Tuesday, August 24

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Marc Stone Band, 10

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Open mic w/ Jim Smith, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- Clockwork Elvis, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL -- John Rankin, Clarence Johnson III & Tim Paco, 8

D.B.A. -- Schatzy, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9

FOUR COLUMNS -- Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band, 7:30

FRITZEL'S -- Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 8

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Lads in Your Hand, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City, 6; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Mike Darby Band, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- ReBirth Brass Band

MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9

MO'S CHALET -- Night Owl, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 6

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Humphrey Davis Jr., 5; Gary Brown, 9

SHILOH -- Crazyface, 11

SNUG HARBOR -- Maurice Brown Quintet, 9 & 11

STORYVILLE -- Marva Wright, 8:15

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9

Wednesday, August 25

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Juice & Friends, 10:30

BROOK'S SEAHORSE SALOON -- Solid Senders, 10

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Domenic, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Alex McMurray, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL -- Chip Wilson, 5

D.B.A. -- Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 10

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Big Daddy's Jukejoint Blues Jam, 8

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Joshua Paxton, 9:30

FRITZEL'S -- Lisa Lynn Quartet, 8

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30

HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- John Hiatt, 8

KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City, 3; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Stooges Brass Band

MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE -- The Jim Markway Quartet, 10

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Jerry Embree, 8:30

MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 3; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Sammy's Cajun Connection, 5; Gary Brown 9

PAMPY'S -- Sharon Martin

RITZ-CARLTON --(The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- the Oliviers, 8

SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Open Mic Night w/ Ched Reeves, 8

SNUG HARBOR -- Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Pig Pen & the Pork Chops, 8

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8

STORYVILLE -- Steamboat Willie, 5; Marva Wright, 8:15

TIPITINA'S -- Mindset, Amalie, Project Color 3, 9

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Huey P's, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9

Thursday, August 26

ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BADA BING'S -- Jay Steven's Rockshow, 9

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Blue Fondue, 10

BLUE NILE -- Marc Stone, 10

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- No Idea, 9

BYBLOS -- Sisters of Salome

CARROLLTON STATION -- Twangorama w/ Buzzy Langford, 10

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Robin Smith, 7

CIRCLE BAR -- Bipolaroid, 11

D.B.A. -- Have Soul Will Travel, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Loren Pickford, 9:30

DRAGON'S DEN -- Karama Sadaka

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Bayouself Band, 7

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9

FUNKY BUTT -- The K.C.-New Orleans Jazz Co-op, 7:30

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HI-HO LOUNGE -- Last Battle on Earth

HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Adam's Attic, Loser, Postcard, Something for Jeff

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Hurricane Refugees, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City, 1; Jimmy Thibodeaux, 8

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Soul Rebels, 7; Bionik Brown, 11

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Soul Project

MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny, 3; Brady Roberts, 6; Joe Bennett, 9

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys, 9:30

MO'S CHALET -- Wayne Foret Rockin' Fifties, 8

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

OGDEN MUSEUM -- Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown, 6

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 1; Luv Sexy, 8

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Gary Brown, 9

RED EYE GRILL -- Beatin' Path

RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant) Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams,

SNUG HARBOR -- Hank Mackie & Ted Ludwig CD-release party, 9 & 11

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8

STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5; Marva Wright, 8:15

SUGAR PARK TAVERN -- Doc Otis & the Junker Jazz Band

TIPITINA'S -- Gogol Bordello, New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, 9

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Late As Usual, 10

VAUGHAN'S -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10:30

Friday, August 27

ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5; Jeannie D'Avray, 8

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Johnny J. Rock A Billy Trio, 10

BJ'S LOUNGE -- Little Freddie King, 10

BLUE NILE -- Freddy Omar con su Banda, 10:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Don Rich, 9

CARROLLTON STATION -- Dax Riggs

CIRCLE BAR -- the Clergy, 11

COUNTRY CLUB -- Josh Bennet, Thandiwe & Lynette, 9

D.B.A. -- Coco Robicheaux, 10

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Tordown, 10

DOCK -- Bucktown All-Stars, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Treme Brass Band

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Carl LeBlanc, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- N.O.madic Tribal Bellydancers, 8; Ratty Scurvics' Singularity w/ White Bitch, 10:30

FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Monica Dillon, 9

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9

FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 3:45; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HAMMERHEAD'S -- Nod, 68 Rouge

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman & Mark Braud, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 a. m. & 1:30 a.m.; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HOBNOBBER'S -- Otel, 11

HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Saliva, Earshot, Skillet

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Soda Popinsky, He's Hers

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Slim Nelson, 5; Jeff & Vida, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; Nothing Personal, 8

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 7; Trick Bag, Wakedown, Dignify, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Walter 'Wolfman' Washington

MARGARITAVILLE -- Joe Bennett, 3; Mr. Manny, 6; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Sam Sarah, Engine Down, 10

