Photo: Courtesy of Showtime
Meet me in the bathroom Screening and dance party at the Bottlerocket Social Hall
Thu 17 Nov
Athletics meet
Brewing trace
6pm-10pm
DJ Stealth will provide the rhythms for this night of encrypted rap. Don’t worry about a sign-up list – anyone who feels up to it can jump on the mic. 4312 Main Street, Bloomfield. Free. facebook.com/TrackMeetCypher
Meet me in the bathroom Screening and dance party
Bottlerocket Social Room
7 p.m.-12 a.m.
Experience the Pittsburgh premiere of Meet me in the bathroom, a new documentary about the independent music scene in New York in the early 2000s. Need a music refresher? Strangeways will cover all songs from Interpol, LCD Soundsystem and The Strokes in their pre and post movie dance party style. 1226 Arlington Ave, Allentown. $10. from 21. bottlerocketpgh.com
Holy Trinity Night: Nicki, Rihanna and Beyonce Tribute Dance Party
Belvedere Ultra Dive
9 p.m.
Do it for the divas at this pop star triumvirate tribute party. 4016 Butler Street, Lawrenceville. $5. from 21. belvederesultrive.com
Fri 18 Nov
Homecoming Dance Party
Upper Level Studios
8 p.m.
Level Up Studios, a self-proclaimed “creative playground” that hosts dance and fitness classes, will present this two-night dance party to raise funds for their various programs. Descend to the tunes of DJ B Mic and DJ KK. 4836 Penn Ave, Bloomfield. $10. 18 and over. leveluppgh.com
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Beauty slaps
Beauty slaps
Brillobox
8:30 p.m.
Beauty Slap combines a classy horn section with danceable pop melodies. Discover them this Friday at Brillobox. 4104 Penn Ave, Bloomfield. Free. 21 more. brilloboxpgh.com/events
2000s takeover
Belvedere Ultra Dive
9 p.m.
Play along as DJ ADMC takes it back to the days of cherry-coated 2000s pop hits. 4016 Butler Street, Lawrenceville. $7. 21 more. belvederesultrive.com
Sat 19 Nov
Brunch in 2 steps
Deck music bar
11am-2pm
Enjoy a brunch punctuated by the 2step vibes of DJ Elysium. Are you thirsty and a bit adventurous? Enjoy a Pittsburgh Picklerita cocktail while moving to the beat of the music. 6018 Broad Street, East Liberty. Free. from 21. thebridgemusicbar.com/shows
90s night
Belvedere Ultra Dive
10 p.m.
Go back to the days of the Walkman with DJ Thermos and Sean MC’s hip hop, grunge and pop punk lineup. 4016 Butler Street, Lawrenceville. $7 before 10 p.m., $10 after 11 p.m. 21 years and over. belvederesultrive.com
Afro-Caribbean Saturdays
Spirit
10 p.m.
Spirit’s monthly Afro-Caribbean dance party returns with DJ Flipwave and iAmAfricanWolf bringing the best beats. 242 51st Street, Lawrenceville. Free before 11 p.m., $15 after 11 p.m. 21 and over. spiritpgh.com
Anything the light touches
Cobra
10 p.m.
Warm up your winter chill with the hot beats of Disco Gundam and Royal Haunts, plus other special guests to be announced. 4305 Main Street, Bloomfield. $10-50. from 21.cobrapgh.com
