Previous week October 20-26, 2005

Venue addresses and numbers

pick of the week:

NIGHTMARE ON BAINBRIDGE STREET 2 (one-off) (trance) (progressive house) (house) (techno) (drum 'n' bass) (breaks) (hip-hop) @ Ulana's w/ Michael Myers, Carl G, Matt Dapkunas, Full Circle, G-Drive, Tom++, Menji, Anton Chasm, Caliente, Swingkidd, Ric Rok, K Silent, Gogo 13, Shaded Intellekt, Seraph, Mouse, Gicky, Seizure, John Anthony, DZA and D.V.S., n/c. This year, Halloween falls on a lame-ass night Monday. In response to this, the Hidden Dimension crew unleashes two rooms of wailing trance, bangin' techno, hip-hop mash-ups and more. Best of all, this event is 100% free to enter. No dress code whatsoever. $3 drinks all night. Party runs from 8 p.m.-2 a.m.

GO TO HELL (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) (trance) (progressive house) @ Shampoo w/ DJ Amaze and DJ Moon, $10/$7 guestlist. A Halloween college party for the 18+ crowd.

RIOT ACT (one-off) (rock/pop) @ Silk City w/ April and Julie, call for cover. Spinnin' girl punk from the early '90s.

ANNIVERSARY PARTY/HALLOWEEN PARTY (one-off) (hip-hop) @ World Fusion, call for cover. Celebrating three years with an open Smirnoff and Bud Light bar from 9-11 p.m.

PITCH BLACK: HALLOWEEN EDITION (one-off) (hip-hop) @ 32°, call for cover. A party in darkness where you can wallow in the shadows.

TRICK OR TREAT (one-off) (goth/industrial) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Emerald City w/ Genitortures, Combichrist, Phranque, Chas and DJ 23, $15/$13 in advance. Intrepid Jam presents a Halloween bash for the goth heads.

KEEP IT HOT THURSDAY (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Glam w/ Aaron and JJ, $5. High-class bumpity bump-bump in Old City.

THE GATHERING (monthly) (hip-hop) @ The Rotunda w/ 84, Ambush and Skeme, n/c. A free all-ages B-boy/B-girl jam with breakdancing, open mic and graf panels.

LAST TRANCE THURSDAYS (monthly) (trance) (progressive house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Tommyboy, Michael Myers, Styx and Snug, $10. Club-storming anthems at Old City's only afterhours club.

COLLEGE SCANDALS (monthly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Denim w/ Adam Bomb, call for cover. An upscale college party.

LAST LOVE (monthly) (rock/pop) (world) @ The Khyber w/ Chetena, Pretty Pearl and Bryan Trackstar, n/c. Spinnin' psychedelic and tropical sounds.

DJ BANE SPINS (monthly) (hip-hop) @ Manhattan Room, $3. Hip-hop goodness in Fishtown.

REFRESH (weekly) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) @ Mint w/ Nemo, Celina and Ronnie Dubbz, n/c. A Halloween costume party with two rooms of house and hip-hop.

SEXY THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club 27 w/ DJ Ace, call for cover. Hip-hoppin' hotness in Old City.

ESTA BIEN (weekly) (reggae) (latin) (hip-hop) (world) @ Chrome w/ DJ Deluxxx, Double L, Jay-P, JesOne and Rahsaan, $10/$5 for ladies. G-13 Sound presents a night of reggaeton, Latin hip-hop and Caribbean cuts.

RYTHME (weekly) (techno) (house) (deep house) (electro) @ Queue w/ Tom++, Diss0nance, Rick Miko, Darwin and more, n/c. The Funkshun crew dishes out Detroit techno and Chicago house in Rittenhouse Square.

LOUNGE LIFE (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Fiso Lounge, call for cover. Three floors to party and open bar from 9-11 p.m.

CLOUD 9 THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Dreemz, call for cover. An Asian party in Old City.

MUCHO MAS THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (latin) @ Wax w/ Deluxxx, Jes-One, Jay-P, Double L and Rahsaan, n/c. Latin beats, hip-hop, reggaeton and more in Old City.

CHEAP SKILLZ (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) (house) (funk/soul) @ Pontiac Grille w/ Donovan McNastee, n/c. Droppin' rare remixes and body-head bangers on South Street.

CROSSFADED (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) (house) (deep house) @ Filo's w/ Emynd and Bo Bliz, $5. Spinnin' hip-hop, soul, funk, reggae, disco, '80s and R&B.

JETLAG (weekly) (world) (trip-hop) (latin) (world) @ L'Etage w/ Skeem, n/c. Laid-back grooves from around the globe.

OLDIES NIGHT (weekly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Lakey's w/ DJ Shawn-T, $5. Spinning the best in bop, cha cha, line dance and more.

SUPERFLY THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Tonic on Main (upstairs) w/ DJ Sketch, n/c. Ill beats in Manayunk.

