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ACME UNDERGROUND
9 Great Jones St. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 539-3909. MON: KONKRETE JUNGLE: NY's longest running drum 'n' bass party changes locations again?regular DJs incl. Cassien, del Mar, SoulSlinger, Swingsett, Odi & guests, 604-4224 for info.; 10:30, $10.
ALPHABET LOUNGE
104 Ave. C (7th St.), 780-0202. WEDS: DRAG NITE: MC Gadget hosts new night feat. Kurfew DJs Pussy-Lee, Peter Pan & Evan Image; 10, $5.
ANGEL
174 Orchard St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 780-0313. WED: DIASPORA: DJ's Geoff & Vanessa blend reggae, Latin, deep house, hiphop, soul, jungle & jazz; 10, free. TUES: KUMESSO: DJ Moky spins trip-hop & acid wax; 10, free. FRI: COMBUSTIBLE: DJ Scratch Famous from Chicago's seminal Deadly Dragon Soundsystem spins old school hiphop, Latin beats & dancehall; 10, free. SAT: EXCURSIONS: DJ Language presents a mix of rare grooves, old school/underground hiphop, breakbeats & dub; 10, free.
ASTOR LOUNGE
316 Bowery (Bleeker St.), 253-8644. WEDS: METAMORPHYS: Hostesses Miss Shasta Cola & Miss Visa D'Klined offer an alternative to the usual gay club scene. Glam-rock attire, DJ Steve Travolta spins house; 11, free.
AUBETTE
119 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 686-5500. SUN: SUR-BETTE: The restaurant crowd is loyal to itself?all the bartenders, waiters & maitre d's know each other & grumble collectively at the end of a long night's work. Where do they grumble? At Murray Hill's young & sassy French spot Aubette, where bartenders Danny & Derek host a drinking & kvetching night for their foodie friends. Funk, soul, r&b & Latin; 10-4, free. TUES: LA MERDE: DJ Cosi spins acid jazz, funk, soul & r&b to a chattering after-work crowd hopped up on Stoli flavored vodka drinks. A slew of hosts presides over the fashionable crowd. Cigars & hors d'oeuvres available. Don't come in jeans or "dressed down" or the eagle-eyed door man won't let you in. Sure it's a bit of a nose-in-the-air crowd, 971-9445 for info; 6, free.
B BAR
358 Bowery (4th St.), 475-2220. TUES: BEIGE: There's no shortage of attractive people in this city?& this long-running smoke-a-thon does the job just right when you need an ego lift, standard lounge & disco by guest DJs; 10, free.
BAKTUN
418 W. 14th St. (9th Ave.), 206-1590 or www.baktun.com. THURS: NICE & EASY: Triphop party with Kienyo, Tomo & Nicodemus; 10; $5. MON: 3000BEAT: Resident DJs Young Richard, Akira, Masa, Hirotaka & Haru spin head to head with live electronic provided by Tony Lee, Cobol, Tani & Five Star & visuals provided by Aiko, Yukkin & John at this monthly event; 10, $4.
BAR 13
35 E. 13th St. (University Pl.), 604-4136. WED: BEEP: Weekly progressive house & trance with resident DJs Matt Edwards & Pankaj?2-for-1 drinks until 11; 10, free.
BAR 85
504 W. 16th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 631-1000. THURS: LIPSTICK & CANDY: Weekly party for bisexual & bi-curious females, www.search2nite.com for info; 9, $15, $10 w/invite.
BAR D'O
29 Bedford St. (Downing St.), 627-1580. WEDS: GET SLEAZY!: DJ Frank O spins his usual, go-go shows at 11, 12 & 1; 10, $5. THURS: IN HI-FI: DJ Jack Fetterman's weekly party dabbles between 70s go-go, soundtrack blips & drum 'n' bass; 7, free. FRI: 29 MUSAK STREET: Mixed crowd dances & drinks to Mickey Dulanto's assorted house tunes; 12, free. MON: PLEASURE: DJ Sharee spins soul & r&b for the lesbians; 10, $3.
