THURSDAY, AUG. 4, 2011 >>>

1. Get down with Jazz Under the Stars tonight, featuring David Deacon-Joyner and Anton Schwartz at the Mary Baker Russell Music Center.

2. If you haven't jumped on the Varsity Grill comedy train yet, tonight might be perfect for it. Comedian Nate Jackson performs every Thursday at the Varsity Grill.

3. The Oly Mountain Boys drop into the Spar in Olympia tonight at 8 p.m. Best of all: there's no cover charge.

4. It's a Three Dollar Thursday at Hell's Kitchen, with bands Offtrack, Phaser on Kill, the Last Internationale, Cardiac Kidz and BND.

5. Its "SpecOps" Ladies Night at Vanity in Tacoma. Check here to see what that means. (Hint: it involves ladies and cheap booze).

LINK: More arts and entertainment events in the South Sound

LINK: Live music tonight!