TABLE MANNERS (weekly) (house) (breaks) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Metro Lounge w/ Mass, Swingkidd, Ric Rok, Rubix and more, n/c. Mashin' up all styles.

ROWDY (weekly) (drum "n' bass) (hip-hop) @ Medusa's w/ Brigade, Dara, Nate Day, Prajna, Rea, Illy MC, Armanni and Sharpness, n/c. A drum 'n' bass smashdown at the dive bar.

RETRO (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) (house) (deep house) @ Tragos w/ Adam Bomb and Niko, n/c. A hot new old-school party in Center City.

THURSDAY NIGHT HIP-HOP EXPLOSION (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club 923, call for cover. A hip-hop dance party with MCs and dance competitions.

THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Bungalow VII w/ DJ Boo, call for cover. Hip-hoppin' sophistication in Manayunk.

VIP THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Eighth Street Lounge w/ Baby DST and more, call for cover. Hip-hoppin' sophistication at the old Club Beyond.

I'LL HOUSE YOU (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Bump w/ Jon Gill, n/c. Spinnin' house at the gay hot spot.

BEACH BUM THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) (rock/pop) @ Benny The Bums w/ Mika Alba, call for cover. Playin' the jams in Northeast Philly.

THURSDAY NIGHT AFFAIR (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Posh w/ DJ Aktive, n/c. Def Jam's own drops beats amid classy, laid-back sophistication in Old City.

UNTAMED STYLES (weekly) (breaks) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) (rock/pop) @ Dark Horse Pub (upstairs) w/ Sunshine, Sir Jamm, Paul Wallnutts, Cahdet, Kreme, Joey Balls, Mesa and Maman, n/c. The Tribe 6 crew plays it all from 7 p.m.-2 a.m.

VERTIGO / CREME (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) @ One14 w/ Bryan Basara, Chris Gallagher, Manolo and more, call for cover. Taking nightlife to a higher level in Old City.

INTERNATIONAL THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (world) @ Reef Caribbean Lounge w/ Eric Marsh, $10/free before 11 p.m. Mixin' up hip-hop, reggae, reggaeton, African beats and old-school jams.

TIMELESS THURSDAYS (weekly) (reggae) (hip-hop) @ Club Temptation w/ Roger Culture, Outlaw Wonder and Winston Irie, $5/ladies free. Dancehall, reggae, hip-hop and R&B until 4 a.m. in West Philly.

SET IT OFF THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Transit w/ DJ Skillz, call for cover. Power 99 FM's Q Deezy hosts the mainstream hip-hop jammy-jam.

SOPHISTICATED THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ KY, call for cover. The H2 and Done Deal crews be keepin' it classy.

HIP-HOP THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Grape Street Pub w/ Excel and more, $6. Hip-hop illness in Manayunk with Wired 96.5 FM.

TABOO THURSDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Suede w/ Christian James, n/c. The veteran DJ spins house and old-school hip-hop in Old City.

TEMPTATION THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Goose Bumps w/ DJ Deluxxx, Jes-One, Jay-P and Double L, $5. Two floors of hip-hoppin' illness for the mature and sexy.

WALNUT ROOM THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (reggae) @ Walnut Room w/ Rubix, n/c. Mashin' it up in Rittenhouse Square.

FREAK SHOW (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Richie Rich, $10. Party with Q102's Freak Show.

EASY THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ North w/ Brendan Bring'Em, n/c. The Soul Travelers DJ spins hip-hop and soul classics at the South Street lounge.

GOODIES (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Savannah's w/ DJ Midnight, call for cover. Tasty treats and eclectic beats.

BREAK THROUGH (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Polly Ester's, $5 before midnight. Old-school tunes for the dancefloor.

THIRSTY THURSDAYS (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ The Bayou w/ DJ Nubz, n/c. Early drink specials and karaoke in Manayunk.

I GOT FIVE ON IT THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ The Five Spot (downstairs) w/ Mike Nyce, $5/ladies free before 11 p.m. Eclectic grooves, hip-hop, funk and soul classics in Old City.

SPONTANEOUS THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Infinity w/ DJ Blaze, $10/ladies free. Spontane hosts a hip-hop jam starring the Power 99 DJ.

THE ODYSSEY (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Anjou w/ Abby Klein, n/c. An inferno of the hottest hip-hop at the French-Asian restaurant.

OPEN MIC NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Barbary Saloon w/ Elliot HD and DJ Mythix, n/c. Show your skills, yo.

SUSHI SESSIONS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ Jason E, call for cover. Sushi and beats in Old City.

PURE BOY (weekly) (progressive house) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Pure w/ Stephen Dirken and more, call for cover. Club-storming beats at the old 2-4 Club for 18+.

HITO SPINS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ O'Neals w/ guests, n/c. A Tigerhook dose of the good stuff.

VIPTHURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Chrome w/ Steve Singer, call for cover. Radio music for the college crowd.

TOP OF THE WORLD THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (house) @ World Fusion, call for cover. A sophisticated get-together in Old City.