BAR NONE
98 3rd Ave. (betw. 12th & 13th St.), (800) 923-0192. FRI: VINDALOO: Weekly party with DJs Mike Bryant & Jaesun?house beats with weekly guests; 11, $3.
BARAZA
133 Ave. C (betw. 8th & 9th Sts.), 539-0811. WEDS: THIAROYE: DJs Dakar & Ken play roots reggae & drum 'n' bass; 10, free. THURS: SABOR LATINA: Latin, super salsa & dancehall madness with DJ Laz; 10, free. FRI: PROBLEMA: Only the hottest Brazilian, Latin & dance classics courtesy of Bay of Pigs; 10, free. SAT: SABOR LATINA: Brazilian, Cuban & funk spun by DJ Baicu; 10, free. MON: LOCK, STOCK & TWO SMOKING TURNTABLES: Repoman, king of the cleverly-titled club nights, spins UK triphop, big beat, breaks & funky house fo' yo slumming ass; 10, free. TUES: EMBASSY: Night of breakbeats, triphop, illbient, jungle & minimal intelligent ecclectika with DJ Philter; 10, free.
BARMACY
538 E. 14th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 228-2240. WEDS: REAGAN DEATH WATCH: Night dedicated to everything 80s with scantily-dressed dancers shakin' their thing to tunes spun by DJs Mike Rx & Mike M.D.; 10, free. THURS: THIRSTY?: New soul party for all the drivers with da cars that go boom?LA style with DJ Oz; 10, free. FRI: SQUARESVILLE: Dr. Ringding & Slim Chance play anything from "guitar & sax grind" to punk, soul & metal; 10, free. SAT: STRANGE CARGO: DJ Blind Chilly Stingray spins hillbilly swing, jump blues, 60s r&b & brit-rock; 10, free. SUN: BARE FUNKIFIED HIDE: K.L. Diablo spins soul, funk & other grooves while Miss Eliesha & her "Brooklyn Cuties" jiggle & jive away; 10, $3. MON: STORMY MONDAYS: DJ Laura Lux spins cocktail & lounge type tunes; 7-12, free. TUES: COUNTRY HAYRIDE: The Lonesome Cowboy spins the ultimate drinking music: country/western. Come explore themes such as prison, cheating, being a drunk & trash-talking women; 10, free.
BEAUTY BAR
231 E. 14th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 539-1389. WEDS: MEAN STREETS: Funk, soul & blues to drive the troubles home, & booze in which to drown them?hosted by DJ Trouble Man with K.L. Diablo; 10, free. THURS: FAT THURSDAY: New Orleans r&b, Mardi Gras style, with the Professor; 10, free. TUES: TRUCK STOP TUESDAY: The Professor gives the truckers in the house the country they've been looking for. Bring your CB radio & favorite Wrangler shirt; 10, free.
BELMONT LOUNGE
117 E. 15th St. (betw. Irving Pl. & Union Sq. E.), 533-0009. WEDS: WILD STYLE: JMZ hosts city's only Black 80s party; 9, free. THURS: DJ Alex supplies Latin, big beat & house; 9:30, free. FRI: AFROLICIOUS: DJ K.L. Diablo spins hiphop, funk & soul for the weekenders; 9:30, $5. SAT: DJ Dan's on the 1 & 2's with brand new r&b flava; 9:30, $5. MON: DIAL "S" FOR SWANK: DJ Swanky Don spins jazz funk, salsa, boogaloo, lounge & 60s pop; 9:30, free. TUES: BOOGIE WONDERLAND: Funk flavors spun by DJ James; 9:30, free.
BLACK BETTY
366 Metropolitan Ave. (Havemeyer St.), 718-599-0243, Williamsburg, 718-599-0243. Also see "Jazz." WEDS & THURS: DJ-O-RAMA: Night filled with reggae, ska, dancehall & dub; 10, free.
