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August 18-24, 2005

dj nights

DJ Nights

Previous week August 11-17, 2005

Venue addresses and numbers

Pick of the Week:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

THE BEACH PARTY (one-off) (trance) (progressive house) @ Metro Lounge w/ Destruct, Revolution, Tommyboy and Stunt Doublez, n/c. Attention all trance-heads wishing you were chillin' at the Jersey Shore instead of roasting away in the hot city. Trance2Dance2 drops a beachy free party with $6 Sex on the Beach drinks topped with loads of hard-hitting trance anthems. You ain't catchin' a tan here, but still come dressed in beach attire if your little heart's into it. It's all in good fun. Remember Jams? If you got "em, wear "em!

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18

THE SPOILED ROTTEN PAJAMA JAM (one-off) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Shampoo w/ DJ 54, Big Will and DJ Moon, $10. Three rooms to party for club kids ages 14-18 — going 6-10 p.m.

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

SOUND SALVATION (monthly) (rock/pop) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Rachel, Lauren and Tedford, n/c. British invasion featuring English "60s, "80s, Brit-pop, punk and oi!

MOVE SOMETHING (monthly) (hip-hop) @ Manhattan Room w/ Mr. Ill, Half Breed and DJ Weez, n/c. Droppin' experimental hip-hop in Fishtown.

STIR IT UP (weekly) (trip-hop) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (reggae) @ Ecco Qui w/ Bill Gat, Jack Tripper and The Human Jukebox, n/c. Downtempo and funked-up goodness on an outdoor patio from 4-8 p.m.

UNIVERSAL GROOVE (weekly) (trance) (house) (progressive house) (drum "n' bass) (techno) (breaks) @ Starlight Ballroom (a.k.a. Polaris) w/ Sew-Mada, Dr. Octo-Pussy and more, $5/$3 before 11 p.m. Rave on with the Hidden Dimension crew.

THROWBACK THURSDAYS (weekly) (techno) (house) (breaks) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Frankie Bones, Circuit Breaker, Xonel Smart and more, call for cover. The techno rave legend hosts a new weekly until 3:30 a.m.

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

OLDIES NIGHT ON THE DRIVE (weekly) (rock/pop) @ West River Banquet Facilities w/ Shawn-T, call for cover. Dance to bop, cha cha, line dance and more.

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.

ROCK-N-ROLL HEAVEN (weekly) (rock/pop) @ The Handle Bar w/ MartyR, n/c. Spinnin' classic rock and "80s in Fishtown.

HEDONISM THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (house) @ Cavanaugh's River Deck, w/ Pooshman and DJ Casper, Tropical outdoor seating and plenty of hip-hop, reggaeton, Baltimore house and more.

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

80s THURSDAYS (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) (goth/industrial) @ L'Hexagone w/ Pussy Galore, n/c. Spinnin' "80s in Rittenhouse Square.

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

FOUNDATION (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ Medusa w/ The Record Player and DJ Skeme, n/c. Spinnin' funk, soul, hip-hop, house and classics at the dive bar.

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

LAID BACK THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Fiso Lounge w/ DJ Tito and Excel, call for cover. An upscale event for the mature and sexy.

RIDE OR DIE (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) (electro) (house) @ Tragos w/ Town Jewelerz (Diabolic, Jawn Candy, Opal Rock and Julian S. Process), n/c. Hipster DJs rock it out the way you like it.

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

COLLEGE COUNTDOWN THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) @ Flatspin w/ John Diego, call for cover. The Q102 DJ spins the hits for college kids in North Philly.

100% RECOMMENDED DAILY AUDIO (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Styx, Snug and more, $10. Club-storming house and trance at Old City's only extended hours club.

THROWBACK THURSDAYS (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Lucy's w/ Kevin Jae, n/c. Spinnin' Brit-pop, NY hardcore and more in Old CIty.