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Sunpie, 8; Snooks Eaglin, 10

MO'S CHALET -- Bobby Cure & the Summertime Blues, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; Luv Sexy, 8

OLD POINT BAR -- Johnny Angel & the Swingin' Demons, 10

ONE EYED JACKS -- Black Fire Revelation CD-release party, 10

ORA MAE'S -- One-A-Chord, 8

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Brady Roberts, 2; Waylon Thibodeaux, 6; Humphrey Davis Jr., 10

PAMPY'S -- Frank Richard, 8

RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant); Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7

SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Chris Cortez Band, 10

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Comm'n Groove, 7; the Blue Meanies, 10

SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

ST. CHARLES PORTERHOUSE -- Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 6

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8; Danny T, 1 a.m.

STORYVILLE -- Jerry Embree Swing Band, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 9

SUNRAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8

TIPITINA'S -- Theresa Andersson Group, Dr. A Go-Go, 10:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6:30; Late As Usual, 10:30

Saturday, August 28

ANDREA'S -- Joey Arnd, 8

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BALLY'S -- (Wild Card Sports Bar) Bobby Cure & the Summertime Blues, 7

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- I Tell You What, 10

BLUE NILE -- Thunder Blues Band feat. EB Skipper & Bobby Love, 7:30; Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Alley Cats, 9

BUFFA'S LOUNGE -- H.G. Breland, 9

CARROLLTON STATION -- Jim McCormick & his Full Band CD-release party

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Chris Boone, midnight

CIRCLE BAR -- Big Blue Marble, 11

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Eddy Redd Band, 10

DOCK -- Five Finger Discount, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- George French

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Hairtonic Jr. w/ Snakebite, 10:30

DRAGON'S DEN -- 3Now4

EDDIE BO'S CHECK YOUR BUCKET -- Eddie Bo, 9

FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Monica Dillon, 9

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9

FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 2:45; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman & Mark Braud, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 a. m. & 1:30 a.m.; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HI-HO LOUNGE -- Acirema, Fatter Than Albert, Project Color Three

HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- 12 Stones, Fall is Well; (The Parish) Overtone, Punch People, Alone at the Wheel

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Gravy

JAMILA'S -- Sisters of Salome, 8

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Balsa Wood Flyers, 5; Rites of Passage, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; Nothing Personal, 8

LUCKY'S -- Otel, 10

MANDALAY JAZZ CAF&201; -- Jimmy Foster & Ed Peterson, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Walter 'Wolfman' Washington

MARGARITAVILLE -- Brady Roberts, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Kissing Tigers, Glory Bee, Big Blue Marble, 10

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Kenny Neal, 10

MO'S CHALET -- Flipside, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; Luv Sexy, 8

OLD POINT BAR -- Janet Lynn, 10

ONE EYED JACKS -- Macro Sick, 10

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 2; Humphrey Davis Jr., 6; Gary Brown, 10

RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant) Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Huey P's, 9

SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Christian Serpas & Ghost Town, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Maurice Brown Quintet CD-release party, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Penny Lane, 10

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8; Danny T, 1 am

STORYVILLE -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 9

TIPITINA'S -- Benjy Davis Project, Kirk Joseph & the Backyard Groove, 10:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Sharon Janae' & the Contraband, 4; Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6:30; Late As Usual, 10:30

VESPER -- Los Babies, 11

Sunday, August 29

ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Elastic Karma Kings, 9

CAF&201; NEGRIL -- Rico Suave, 7

CAF&201; SBISA -- Julia LaShae Jazz Trio, 11 a.m.

CANAL BUS STOP BAR & GRILL -- Red Morgan & the Bobby Love Band w/ Blues Boy George, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- American Cheese, 4

CIRCLE BAR -- Carl LeBlanc, 8

D.B.A. -- Rockin' Jake, 10

DOCK -- Blackened Blues Band, 7

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Betty Shirley

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Grayson Capps, 9

DRAGON'S DEN -- Andrew McLean Experiment

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF NEW ORLEANS -- Natalie Grant, 6

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 8

FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 8

HI-HO LOUNGE -- the Fairies, Jezebel, Tragic Girls End Up Like This

HOOKAH CAF&201; -- Sisters of Salome, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Weird Al Yankovic

JOE'S COZY CORNER -- Kermit Ruffins, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Rites of Passage, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Steve Warren, 8

MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Ed Hamell, 10

MO'S CHALET -- Wayne Foret Rockin' Fifties, 8

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8

OLD POINT BAR -- Jack Fine & the Algiers Stompers, 4

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 3; Gary Brown, 9

SEAL'S -- Treme Brass Band, 6

STEAK PIT -- Danny T, 6

STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 7:30

T RIVERS -- Redline, 4

TIPITINA'S -- Cajun fais do do w/ Bruce Daigrepont, 5

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Sharon Janae' & the Contraband, 4; Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Al Miller, 9

