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Tuesday, January 20
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Abstract, 10
BLUES CLUB -- Jeff Chaz, 2; Mother Blues, 7; Michelle Green, 11
CAJUN BISTRO -- Tee Gallo, 7:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Jonno, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- acoustic open mic w/ Jim Smith, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- King Louie One-Man Band, 11
COLUMNS HOTEL -- John Rankin & Clarence Johnson III, 8
D.B.A. -- Joe Krown Organ Combo, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9
FOUR COLUMNS -- Lafourche Cajun Band, 7:30
FRITZEL'S -- Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 8
FUNKY BUTT -- Jason Marsalis, 10 & 12
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- John Fohl, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Caroline Herring, 10
MICHAULS -- Michaul's Mamou Brew, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Benny Grunch, 8:30
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Justin Murphy, 4:30; Beth Patterson, 8;
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Cajun Fever, 3; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8
SNUG HARBOR -- Maurice Brown, 9 & 11
STORYVILLE -- Dr. Bone & the Hepcats, 5; Marva Wright, 7:30
TIPITINA'S -- Homegrown Music Night, 9
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- David St. Romain, 7
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10

Wednesday, January 21
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- The Soul Project, 10
BLUES CLUB -- Jeff Chaz, 2; Mother Blues, 7; Michelle Green, 11
BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30
CAJUN BISTRO -- Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- T-Bone Stone, Domenic, Dave Thomas Trio, 8:45
CIRCLE BAR -- Jeffrey Clements, 11
COLUMNS HOTEL -- Chip Wilson
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- Jim McCormick, 10:30
D.B.A. -- Permagrin, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Leigh "Little Queenie" Harris, 9:30
DRAGON'S DEN -- Chill Will & Off Tha Fahezee, 10
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Jude LeBlanc, 7
FRITZEL'S -- Lisa Lynn Quartet, 8
FUNKY BUTT -- Abstract, 10 & 12
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Henry Rollins, 8; (The Parish) Scott Miller & the Commonwealth, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Scrotesque, Skin Krawl, Apartment 213, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- John Fohl, 3; Brady Roberts, 6; Mike West, 9
MICHAULS -- Beau Basin, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Joe Krown, 8:30
MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Jeff Phillips, 5:30; Justin Murphy, 9
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Full Throttle, 3; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Palm Court Jazz Band, 8
SHILOH -- Eric Lindell, 10
SNUG HARBOR -- Josh Paxton, 9 & 11
STORYVILLE -- GEO Base, 5; Marva Wright, 9:30
TIPITINA'S -- Aiko All-Stars, 10
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- John V. Kelly & the All- Stars, 7
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Al Miller & Late As Usual, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10

Thursday, January 22
ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Marc Adams & Friends, 10
BIG TOP -- Maria & the Aftermath, 6
BLUES CLUB -- Jeff Chaz, 2; Brian Lee, 7; Heather Hemmens, 11
BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- No Idea, 9
CAJUN BISTRO -- Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CARROLLTON STATION -- Twangorama w/ Brint Anderson
CIRCLE BAR -- Big Blue Marble, 11
D.B.A. -- Poor Man's Speedball, 10
DEANGELO'S -- Julia LaShae & Joe Krown, 6
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Evan Christopher & Tom McDermott, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Wendell Brunious, 9:30
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Bayouself Band, 7
FIORELLA'S -- Bingo!, 10
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 8
FUNKY BUTT -- Dave Easley, 10 & 12
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- ReBirth Brass Band, Joe Blakk, 10
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Round Boy & Royal Street Edition, 9
LOFT 523 -- Fredy Omar Cuartetto, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Jake Leg, 10
LUCY'S RETIRED SURFERS BAR -- Johnny Angel & the Swingin' Demons, 9:30
MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny, 3; Brady Roberts; Joe Bennett, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- David Bondrowski Blue Grass Band, 10
MICHAULS -- Hot Sauce, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Step Rideau, 9:30
MO'S CHALET -- Merry Christmas
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Toonzville Twin Fiddles, 9
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Justin Murphy, 5:30; Jeff Phillips, 9
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 2; In a Minute, 8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Crescent City Joymakers, 8
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Jay B, Elston & Porkchop, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- UNO Louis Armstrong Quintet, 9 & 11
STATIONHOUSE BAR & GRILL -- Slewfoot & Cary B. , 6
STORYVILLE -- Dr. Bone & the Hepcats, 5:30; Marva Wright, 9:30
TIPITINA'S -- Johnny Vidacovich Trio, 10
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Batiste Brothers Band, 7
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Late As Usual, 10
VAUGHAN'S -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10