DJ WATCHA WANT BRIAN SPINS (weekly also on Fri. and Wed.) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ The Plough & The Stars, n/c. Playing all your favorites in the Irish pub.

BOBBY STARTUP SPINS (weekly also on Fri. and Sat.) (rock/pop) (electro) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) (world) @ Bar Noir, n/c. The Philly veteran can play anything you want.

LOIE THURSDAYS (weekly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Loie w/ Rome, n/c. Mashin' it up at the French restaurant.

THURSDAYS AT LUCY'S (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Lucy's w/ Nicky Moore, n/c. Mashin' it up in Old City.

HAPPY HOUR (weekly also on Tues.) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Nex Millen, Bear-One and Da Chef Poesh, call for cover. Respect the culture DJs starting at 5 p.m. with open bar from 6-7 p.m.

SCARIE!! (one-off) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (breaks) (hardcore) (drum 'n' bass) (goth/industrial) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Vaudeville Theater w/ Jeff Heart, Anton Chasm, Dave Keset, Roland Riso, Alchemy 101, Hectic, Prajna, Charly, Candy Kid, Dr. Octo-Pussy, Mighty Mike Saga, Mynd, Caliente, Gicky, Mz. Buttakup, KTB, President Lazzlo, Micsouljah and High IQ, $10. Rave on Halloween-style until 6:30 a.m.

MISCHIEF AT THE MANSION (one-off) (hip-hop) (house) @ The Mansion w/ DJ Undermind, $20/$15 in advance. Renamity hosts a classy Halloween bash.

THE 2ND ANNUAL SAINTS & SINNERS BALL (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ Scott Payne, $15 in advance. The sexy costume contest and dinner reservation packages.

SHAMBOO (one-off) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) @ Shampoo w/ Guido, Johnathan Williams, Reenie Kane, Maria V. and more, $10/$7 reduced. A Shafted Halloween party with one-half of Razor & Guido.

YELLOWEEN (one-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) @ 32° w/ Ronnie D, call for cover. A classy Halloween champagne bash with Veuve Clicquot.

NIGHTMARE ON SOUTH STREET (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Excel and more, $10. A hip-hoppin' costume party with giveaways.

I GOT YOUR MAN (one-off) (reggae) (hip-hop) @ Trend Setter w/ Vybz Xpress and Mystical Vibes, $10 before 1 a.m. Dope reggae and bling bling in West Philly.

EK G HALLOWEEN BASH (one-off) (hip-hop) @ Patou, call for cover. Upscale hip-hop goodness in Old City.

FREAK. (monthly) (electro) (rock/pop) (goth/industrial) (techno) (house) @ Fluid w/ Deadboy, Wally C and Jon Gill, $5/free before 11 p.m. Doin' electroclash, synth-punk, techno-wave and more.

TPE: HALLOWEEN HOUSE MUSIC HELL FEST (monthly) (house) (deep house) @ Silk City w/ Hito, Rodrigo, J Leroy, Carl Michaels and Willyum, $5. Funky house antics with The Philadelphia Experiment.

THE STRAIGHT DOPE: PHREAK OUT! (monthly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (experimental) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Dev79, Generic Man and Stumble, n/c. Wear a costume for a night of hip-hop, dancehall, grime and whatever.

1.21 GIGAWATTS!?!? (biweekly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ Pontiac Grille w/ Venkman, n/c. Droppin' fist-pumpin', toe-tappin', head-bobbin' goodness.

SOULSON FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Pete Moss, Christian James and Razor Ramone, $10. Soulful and tribal house in Old City until 3:30 a.m.

ULTRA FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ One14 w/ Iluha, Adam Bennett and Mitch Orlando, call for cover. Three rooms of global house, top-40, R&B, disco and more in Old City.

ECLECTIC (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Aqua Lounge w/ Sean Thomas, O'Keef and Carlos Sanchez, call for cover. An assorted dose of global and deep house music.

FLOSSY FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Transit w/ Bent Roc, J.D.S. and more, call for cover. Broadcasting live on 100.3 FM The Beat.

BILLY CARROLL PRESENTS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Pure w/ Lee Jones, Paris and more, call for cover. Three rooms of high-flying club-ola at the old 2-4.

FUNKY MUNKY FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) (rock/pop) (reggae) (funk/soul) @ Tonic on Main (upstairs) w/ Mike Alba, n/c. Philly's favorite DJ mashes it up in Manayunk.

THE FRIDAY NIGHT EXPERIENCE (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Reef Caribbean Lounge, call for cover. Gettin' jiggy at the Caribbean lounge.

KARATE EXPLOSION (weekly) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Medusa w/ Deep C, n/c. Spinnin' party tunes at the dive bar.

DYKE NIGHT (weekly) (rock/pop) @ The Dive w/ Majesta, n/c. Dykin' it out dive bar-style in South Philly.

THE TROPICAL SHIFT (weekly) (reggae) (world) (hip-hop) @ Mokas w/ Vybz Xpress and Marvin T, $5. Droppin' reggae, soca and hip-hop in West Philly.

