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.

COMEDY/GAMES

• Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Ben Gleib. 8 pm. $15.
• Farrelli's Gourmet Wood Fire Pizza DuPont. Fired-Up Bingo. All Ages. 7 pm. NC.
• The Ram Restaurant and Brewery Tacoma. Geeks Who Drink pub quiz. 8:30 pm. NC.
• Triple Play Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Happy Thursday Comedy Open Mic. 9 pm. NC.
• O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Pub Quiz Night. All Ages. 8 pm. NC.
• Washington Center for the Performing Arts Olympia - Downtown. Seattle International Comedy Competition Semi-Finals. 7:30 pm.
• Farrelli's Gourmet Wood Fire Pizza Lacey. Team Trivia Night. Win prizes. 7 pm.
• 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.
• Vince's Italian Restaurant Federal Way. Trivia Night. 8 pm.

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS

• Olympia Timberland Library Olympia. The Lowest Pair, featuring Kendl Winter, Palmer T. Lee. All Ages. 7:30 pm. NC.

DJ/ELECTRONIC

• Encore Boutique Nightclub Tacoma - Downtown. Carnivale. DJs spin Latin fushion. 10 pm.
• Steel Creek American Whiskey Co. Tacoma - Downtown. County Line Dance. Line dance lessons followed by country DJ. 8 pm. $5.
• Jezebels Bar & Grill Olympia - Downtown. DJ Drastic. 9 pm. NC.
• 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 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. Soul, rawk and more with guest DJs. 9 pm-midnight. NC.
• 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.
• Hotel Murano Tacoma - Downtown. The Kareem Kandi Band. All Ages. 8:30 pm. NC.

KARAOKE

• The Mix Tacoma - Downtown. Gay-friendly karaoke. 9 pm. NC.
• Gloria's Bar & Grill Tacoma - Eastside. Karaoke. 9 pm. NC.
• Loose Wheel Bar & Grill Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Karaoke. 9 pm.
• JR's Hideaway Belfair. Karaoke With Will. 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.
• 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.
• 1230 Room Olympia - Downtown. Rock-Bot Live Band Karaoke. 8 pm. NC.

OPEN MIC

• Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Open Jam hosted by Billy Stoops and friends. 9 pm. NC.
• Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Open Mic. All Ages. 7:30 pm. NC.
• Tacoma Tea Room Tacoma - Downtown. Open Mic Night. Singer/songwriter and spoken word types are encouraged to perform. All Ages. 7 pm. NC.
• 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

• 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. 9:30 pm. NC.

RAP/HIP-HOP

• Feather and Oar Tacoma - Downtown. Rockwell Powers. Feather & Oar one-year anniversary celebration. All Ages. 7 pm. NC.