BLACK STAR BAR
92 2nd Ave. (betw. 5th & 6th Sts.), 254-4747. FRI: CHAISE LOUNGE: Bruce Tantum spins loungy to tech house; 10, free. SAT: BLACK STAR LOUNGE: Lemuel spins disco to Massive Attack; 10, free. SUN: FUNKTOFUNK: DJ Johnny Velveeta spins funk, old skool & breakbeat; 9, free. MON: STOP, DROP, ROLO: Rolo spins soul, Latin, funk, rock, & hip-hop; 10, free. TUES: EASY STAR REGGAE TUESDAYS: King Crown International spins roots, dub & dancehall, all with a conscious/positive angle. Bo! Jamaican eats are available; 10, free.
BOB
235 Eldridge St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 777-0588. WEDS: GRAVITATE: Latin to hiphop sounds spun by DJ Vision, 10, free. THURS: SHADE: Joey Ty spins funk, grooves & tracks you will find perfect for nursing that beer to; bar open at 7, music at 10, free. SAT: LIL BOBCAT 500: DJ Lil Petey spins anything he wants to as LES cats drink 2-4-1 during happy hour (7-10) as the invading-from-other-neighborhood bar crawlers eventually trawl their way over to the quiet salon by 2 a.m.; 7, free. SUN: PSYCHEDELIC SUNDAYS: DJ Wolf croons sounds from the 60s & 70s; happy hour 7-10, free. MON: FLASHBACK MONDAYS: Joey Ty spins 80s classics; 10, free. TUES: TOXIC TUESDAYS: r&b, soul & classic spun by DJ Jeff; 10, free.
BOTANICA
47 E. Houston St. (betw. Mulberry & Mott Sts.), 343-7251. WEDS: BOTANICA WEDNESDAYS: DJ Mr. Fine Wine spins classic soul 45's; 10, free. THURS: SPACE-AGE SURF PARTY: Monthly party returns for DJ Hotfoot's surf madness; 9, free. FRI: MIXOLOGY 101: Saint Luke spins whatever he feels like, but it's mostly blues, jungle, triphop & jazz; 10, free. SUN: SURF SUNDAYS: Sport your beach-wear cuz it's DJ surfin' Dan; 8, free. MON: POWERLOUNGE!: DJ Shakey spins just about everything from rock to jazz, order take-out straight to the bar; 8-1, free. TUES: BOTANICA TUESDAYS: DJs Jes Grew & DJ Sol spin reggae, hiphop, jungle & blues; 9, free.
BOWLMOR LANES
110 University Pl. (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 255-8188. MON: NIGHT STRIKE: Glow-in-the-dark bowling to a soundtrack of techno & jungle. An NYU crowd gets drunk & rolls a ball down a lane, trying to knock over stationary objects. Brilliant?your parents are paying $100,000 for this?; 10-3, $14 (incl. shoes & unlimited bowling).
BROWNIES
169 Ave. A (betw. 10th & 11th Sts.), 420-8392. Also see "Rock." WEDS: INVISIBLE CITIES: The weirdest of the weird in abstract & left-field electronics & video projections brought to you by the folks at Etherea. Resident DJs Stripcentre, Rich, Don Rainwater, MTA, Impossible & Alison T. in bringing it to you; 11, $2. THURS: THREE STARS: Weekly hiphop, jungle & soul party, feat. a wide variety of acts & DJs with host Ruvane; 11, $5.
BUTTA' CUP LOUNGE
271 Adelphi St. (DeKalb Ave.), Ft. Greene, Bklyn., 718-455-6092. THURS: BUTTAFINGER: Young urban professionals, leave your day job worries at the office; 7, free. FRI: HOT COCOA & SHE-BUTTA: Happy hour from 7-8, ladies' specialty drinks later on. Rare grooves & old school classics for the ladies to take you from your hectic day into your sensual night; 7, free. SAT: SAVORY SATURDAYS: Hottest DJs serve up flavorable beats. Feature DJs; 9, free. SUN: BUTTA' CREME SUNDAYS: Brunch & funk. Live music & entertainment from 11-4. Southern homestyle cuisine on the menu. Consider yourself served; 11 a.m., no cover.
CAFE REMY
104 Greenwich St. (betw. Albany & Carlisle Sts.), 267-4646. SAT: ATREVETE: DJs Richie & Danny play Latin pop, salsa, merengue & Brazilian; DJs Fish, Casper & Ozzie play r&b, reggae & hiphop; 10, free before 11:30, $10-$20 after.