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

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

LADIES NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) (progressive house) (trance) @ Deco w/ DJ Mike the WIldman, call for cover. Spinnin' top-40 dance hits until 3:30 a.m.

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) (progressives 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.

REFRESH (weekly) (house) (deep house) (breaks) @ Mint w/ Nemo, Renegade Masta, Enigma and more, n/c. Ill house vibes and abstract artists in Old City.

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.

GOOD TIMES (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Dreemz w/ Johnny Steelz, n/c. Mike Newell hosts a night of hip-hop and cheap drinks Old City.

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.

PRE-WEEKEND ESCAPE (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Glam w/ Jay-Ski, n/c. Dishin' out "80s and "90s R&B and top 40 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.

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) (rock/pop) @ North w/ Brendan Bring'Em, n/c. Gravy hosts a night of mashing up hip-hop, buttery soul and rock on South Street.

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.

SAVOIR FAIRE (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ The Five Spot (downstairs) w/ Mike Nyce, $5/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.

THE HEAT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ SoMa w/ Skipmode and more, n/c. Droppin' hip-hop gems in Old City.

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+.

RICKY LEE SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Liroy's, call for cover. Party beats and dance faves at the old Club Maxim.

ANDY ORTEGA SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Loie, n/c. Spinnin' hip-hop, funk and "80s classics.

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.

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.

BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ 32°, n/c. Hip-hop and old-school classics for the big spenders.

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.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19

END OF SUMMER PARTY (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) (trance) (progressive house) (rock/pop) @ Deco w/ Jenny Hien, Johnny Dung and more, call for cover. Arlo hosts a raging Asian party until 3:30 a.m.

[CLICK.] (monthly) (rock/pop) (electro) (house) (techno) @ Fluid w/ Simian Mobile Disco, Dave P and Julian S. Process, $5. Cock-waving DJs drop electro, new wave house, cocaine sex jams, party anthems and more.

THE GET UP (monthly) (hip-hop) (breaks) @ Liquid Charm w/ Mike V., Ric Rok and more, $5. MCs Jesse James and Dirty Work host a showdown for B-boys and B-girls.

THEMED 3RD FRIDAYS: WHITE HEAT (monthly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (latin) (hip-hop) @ Shampoo w/ Joe Hickerson, Reenie Kane and Maria V., $10/$7 reduced/free before 11 p.m. Wanna get shafted, honey?

SPIN THE BOTTLE (monthly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Double Dare, Gordon Bombay, M Dot and Admiral Asparagus, n/c. Another And Dim Sum jawn.

LUCKY LOUNGE (monthly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ The Mansion, call for cover. An alternative lifestyle gathering courtesy of Sparacino Mens — going until 3:30 a.m.

KICKIN' IT (monthly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (breaks) (reggae) @ Blue Horseshoe w/ Mesa, Kreme, Joey Balls and Paul Wallnuts, call for cover. Droppin' old-school hip-hop, funk, breaks, dancehall and more.

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 outside under the stars.

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

RED LIGHT DISTRICT (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (funk/soul) @ SoMa w/ DJ Lash, n/c. Spinnin' hip-hop, house and funk in Old City.

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

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.

FEEL GOOD FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Fiso Lounge w/ DJ Tito and Excel, call for cover. An upscale event for the mature and sexy.

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.

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.

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 FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ North w/ Eddie Stank, n/c. Party beats and old-school "80s jams 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.

PURE FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Aqua Lounge w/ Carlos Sanchez and more, $5. The legendary house party continues — spinnin' an eclectic dose of global and deep house music.

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.

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

CAFE FRIDAYS (weekly) (deep house) (house) (funk/soul) (trip-hop) @ Mamont w/ Radian, n/c. French lovin' in Old City.

SOLOMONIC SOUND SYSTEM (weekly) (reggae) @ Flio'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 Touch Tone and DJ KY, call for cover. Broadcasting live on 100.3 FM.

