ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC

• The Embers at Indian Summer. Olympia. Tarik Bentlemsani. 6 pm. NC.

BLUES

• Little Creek Casino. Shelton. Larry Hill. 7 pm. NC.

COMEDY/GAMES

• Grit City Comedy Club. Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Kortney Shane Williams. 9 pm. $15.

• Tacoma Comedy Club. Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Marc Ryan. 8 pm. $15.

• Tacoma Comedy Club. Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Marc Ryan. 10:30 pm. $15.

• Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma - South. Magic At Your Table, with Cary Durgin. 6 pm. NC.

• Urban Onion Restaurant and Lounge. Olympia - Downtown. New Queens on the Block Drag Show. New emerging talent from our area including drag, music, and performance art. All proceeds go back to a different local organization in the community. 9 pm. $6.

DJ/ELECTRONIC

• Jezebels Bar & Grill. Olympia - Downtown. DJ DP Sea (Donkypunch Seahorse). 9 pm. NC.

• PJ Pockets Casino. Federal Way. DJ Dance. 9 pm. NC.

• Summit Pub. Puyallup. DJ Dance Party. 9 pm.

• The Crystal Saloon. Enumclaw. DJ Dirty White spinning old school, rock, hip-hop, Top 40, mashups. 9 pm.

• Club Silverstone. Tacoma - Downtown. DJ Eric queer-friendly dance. 9 pm. $2 cover.

• The Schooner Pub & Eatery. Lakewood. DJ Gus. Classic rock turning Top 40 after midnight. 9 pm. $5 at 9 pm.

• Wayne's Inn. Puyallup. DJ House Arrest dance mix. 9 pm.

• Latitude 84. Tacoma - South. DJ Mike. Hip-hop, R&B, Top 40, dance. 9 pm. $5.

• The Royal Lounge. Olympia - Downtown. DJ Native Havoc. 9 pm.

• Good Times Restaurant and Lounge. Tacoma - Westside. DJ Night. 9 pm.

• New World VIP Lounge. Lakewood. DJ Top 40. 9 pm.

• Big Whisky Saloon. Olympia - Downtown. DJ country and rock music. 9 pm Dance lessons 8:30 pm. Cover charge.

• The Junction Sports Bar and Grill. Lewis County. DJ dance party. 9 pm.

• Jake's on 4th. Olympia - Downtown. DJs Danny and Mickey queer-friendly dance mix. 9 pm. $4 after 10 pm.

• Encore Boutique Nightclub. Tacoma - Downtown. Flirt Top 40 mashups, electro, EDM, house Vegas style. Cabanas and suites available. Dress code. 10 pm. Ladies NC.

• Abbey Ballroom at the Star Center. Tacoma - South. General Ballroom Dance. Swing, tango & waltz music. All Ages. 8 pm.

• Bud's Bar & Grill. Milton. Hip-hop DJ. 9 pm.

• Lady Luck's Cowgirl Up Steakhouse and Saloon. Tacoma - Parkland. Ladies Night with DJ Atom Ant Top 40. 9 pm. $5, ladies NC.

• Masa Comida Mexicana. Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Latin America Meets North America. Two DJs spinning salsa, reggaeton, cumbia, and merengue on two dance floors. 9 pm.

• Cryptatropa Bar. Olympia - Downtown. Nuit Nacht Noche techno/acid to post industrial/exp dance. 9 pm.

• Mazatlan Restaurant. Puyallup. R&B with DJ Junior. 9 pm. NC.

• Muckleshoot Indian Casino. Auburn. Vanity Club Night. 8 pm. NC.

• Vinum Coffee and Wine Lounge. Tacoma - Downtown. vibeOUT Fridays DJs hip-hop, soul and breaks. 9 pm-2 am Fri. $3 cover, Military NC with valid ID.

JAZZ

• Uncle Thurm's Finger Licken Ribs & Chicken. Tacoma. G Street Jazz Series. Reservations recommended. 8-11 pm. NC.