PASSION FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Marmont w/ Excel, n/c. Hip-hoppin' upscale-style in Old City.

QUEST FRIDAY (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Sojo and DJ Moon, $10/$8 reduced. Fly high on Delaware Ave.

CARIBBEAN SPLASH (weekly) (reggae) @ Pinnacle w/ Roger Culture, Rookie and Marvin T, call for cover. Reggae vibes that way it should be.

WALNUT ROOM FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ Walnut Room w/ The Record Player, n/c. Spinnin' all that is soulful and funky.

FUBAR FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (progressive house) (house) @ Chrome w/ Robbie Tronco and Tripp, call for cover. Raging club-ola for the college crowd.

MOVE YA BODY (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Marbar w/ DJ KC, call for cover. Hip-hop goodness for the college crowd in University City.

UPSCALE FRIDAY NIGHTS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (world) (reggae) @ Champagne Caf… w/ DJ Shawn-T, $10/$5 before 9 p.m. Patty Jackson of WDAS FM hosts a classy night of bop, cha cha, line dance, funk, R&B, hip-hop, reggae and more.

GLAMOROUS FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Glam w/ Mitch Orlando and Rome, $10. Two rooms of posh clubbin' in Old City.

SAT-ONE SPINS (weekly also on Sat. and Tues.) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Grape Street Pub, $7. Hip-hop goodness in Manayunk.

THE UNWIND (weekly) (hip-hop) @ O-Bar w/ DJ Uncut, call for cover. Hip-hop beats for the college crowd from 6 p.m.-2 a.m.

THE JOINT (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ Tragos w/ Brendan Bring'Em and Joey Blanco, $10. Soul Travelers spin hip-hop and house classics on two floors.

NORTH ON SOUTH FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ North w/ Eddie Stank, n/c. Old-school hip-hop, reggae and R&B on South Street.

DISCO DANCE PARTY (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Posh w/ Bob Pantano, $5. Classic disco with the oldies DJ from 98.1 FM WOGL.

BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (funk/soul) @ Liroy's, n/c. Hip-hop, house and classics at the old Club Maxim.

FORBIDDEN FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Hibachi w/ DJ Curt and guests, call for cover. Party in style with Power 99's Golden Boy on Delaware Ave.

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.

FLASHY FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Eighth Street Lounge, call for cover. Hip-hop mainstream bumpity-bump-bump.

CHOCOLATE CITY (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Savannah Soul Food Bar, call for cover. Mingle with the sophisticated urbanites.

SOLOMONIC SOUND SYSTEM (weekly) (reggae) @ Filo's w/ Rob Paine and Fzlah, $5. Roots, culture, reggae and dancehall with the Worship crew.

THE CLASSIC AFTER WORK AFFAIR (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ Bent Roc, $10. Classic hip-hop and R&B with open buffet starting at 5 p.m.

FABULOUS FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ KY and more, call for cover. Broadcasting live on 100.3 FM.

LATIN NITE (weekly) (latin) (house) @ Brasil's w/ Jay Rockwell, $10. Droppin' salsa, merengue and Latin club in Old City.

A-LIST (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Bump w/ Greg Weiss, n/c. Funky booty-beats in the Gayborhood.

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

FALL BACK FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Palmer Social Club w/ hot local DJs, call for cover. Three rooms of hip-hoppin' madness on Spring Garden.

ADAM BENNETT SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ World Fusion, call for cover. Get swanky in Old City.

DIABOLIC SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Wax, n/c. Mashin' up hip-hop, '80s and more in Old City.

MAJOR TAYLOR SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Jones, n/c. Droppin' indie rock, new wave and electro.

FRIDAYS AT LUCY'S (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Lucy's w/ Shecky Lopez and Frankie Diz, n/c. Mashin' it up in Old City.

BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Loie, n/c. Bringin' it home with hip-hop and classic joints at the French restaurant.

CHRISTIAN JAMES SPINS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Suede, n/c. The veteran DJ spins house and old-school hip-hop in Old City.

LOW BUDGET AND GREG NYCE SPIN (weekly also on Sat.) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ The Five Spot (downstairs), $10/$5 before 11 p.m. Hip-hop, reggae and your top-40 faves in Old City.

OFF THE CLOCK! (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) (funk/soul) @ Tragos w/ A.D. Amorosi, n/c. Afterwork party-time from 5-7 p.m.

TOP OF THE STOP (weekly — also Sat.) (progressive house) (trance) @ The Bike Stop w/ Rob Richardson and Chip Dish, n/c. Progressive anthems and dirty machine music at the gay club.

RIZUMU MASQUERADE (one-off) (techno) (house) @ Halcyon Gallery w/ Suburban Knight, Dan Physics, Sopo, Trevitt and Tom++, $15/$10 members. Funkshun unloads another all-night session of techno madness with open bar and Detroit's legend from Underground Resistance.

