Dance Like You Fuck

Wednesday
9 pm Jack Damage Wednesdays @ Andy Poolhall, 489 College St. $4 Jager shots, $4 JD and Coke, Rock n Roll and Dirty Electro.

9:30 pm Carnaby Street @ Watusi, 110 Ossington Ave. 1960's hits and underground classics.

Thursday
5 pm Manhattan @ The Roosevelt Room, 2 Drummond Place. Afterwork drinks with $5 cosmos and manhattans for the ladies, and $5 cocktails for the gents. NYC Vibe from the London Street Wankers, and special acoustic performances. 10% off dinner before 7 pm. read more...

THURSDAY
10 pm Slow Pitch @ The Red Light, 1185 Dundas St. W. This week, DJ Vaneska (legend behind the scenes of Studio/Ourspace) will stop by. Slooooow jams.

10 pm Stacked @ Andy Poolhall, 489 College St. W. Great local DJs in the city are coming together every Thursday to celebrate dance tunes old and new. read more...

THURSDAY

Dance Like You Fuck @ Strangelove 587 College St.
A wild weekly dance party presented by Toronto partyboys the Jon’s. Resident DJ Medley will be holding down the fort, along with Y-Pro. Free cover and $3 drinks before 11 p.m.

In Crowd @ Tattoo Rock Parlour 567 Queen St. West
Mods > Rockers. Bold statement, but we’re sticking to it. Beehives optional, dancing shoes are a must. This week featuring Ride The Tiger. Presented by Pink Mafia, $5 cover. read more...

Wednesday

10 pm, ArtStars* @ Double Double Land, 209 Augusta Ave, 2nd floor. It's a fictional ArtStars* comic come to LIFE! DJ Vaneska, Kevin Ritchie, LBC & Baller, and, of course-the comic book. Early birds get a copy of the uncut ArtStars* Bruce LaBruce interview and indie pins by Alex McLeod. $5.

Thursday

10 pm, In Crowd f. Ben Stevenson @ Tattoo Rock Parlour, 567 Queen St. W. Benjamin Stevenson previews his vintage sound at the Motown dance night. $5 cover, $3.50 drinks before midnight, free entry with student ID before midnight. http://www.myspace.com/benjaminstevie

10 pm Pity Party @ Vintage 69 By The Pound, 1207 Bloor St. W. A secret party hidden in 69 Vintage Collective after hours. $5, cheap beers. New wave and post punk hits. read more...

THURSDAY 

DanceLikeYouFuck @ Strangelove 584 College Street

For the first time in 2010 the doors of Strangelove are open for all those who dance like they, erm, fuck. After three weeks of MIA, the Thursday night bash is back –and we suspect- with a vengeance. $5 cover, it’s a small place so arrive early. 

Come Up To My Room @ The Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen Street West read more...

What's a good weekend? A weekend where you can party-surf between vintage hip-hop jim-jam-jamborees dressed as your favourite rapper. That's a good weekend.

WEDNESDAY

10 pm, Press Pass II @ The Press Club, 850 Dundas St. W. Press Passes sketched by Michael Comeau (Magic Pony, Cut and Paste), photos by David Waldman (Kid With Camera), our new girlcrush Gabie Mulholland from Artstars* TV (ch-check our arts page), and live old school jazz standards. Attention journalism nerds: this is your party.

10 pm, The Official Gossip After Party @ The Social, 1100 Queen St. W. Covergirl Miss Margot and J.D. Samson from Le Tigre, $5 cover but FREE before midnight if you have that handy piece of plastic that says you attend an academic institution.

10 pm, Undiscovry Wednesdays @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. Dub Bass, astronaut adventures, you know. Gypsy Midnight and Mikey Apples, $3 PBR and 50s. Hello? Hell yeah!

THURSDAY

7 pm, Fete a la Tete Trois @ Jezebel, 227 Ossington St. Proceeds to the Neurosurgery Division of Sick Kids, DJ sets by Loose Lips and Circle Research, tarot readings. A $20 donation is encouraged at the door.