Friday, January 23
ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5; Jeannie D'Avray, 8
BLUES CLUB -- Jeff Chaz, 1; Lady Lois, 7; Heather Hemmens, 12a.m.
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Chee Weez, 9
CAJUN BISTRO -- Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CARROLLTON STATION -- Dash Rip Rock
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Poster Child, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Cedryl Ballou & the Zydeco Trendsetters, 11
COBALT -- Heather & the Monkey King, 7
COLUMNS HOTEL -- Riccardo Crespa
COUNTRY CLUB -- Josh Bennet, Thandiwe & Lynette, 9
D.B.A. -- Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30
DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Walter "Wolfman" Washington, 10
DOCK -- Ratt Poison, Elvis Osborne, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- George French Band w/ Germaine Bazzle, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Rickie Castillo & Dreamland, 10
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9
FUNKY BUTT -- Plum, 10 & 12
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Bag of Donuts, 9; (The Parish) Blue October, Beatin Path, 10
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Slim Nelsom, 5; Rites of Passage, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Idletime
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Bleau Roux, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- Washboard Chaz Trio, 3; Mr. Manny, 6; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Those Peabodys, Mad Happy, 10
MICHAULS -- Hot Sauce, 7
MO'S CHALET -- Mad Hatters, 9; Richie Ladner, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Midwest Dilemma
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Katie Smith, 5; Jeff Phillips, 6; (Concert Room) Eric Bogle, Danny Doyle, Pete St. John, Deirdre Reilly, Danny & Patrick O'Flaherty, 8
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; In a Minute, 8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Ernie Elly's Gentleman Of Jazz with Thais Clark, 8
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Gary Hirstius, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11
STATIONHOUSE BAR & GRILL -- Slewfoot & Cary B. , 6; Micah Herman Jazz Band, 10
STORYVILLE -- Jerry Embree, 5:30; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 9:30
SUNRAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Willie "Tee" Turbington, 10 & 12
TIPITINA'S -- John Mooney, the Iguanas, 10
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Lionel Robinson & City News/Arthur Foy, 7
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6; Late As Usual, 10
TUCKER'S -- BluesCats, 7

Saturday, January 24
ANDREA'S -- Joey Arnd, 8
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Amy Trail & P.U.R.E. , 10
BLUES CLUB -- Jeff Chaz, 1; Lady Lois, 7; Brian Lee, 12 a.m.
BOMBAY CLUB -- Julia LaShae Jazz Trio, 9:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Alley Cats, 9
CAFE BRASIL -- Vivaz, 11
CAJUN BISTRO -- Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CALLAHAN'S -- The DMV Show, 8
CARROLLTON STATION -- Mary's Ex
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Ryan Donohue & Friends, 9
CHECK YOUR BUCKET -- Eddieboh Paris, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Cedryl Ballou & the Zydeco Trendsetters, 11
COBALT -- Heather & the Monkey King, 7
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- Red West & the Medicine Show, 10:30
DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Spencer Livingston & the Little Sisters, 10
DOCK -- Gas House Gorillas, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Big Chief Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Vic Shepard, 10
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9
FUNKY BUTT -- Jackson 5 Tribute, 10 & 12
FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 3:45; Big Al Carson, 9
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) Adam's Attic, Mark Hebert, Soul Mod, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Shanni Sane, Downshift, House of Moist, 10
JOE'S COZY CORNER -- Corey Henry & the Young Fellows, 10
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Balsa Wood Flyers, 5; Patrick Catania, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1
LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Sublime Lens, 2
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Slim Nelson, 6; Brother Tyrone & the Mindbenders, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- Washboard Chaz Trio, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Country Teasers, Impractical Cockpit, 10
MICHAULS -- Hot Sauce, 7
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Tab Benoit, 10
MO'S CHALET -- Heart & Soul, 9
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Ports & Pints, 6; Murphy & Phillips, 9; (Concert Room) Danny O'Flaherty, 8
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; In a Minute, 8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band, 8
PATIO79 -- Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Virgo, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Astral Project, 9 & 11
STATIONHOUSE BAR & GRILL -- Slewfoot & Cary B. , 6; Micah Herman Jazz Band, 10
STORYVILLE -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 5:30; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 9:30
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Saxophone Extravaganza, 10 & 12
TIPITINA'S -- Morning 40 Federation, 10
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Profiles, 5; Brandon Bennet & yhe Heartbreak Orchestra, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6; Late As Usual, 10
VESPER -- Los Babies, 11
WATER'S EDGE BAR & GRILL -- Tijonne Reyes, 9