HALLOWASTED III: SEASON OF THE WASTED (one-off) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ TPDS Club w/ Mighty Mike Saga and Ghost, $10 w/ costume. Get wasted with two floors of '80s new wave and hip-hop.

HELLO-O-WEEN (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Shampoo w/ DJ Sojo, call for cover. 96.5 FM's Halloween bash.

NOCTURNAL (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) (funk/soul) @ Patou w/ DJ Amaze, call for cover. DNA Nightlife unloads with a costume ball in Old City.

WELCOME BACK (one-off) (hip-hop) @ Wax w/ Adam Bomb, $10/$35 w/ open bar. The MARS Group returns with a blazin' bash in Old City.

MASQUERADE BALL (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Club 27 w/ DJ KB and Gume, call for cover. Xclusive Entertainment hosts an Asian party in Old City.

HALLOWEEN PARTY 2005 (one-off) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Flatspin w/ Robbie Tronco, call for cover. Broadcasting live on Q102 FM in North Philly.

ALL AGES HALLOWEEN PARTY (one-off) (house) (hip-hop) @ 12th Air Command w/ DJ Tek E, call for cover. Jonathan hosts an all-ages Halloween party at the gay club.

THE BAYOU'S 2nd ANNUAL SHARAOKE PARTY (one-off) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ The Bayou w/ DJ Nubz, n/c. Win prizes for best costume and performance in Manayunk.

HALLOWEEN PARTY (one-off) (trance) (progressive house) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Chris Bee, Mike Newell, Tommy C and Chad Cantley, $10. High-flying anthem house and trance at Old City's only afterhours club.

SORTED (bimonthly) (rock/pop) @ Silk City w/ Mike Z and Dave Pak, $5. A dance party for the cock-rockin' modsters.

FAMILY AFFAIR (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) (reggae) (house) @ Marathon Grill w/ Low Budget, $10/$5 reduced. The Hollertronix DJ and friends drop the essential tunes in Commerce Square.

SHADOWLAND (weekly) (goth/industrial) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Ulana's w/ DJ Knobhead, Anorexotica and Zophiel, $5. Two rooms of goth, industrial, hard rock and more.

SUGAR SATARDAYS (weekly) (deep house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Tragos w/ Deep C and more, n/c. Droppin' hip-hop and house in Rittenhouse Square.

SUGAR SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Tonic on Main (upstairs) w/ DJ Deucati, n/c. Keepin' it sweet in Manayunk.

SOULFOOD SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Bluezette, call for cover. Upscale loungin' in a sexy atmosphere.

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

LOUNGE LIZARD (weekly) (house) (funk/soul) (deep house) Swanky Bubbles w/ Jon Gill, n/c. Playin' retro classics and house at the Old City lounge.

WET DREEMZ (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Dreemz w/ Mike Takeover, call for cover. Two floors of hip-hop and party tracks in Old City.

100% PURE SATURDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) (electro) @ Pure w/ Lee Jones, Reenie Kane and more, call for cover. High-flying gay club-ola.

SUITE SPOT SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ KY, call for cover. Hang with celebrities at the velvety hot spot.

WALNUT ROOM SATURDAYS (weekly) (world) (latin) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Walnut Room w/ Rahsaan, n/c. A night of global grooves and nasty funk.

CARIBBEAN DANCE PARTY (weekly) (reggae) (world) @ Reef Caribbean Lounge, w/ Peter Blacks and DJ Ross, call for cover. Reggae and soca dopeness for the sophisticated.

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.

BRAZILIAN NIGHT (weekly) (latin) @ Samba Nightclub, call for cover. A Brazilian dance party with hookahs everywhere — near Temple campus.

SATURDAYS AT PINNACLE (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Pinnacle w/ Da Truuf and DJ Pat, call for cover. Broadcasting live on 103.9 FM The Beat.

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

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

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.

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

SATURDAYS AT FILO'S (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Filo's w/ Kenny Meez, $5. Playin' hip-hop, R&B, reggae and classic joints.

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

EXCLUSIVE SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (house) @ Bijou, n/c. Hang at Old City's tiniest lounge while DJs spins hip-hop, R&B and reggae.

SENSUAL SATURDAY (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Glam w/ Mitch Orlando and Jay-Ski, $10/free before 11 p.m. Two rooms to party with Rockin Rusty and the Glam dancers.

BLEND (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) (rock/pop) @ One14 w/ Christian James, Tacopimp and Jason E, call for cover. Three rooms of house, '80s rock, vocal classics and more.

STOLI SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Bungalow VII, call for cover. Hip-hop and R&B with class in Manayunk.

ROME SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Loie, n/c. A mix of rap, rock and '80s bangers at the French restaurant.

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.

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.

FRANKIE T SPINS (weekly) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) @ Suede, n/c. Spinnin' soulful house, hip-hop and R&B in Old City.

SHECKY LOPEZ SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Lucy's, n/c. Mashin' it up old-school rock in Old City.