CHEETAH
12 W. 21st St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 206-7770. FRI: GBH: Cor blimey, it's Great British House with Anthony Macaroni & Lil' Roma; 10, $20. SAT: TROUBLE: House upstairs & hiphop, soul & r&b downstairs for a Hampton-centric crowd; 10, $20. SUN: BOYS LIFE: Rob & Mark Nelson pres. Cheetah's weekly gay night; 10, $10. MON: PURR: Belinda, Bonnie & Taquana's long-going hiphop party draws a well-dressed, well-connected downtown crowd. DJ Jules spins; 11, women $7, men $15. TUES: 12 WEST: Disco legend Nicky Siano (Studio 54) hosts new party, 877-TWELVEWEST for info; 7-1, $10.
CHINA CLUB
268 W. 47th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 398-3800 or www.ChinaClubNYC.com. WEDS: SEARCHERS: Biweekly shindig courtesy of search2nite.com for sophisticated adults, most likely a euphemism; 10, $15. THURS: DJs spin techno, hiphop & funk every week for this Times Square party, 946-1177 for info. FRI: FORTUNE FRIDAYS: Chi Chi, Anthony Michael & Damon mastermind an outrageous affair, with DJ Marc King playing house for the main floor, & Arson spinning hiphop, funk & disco in the lounge; 10, $10-$20.
CIRCA TABAC
32 Watts St. (betw. 6th Ave. & Thompson St.), 941-1781. THURS: JE NE SAIS QUOI: Obsolete spins acid jazz triphop every week for West Village crowd; 10-3, free.
CLUB NEW YORK
252 W. 43rd St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 997-9510. THURS: METROPOLITAN THURSDAYS: Al Bee, Shuna Neely & Ron host party, free champagne until 12; 10, women free before 11. FRI: BOMBA INT'L: DJ Babaloo, a master of all music Latin & DJ Jonny Sender spins blend of salsa, world & hiphop?dress to impress; 11, $5-$7. SUN: CHOCOLATE MILK: Tammy Ford, DJ Goldfinga, Al Bee, Shauna Neely & Ron Archer host weekly phat party, 479-7821 for info; 9, women free before 11, $20 after.
CULTURE CLUB
179 Varick St. (Houston St.), 243-1999. THURS: FLASHHHBACK: Grandmaster Flash spins old skool rap, hiphop classics & a little disco to shake your nite down; 9, $15. TRANS AM: Surrender to the night on the lower level where DJ Tony Quasar goes through genres like they're going in & out of style?old school, new wave, hair metal, punk, all ironic, all the time; 9, $15. FRI: HERE THEY ARE NOW: DJ Pete Bones mixes 80s dance hits 'til 3 a.m. then house & freestyle 'til 5. Upstairs from 10-2, DJ Marlin B plays 80s B-sides & new skool from 2-5; 9, $15. SAT: ME! ME! ME!: DJ Matty Matt spins 80s dance. The whole decor is 80s, try not to snicker; 9, $20.
DENIAL
46 Grand St. (betw. W. B'way & Thompson St.), 925-9449. TUES: DJ Reborn spins lounge, funk, hiphop & jazzy soul music in this Soho space, every week at 9, free.
DINER
85 Broadway (Berry St.), Bklyn., 718-466-3077. SUN: AUDIO BUFFET: Turntablists regulars DJ Dizzy & Bess, from Williamsburg microradio station free103point9, spin an eclectic mix with guest DJs & performers; 10, free.
DIVAS
222 E. 14th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd), 358-5094. TUES: CHERI: Ms. Paisley & DJ Fabian from the House of Field present shameless night of debutantes & midget strippers; 10, $10.
don hill's
511 Greenwich St. (Spring St.), 219-2850. SAT: TISHWAS: DJ Nick Marc gets busy with the occasional surprise guest; 10, $5-10.
