) (deep house) (house) (funk/soul) (world) @ One14 w/ Christian James, Manolo, and Jose Ruiz, n/c. Ass-thumping global grooves and sexy house at the new Old City hot spot.

SHOT SATURDAY (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ Medusa w/ Rodrigo and Chris Udoh, n/c. Deep and funky house jams.

SEXY SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club 923 w/ Mackie, Fat Cat and Haze, call for cover. Get yo' party-on after-hours-style at the area's hottest alcohol-free venue.

SEXY SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Suite 450, $10/free before 11 p.m. Elegant, fashionable, hip-hoppin' sexiness.

SATURDAY NIGHTS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ 12th Air Command w/ Steve Durkin, call for cover. Gay dance party for 17 to enter/21 to drink.

WHATEVER SATURDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Soma w/ Train, Jack Boogi and guests, n/c. Droppin' da jams in Old City.

DISCO FEVER (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Posh w/ DJ Miky, $5. Dance into the oldies.

SENSUAL SATURDAY (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Glam w/ Johnny Chink and Jay-Ski, $5 after midnight. Two rooms to party with Rockin Rusty and the Glam dancers.

RED SKY SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Red Sky w/ DJ KC, n/c. Plush loungin' with bottle service.

FRESH SATURDAYS (weekly) (trance) (progressive house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Chris Bee and guests, call for cover. Spinnin' vocal, tribal and hard house in Old City.

ENERGY (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Jason E, Johnathan Williams and DJ Sojo, call for cover. Raging club-ola until 3:30 a.m.

CLEAN (weekly) (trip-hop) (house) (deep house) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ Jose, n/c. Rubbing in the trip-hop, house and "80s mash-ups.

MAJOR TAYLOR SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Loie, n/c. Keepin' it jumpin' wit party jams.

SATURDAY NIGHTS @ FILO'S (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (deep house) (house) (reggae) @ Filo's w/ DJ Train and Kenny Meez, $5. Playing everything that's sexy for the ladies.

COLLEGE NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Chrome w/ Q Deezy and Tripp, call for cover. Power 99 hosts da bomb-diggity jam on Delaware Ave.

SATURDAYS AT PALMER (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Palmer Social Club w/ DJ Rome and more, call for cover. An exclusive party with the rich and glamorous featuring three floors of pumpin' beats.

LATIN JUNGLE (weekly) (Latin) (house) @ Brasil's w/ Jay Rockwell and DJ Marcelo, $10. Latin rhythms move your body.

RHYTHMATIC (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (funk/soul) @ Lucy's w/ Benja Styles, n/c. Dope party beats and phunky-fresh groove.

THE VIBE LOUNGE (weekly) (world) (house) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Mint w/ Ray Sheehan, n/c. Experience world, pop, dance and soul in Old City.

SELECTIVE SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Reef w/ DJ DST, $10/ladies free before 11 p.m. Show the celebrity in you while hanging with stylish peeps.

NIGHT MOVES (weekly) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Pontiac Grille w/ DestROY, n/c. Spinnin' funk and rock "n' roll on South Street.

NORTH SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ North w/ Botany 500, n/c. Party beats with funk, soul and classics on South Street.

MIAMI NIGHTS (weekly) (Latin) (hip-hop) @ Caf… Habana w/ Camilo and Ramon, call for cover. A mojito-rific dose of Latin hip-hop, salsa and merengue.

JOEY BLANCO SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Jones, n/c. From Stax to New Order and everything in between.

LUCAS RIVERA SPINS (weekly) (funk/soul) (Latin) @ Anjou, n/c. Get your chic-on with some Latin jazz seasoned with soul and disco classics.

JIZZY J SPINS (weekly also on Sun.) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ The Plough & The Stars, n/c. Spinnin' college rock, "80s and hip-hop in the Irish pub.

KARAOKE NIGHT (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Moriarty's w/ DJ Joe, n/c. Sing along, everyone.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 2

HANGOVER HANGSUITE NYE AFTERPARTY (one-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Red Sky w/ DJ Kam, call for cover. Recover for the New Year's mayhem in Old City.

