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.

10 pm Dance Like You Fuck f. Meech and Medley @ Strangelove, 587 College St. http://www.myspace.com/iluvmeech, http://www.myspace.com/djmattmedley Free cover and $3 drinks before 11 pm.

10:30 pm Green Bin Thursdays @ Czehoski, 678 Queen St. W. Special guest Teezdale http://www.myspace.com/cryogenetic. $5 pints of 50, $5 vodka.

10:55 pm Surf’s Up @ 751, 751 Queen St. W. 60’s garage, surf, rockabilly, lo-fi. FREE

FRIDAY

9 pm Sophisticated w/ Kingdom and Bonjay @ Drake Underground, 1150 Queen St. W. This female-run mized media event brings together a fierce love of music, fashion and performance. This week they’re bringing out “New York City’s secret club weapon.”

10 pm Soul Power! @ Starving Artist, 584 Lansdowne Ave. Special guest Splattermonkey. Get funky. FREE!

10 pm DECKADE 2000-2009 @ Margret, 2952 Dundas St. W. Remember your favourite tunes while you’re still young! Strokes? Caesars? Franz? LOUIS XIV? Nostalgia central, with $2.50 PBRs between 8-10 pm. FREE.

10 pm FOAMO @ Wrongbar, 1279 Queen St. W. http://www.myspace.com/foamo $10 tickets available at Rotate This, Soundscapes, and wantickets.com.

SATURDAY

8 pm Girlesque Review @ Revival, 783 College St. Sponsored by PROUD FM. Tickets, $20 in advance at Sunnyside Tattoos or paypal mentalmagicmysterion@yahoo.ca. $25 at the door. Group discounts available.

10 pm CockBlock @ Slack’s, 562 Church St. Tired of too many dicks on the dancefloor? The Muff Mob presents a new monthly. $5 cover, free coat check. Drink specials.

10 pm Brodinski & Rynecologist @ Wrongbar, 1279 Queen St. W.
http://www.myspace.com/brodinskimusic, http://www.myspace.com/rynecologist $15 advance tickets at Rotate This, Soundscapes, wantickets.com.

10 pm, Smithfits @ 751, 751 Queen St. W. $5 cover.

10 pm 90’s Party @ Neutral, 349A College St. All 90’s music, all night long. $5. Prizes for best 90’s costumes. $3.50 beer and shot specials. Requests encouraged.

11 pm Purplelectricity Prince Party @ The Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen St. W. Now in it’s sixth year, this legendary party features music and videos that span Prince’s career. Door prizes, Glam Slam cocktails. $5.