DOUBLE HAPPINESS
173 Mott St. (betw. Kenmare & Broome Sts.), 941-1282. THURS: ORGANIC GROOVES: Sasha Crobrnia spins & hosts; 9:30-2, free. SAT: SEGUES: Readings every Saturday; 4, $4. SUN: MELTIN' POT: DJs Fabrizio, hung over from New Year's, & Tommy "Smokes" To-Disco, still drunk, soldier on to bring you this highly nutritious night of eclectic dance music; 9:30, free.
DRINKLAND
339 E. 10th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 228-2435. WEDS: OXYGEN: Techno, blipperings & beats by DJs Redboy & Kojak with special guests; 10, free. THURS: DRINKLAND THURSDAYS DJ Dominique from Plant Records & selected guests spin trip-hop & more; 10, free. SUN: TESTPRESS SUNDAYS: Resident DJ Swingsett invites selectors Cassien, Lion, Seoul, Reid Speed, Dinesh, Delmar, Carol C., Yoshi, Christian Bruna & many others for an "in rotation" series of drum 'n' bass, roots, hiphop & breakbeats. Cheap drinks; 10, free. MON: DJ Russ & friends offer up a night of trip-hop; 10, free. TUES: TOKYO LUCKY HOLE: Scott from Etherea hosts night of house & hiphop; 10, free.
EAU
193 B'way (betw. 20th & 21st St.), 383-8357. SUN: WILDLIFE: DJ JMZ attempts to tame the beast in all of us with an eclectic mix of music & exotic food, hosted by Alexis, Kat & Jemma; 9-2, free.
EL FLAMINGO
547 W. 21st St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 243-2121. THURS: TROPICANA: Club, Latin & reggae music; 10, $15-$20. FRI: 110% PURE: Tammy Ford, Steve Acevedo & BigStan & Co. host party with fashion shows & surprise performances for hipsters & hiphoppers. Remember to dress jiggy. Stretch Armstrong blends sophisto hiphop, soul & funk into the mix; 11, women free before 12, 479-7821 for info., $20.
FAHRENHEIT
349 B'way (Leonard St.), 343-0957. TUES: ABSTRAKT: Legal dancing with all the important DJs, like Swingsett, Antipop, Spooky, Darkstar & many more dropping by unannounced FRI: LIQUID FRI: Mix of hiphop, r&b & classics by DJ Ken, dress code always enforced; 10, $10-$15.
FLAMINGO EAST
219 2nd Ave. (betw. 13th & 14th Sts.), 533-2860. WEDS: CLOUD 9: Weekly party of Brit-pop spun by DJ Sammy Jo & "unearthly visuals" by Luigi, Michael & Brandon; 10, $3. FRI: BUMP: The Hypnotic Groove Society & their guests spin deep house, trance & funk for your money. SAT: THE PARTY KIT: DJ Tuesdae spins 70's glam-rock, 80's old-school, 90's techno & more, as Murray Hill hosts a contest to see who has the best panties. Plus, free candy! Tonight only, it's "Santa's Sweet Box" with Murray as Santa, free eggnog, the Party Kit Go-Go Elves & more; 10, $10, $5 w/invite.
FRED'S BEAUTY
4 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 463-0888. MON: SOUL: Dee Wiz of NV spins funk, hiphop & r&b classics, dress is fashion conscious; 10:30, $10.
GEMINI LOUNGE
221 2nd Ave. (13th St.), 254-5260. WEDS: LATIN TRIBE: DJs Babaloo & Me'shell spin vintage Latin grooves with live music provided by the Frank Bambara percussion quartet feat. Sus Salseros. Proceeds donated to City Harvest until 1/7, please bring canned foods & dry goods for the hunger drive; 9, $5-$7, women free until 10. THURS: 80'S NIGHT: 80s r&b, hiphop & house provided by DJ Sexy Mexie; 10:30, free.
GOOD WORLD BAR & GRILL
3 Orchard St. (Canal St.), 925-9975. WEDS: B&L: Deejay Punk-Roc (on occasion), Samba & Kali spin deep house, sponsored by Cductive; 10, free.
guernica
25 Ave. B (betw. E. 2nd & E. 3rd Sts.), 674-0984. THURS: QUICKNESS: Rotating stable of DJs. You won't know what to expect; 10, free. FRI: SLIPPERY: Diaphanous house music from the DJ stable; 10, free, $5 after 11. SAT: SOUND & VISION: Electric blue room bounces to Brazilian & Latin beats, classic hiphop. Try crashing in a different car; 10, $5, free after 11.