10 pm, The In Crowd @ Tattoo Rock Parlour, 567 Queen St. W. Northern Soul, Beat, Motown, Stax, R&B, Swinging Pop. $5 cover, free before midnight with student ID.

10 pm, Slow Pitch @ The Red Light, 1185 Dundas St. W. DJ Lazy Ray; Soul, Lover's Rock, Disco, Panty Remover, Bossa, etc. FREE

10 pm, Dance Like You Fuck @ Strangelove, 587 College St. Special guest Evan G.

10 pm, Thirsty Thursday @ Wrongbar, 1279 Queen St. W. Skratch Bastid and Tona. The first official Snowboard Show Afterparty.

FRIDAY

9 pm, Hip Hop Karaoke: Costume Edition @ Revival, 783 College St. Oh yes, that's right. The first costume edition of Hip Hop Karaoke. Dress up as your favourite rapper, and then take the stage. $5 before 11 pm, $10 after.

10 pm, Lick A Shot @ Augusta House, 152 Augusta Ave. A throwback to the after school music video days. Millenium era rap, R&B, and dancehall, along with our favourite talent description of the week: "Selection complements of three innocuous-looking white dudes with an unhealthy interest in this type of shit."$3 drinks til 11, requests encouraged.

10 pm, Where Were You In '92? @ Marben, 488 Wellington St. W. A proper trip down memory lane-to the golden age of hip hop.

10 pm, Tuff Meat One Year Anniversary Party @ The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W. Read our interview with the Jens behind this indie dance party, which they promise will be the "sweatiest, booziest sweaty booze fest of all time." http://www.shedoesthecity.com/a_fire_breathing_dragon_wearing_a_beer_hel...

SATURDAY

9 pm, Slayer @ 751, 751 Queen St. W. Or, as they're calling it, Rocktoberfest. $5 for all the heavy metal, hair metal, thrash metal, and normal metal you can eat.

9 pm, eXtra Mile Saturdays @ Slack's Restaurant & Bar, 562 Church St. Great food, great music, and hot women. Cozmic Cat, $5 Belvedere Vodka.

10 pm, Back To The Future Dance Party @ The Boat, 158 Augusta Ave. Goin' Steady vs. Primary Colours, 1950's vs. 1980's. $5

10 pm, Friendship @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. The undance party where there is often dancing. Oh look, a mix: http://www.zshare.net/audio/61986580377c9af9/ read more...

Check our Arts events for more concert listings.

Thursday, October 8:

Dance Like You Fuck @ Strangelove: You know the drill, free entrance and $3 drinks before 11pm. 587 College St, 10pm.

In Crowd @ Tattoo Rock Parlour: In Crowd is hosting the official Dragonette afterparty! Motown, soul, 60s pop. 567 Queen St. W. Student ID gets you in free before 11pm.

Friday, October 9:
Bang the Party @ The Boat: DJ duo Andycapp and Rod Skimmins with special guest Jason Palma. 158 Augusta Ave, $7 cover. read more...

THURSDAY

9:30 pm, Glass Candy @ Garrison. 1197 Dundas St. W. w/ the fantastic CFCF-don't miss this Thursday night dancestravaganza. $13.50 advance, Rotate This and Soundscapes.

10 pm, The Lodge @ Cabin 5, 225 Richmond St. W. DJ Vivi Diamond, $4 drinks before midnight.

10 pm, Annie Mac @ The Social, 1100 Queen St. W. Best known for her Radio 1 dance music Friday nights, Annie Mac will spin live at The Social this Thursday. $10 advance, Play de Record, Rotate This, Soundscapes.

10 pm, The In Crowd @ Tattoo Rock Parlour, 567 Queen St. W. Get ready, get ready...this week, it's Beatles vs. Stones. Can you handle it? Make us proud.