• Maxwell's Restaurant + Lounge. Tacoma - Downtown. Lance Buller Combo. 7 pm.

• El Gaucho. Tacoma - Downtown. Sandy Harvey piano lounge. 6 pm. NC.

• Wind Rose Cellars. Sequim. Sarah Shea & Chez Jazz. 6:30 pm. NC.

KARAOKE

• The Mix. Tacoma - Downtown. Gay-friendly karaoke. 9 pm. NC.

• Gloria's Bar & Grill. Tacoma - Eastside. Karaoke. 9 pm. NC.

• Dave's of Milton. Milton. Karaoke. 9 pm or after comedy.

• El Guadalajara Restaurant. Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Karaoke. 9 pm. NC.

• Karma Indian Cuisine & Lounge. Puyallup. Karaoke Be The Star Night. All Ages. 9:30 pm. NC.

• Ricky J's Restaurant and Lounge. Puyallup. Karaoke Night. 9 pm.

• El Pueblito. Gig Harbor. Karaoke Night. 8:30 pm. NC.

• Charlie's Restaurant. Puyallup. Karaoke and dancing. 9 pm. NC.

• Cascade Community Center. JBLM-Lewis Main. Karaoke and dancing. 9 pm. NC.

• Roadhouse Bar & Grill. Puyallup. Karaoke in a Roadhouse. 9:30 pm. NC.

• Steilacoom Pub and Grill. Steilacoom. Karaoke with Linsey. 8:30 pm. Free.

• Johnny's at Fife. Fife. Karaoke with Ravonna. 9 pm.

• Puget Sound Pizza. Tacoma - Downtown. Karaoke with Rev. Colin. All Ages. 9 pm. NC.

• Bob's Java Jive. Tacoma - Central. Karaoke, hosted by Buck Rock John. 8 pm. NC.

• Denny's Legends Lounge. Lakewood. Karaoke/Darts. 9 pm. NC.

• China Clipper Club Cafe. Olympia - Downtown. Late Night Karaoke. 9 pm. NC.

OPEN MIC

• Java Flow Coffeehouse. Open-Flow Friday. Bring your acoustic instruments, songs and friends. All Ages. 8 pm. NC.

POP/ROCK/METAL

• Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma - South. Ghost 211. 9 pm.

• Le Voyeur Café and Lounge. Olympia - Downtown. Hillary Susz, Tommy Couling. 9 pm.

• The New Frontier Lounge. Tacoma - Dome District. J. Martin CD Release Show w/ Humble Cub, Piko Panda & Imaginary Lines. J. Martin CD Release Show w/ Humble Cub, Piko Panda & Imaginary Lines. 21+. $5.

• The New Frontier Lounge. Tacoma - Dome District. J. Martin, Imaginary Lines, Piko Panda. 9 pm.

• Louie G's Pizza. Fife. Jonny Smokes, The People Now, Neodea. All Ages. 7 pm.

• C.I. Shenanigans. Tacoma - Northend. KC Brakes presents pop folk rock night. All Ages. 7-10 pm. NC.

• The Swiss. Tacoma - Downtown. Kry. 9 pm.

• The Royal Bear. Algona. Loudmouth Orange. 9 pm.

• Le Voyeur Café and Lounge. Olympia - Downtown. Marrow. All Ages. 7 pm.

• Great American Casino. Lakewood. Sin City. 9 pm. NC.

• Lucky Eagle Casino. Rochester. Sway. 9 pm. NC.

• Red Wind Casino. Yelm. The Boinkers. 8:30 pm. NC.

• Little Creek Casino. Shelton. The Spread Eagles. 9 pm. NC.

• Jazzbones. Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. The Stacy Jones Band. 8 pm.

• Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill. Spanaway. Three Quarter Minus, Hookerfist (Tool tribute). 9 pm.

R&B

• The Ray Gibson's Caballero's Club. Tacoma - Central. DJ G Man. 9 pm.