BANANAS (monthly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Silk City w/ Th' Eyebrow, Big Stitch, Dees and Tony Playstation, n/c. Playin' bootlegs, rap, rock, old wave and more.

SYNCHRONIZED SUNDAYS (biweekly) (house) (progressive house) (trance) (breaks) (deep house) (ambient) @ Ulana's w/ KC Bajai, Mz. Buttacup, Carlitoz, KTB, X-Phase and more, $5. Post-rave beats to end your weekend.

DRUNKEN MONKEY (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Lucy's w/ Shecky Lopez, $20 from noon-4 p.m. or 4-8 p.m./$30 from noon-8 p.m. Open bar, open buffet and party jams all day long.

THE REUNION + CANDYLAND (weekly) (funk/soul) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (reggae) (world) @ Tragos w/ Rich Medina, Mike Nyce and Statik, $5. Two floors of funk. soul, hip-hop, reggae, house, Afrobeat and more.

SEXY SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Fiso Lounge w/ DJ Ran and/or Gary-O, $10/ladies free before 11 p.m. Three floors of sophistication.

SOUL SUNDAY (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Tritone w/ Steve and Lex, n/c. Rock solid "60s and "70s soul.

SUNDAY SLAM (weekly) (house) (hip-hop) @ 12th Air Command, call for cover. Jack your body to vocal house, Baltimore club and hip-hop at the gay spot.

HOT SHOT SUNDAYS (weekly) (electro) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ North w/ Diabolic, n/c. Mashin' it up on South Street with Atari games played on a plasma screen.

LIFTED SUNDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Shampoo w/ DJ Moon, Jimmy Mac and DJ Sojo, $12. Get lifted with the almighty foam party.

86'D (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (reggae) (rock/pop) @ Goose Bumps w/ Rubix, Direct and more, n/c. A party for restaurant and club employees.

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (world) @ Bleu Martini w/ Larry T, n/c. Keepin' it sexy and smooth in Old City.

THE JASON E HOUSE PARTY (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Jason E, n/c. Energizing you with vocal tribal house.

CLASSIC SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ North By Northwest w/ Mark Anthony, $5. Classic oldies, old-school hip-hop and a free buffet.

THE RIGHT TRACK (weekly) (reggae) (funk/soul) @ Pontiac Grille w/ Bettie, Nash and more, n/c. Spinnin' Northern soul, Trojan reggae and more.

SLUMBER SOIRÉE (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Marmont w/ Chris Bee and Mike Newell, n/c. Wear your PJs or lingerie and groove to the house beats.

SUNDAYS AT PURE (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Pure w/ Melissa, call for cover. Bumpin' house beats at the old 2-4 Club.

IN THE BIZ (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Tribecca w/ DJ Gully, n/c. Party music and hip-hop until 3:30 a.m.

PROMO (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Valanni w/ DJ Dennis, n/c. A free listening party for all that is house.

SABBATH SPECIAL (weekly) (reggae) (rock/pop) @ Medusa w/ Duprex, n/c. Rockin' it for reggae lovers.

CARIBBEAN SUNDAYS (weekly) (reggae) (world) @ Cavanaugh River Deck w/ Jah T, Vybx Expres, DJ Ross, Superior Sound and Federation Sound, call for cover. Droppin' reggae, soca and African at the old KatMaDu.

THE BLACKOUT (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Bar Noir w/ DJ Skipmode and more, n/c. An old-school hip-hop, funk-rock, electro-soul type o' thang.

SOUL TRAVELIN' (weekly) (funk/soul) (world) (hip-hop) @ Loie w/ Brendan Bring'Em, Joey Blanco and Ryva, n/c. The legendary unbugged music trip to the East.

FAST, CHEAP, AND OUT OF CONTROL (weekly) (rock/pop) (Goth/industrial) @ Fluid w/ Major Wood, $5. Go-go party with punk, rock and new-wave-go-go-core.

DROPPING BEATS SUNDAY (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Glam w/ DJ Rome, n/c. Playin' "70s funk and classic R&B.

SUNDAYS AT DECO (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (reggae) @ Deco w/ Skyline, call for cover. Deco's newest resident drops your favorite jammy-jams.