Monday, August 30

ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Open mic w/ Jeff Nelson Band, 9

CARROLLTON STATION -- Colin Brown & Alexandra Scott

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Sour Tongue Acoustic, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Rah-Lude, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL -- David Doucet & Al Tharp, 8

D.B.A. -- Rob Wagner Trio, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Bob French & Friends

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Nelson Lunding, 9:30

FRITZEL'S -- Fritzel's Swing Trio, 8

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) Tub Ring, Dog Fashion Disco, Bad Acid Trip

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Kim Carson, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City, 6; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Steve Tombstone, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Papa Grows Funk

MARGARITAVILLE -- Brint Anderson, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 6

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Recycled Cajuns, 5; Humphrey Davis Jr., 9

SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville Band, 9 & 11

SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

STORYVILLE -- Ryan Burrage, 5; Tim Laughlin, 7:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 9

dance

735 NIGHTCLUB AND BAR -- 735 Bourbon St., 581-6740 -- Wed: 'Metropolis,' electroclash 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 -- Fri: 3 Parts Hip-Hop to 1 Part Techno, 10; Sat: Top DJs from around the globe take the guest spotlight bimonthly; Blake Jarrell, 10; Ellis G., 1 a.m.; Sky-Hi + Trashy, 4 a.m.

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

BIG C'S CORNER POCKET -- 1800 Stumpf Blvd., Gretna, 363-8228 -- Sat: Karaoke by Danny with DJ Hi 'C,' 9

BLUE DOOR LOUNGE -- 940 Elysian Fields Ave. (side door at Matrixxx Bar) -- Sat: Deep Soulful House featuring residents Javier Drada, Saadir Williams, Dave Garcia and Walter Jones; guest DJ Josh Sense

DELTA BLUES GRILL -- 524 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy., 822-0358 -- Sat: DJ Smitty, 9

DOMINIC'S -- 291 Carondelet St., 566-1876 -- Wed: GROOVE LOUNGE hip hop with DJ Real and guests, 10; Thu: Mambomundo presents Latin, salsa and merengue dance, 10; Fri: REWIND '80s New Wave with DJ Friede and guests, 10; Sat: FST FWD house, breakz and trance with DJ Didactic and Residents, 10; Sun: EJECT SIN Nite dance and hip hop with DJ Friede and guests, 10: Mon: reggae and dancehall with DJ T-Roy, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- 435 Esplanade Ave., 945-7744 -- Popular dance music nightly

THE DUNGEON BAR -- 738 Toulouse St., 523-5530 -- Popular dance music nightly

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH -- 3700 Canal St. 483-9011 -- Thu: Crescent City International Dancers -- Greek, French, English, Israeli, German, Italian, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Turkish, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Arabic, Swedish, Polish and more, 7:30

THE GROOVE LOUNGE -- 2604 Magazine St., 846-4464 -- Fri-Sun: DJ MATIC and DJ REAL mix hip-hop

HI-HO LOUNGE -- 2239 St. Claude Ave., 947-9344 -- Fri: Bassbin Safari, Sun: Pablo-Z & Tom Harvey + Guests

HOUSE OF BLUES -- 225 Decatur St., 52BLUE -- Thu: SOUL TO SOUL hip hop dance party, 12 a.m.; Fri: RUMBA Latin dance night, 12 a.m.; Sat: GROOVE house, hip hop, dancehall, 12 a.m.

HOUSE OF TANGO -- 509 Octavia St., 894-1718 -- Sat: Argentine Tango Dance Party, 9:30; Sun: Tango barre exercise class, 10 a.m.

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

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

MANDEVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER -- 3090 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville -- Sat: Our Lady of the Lake Singles Dance with DJ Ron Harris, 8:30

THE NEW ORLEANS CITY CLUB -- 1525 St. Charles Ave. -- Sat: Uptown Saturday Nights with DJ Sub Zero, 10

ONE EYED JACKS -- 615 Toulouse St., 569-8361 -- Thu: Fast Times, an '80s dance night, 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

POP BAR -- 533 Toulouse St., 568-1940 -- Tue: Expression ladies night; Wed: Stonewash, '80s music; Thu: Freedom, college specials; Fri: Live GoGo dancers and female DJs; Sat: Live GoGo dancers and female DJs; Sun: Shag '60s music; Mon: S.I.N.

RAINBOWS LOUNGE -- 3536 18th St., Metairie, 454-3200 -- Thu: ultimate karaoke with DJ Hi 'C' ffollowed by DJ Tre, 8:30

SIDELINES BAR & GRILL -- 1229 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 831-4002 -- Fri: DJ Jerry Lewis, 9

SOUTHPORT HALL -- 200 Monticello Ave., Jefferson, 835-2903 -- Sat: DJ, 9

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