FASHION FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ One14 w/ Manolo and Mitch Orlando, call for cover. A mix of vocals, top 40, R&B, "80s and more in Old City.

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

NAUGHTY THURSDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ L'Hexagone w/ DJ Niko, n/c. House music all night long.

THE NAPPY AFRO-CUBAN SOUND SYSTEM (weekly also on Sat.) (world) @ Cibucan Lounge w/ DJ Hector, n/c. Soothe yourself in sunny rhythms from afar.

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 Bar, 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. Mashisn' 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.

FORGET ABOUT IT FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Suite 450, $7. Open buffet, hour-long open bar and ill beats — from 5-9 p.m.

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

KEVIN'S KARAOKE (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Silk City, n/c. Sing it!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

HEADCASE (one-off) (trance) (progressive house) (breaks) (electro) (goth/industrial) @ Transit w/ Dr, Octo-Pussy, Mindbender, Mike Saga, DJ Celina, DJ Esquire, Anton Chasm, Space Monk-E and Andee, n/c. A free raging trance party until 3:30 a.m. celebrating the launch of a new local dance label, Headcase Recodings.

THE BEST OF BOTH PARTIES (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Bungalow VII w/ DJ Boo, call for cover. The White Party and Cool Linen drop a star-studded affair in Manyunk.

LEVEL THE VIBES (monthly) (reggae) @ Aqua Lounge w/ Sensistar, Malachi and more, $5. Strictly roots, culture and conscious dancehall.

FM (monthly) (experimental) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Starkey and more, n/c. The final night of the IDM monthly featuring live performances, projections and DJs.

MICHAEL MADONNA PRINCE (monthly) (rock/pop) @ Silk City w/ Deejay DJ, $5. Michael Jackson, Madonna and Prince tunes all night.

GIRL (monthly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Sal's on 12th w/ Dirty Kitten and more, $5. For the women, by the women.

MOJITO (weekly) (house) (deep house) (latin) @ Marathon Grill w/ Ivan Lopez, Xande Cruz and Carlos, $10/$5 guestlist. Outdoor summertime fun with drinks, drums and dancing under the stars.

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.

THE HUSTLE (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Wax Bar w/ Ric Rok and Adam Bomb, n/c. Simplefly and Perla bring you hip-hop illness in Old City.

SULTRY SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (trance) (progressive house) @ TPDS Club w/ KB, Asend, Gume, Kirby and Syko, call for cover. Hype Entertainment drops two rooms of beats for the Asian crowd.

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

GREEK SUMMER NIGHTS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (world) @ One14, $10. DJs spinning 100% Greek music in Old City.

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

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

SUMMER DANCE (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Spice Nightclub w/ Sammy, Art, Bruce and Phay, $12. An Asian party for 17+ (21 to drink).

VIBE SATURDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Chris Costanzo and Paulie, call for cover. Two rooms of tribal trance and hip-hop until 3:30 a.m.

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.

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

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

SUPERFLY SATURDAYS (weekly) (trance) (progressive house) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Chris Bee, Mike Newell, Tommy C and Chad Cantley, $10. High-flying anthem house and trance in Old City.

WALNUT ROOM SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (house) (electro) @ Walnut Room w/ Diabolic, n/c. Mashin' up the ass-shakin' classics.

THE MATURE MIX REGGAE & SOCA DANCE PARTY (weekly) (reggae) (world) @ Reef w/ Peter Blacks, DJ Ross and DJ Roy, call for cover. Reggae 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.

YA DON'T STOP (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (rock/pop) (electro) (funk/soul) @ Marmont w/ Jon Gill, n/c., Hip-hop, house and party jams in Old City.

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) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Flatspin w/ Robbie Tronco, call for cover. Broadcasting live on Q102 in North Philly.

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

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.

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.

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

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 12TH AIR COMMAND (weekly) (hip-hop) (hosue) @ 12th Air Command w/ DJ Tek E, call for cover. Gay dance party for 17 to enter/21 to drink.