HATTIE'S
99 2nd Ave. (betw. 5th & 6th Sts.), 533-0990. WEDS: 867-5309: Celebrate the Reagan years with Jenny Jenny's 80s party; 8, free. THURS: CHEMICAL LOUNGE: Weird science with Sebastian & DJ Miss Am-Erika; 8, free. FRI: ROCK WITH RABBIT: Everything under the East Village sun, with host Jessica Rabbit & DJ Erick Epic; 8, free. SAT: HATTIE & SWEETIE TAKE ON BRIDGE 'N' TUNNEL: DJ Tennessee hosts this party in honor of the khaki & booty pants crowd; 8, free. SUN: PLASTIC SUNDAYS: Ambient house, techno & trance with Young Richard, Tjet Clark & Maggie; 917-406-5837 for info; 9, free. MON: SWEETIE'S AA GETAWAY: Hit the sauce after the weekend's over?2-4-1 drinks all night long; 8, free. TUES: SOUL BURGER: Burgers & lounge for music industry types. Hosted by Cynthia Cherry & Nina Ritter; 8, free.
IZZY BAR
166 1st Ave. (betw. 10th & 11th Sts.), 228-0444. WEDS: DEEP TRAX: Live drum 'n' bass performances feat. Nymph & Droid while DJs Swingsett, Yoshi, Cassien & guests spin hiphop, triphop & jungle between sets; 9, $5. RITMO: Downstairs, Latin-Brazilian afro-beat spun by DJ's Moni & Ismael; 9, $4 THURS: ASSORTED FLAVOURS: DJ Dan Stein spins 100 dance music, live bands downstairs; 8, $5.
KARMA
228 W. 4th St. (betw. 7th Ave. & W. 10th St.), 414-4345. BATUCADA: Cducitve sponsors weekly party with Carlos Terra & DJ Samba spinning house & classics; 10, free.
KEY CLUB
76 E. 13th St. (betw. B'way & 4th Ave.), 388-1060. WEDS: HUMPDAY: DJ Stefan's at the tables tonight; 10. THURS: PIMPN8EZ: Infamous Funkmaster Flex?knaimean, baby? Big shout to Avis Rental Cars & Jimmy Iovine! Look out for the new album with Big Kap!?from Hot 97 spins hot r&b, hiphop & soul; 10, $20. FRI: FAT BLACK PUSSYCAT: DJ Mark Ronson rocks da house; 10, $20. SAT: KEY CLUB SATURDAYS: DJ Devon hosts; 10, $20.
KIT KAT KLUB
124 W. 43rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 819-0377. FRI: SUMATRA: New weekly party for Asian-Americans with DJ Stymie and international guest DJs each week, Joey Cassanova & Ruben Araneta host. Call 849-8288 for info & guestlist; 10, $15, $10 reduced list. SAT: SOPHISTICATED SATURDAYS: DJ Ace from WBLS & DJ Javier host party for ladies over 23 & men 25 & older?dress to impress; 10, $15, $10 before 12.
LA BELLE EPOQUE
827 B'way (12th St.), 254-6436. THURS: LA RUMBA: Live Afro-Cuban music by Nelson Gonzalez & Son Mundano at 8:30 & 11 with dance lessons at 7:30, $10 & $10 min., $8 w/ invite from www.larumba.net. FRI: LA MILONGA: Learn to tango at 8, followed by live music at 9, $10 & $10 min.
LA LINEA
15 1st Ave. (betw. Houston & 1st Sts.), 592-3138 or www.citysearch.com/nyc/lalinea. WEDS: SOUL FUNK MAKOSSA: La Loca & Cris A.C. host while DJ Vision (from Vaya), Soulfrito & Mr. Martinez spin funk, soul, salsa & house; musicians invited to get into the mix, 592-3138 for info; 9, free. FRI: GET DOWN ON IT: DJ Flow spins disco, & funk; 9, free.
la maison de sade
206 W. 23rd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 727-8642. SUN: TRANNIELAND: DJ Lady Bunny and Chicklet, the Hostess with the Grossest, throw this new soiree for "ladies with something extra" & the mammals who love them. Erotic & exotic trannie-dancers, incl. Monica, to tantalize you as you are verbally humiliated, flogged publicly & force-fed over dinner; 10, $5-10.
