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Dance the weekend away at these Pittsburgh parties playing everything from Motown to ’90s hits. All events are 21 and over unless otherwise noted.
Thu., March 16
Kesha Night
Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive
9 p.m.
Wake up in the morning and feel like dancing? Head to Belvedere’s for Kesha Night from DJs Gun Ray and ItsDatJawn. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $5. belvederesultradive.com
Fri., March 17
[SOULUTION]
Mixtape
9 p.m.
DJs Dini Daddy, Dusty Skulls, and The Comeback Kid unite forces for this funk, soul, and Motown dance night. 4907 Penn Ave., Garfield. $10. mixtapepgh.com
Venom
Casa Brasil
9 p.m.
Mostbeautifullest’s Venom is back after a hiatus. HUNY XO, SCAAARR, and ROJO will be bumping dancehall, reggaeton, and Afrobeats all night long. Don’t forget to check out Casa Brasil’s tasty Brazilian menu while you’re at it. 5904 Bryant St., Highland Park. $5 before 11 p.m., $10 after 11 p.m. facebook.com/mostbeautifullest
Beyoncé vs. Rihanna
Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive
9 p.m.
One is hot off an Oscars performance, the other has a 2022 album that we’re still spinning. Groove to both at this dance night from DJ ADMC. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $7. belvederesultradive.com
Let’s Dance
Spirit
9 p.m.
Celebrate St. Patty’s day in style with the tunes of Pittsburgh beatmakers Davis Galvin and Ali Berger. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $7. spiritpgh.com
Sat., March 18
\\TECHNiQUE//
Bottlerocket Social Hall
9 p.m.
Strangeways returns to Bottlerocket for \\TECHNiQUE//, a night of throwback jams from the likes of the Talking Heads, The Smiths, and Devo. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. $7 advance tickets, $10 at the door. bottlerocketpgh.com
90s Nite
Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive
9 p.m.
DJ Thermos and Sister Sludge lead this night of pop and hip-hop hits for all the ’90s kids out there. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $7 before 10 p.m., $10 after 10 p.m. belvederesultradive.com
1337 Presents: Algorhythm
Cattivo
9 p.m.
Pittsburgh’s EDM night is back with a lineup of bass-heavy music from Dropset, Robbie Rockso, Pharro, Kashmerik, and Damage Control. 146 44th St., Lawrenceville. $13.37-15. Cash-only bar. cattivopgh.com
Obscure: Green With Envy 2
Cattivo
9 p.m.
Don your favorite green outfit and head to this unconventional music and dance night from DJs Satyrion, Krass Advert, CrasHZer0, and Needle Mother. Hosted by drag queen Lydia Munster with performances from Lilith Deville, Burning Brigitte, and The Spirit Leshy. 146 44th St., Lawrenceville. $6. Cash-only bar. cattivopgh.com
Jellyfish
P Town Bar
9 p.m.
California-based DJ Josh Cheon brings West Coast dance vibes to this Jellyfish. Expect a focus on electronic earworms from old-school bands. 4740 Baum Blvd., Oakland. $10. instagram.com/jellyfishpgh
Afro-Caribbean Saturdays: Ladies Night Out Edition
Spirit
10 p.m.
DJs Maya, Yas the Empress, KK Hollywood, and Elese The DJ take over the decks at this reggae and Afrobeats dance night made for the ladies. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $5 early bird tickets. spiritpgh.com
DJ mOma presented by Everything the Light Touches and MostBeautifullest
Cobra
10 p.m.
Sudanese-American DJ mOma takes over the Cobra stage with a hip-hop and dancehall-infused mix of late-night jams. HUNY XO, DJ JAMZ, Josh Orange, and Royal Haunts will open. 4305 Main St., Bloomfield. $15. cobrapgh.com
This article appears in Mar 8-14, 2023.