Sunday, January 25
ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Fat Finger, 9
BLUES CLUB -- Brian Lee, 1; Lady Lois, 7; Marva Wright, 11
CAFE NEGRIL -- Rico Suave, 7
CAFE SBISA -- Julia LaShae Jazz Trio, 11 a.m.
CAJUN BISTRO -- Tee Gallo, 7:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, 7
CIRCLE BAR -- Carl LeBlanc, 11
COBALT -- David Torkanowsky Quintet feat. George Porter, 7
D.B.A. -- Mike West & Truckstop Honeymoon CD-release party, 10
DOCK -- Bayou Fire, 2:30; Blackened Blues Band, 6
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Shannon Powell, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Grayson Capps, 9
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 8
FUNKY BUTT -- Big Sam's Funky Nation, 10 & 12
FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 3:45; Big Al Carson, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Lil' Beaux Peep Show, 10
JOE'S COZY CORNER -- Kermit Ruffins, 7
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Hurricane Refugees, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Ginza Jazz, 6; Miss Yvonne Williams & the Juke Joint Players, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny, 3; Irving Bannister's All- Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Canvas, Maeven, 10
MO'S CHALET -- Harvey Jesus & Fire, 8
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Jeff Phillips, 8
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; In a Minute, 8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Lucien Barbarin's Sunday Night Swingsters, 8
SNUG HARBOR -- Ole Flamence Ole!, Phillip Manuel, 9 & 11
STATIONHOUSE BAR & GRILL -- Earl Brown & Jimmy Moliere Jazz Band, 7
STORYVILLE -- Dr. Bone & the Hepcats, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 7:30
TIPITINA'S -- Cajun Fais Do Do w/ Bruce Daigrepont
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Harvey Jesus & Fire, 1
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10

Monday, January 26
ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- open mic w/ Dr. Porkchop, 9
BLUE NILE -- Freddy Omar Con Su Banda, 10:30
BLUES CLUB -- Brian Lee, 2; Mother Blues, 7; Brian Lee, 11
CAJUN BISTRO -- Tee Gallo, 7:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, 7
CIRCLE BAR -- R Scully, 11
COLUMNS HOTEL -- David Doucet & Al Tharp, 8
D.B.A. -- Rob Wagner Trio, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Bob French & Friends, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- John Fohl, 9:30
FRITZEL'S -- Evan Christopher Trio, 8
FUNKY BUTT -- Rebecca Barry, 10 & 12
FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & The Electrifying Blues Band, 8
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Joe Krown, 10
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Jim Smith, 10
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Aiko All-Stars
MARGARITAVILLE -- Brint Anderson, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9
MICHAULS -- Kermit Venable, 6:30
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Jeff Phillips, 4:30; Beth Patterson, 8
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8
OLD POINT BAR -- Adam Hall's Jazz Band, 7
SHILOH -- Plum, 9
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- King Brisket Boys, 7
SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
STORYVILLE -- Rusty Yates, 5; Steamboat Willie, 7:30
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Axxis, 7
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 10
TRUE BREW CAFE & BAR -- Julia LaShae, 10


comedy

CARROLLTON STATION 8140 Willow St., 865-9190 -- Wed: Uptown Comedy Night, 9:30; Thu: Uptown Comedy Invasion
JOKEGYM COMEDY CLUB 101 Galleria Blvd., Metairie, 400-8300 -- Thu: open mic night with two-for-one admission; Fri-Sat: national touring comics, 8
LUCY'S 701 Tchoupitoulas St., 523-SHOW -- Thu: Without Annette, unscripted comedy theater, 8 MARTINE'S 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, 289-6529 -- Wed: open mic comedy night, 2004 New Orleans Comedy Festival open call, sign-up 7:15, show 8; Fri: Running Funny Co. presents N'awlins Ladies Comedy Night with comediennes Jodi Borello, Terri Grisaffee, Sherry J, Misty Jackson and Melanie Rucker, 8 and 10; Sat: Running Funny Co. presents The Nutria Pack featuring Folk 'N Funny with musician Kim Carson and comedians Jodi Borello, Mike Strecker and Reno's Tommy Durango, 9
TRUE BREW CAFE 200 Julia St. , 524-8441 -- Tue: open mic comedy