MIX & MINGLE (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Denim w/ DJ Bent Roc, call for cover. If you're sexy, go to this.

FEDERATION SOUND (weekly) (reggae) @ Filo's w/ Kenny Meez, Curly Locks and Max Glazer, $5. Indulge in the rasta vibes.

2 FOR 1 SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Chrome w/ DJ Flow and more, call for cover. Power 99 FM on Delaware Ave.

IN THE BIZ NIGHT (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City, call for cover. A taste of sophistication.

KWESTION SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Grape Street Pub, $5. Hip-hop illness in Manayunk.

NFL SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suede w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Dope hip-hop, sexy people and plenty o' love for da Eagles.

SUNDAY NIGHT OLDIES PARTY (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Club Flow w/ EC La Rock and Steve D, $10/$5 before 9 p.m. Butterball from 105.3 FM hosts a night of soul classics, karaoke and dance lessons.

WEB NIGHTS (weekly also on Tues.-Thurs.) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ The Parkway w/ Joey Webhead, Endless karaoke and DJ music.

MONDAY, JANUARY 3

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PARTY (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Glam w/ Frankie T, n/c. Party beats and the game on a 10-foot screen.

POP ROCK SUICIDE (weekly) (Goth/industrial) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Valanni w/ Shok and Jon Gill, n/c. The former-Philadelphian returns fresh from his tour with Thrill Kill Kult.

REAL SPEAK (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Fluid w/ Cosmo Baker, Brendan Bring'Em and Low Budget, $5. A new weekly chock-full of party jams.

DOWN IN FLAMES (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Club 218, call for cover. Punk bands, punk DJs and PBR pounders.

MOVE YA BODY MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450, $5/free before 11 p.m. Dope beats and hot treats at the velvety hot spot.

BLUE (weekly) (deep house) (house) (progressive house) @ SoMa w/ Deep C and guests, n/c. Jam-packed with house-heads.

OLD SKOOL MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Goose Bumps w/ Scot Payne, n/c. Spinnin' that old-school hip-hop that you grew up with.

THE AFTERMATH (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Filo's w/ Adam Bomb, n/c. Underground hip-hop at the underground hot spot.

MONDAY NIGHT CLUB (weekly) (reggae) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ Bar Noir w/ A.D. Amorosi, n/c. Punk, funk, hip-hop and whatever with CP's own.

INCOGNITO (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ DJ Audible, n/c. Filthy, freaky Philly funk in Old City.

DEEP N' SEXY (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Pure w/ Lee Jones and Dozia, call for cover. Two Philly legends ride the vibe in Pure Pink.

215 MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Denim w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Join Hollis Thomas and the Philadelphia Eagles in Rittenhouse Square.

DEEPER BLUE (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Deep C and more, $5. Deep C's after-party following SoMa going from 2-3:30 a.m.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 4

SUPA DELUX (one-off) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Silk City w/ Sara Supa and Chris Delux, n/c. Spinnin' danceable tunes.

M*A*S*H'D (monthly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Art Cuebik, Intrinsic and more, n/c. Get smashed with mash-ups.

POP AMBIENT (weekly) (experimental) (ambient) @ Siam Lotus w/ Fidget (a.k.a. Erin Anderson) and Tantrum Tonic (a.k.a. John Schenk), n/c. Mindful, blissed-out, experimental pop at the Thai restaurant.

FUCK IT TUESDAYS (weekly) (drum "n' bass) (house) (techno) (breaks) @ Moda w/ Monica Sharp, Bidi, Carlitoz, Full Circle, DJ Sunshine and more, n/c. An intimately drunken smashdown in Old City.

HEAVY (weekly) (deep house) (house) (reggae) (trip-hop) @ SoMa w/ Rob Paine, Willyum, Kevin Jae and more, n/c. The Worship crew dubs the hot spot in Old City.

MOOD SWING (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) (rock/pop) @ North w/ Lil' Dave, Statik, Panek, Skipmode and Phillee Blunt, n/c. Ill Vibe Collective rocks it on South Street.

