ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC
- Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Annemarie Russell. All Ages. 6 pm.
- Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway Tacoma - Downtown. Local Artists Appreciation Day, featuring Brittany Glabe, Adam Esthner, Jo Emery Ballet School. All Ages. 11 am. NC.
- Liquid Soul Coffee Roy. Open Mic. Hosted by David Wayne. All Ages. 7 pm. NC.
BLUES
- Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC.
- The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Chehalis. Blues Jam. Hosted by Blues Attitude. 8 pm.
- 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.
COMEDY/GAMES
- Valley Pub Tacoma - Dome District. Barstool Bingo. 7 pm.
- Lady Luck's Cowgirl Up Steakhouse and Saloon Tacoma - Parkland. Beer Pong. 8 pm.
- Big Whisky Saloon Tacoma - Downtown. Comedy Open Mic Night. 8:30 pm.
- The Ram Restaurant and Brewery Tacoma. Geeks Who Drink pub quiz. 8:30 pm. NC.
- Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Jubal Flagg. 8 pm. $10.
- O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Pub Quiz Night. All Ages. 8 pm. NC.
- Northern Pacific Coffee Co. Tacoma - Parkland. Real Misfortune (Game Show night). All Ages. 8 pm to 11 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.
- Olympia Farmers Market Olympia - Downtown. Straw Hat String Band. All Ages. 11 am. NC.
DJ/ELECTRONIC
- Jake's on 4th Olympia - Downtown. DJ Alex Awesome spins queer-friendly dance mix. 9 pm.
- O'Malley's Irish Pub Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. DJ Dance. 10 pm.
- Jezebels Bar & Grill Olympia - Downtown. DJ Drastic. 9 pm.
- Latitude 84 Tacoma - South. DJ Jacob. Hip-hop, R&B, Top 40, and dance. 9 pm.
- Last Call Bar Lakewood. DJ Johnny dance Top 40. 9 pm.
- Good Times Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma - Westside. DJ Night. 9 pm.
- Big Whisky Saloon Tacoma - Downtown. DJ Tyler. Country and rock videos. 10 pm to close. $5, includes one drink.
- Surreal Ultra Lounge Tacoma - Downtown. Hip Hop/R&B party. The afterparty for Nate Jackson comedy show. 9:30 pm.
- Club Vanity Tacoma - South. Ladies Night with DJ Relly Rell. hip-hop/R&B. 9 pm.
- The Play Pen Lacey. Ladies Night, with DJ Kewlaid. 9 pm.
- The Brotherhood Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Soul, rawk and more with guest DJs. 9 pm-midnight. NC.
- 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. Mr. D in the Piano Lounge. 6 pm. NC.
- C.I. Shenanigans Tacoma - Northend. Thursday Night Jazz. All Ages. 6-9 pm. NC.
- The Spar Olympia. Vince Brown. 8 pm. NC.
KARAOKE
- Barbecue Inn Tillicum. All Ages. 9-11 pm. NC.
- MetroGruv Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Full stage with lazers and smoke. 9 pm.
- 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.
- Krickett's Family Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma - Parkland. Karaoke with Gary. 9 pm.
- Oscar's Restaurant & Lounge Tacoma - South. Late Night Karaoke. 9:30 pm. NC.
OPEN MIC
- Tempest Lounge Tacoma - Upper Tacoma. Come Out And Play Open Mic. Hosted by Kim Archer and Nick Sandy. All Ages. 7-10 pm. NC.
- Backstage Bar & Grill Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Musicians Night hosted by Just Dirt. 9 pm.
- Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Open Jam with Billy Roy Danger & the Rectifiers. 8 pm. NC.
- The Hub Tacoma - Stadium District. Open Mic & Jam session. The Hub provides the rhythm section for you. 8-11 pm. NC.
- Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 6 pm. Donations.
- 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
- Wayne's Inn Puyallup. Beer Garden Summer Nights, with Kickstart & Kashmir. 6 pm.
- Hell's Kitchen Tacoma - Downtown. Black Hole Music's Neutron Star Girls, History of Thornes, Days Armor, Supernaughty (Black Sabbath tribute). 9 pm. $5.
- Chopstix, A Dueling Piano Bar Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Dueling pianos show. 9 pm.
- R & R Live Graham. Rock-Bot Live Karoake. 9 pm.
- 4th Ave Ale House Olympia - Downtown. They're Heading West. 9 pm.
- Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. VIP Night, featuring Kry, DJ Switch. Get your VIP bracelet from any Jazzbones staff member. 9:30 pm. NC.
- The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. White Orange Album Release Show, with Rooftop Warrior, Ancient Warlocks. 9 pm.