dance

735 NIGHTCLUB AND BAR 735 Bourbon St. , 581-6740 -- Wed: "Metropolis," electoclash and newer wave; Thu: Shim Sham presents "1984"; Fri:"Dress to Impress" hip hop; Sat: DJ Brien Watson and DJ EjWhite, house and popular remixes; Sun: Pussy Katz illusion show
AMPERSAND (&) 1100 Tulane Ave. , 587-3737 -- Wed: "Electric Relaxation" hip-hop and reggae; Thu: "Up Close and Personal" open poetry reading night; Fri: "Euforia" international dance, European, Latin, hip-hop; Sat: "Starf**ker" -- resident DJ Sean Carnahan; Sun: "Blackout Sunday" R&B night
ARGENTINE TANGO CLUB OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS 2621 David Drive, Metairie, 887-3095 -- Fri: open dance, beginner to expert levels welcome, 8
AUDUBON CLUB 1225 St. Charles Ave. , 566-1717 -- Wed: DJ/dance/karaoke
BEACH HOUSE 2401 N. Woodlawn, Metairie, 885-1407 -- All-ages karaoke nightly; adults-only karaoke after 9
BRIDGE HOUSE 1204 Magazine St. -- Sat: free beginner tango class, 6, milonga, 8
CANAL STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4300 Canal St., 895-8873 -- Fri: Scottish country dancing, 7:30
CLUB SILHOUETTE 3505 N. Hullen St., Metairie, 885-1771 -- Tue: salsa lesson, 7; Wed: hustle lesson, 7, beginning intermediate hustle lesson, 8; Thu: beginner ballroom, 7, intermediate line dancing, 8; Fri: country and more lessons, 7, beginner line dancing, 8; Sat: Tina's and Lionel's The Big Dance with DJ Henry, 8; Sun: beginner and intermediate West Coast swing lesson, 6, advanced West Coast swing lesson, 7; Mon: intermediate ballroom lesson, 7
DAIQUIRIS & CREAMS 1701 Lake Ave., Metairie, 835-3698 -- Thu: Karaoke by Danny; Sat: Karaoke by Danny
DELTA BLUES GRILL 524 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy. , 822-0358 -- Sat: DJ Smitty, 9;
DRAGON'S DEN 738 Toulouse St. , 523-5530 -- Popular dance music nightly
THE DUNGEON BAR 738 Toulouse St. , 523-5530 -- Popular dance music nightly
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH 3700 Canal St. , 486-1723 -- Thu: Crescent City International Dancers, European and Middle Eastern folk dancing, 8
HEAT 300 Decatur St. , 522-HEAT, www.nolaheat.com -- Thu-Sat: techno served by Johnny Cage, DJ TEKK, DJ Scrub and DJ Sharky
HI-HO LOUNGE 2239 St. Claude Ave. , 947-9344 -- Fri: Bassbin Safari
HOUSE OF BLUES 225 Decatur St. , 529-BLUE -- Thu: SOUL TO SOUL hip-hop dance party, 12 a.m.; Fri: RYTMO Latin dance party, 12 a.m.; Mon: SIN Night with DJ Dr. Souss
HOUSE OF TANGO 509 Octavia St. , 894-1718 -- Sat: tango dance party, 9:30
KIMS 940 940 Elysian Fields Ave. , 944-4888 -- Thu: '80s night with DJ Mags, 10
LE CHAT NOIR 715 St. Charles Ave. , 581-6333 -- Tue: tango class, 8; milonga, 9
LIONEL MILTON GALLERY 1818 Magazine St. , 522-6966 -- Fri: hip hop Soul Session with DJ Dave Soul, DJ Real, DJ Maxmillion or guest DJs, 5:30
LOFT 523 523 Gravier St. , 304-4555 -- Tue: Planet Tango "Dance Tango Tonight," complimentary lesson and general dancing to DJ TangoMan, 8; Sat: DJ, 11
LOUNGE LIZARDS 200 Decatur St. , 598-1500 -- Wed: Twisted Karaoke, live band, punk, rock, metal, 10
LUCY'S UPTOWN 5961 Magazine St., 895-0240 -- Fri: DJs Ronnie Cleland and Justin Thomas, 10; Sat: DJs Ronnie Cleland and Justin Thomas, 10
THE NEW ORLEANS CITY CLUB 1525 St. Charles Ave. -- Sat: Uptown Saturday Nights with DJ Sub Zero, 10
OZ 800 Bourbon St. , 593-9491 -- Nightly high-energy dance music; Thu, Fri, Sun afternoons: Drag queen bingo
PARADE 801 Bourbon St. , 529-2107 -- Nightly high-energy dance music
PARLAY'S 870 Harrison Ave. , 482-4700 -- Thu-Sun: high-energy dance music
SIDELINES BAR & GRILL 1229 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 831-4002 -- Fri: DJ Jerry Lewis, 9
STATIONHOUSE GRILLE 329 Decatur St. , 587-0079 -- Fri: "Scottish Night" by Paul
TWI-RO-PA 1544 Tchoupitoulas -- Thu: '80s ladies night; Fri: Factory 1544 Fridays with DJ J Infinite and DJ Maximillian, 11; Sat: Tumbao! Latin night with live Latin music and DJs, 10
UTOPIA 227 Bourbon St. , 523-3800 -- Happy hour every day till 8 p.m.; Sun-Wed: live music; Thu: homemade bikini contest; Fri-Sat: contemporary dance music by DJ Gil and Tony Twillie
VINYL 3012 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, 456-9500 -- Contemporary dance music a la MTV, VH1 and The Box

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