STYX SPINS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) (reggae) (rock/pop) @ Paradigm, n/c. Spinnin' the hits in Old City.

EXCEL SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Denim, n/c. Groove 'n' sway in Rittenhouse Square.

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

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

MISCHIEF (one-off) (drum 'n' bass) (hip-hop) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Wax w/ Ed Rush, Skynet, Kaos, Karl K, Jae Kennedy, Quest, Royce, Sharpness, Illy MC, Alpha MC, Futuretense, Art Cuebik, James Intrinsic, Kevin Gimble and JG, $10/$7 before 11 p.m. Two room of Mischief Night mayhem starring two massive names in drum and bass.

GLAMOR TO GORE (one-off) (rock/pop) @ World Caf… Live w/ Carmen Martella III, Lisa Sebastiani, Robert Drake and Mr. Dead Guy, $25/$15 w/ costume/$12 in advance. A Mischief Night dance party and masquerade ball.

SPOOKY (one-off) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Shampoo w/ DJ Moon and DJ Sojo, $12. A Lifted Sunday Halloween bash for the 17+/21+ crowd.

SENSORY MISCHIEF NIGHT (one-off) (experimental) (rock/pop) @ Grape Street Pub w/ Mantenna, Defog, Overlook, Gemini Wolf and DJ Nomad, call for cover. Soundmanmike presents a night of live experimental electronic music and a DJ in Manayunk.

PIMPS & PIMPETS (one-off) (reggae) (hip-hop) @ Upperdeck w/ Pimp Danger, Philly Pimp and Peter Blacks, $10 before 1 a.m. Roderick and Heckle present late-night bling bling in West Philly for Halloween.

HALLOWEEN PARTY (one-off) (house) (hip-hop) @ 12th Air Command w/ DJ Johnathan, $4/free w/ costume. Sandy Beach hosts a costume party at the gay club.

SUN-DAE (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Marmont w/ Lee Jones, Dirty and more, n/c. A costume party and soulful house music from 3-9 p.m. in Old City.

NFL SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Reef Caribbean Lounge w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Hang with Hollis Thomas and members of the Philadelphia Eagles.

ALL-PRO SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Dreemz w/ Kyle Grambino and Scott Payne, call for cover. Get your groove-on with players from the Philadelphia Eagles.

SUCKA FREE SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Chrome w/ Rampage and DJ Blaze, n/c. Mainstream hip-hop on Delaware Avenue.

CARIBBEAN SUNDAYS (weekly) (reggae) @ Cavanaugh's River Deck, w/ Roger Culture and more call for cover. Reggae goodness on Delaware Avenue.

THE ENCORE (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ The Monte Carlo Living Room w/ DJ 007, call for cover. Upscale hip-hop sophistication on South Street.

CANDYLAND (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ The Latest Dish w/ Statik, n/c. The party returns home with plenty o' board games, candy, drinks and grub.

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.

LIFTED SUNDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Shampoo w/ DJ Moon, Jimmy Mac, Big Will and DJ Sojo, $12. Get lifted with Lifted's summer foam party for the 17/21+ crowd.

ROCKIN' BEATS SUNDAY (weekly) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Glam w/ Rome, n/c. Playin' '80s new wave, '70s funk and '90s pop.

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

OLD-SCHOOL SUNDAYS (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Pontiac Grille w/ The Mayor Mike, n/c. Spinnin' funk, old-school hip-hop and '80s pop.

BODY PAINT: THE EXPERIENCE (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City, call for cover. Wired 96.5 FM and Rebel Entertainment bring hip-hop back to EC.

MARINATE SUNDAYS (weekly) (reggae) @ Filo's w/ Kenny Meez and Curly Locks, $5. Federation Sound unloads reggae goodness.

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.

SOCKET (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Silk City w/ John Redden and Danielle Redden, n/c. Spinnin' indie, electro and new wave.

RECKLESS SUNDAYS (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Bar Noir w/ DJ Taylspin, n/c. Spinnin' rock tunes mixed with her favorite comedy clips.

MYSPACE SUNDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Jason E, n/c. Energizing you with vocal tribal house.

AFTER MIDNITE SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Transit, call for cover. The Higher Level crew presents three hip-hoppin' floors until 3:30 a.m.

MINI-SKIRT SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Club 27, call for cover. Ummmm, yeah.

SUNDAY NIGHTS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Pinnacle w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Hot hip-hop and a poppin' crowd — formerly at Suede.

HOT SPOT SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ KY, call for cover. Done Deal Entertainment returns reggaeton-style.

HOT SPOT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ The Five Spot (downstairs) w/ Chris Hunter, $6. An alternative gay dance party in Old City.

H2O LOUNGE SERIES (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Red Sky w/ DJ Kam, $5/ladies free before midnight. Hip-hop, soul, rare grooves and a dope-ass mezzanine.