C.U.N.extT.uesday (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Valanni w/ Reenie Kane, Brittany Lynn and Beyond Belief, n/c. Niko hosts an intimate lesbo party in the Gayborhood.

COLDCRUSH (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Goose Bumps w/ Brownske, n/c. Playin' rare hip-hop tunes and B-sides from the pioneers and the music that inspired them.

LOVING THE MUSIC (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Joey Blanco and Cee Knowledge, call for cover. A music industry party with DJs from Digable Planets and Soul Travelers.

BLACK LILY (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ The Five Spot (upstairs) w/ DJ Page and more, $10/$5 for ladies. Hip-hop and neo-soul in Old City.

FOUNDATION (weekly) (drum "n' bass) (hip-hop) (breaks) (house) @ La Tazza w/ Overfiend, Hidro, Kai, Prajna and more, $2. Drum "n' bass and more in Old City.

GET PAID (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (deep house) @ Red Sky w/ Dr. Hot Lunch, n/c. Spinnin' gangsta French house and old-school hip-hop.

KETTLE ONE (weekly) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Marmont w/ Lee Jones, n/c. Philly's veteran DJ drops thirst-quenching beats in Old City.

DANCE TUESDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Bleu Martini, n/c. House and trance in Old City.

TEMPTATION (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ DJ Paulie Day, n/c. Progressive, trance, tribal and more at Old City's only after-hours club.

CLASSIC (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Bump w/ Carl Michaels, n/c. Funky, soulful house in the Gayborhood.

BIG PAY BACK TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) @ Glam w/ Frankie T., $10/free after midnight. Classy club-ola with $1 drinks from 9 p.m. to midnight.

NEO-CITY (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ M Lounge w/ NX/Retro, $5. A unique blend of hip-hop, neo-soul and classic R&B.

VIP TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Filo's w/ Kyle Grambino, n/c. Spinnin' underground hip-hop.

2DOLLAR TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Chrome w/ Excel, $10/ladies free before 11 p.m. Cheap drinks, phat beats and plenty o' meat.

INDUSTRY TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ KY and more, call for cover. D-Wood hosts a hip-hop/R&B/open mic showcase.

POSH TUESDAYS (weekly) (electro) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (techno) (house) @ Loie w/ Nick LeFace, n/c. Bumpin' tunes in the French restaurant.

TEMPTATION TUESDAY (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Emerald City w/ Frankie T., Lee Jones and more, $5. Bumpin' beats for one and all.

HIP-HOP DJS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ North Star Bar w/ Old Head and Young Scrappy, n/c. Droppin' hip-hop gems at the rock club in the Museum Area

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5

HOLOGRAM (monthly) (experimental) (ambient) @ La Tazza (downstairs) w/ Goodnight Stars Goodnight Air, Tantrum Tonic (aka John Schenk), Mall and more, $3. Philly's longest running experimental monthly with live performances and DJs.

FORWARD (monthly) (progressive house) @ Fluid w/ Gene Carbonell, Michael Resse and Michael Skyes, $5. The Atlanta DJ drops sexy, driving progressive house like his releases on U.K.'s Choo Choo Records.

SOULGLOW (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Willyum and Sean "Piggy Poop" O'Neal, n/c. Soulful house at Old City's only after-hours venue — going until 3:30 a.m.

CREATIVE CONTROL (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Marmont w/ DJ Deejay, n/c. Rock out with your favorite hits and extreme sports footage.

PARDON MY FRENCH (weekly) (deep house) (house) (funk/soul) @ One14 w/ Jose Ruiz, n/c. European house, oldies and your favorite remixes in Old City.

NOCTURNE (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) (Goth/industrial) @ Shampoo w/ Jon Gill, Knobhead, Kathy Fadigan and more, $7. Rockin' all ages with "80s synth-pop, industrial, Goth and alternative hits.

LIPSTICK WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Dozia, Monica Sharp, Frankie T and Steve Nolfi, $5. Big, big club-ola until 3:30 a.m.

FAMILY REUNION (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Bar Noir w/ Steve and Lex, n/c. A classic dance party with old-school funk, soul and R&B.