10 pm, Dance Like You Fuck @ Strangelove, 587 College St. This one's a birthday party, so gear up to get down. $3 drinks before 11 pm.

FRIDAY

9 pm, Whatevs @ 751, 751 Queen St. W. Downstairs is the hip hop jam: Motown, R&B, Gangsta Rap. Or, in their own words, "the '93 world series of dive bar parties."

9:30 pm, Simmer Down @ Augusta House, 152 Augusta Ave. $3 drink specials-they're playing soulful tunes and serving $6 Jagerbombs, because contradictions are charming.

10 pm, Can't Stop Esther @ Courthouse, 57 Adelaide St. E. The Madonna Marathon-this one will probably be extra out of control, since its mere days after the release of Madonna's greatest hits album. Celebrate good times, c'mon. $10

10 pm, Room Party @ The Boat, 158 Augusta Ave. Weird disco/weirder house/post punk/trash. They promise they won't forget to rent turntables this time. $5

10 pm, Arcade Fridays @ The Mod Club, 722 College St. Laidback Luke comes from the Netherlands. Advanced tickets here: http://www.wantickets.com/Events/66540/Laidback-Luke.aspx

10 pm, Hold Tight @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington. NYC Disco/Loft/Garage/Jackin' House.

SATURDAY

8 pm, Rubies @ Drake Underground, 1150 Queen St. W. http://www.myspace.com/rubies FOUR AM LAST CALL. Free.

9 pm, Motown Party @ 751, 751 Queen St. W. The soul will drip down the stairs, out the door, and into your sneakers. $5.

9 pm, Extra Mile Saturdays @ Slack's Restaurant and Bar, 562 Church St. Grey Goose Vodka for $5-CLASSY TIMES!

10 pm, Zombie Death Dance @ Wrongbar, 1279 Queen St. W. Free zombie makeovers-email info@pinkmafia.ca, subject line 'Wrongbar,' for free guestlist.

10 pm, Friendship @ The Ossington, 61 Ossington Ave. The fact that they keep telling me it's not a dance party makes my ceaseless dancing feel extra good.

11 pm, Zombie Disco Squad @ The Drake Underground, 1150 Queen St. W. When I say zombies, you say more zombies. read more...

SHOWDOWN: Old School vs. New School
Cozmic Cat and Vaneska square off in a live-feed video battle from opposite ends of the strip (sort of).
Thu May 21, 10:00 pm - Fri May 22, 2:00 am
The Ossington, 61 Queen St. W. and The Beaver, 1192 Queen St. W.

Dance Like You Fuck
Special guest Vitaminsforyou http://www.myspace.com/vitaminsforyou is in the mix, plus no cover and $3 drinks before 11.
Thu May 21, 10:00 pm - Fri May 22, 3:00 am
Strangelove, 587 College St.

No Label Fridays
The sweatiest dance party in the city
Fri May 22, 10:00 pm - Sat May 23, 3:00 am
LeVack Block, 88 Ossington Ave

Purplelectricity Prince Party's 5th Birthday
The raucous Prince tribute turns five-$5.
Fri May 22, 11:00 pm - Sat May 23, 2:30 am
Drake Underground, 1150 Queen St. W.

Serato vs. Youtube
w/ DJ Josh Wonder
Fri May 22, 10:00 pm - Sat May 23, 3:00 am
Margret, 2952 Dundas St. W. read more...

ZOMBIE ZOMBIE
Go where the glockenspiels are.

by Haley Cullingham

Remember when people went to bars just because they were bars? Remember when every night of your life wasn't archived by a cleverly photo-shopped poster featuring an ironic image? Remember when you didn't theme your pre-drinks to match the no-wave-post-funk-dirty-disco-retro-playground-rap playlist at the party you were going to that night? Yeah, neither do we. These are our favourite parties happening in the city right now. Some are old, some are new, but every single one guarantees a good, sweaty time. read more...