GROWN UP SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Polly Esther's w/ DJ Kurt, call for cover. Rampage hosts a night of hip-hop, R&B and reggae for the 23+ crowd.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

SUMMER OF SOUL (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (trip-hop) @ Queue w/ DJ Tone and NxRetro, n/c. Breakbread DJs spin jazzy feel-good tunes in Rittenhouse Square.

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

SPEAK EASIE (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Valanni w/ DJ Dennis and more, n/c. Deep house and open mic.

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

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.

DRACULA'S BALL (one-off) (goth/industrial) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Shampoo w/ Voltaire, The Cruxshadows, DJ Kantrip, Dave Ghoul and Rev. Brian, $13. The real goth party on Halloween night.

GRAM-O-WEEN (one-off) (funk/soul) (world) (hip-hop) @ Denim w/ Soul Travelers (Brendan Bring'Em, Joey Blanco and Ryva), call for cover. Dress in a Hollywood runway style for a star-studded Halloween event.

HALLOWEEN NIGHT WITH DEEP C (one-off) (house) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Washington Square Restaurant w/ Deep C, n/c. Wear a costume as party tunes and Halloween fun are meshed together.

NITE VERSION (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) (house) (techno) @ Pure w/ Dave P, Adam Sparkles and more, n/c. The Making Time crew drops new wave house, cocaine sex jams, electro, indie dance and more.

POP ROCK SUICIDE (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Valanni w/ Jon Gill and more, n/c. '80s, electro, new wave and more.

215 MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Bluezette w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Groove to mainstream hip-hop and watch Monday Night Football with players from the Philadelphia Eagles.

REGGAE SALUTE (weekly) (reggae) @ Tragos w/ Curly Locks and Kenny Meez, call for covers. Two floors of reggae with Federation Sound.

MONDAY SESSIONS (weekly) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Walnut Room w/ Joey Blanco and more, n/c. Doin' jazzy, untraditional mixes in Rittenhouse Square.

GET INTO IT (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Fluid w/ The Town Jewelers, n/c. A free night of hip-hop, classic rock, metal, strip club filth, pro wrestling themes, electro and more.

NORTH MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ North w/ DJ Kinetic, n/c. Spinnin' hip-hop and classic joints on South Street.

MONDAY NIGHT CLUB (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (reggae) (funk/soul) @ Bar Noir w/ A.D. Amorosi and more, n/c. Spinnin' punk, funk, hip-hop and whatever.

SIMPLEE JONES (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Lee Jones, n/c. One of Philly's faves houses you in Old City's only afterhours spot.

RED LIGHT LOUNGE (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Mike Nyce, call for cover. Soothing your mind with classic soul.

IN THE BIZ (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Glam w/ Frankie T, n/c. Playin' party tracks and top-40 in Old City.

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) @ Loie w/ Deep C and guests, n/c. House beats for house-heads.

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

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

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

LICK SOMETHING (monthly) (electro) (house) (rock/pop) @ Silk City w/ Loopsky, Prezo, Mr. Girth and more, n/c. Spinnin' electro, acid house, '80s, Euro-pop and more.

BY DEFAULT (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Wax w/ Town Jewelers, n/c. A lot of Guns N' Roses, some hip-hop and plenty of cheap PBR.

STAY LOOSE (weekly) (rock/pop) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Joey Sweeney and more, n/c. Spinnin' the music that influenced them in the first place.

THE HI 5 (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (reggae) (funk/soul) @ Bar Noir w/ Kevin Jae, n/c. Mashin' it all up in Center City.

FOUNDATION (weekly) (drum 'n' bass) @ Goose Bumps w/ Hidro, Miss Behave, Overfiend and more, $2. A drum and bass shakedown.

POWER 99 CENT TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ Flow, call for cover. Uncle O and Mikey Dredd host a hip-hoppin' night of mad drink specials.

LOVERS AND FRIENDS (weekly) (reggae) (hip-hop) (latin) @ Filo's w/ Double L and DJ Deluxxx, n/c. Spinnin' reggaeton, hip-hop and more.

FEDERATION SOUND (weekly) (reggae) @ Medusa w/ Curly Locks, n/c. Reggae goodness at the dive bar.

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

2 DOLLAR TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Transit w/ DJ Touchtone, call for cover. Michael Shawn of 100.3 FM hosts a night of cheap drinks and hot hip-hop.

TEMPTATION TUESDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ DJ Paulie Day and more, n/c. Bianca and Cheryl host sexy house beats at Old City's only afterhours club.

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.

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.

REAL HIP-HOP (weekly) (hip-hop) @ The Five Spot (downstairs) w/ DJ Aktive and more, $5. Pure underground hip-hop 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.

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

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.

SAFE PLACE (weekly) (trip-hop) @ Continental w/ Jon Gill, n/c. Chill hard at Old City's famous trendoid lounge.

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.

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.

TUESDAYS AT EMERALD CITY (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Mike Foley and Scott Payne, call cover. House in the VIP room and R&B in the lounge.

THE PARTY (monthly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ Aqua Lounge w/ D.J.im, Jodi and more, $3/free before 11 p.m. Ass-shakin' booty-beats in Fishtown.

