ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC
- Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Jim Page. All Ages. 8 pm. $12.
- Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway Tacoma - Downtown. Ron Fowler. All Ages. 12 pm. NC.
- Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Tin Man. All Ages. 7 pm.
BLUES
- Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC.
- The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Lewis County. Blues Jam. Hosted by Blues Attitude. 8 pm.
- Eagle's Hall Olympia - Downtown. OlyBlues Dance Night. Third floor, no partner necessary. All Ages. 9 pm. $5.
- City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw. Taco Thursday Live Blues Night. 5 pm.
- Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Taco Thursdays with Jerry Miller. 7-10 pm. NC.
- O'Callahan's Pub & Grill Key Peninsula. Tim Hall Band. 7 pm. NC.
- Valley Pub Tacoma - Dome District. Barstool Bingo. 7 pm.
- Lady Luck's Cowgirl Up Steakhouse and Saloon Tacoma - Parkland. Beer Pong. 8 pm.
- Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Eddie Pence. 8 pm. $15.
- Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Comedy In The Loft. 8:30 pm. NC.
- Big Whisky Saloon Tacoma - Downtown. Comedy Underground Presents Mr. Mookie's Birthday Bash. 8:30 pm. $10.
- The Ram Restaurant and Brewery Tacoma. Geeks Who Drink pub quiz.Oh, and there's drinking involved, too. 8:30 pm. NC.
- Varsity Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Nate Jackson's Super Funny Comedy Show. 8 pm. $15-$20.
- O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Pub Quiz Night. All Ages. 8 pm. NC.
- The Office Bar & Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Trivia Night. 8 pm. NC.
- The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Trivia Night. Prizes and giveaways, plus free pool. 9 pm.
COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS
- Big Whisky Saloon Tacoma - Downtown. Country Dance Lessons. 7:30 pm basic 8:15 pm intermediate and advance. NC.
- Spar Cafe Olympia. The Oly Mountain Boys. 8 pm. NC.
DJ/ELECTRONIC
- Muckleshoot Indian Casino Auburn. All In Thursdays Dance. 9 pm. NC.
- The Deltan Club Tacoma - Downtown. Beat Fetish! DJs Omarvelous, Bada$$ Paul Wheeler, Jess E Bomb, Electro and guests. 10 pm.
- O'Malley's Irish Pub Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. DJ Dance. 10 pm.
- Jezebels Bar & Grill Olympia - Downtown. DJ Drastic. 9 pm. NC.
- California Club Tacoma - Eastside. DJ Gerze and guests. Hip-hop. 10 pm.
- Latitude 84 Tacoma - South. DJ Jacob. Hip-hop, R&B, Top 40, and dance. 9 pm.
- Good Times Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma - Westside. DJ Night. 9 pm.
- New World VIP Lounge Lakewood. DJ Top 40, House. 9 pm.
- Big Whisky Saloon Tacoma - Downtown. DJ Tyler. Country and rock videos. 10 pm to close. $5, includes one drink.
- Jake's on 4th Olympia - Downtown. DJs Danny and Mickey queer-friendly dance mix. 9 pm.
- The Play Pen Lacey. Ladies Night, with DJ Kewlaid. 9 pm.
- Encore Boutique Nightclub Tacoma - Downtown. Neon - the sound of the 80s-2000s with DJ Estylz. 10 pm.
- The Brotherhood Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Soul, rawk and more with guest DJs. 9 pm-midnight. NC.
- Hacienda Real Tacoma - Eastside. Thursday Night South Sounds. Skrilla with DJ J City on the 1's and 2's spinning Top 40 all night. 9 pm.
- The Acme Grub Cage Tacoma - Downtown. Til Thursday with DJ Aaron Mack. Alternative 80s, and beyond. 9 pm. NC.
- Lady Luck's Cowgirl Up Steakhouse and Saloon Tacoma - Parkland. Two Wheel Thunder Thursday. DJ Atom Ant, country, rock, R&B, and dance. 9 pm.
JAZZ
- Pastiche Wine Bar Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Al Gord. 6 pm.
- El Gaucho Tacoma - Downtown. Sandy Harvey in the Piano Lounge. 6 pm. NC.
KARAOKE
- The Mix Tacoma - Downtown. Gay-friendly karaoke. 9 pm. NC.
- Gloria's Bar & Grill Tacoma - Eastside. 9 pm. NC.
- Loose Wheel Bar & Grill Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. 9 pm.
- Ricky J's Restaurant and Lounge Puyallup. Karaoke Night. 9 pm.
- JR's Hideaway Belfair. Karaoke With Will. 9 pm. NC.
- Krickett's Family Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma - Parkland. Karaoke with Gary. 9 pm.
- Engine House No. 9 Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Karaoke with Rev. Colin. All Ages. 9:30 pm. NC.
- China Clipper Club Cafe Olympia - Downtown. Late Night Karaoke. 9 pm. NC.
- Oscar's Restaurant & Lounge Tacoma - South. Late Night Karaoke. 9:30 pm. NC.
- R & R Live Sports Bar Graham. Rock-Bot Live Karaoke. 9 pm.
OPEN MIC
- Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Billy Stoops Open Mic. 8 pm. NC.
- The Hub Tacoma - Stadium District. Open Jam with Rafael's Gemini Trio. 8-11 pm. NC.
- Tahoma Tea and Co. Tacoma - Downtown. Open Mic. All Ages. 8-10 pm.
- Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 6:30 pm. donation.
- Rock the Dock Pub & Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Open Mic/Musicians' Night. Hosted by Big D of 9 Pound Hammer. 9 pm. NC.
POP/ROCK/METAL
- Hell's Kitchen Tacoma - Downtown. Blood Of Rome, Cold Black Memory, Hadesmachine. 9 pm. $3.
- Chopstix, A Dueling Piano Bar Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Dueling pianos show. 9 pm.
- Tacoma Art Museum Tacoma - Downtown. Late Night Thursday, featuring The Bran Flakes. All Ages. 6 pm. NC.
- The Red Room Tacoma - Downtown. Rain Fest Pre Show, featuring Gravemaker, Take Offense, Harness, Young Turks, Growing Stronger. All Ages. 6:30 pm. $10.
- Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. VIP Night, featuring Kry, DJ Switch. Get your VIP bracelet from any Jazzbones staff member. 9:30 pm. NC.
- Muckleshoot Indian Casino Auburn. Wally & The Beaves. 5:30 pm. NC.