BLUES

• Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC.
• Eagle's Hall Olympia - Downtown. OlyBlues Dance Night. Third floor, no partner necessary. All Ages. 9 pm. $5.
• Doyle's Public House Tacoma - Stadium District. Eighth Anniversary Party plus St. Practice Day, with The Cold 102s. 5:17 pm toast, 8 pm music. NC.
• City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw, WA 98022-9603. Taco Thursday Live Blues Night. 5 pm.

COMEDY/GAMES

• Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Duane Goad. 8 pm. $15.
• Little Creek Casino Shelton. Comedy Night. 9 pm. NC.
• The Ram Restaurant and Brewery Tacoma. Geeks Who Drink pub quiz. 8:30 pm. NC.
• Louie G's Pizza Fife. Jessica Lynne, Vividal. All Ages. 8 pm.
• O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Pub Quiz Night. All Ages. 8 pm. NC.
• Farrelli's Gourmet Wood Fire Pizza Lacey Lacey. Team Trivia Night. Win prizes. 8 pm.
• The Office Bar & Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Trivia Night. 7 pm. NC.
• The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Trivia Night. Prizes and giveaways, plus free pool. 9 pm.
• Vince's Italian Restaurant Federal Way. Trivia Night. 8 pm.

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS

• The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. The Twang Junkies. 9 pm.

DJ/ELECTRONIC

• Encore Boutique Nightclub Tacoma - Downtown. Carnivale. DJs spin Latin fushion. 10 pm.
• Steel Creek American Whiskey Co. Tacoma - Downtown. Country Line Dance. Line dance lessons followed by country DJ. 8 pm. $5.
• Big Whisky Saloon Olympia Olympia - Downtown. DJ country and rock music. 9 pm Dance lessons 8:30 pm. Cover charge.
• Jake's on 4th Olympia - Downtown. DJs Danny and Mickey queer-friendly dance mix. 9 pm.
• The Brotherhood Lounge Olympia - Downtown. DJ Slimrock 9 pm.
• Lady Luck's Cowgirl Up Steakhouse and Saloon Tacoma - Parkland. Thirsty Thursdays and Hip-hop DJs. 9 pm.

JAZZ

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

KARAOKE

• The Mix Tacoma - Downtown. Gay-friendly karaoke. Featuring double-shot Sundays. 9 pm. NC.
• Loose Wheel Bar & Grill - Tacoma Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Karaoke. 9 pm.
• The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. Karaoke. 9 pm. NC.
• Vince's Italian Restaurant Federal Way. Karaoke in an Italian restaurant. 9 pm.
• 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.
• Puget Sound Pizza Tacoma - Downtown. Karaoke with Rev. Adam McKinney. 9 pm. NC.
• Bob's Java Jive Tacoma - Central. Karaoke, hosted by Billy. 8 pm. NC.
• China Clipper Club Cafe Olympia - Downtown. Late Night Karaoke. 9 pm. NC.

OPEN MIC

• Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Bourbon Fueled Jam with Billy Stoops. 9 pm. NC.
• Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC.
• Rock the Dock Pub & Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Open Mic/Musicians' Night. 9 pm. NC.

POP/ROCK/METAL

• Le Voyeur Café and Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Rylei Franks, Intuitive Compass. 9 pm.
• Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Taco Thursdays with Jerry Miller. 7-10 pm. NC.
• Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. VIP Night, featuring Kry, DJ Switch. 9 pm. NC.

RAP/HIP-HOP

• El Potrero Tacoma - Eastside. Pre-Funk Hip-Hop. 9 pm. $5, ladies NC before 11 pm.