SOULGLOW (weekly) (house) (deep house@ Lounge 125 w/ J Leroy, Willyum and more, n/c. Soulful house at Old City's only afterhours venue.

BACK OFF MAN, I'M A SCIENTIST! (weekly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ Pontiac Grille w/ Venkman, n/c. Spinnin' punk and soul for the soul brothers and anarchists.

EQ YOURSELF (weekly) (house) (hip-hop) @ Ecco Qui w/ Nemo, K:Lux and Dirty Needles, n/c. Spinnin' house, hip-hop and R&B at the restaurant and wine bar from 4-8 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS AT L'ETAGE (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ L'Etage w/ DJ Opal, n/c. Spinnin' '80s, funk and hip-hop at the sexy lounge above Beau Monde.

TUB LIFE (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Wax w/ Jawn Candy and more, n/c. Town Jewelerz present a night of hip-hop and debauchery in Old City.

BONA FIDE NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Red Sky w/ DJ Aktive, $10. A sophisticated hip-hop party in Old City courtesy of Take Dat Productions.

DANCEHALL WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (reggae) (hip-hop) (latin) @ Suite 450, $10/$5 for guys before 10 p.m./free for ladies before 11 p.m. Dancehall, hip-hop, soca, plus open bar until 1 a.m.

NORTH WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) (electro) @ North w/ Rome, n/c. Mashin' up all your favorite tunes at the South Street lounge.

BACK TO BOSSA (weekly) (world) (latin) (trip-hop) @ Valanni w/ Argo, n/c. Spinnin' Brazilian classics, Latin, broken beat and assorted jazz gems.

POP ROCKS (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Marmont w/ DJ Deejay, John Redden and more, n/c. Spinnin' '80s MTV hits, classic rock and new wave in Old City.

DRIZ HORSE (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (electro) (funk/soul) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ AJ Ready Right and Julie, n/c. Playin' dancefloor magic to the scenesters.

GROWN & SEXY WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Suede w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Lounge and groove in Old City with mainstream hip-hop and sport fans.

WEDNESDAY RECESS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Dreemz, call for cover. A weekly college party in Old City.

THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT WEEKLY (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Medusa w/ Ric Rok and more, $5/$2 w/ college ID. Simplefly drops mash-up madness at the dive bar.

BRIDGE BEATS (weekly) (drum 'n' bass) @ Intermezzo Caf… w/ DJ Positivity, n/c. Spinnin drum and bass on the edge of West Philly.

JESSE JORDAN'S PINK PARTY (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Glam w/ Mitch Orlando, n/c. Join th Q102 gal and Rockin Rusty in Old City.

IMPAKT / DEEP DOWN / PROGRESS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (trance) (deep house) @ One14 w/ Phillip Charles, MartyR, Cory Ayler, Jay Shok, Jon Anthony, Seizure, Johnathan Williams and more, call for cover. Three parties under one roof in Old City.

RESPECT THE CULTURE WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Queue w/ Tone+, n/c. Break Bread Projects hosts a night of soul and hip-hop for da Rittenhouse heads.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (trance) (progressive house) (house) (breaks) (hip-hop) @ Queue (upstairs) w/ Carlton Johnson, n/c. Mixing up trance, breakbeats, hip-hop and dance anthems in a tiny room.

HUSTLER (weekly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ Buffalo Billiards, n/c. Rotating DJs play disco, punk, funk, soul and more while you play pool.

THE DROP (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Roxy and Ultraviolet (The Seven-9), $5/free before 11 p.m. Droppin' hip-hop and classic jizzoints.

THE LOFT (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Walnut Room w/ Brendan Bring'Em, n/c. The Soul Travelers DJs spins classic soul and funk.

ONLY THE STONES REMAIN (weekly) (rock/pop) @ 700 Club w/ Julia Factorial, n/c. Grungin' out the jammy-jams.

HUSTLE & GRIND (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Tragos w/ Rahsaan, n/c. Droppin' hip-hop, dancehall, reggaeton, R&B and more.

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) @ Emerald City w/ Dozia, Monica Sharp and more, $5/ladies free. Big, big club-ola until 3:30 a.m.

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

PAID NOT PLAYED (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (latin) (world) @ Deuce w/ DJ Reason, n/c. Spinning hip-hop, reggae and salsa in Northern Liberties.

FOR THE RECORD (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Bar Noir w/ Steve Ferrell and Lexx, n/c. Spinning all vinyl — funk, soul, hip-hop and rock.

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

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

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

$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.

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.

GET AWAY WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Club 27, call for cover. Sophisticated club-ola in Old City.

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) @ Loie, n/c. '80s, hip-hop and soul classics.

WEDNESDAYS AT FILO'S (weekly) (reggae) @ Filo's w/ Curly Locks, n/c, The Federation Sound DJ spins the best in reggae.

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.

BLACK LIGHT SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Draught Horse, n/c. A little dance party in North Philly.

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.

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.