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.
COMEDY/GAMES
- Valley Pub Tacoma - Dome District. Barstool Bingo. 7 pm.
- Ricky J’s Restaurant Puyallup. Thursday comedy show. 8-10 pm. $10-$15.
- Lady Luck's Cowgirl Up Steakhouse and Saloon Tacoma - Parkland. Beer Pong. 8 pm.
- Washington Center for the Performing Arts Olympia - Downtown. Comedy In The Box, with Matt Davis. 7:30 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 Presents. 8 pm. $15.
- 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.
DJ/ELECTRONIC
- O'Malley's Irish Pub Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. DJ Dance. 10 pm.
- Jezebels Bar & Grill Olympia - Downtown. DJ Drastic. 9 pm. NC.
- 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.
- 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
- El Gaucho Tacoma - Downtown. Sandy Harvey in the Piano Lounge. All Ages. 6 pm. NC.
- Spar Cafe 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. 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.
- 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.
- Bob's Java Jive Tacoma - Central. The Fun Club. Drink some beer, sing some songs. 9 pm.
OPEN MIC
- Tempest Lounge Tacoma - Upper Tacoma. Come Out & Play Open Mic. All Ages. 7-10 pm.
- 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 Jam with Rafael's Gemini Trio. 8-11 pm. NC.
- Tahoma Tea and Co Tacoma - Downtown. Open Mic. All Ages. 8-10 pm.
- Rock the Dock Pub & Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Open Mic/Musicians' Night. Hosted by Big D of 9 Pound Hammer. 9 pm. NC.
- Tempest Lounge Tacoma - Upper Tacoma. Tempest Lounge Open Mic. All Ages. 7-9 pm - Hosted by Kim Archer. NC.
POP/ROCK/METAL
- ABC House Olympia. Arrington de Dionyso, Larkin Grimm, LAKE, and Briana Marela. All Ages. 8 pm. $4-$8 on a sliding scale.
- Olympic Club Hotel and Theater Lewis County. Danny Barnes. All Ages. 7 pm. NC.
- Chopstix, A Dueling Piano Bar Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Dueling pianos show. 9 pm.
- Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. VIP Night, featuring Kry, DJ Switch. 9:30 pm. NC.
- Capitol Theater Olympia - Downtown. Wolves in the Throne Room, Master Muscians of Bukkake, Broken Water, Vradiazie. All Ages. 8:30 pm. $8-$10.
RAP/HIP-HOP
- The Royal Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Come Chill With Royalty, featuring Heretic, T James, Hype, Krucial Barz, Basic Knowledge, Neema, DJ Chill, DJ Slimrock. 9 pm. $10.
- Hell's Kitchen Tacoma - Downtown. Word 3rd Thursday featuring Outrageous, Lost Soul the Emo-Kat (Gonzo Family), Kept See, eeetree, Yung Wo, with D.J. Iceman, hosted by Mr. Von & Josh Rizeberg. 9 pm.