LA NOUVELLE JUSTINE
99 E. 2nd Ave. (betw. Ave. A & 1st Sts.), 673-8908. S&M cafe with nightly fetish shows. FRI: SEX-O-DELIC: S&M shows & fetish-themed conversation with Brendt Sterling & Rustyn L. Birch; 11.
THE LEOPARD LOUNGE
248 E. 5th St. (2nd Ave.), 539-4591. SAT: T.H.E.M. SATURDAYS: JC & DJ Ulysses pres. a night of techno, house & electro; 10, free.
LIFE
158 Bleecker St. (Thompson St.), 420-1999. WEDS: ON PARTY!: Brit-pop, bossa nova, classics, always with a lot of visuals with DJ Collas & Nick Marc; 11, $20. THURS: GET A LIFE: Hosts Desmond, Erich Conrad, Boozy Suzie & Edwige hold court over fashionistas, disco dusters, implant idiots & trust fund kids. Swingsett spins in the "Queenie Tops" lounge, Jackie Christie in the "Pussy Boots Lounge," big name guests on the main floor; 10, $10. FRI: GRANDMASTER FLASH: Legendary DJ spins with supporting DJ Jackie Christie; 11, $10-$20. TUES: GRANDMASTER FLASH: Another Flash party (see above); 11, $10-$20.
LIMELIGHT
660 6th Ave. (20th St.), 807-7850. WEDS: UK BLITZ: Weekly event showcasing big-name British DJs; 1 a.m., $20, $10 w/invite. THURS: GARAGE CITY NYC: DJ David Camacho spins deep house in the main room; 10, $20, $15 w/invite. FRI: LIMELIGHT FRIDAYS: They've brought in promoters Erich Conrad (of "Beige" & "Get a Life") & the Von Broock brothers to attract the Eurotrash & fashionistas, while Donovan Leitch & a host of other downtown fixtures host the side rooms. Alex Lauterstein & Maarten spin big-room house in the main floor; 10, $20. SAT: FUNCLUB: Penelope Tuesdae & Fancy host hepcat room at Limelight's busy Saturdays. Midnight floor show features Miss Tuesdae & Fancy performing old favorites to new hits, drag king Murray Hill & gogo dancer Viva Knieval also perform, 358-5915 for information. Also, "Love & Sugar" in the Boom Boom Room, hosted by Jacques & Pascal, 330-8333 for info.; $15-$20.
LIQUIDS
266 E. 10th St. (betw. 1st Ave. & Ave. A), 677-1717. THURS: MIXTURE: Joey Cassanova & Ruben Araneta of Flip Magazine, along with DJ Leo present a different kind of after-work party; 6, free. FRI: STARMARKET: Johan Afterglow & 3PO spin house; 10, free. MON: THINK: Dub Spot's DJ Killamari & Satoko spin underground/abstract hiphop; 10, free. TUES: HOOKA LOUNGE: Ambient, electronic music for chilling presented by Wanderlust (wanderlustnyc.com). DJs Dots, Lego, Kienyo & guests spin all varieties of ambient, atmospheric music. Tents, hookah pipes & a blazing fireplace add to the mood; 9, free.
LUCKY CHENG'S
24 1st Ave. (betw. 1st & 2nd Sts.), 473-0516. Restaurant/Cabaret/Karaoke Lounge. All shows free w/entree, Karaoke in goldfish pond room. WEDS: Mistress Formika. THURS: Bitchy comedy by Hedda Lettuce. FRI & SAT: Miss Understood, Victoria Westin, Bianca la Bianca & Angelique Ali. SUN & MON: "Fresh as a Douche" with Baby Jane Doe. TUES: Victoria Westin.