JETLAG (weekly) (trip-hop) (Latin) (reggae) (world) @ L'Etage w/ Skeem, n/c. Laid-back grooves from around the globe — from 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

PUNCH DRUNK (weekly) (rock/pop) (reggae) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) (house) (electro) @ Pontiac Grille w/ Kevin Jae, Mass, Sho Nuff and more, n/c. Slave Skateshop hosts a night of whateva on South Street.

HUMP DAY (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Medusa w/ Randy Flash, n/c. Soulful house with the Philly veteran.

DEEP DOWN (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Metro Lounge w/ MartyR and Cory, n/c. Funky house beats at the revamped old Paradise Alley.

WARM WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Goose Bumps, $10. For young professionals in the fashion, music and corporate industries.

COBRAS AND MATADORS (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Dave P, Diabloc, Julian S. Process and more, n/c. The Click/Making Time crew drops a cock-rockin' weekly.

STOP, LOOK & LISTEN (weekly) (rock/pop) (Latin) @ Barbary Saloon w/ Chuckie D & His Latin 45's and more, n/c. Makin' you smile with Latin jazz, surf and garage.

OVER THE HUMP WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Bluezette w/ DJ Silk and more, $5. Jumpin' off da weekend early.

99 WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (rock/pop) @ Fiso Lounge w/ DJ Absoloot, Joey Webhead and more, call for cover. A college night with cheap drinks specials and karaoke.

BIG CHOICE (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Club 218, call for cover. DJs droppin' punk, hardcore, metal, indie and hip-hop.

AMAZON (weekly) (techno) (trance) (progressive house) (breaks) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Tribecca w/ Hypnotica, Frank Punzo and more, call for cover. Philly's sexiest female techno DJ above; top-40 tunes down below.

BURNIN' (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Valanni w/ Jose Ruiz and more, n/c. Sexy French house and more at the stylish restaurant.

APHRODISIAC WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) @ 32° w/ Mike Alba, n/c. Be seen at the big spender's lounge.

$2 WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Blaze, $10/free before 11 p.m. Cheap drinks and ill beats.

COLLEGE NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ O-Bar w/ Delph and Etcha, $5/$3 w/ student ID. Hip-hop goodness under Copa in University City.

GROWN & SEXY WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suede w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Hip-hoppin' chic-ness in Old City.

THE ELEMENT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ M Lounge w/ DJ A-Run, call for cover. A sophisticated hip-hop jam in Old City.

LATIN FEVER (weekly) (house) (Latin) @ Brasil's w/ Jay Rockwell, $5. Playing salsa, merengue and Latin pop.

THE ANSWER (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Filo's w/ Kwestion, n/c. Hip-hop for da heads.

THRUST (weekly) (progressive house) @ Pure w/ Michael Decero, call for cover. A familiar and uplifting experience at the old 2-4 Club.

BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Denim, n/c. "80s, hip-hop and soul classics.

HEAR:HERE (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ Loie w/ Lee Jones, n/c. Beats, grub, spirits and vibe.

OWN UP TIME! (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Aqua Lounge, call for cover. DJs spin soul and rare grooves.

LUXE (weekly) (deep house) (trip-hop) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ Jose, n/c. Deep "n' swanky French house and trip-hop for loungin' like a true hipster.

LOW BIDGET SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Jones, n/c. Groove to sing-along classics while you dine.

MELISSA SPINS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) @ Bump, n/c. Bumpin' beats at the gay luxe lounge.

EUROPA (weekly) (rock/pop) (progressive house) (house) (trance) @ Studio 98 w/ DJ Iluha, call for cover. Playing European and Russian hits in Northeast Philly.

JAY-SKI SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Grape Street Pub, $5. Hip-hop goodness in Manayunk.

SEXUAL WEDNESDAY (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) @ Glam w/ Mitch Orlando, n/c. Party with Rockin' Rusty and the Glam dancers in Old City.

THE COCKTAIL HOUR (weekly) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (electro) @ Glam w/ A.D. Amorosi, n/c. Happy Hour goodness with CP's own from 6-9 p.m.

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