ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC

• Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Reilly & Maloney. All Ages. 8 pm. $15-$20.

BLUES

• Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC.

COMEDY/GAMES

• Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Julian McCullough. 8 pm. $15.
• The Ram Restaurant and Brewery Tacoma. Geeks Who Drink pub quiz. 8:30 pm. NC.
• O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Pub Quiz Night. All Ages. 8 pm. NC.
• Farrelli's Gourmet Wood Fire Pizza 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

• McLane Grange Hall Olympia - Westside. Pre-Halloween Extravaganza, featuring Oly Mountain Boys, The Pine Hearts, Br'er Rabbit. All Ages. 8 pm. $5 ($3 with carved pumpkin).

DJ/ELECTRONIC

• Steel Creek American Whiskey Co. Tacoma - Downtown. Country Line Dance. Line dance lessons followed by country DJ. 8 pm. $5.
• 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.
• Masa Comida Mexicana Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Halloween Dance Party. DJ Niros and a costume contest. Cash prizes for best costumes and drink specials are on the dockets. 10 pm. Cover charge. Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Unofficial UPS Pre-Halloween Party, with DJ Pedro, D.T. Drums, DJ Kemilien. 9 pm. NC with college ID.

JAZZ

• Rhythm and Rye Olympia - Downtown. Open Jazz Jam. 8 pm. NC.
• 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 - 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. NCt.
• Bob's Java Jive Tacoma - Central. Karaoke, hosted by Jasey Key. 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 Chehalis. 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

• The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. ASUWT Presents: Rock The Vote. 4 pm.
• Le Voyeur Café and Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Freak Vibes. All Ages. 7 pm.
• The Gig Spot Gig Harbor. Regan's Rock School Student Spotlight, with Suite Clarity. All Ages. 7 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.