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.

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

HOTWIRED (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (house) (progressive house) (funk/soul) @ Shampoo w/ DJ Sojo, DJ Moon and Eric Marsh, $10/$5 before 10 p.m. Broadcasting live on 96.5 FM with three rooms to jam.

H20 LOUNGE SERIES (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Red Sky w/ DJ KC and Brett Perloff, call for cover. Plush loungin' with bottle service.

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.

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

BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ SoMa, n/c. Playin' hip-hop and classic joints in Old City.

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.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21

SUN-DAE (weekly) (deep house) (house) (funk/soul) @ Le Jardin w/ The Housing Project (Aaron and DJ Dirty) and Lee Jones, n/c. Sip on mimosas from 3-9 p.m. for the only indoor/outdoor event in Rittenhouse Square.

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

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

SUNSPLASH SUNDAYS (weekly) (reggae) (hip-hop) (world) @ Cavanaugh's River Deck, w/ Curly Locks and more call for cover. Reggae bands and DJs smoothin' it out from 6 p.m.-2 a.m.

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

BETTER REDDEN THAN DEADDEN (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Silk City w/ J-Reds and D-Reds, n/c. Spinnin' new wave, "80s and Brit-pop.

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.

SEDUCTIVE SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (house) @ World Fusion, call for cover. A sophisticated get-together in Old City.

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.

SAMPLER SUNDAYS (weekly) (funk/soul) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Dreemz w/ Mike Alba and Steve Singer, call for cover. Stevie B. hosts two floors of house, hip-hop, "80s, alternative rock and more.

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.

THE JASON E HOUSE PARTY (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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

MONDAY, AUGUST 22

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

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

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

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.

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

SLUT N.W.B. (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Fluid w/ Mr. Fuji and Opal Rock, n/c. A free night of hip-hop, classic rock, metal, strip club filth, pro wrestling themes, electro and more.

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 ho t 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.

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 afterparty following SoMa going from 2 a.m.-3:30 a.m.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23

THE GOOD STUFF (monthly) (hip-hop) @ The Five Spot (upstairs) w/ DJ Aktive, $7/$5 before midnight. Playin' the good hip-hop in Old City.

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.

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.

TEMPTATION TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) @ Flatspin w/ Robbie Tronco and Jessie Jordan, call for cover. Party in North Philly with a large outside deck and a Q102 DJ.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

FUCK IT TUESDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Moda w/ Monica Sharp, MartyR and The Renegade Masta, n/c. Funky house, hip-hop and "80s 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

TUESADAYS @ BAR NOIR (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (reggae) (funk/soul) @ Bar Noir w/ Kevin Jae and Jon, n/c. Mashin' it all up in Center City.

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.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24

KREME (monthly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (house) (electro) @ Dreemz w/ Maman, Joey Balls and Red Man, n/c. Ass-shakin' booty bass, dancehall, reggaeton, Baltimore house and more.

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

GARDEN PARTY (weekly) (reggae) @ Jamaican Jerk Hut w/ Solomonic Sound DJs, n/c. Roots, reggae and culture spun on Jahut's outdoor veranda from 6-11 p.m.

TUB LIFE (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Wax Bar 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.

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

CLASSIC WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Pontiac Grille (downstairs) w/ Intrinsic, n/c. Mashin' up punk, new wave, "80s hits, B-sides and more.

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.

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.

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.

THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT WEEKLY (weekly) (hip-hop) Medusa w/ Ric Rok and more, $5. Simplefly gives you drunken good times at the dive bar.

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.

DEEP DOWN (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (deep house) @ One14 w/ MartyR and Cory, n/c. Funky house beats in Old City.

WET WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) (trance) @ Deco w/ Jay Roy, call for cover. Spinnin' top-40 dance hits until 3:30 a.m.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

WACKED OUT 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.

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) @ Denim, 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.

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