Dance the weekend away at these Pittsburgh parties playing everything from queer country to Y2K hits. All events are 21 and over unless otherwise noted.
Thu., July 13
Desert Hearts
Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive
9 p.m.
Dance to classic and contemporary country tunes with a queer twist from Sister Sludge, DJ Desert Rat, and guest Mary Mack.
4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $5. belvederesultradive.com
Spirit X UHAUL Disco present Haulin’ Ass
Spirit
9 p.m.
Don’t miss the final Haulin’ Ass dance night, featuring sets from ADAB and NYC-based Gladstone Deluxe.
242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $5. spiritpgh.com
Fri., July 14
Millie’s Shadyside Summer Party
Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream
7-10 p.m.
Nothing goes better with Millie’s ice cream than beats by Cold Cuts and DJ Big Phill and food from Moonlit Burgers.
232 S Highland Ave., Shadyside. Free. instagram.com/millies
•DiSCOTECH•
Mixtape
9 p.m.
Described by Mixtape as a “retro-futuristic celestial adventure,” this party from The Comeback Kid and others features the electro-funk music of artists such as Madonna, Nile Rodgers, and Bronski Beat.
4907 Penn Ave., Garfield. $10. mixtapepgh.com
POP ROCKS
Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive
9 p.m.
Britney Spears, 50 Cent, Lady Gaga, and more are on the playlist for this Y2K-to-today dance party from DJ Gun Ray and ItsDatJawn.
4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $7 before 10 p.m., $10 after 10 p.m. belvederesultradive.com
Planet Q
Spirit
9 p.m.
Embrace your inner alien at this space-themed dance party featuring sets from DJ PALM and Lemonline and drag from Kaydence McQueen, Brianna Brianna, and Venus Doom.
242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $10. spiritpgh.com
UNION
Brillobox
10 p.m.
Check out three of Pittsburgh’s best DJs — DJ Big Phill, Blakk Steel, and Selecta — on one stage.
4104 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. $10. brilloboxpgh.com/events
Sat., July 15
Cherry Bomb Day Party
Trace Brewing
4-10 p.m.
Soak up the Saturday sun at Cherry Bomb’s free outdoor party with music from HUNY XO, Maya Universe, and Jiggy Draco and hosted by Manny Dibiachi and Gege. Goodlander Cocktail Brewery and Blue Sparrow will be on hand with sips and snacks to keep you fed and dancing.
4312 Main St., Bloomfield. Free. tracebloomfield.com
Jet Sets: A Dance Party Around the World
Bottlerocket Social Hall
9 p.m.
Tour the sounds of dance music from around the globe, from Japanese Funk to UK Garage to Berlin Techno. Music from DJ Ron Mist, DJ Wabi Sabi, DJ Femi, Dom, and Pandemic Pete.
1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. $5. bottlerocketpgh.com
Sentient and Dissolv Present Syndicate
Bridge Music Bar
9 p.m.
Both floors of Bridge Music Bar will host a stacked DJ lineup featuring Justin Shepard, Casey Cloonan, Yakov Van Lysick, Brendan Barstow, Bird, and Polterheist.
6018 Broad St., East Liberty. $15. thebridgemusicbar.com
“LA NOCHE DE ANOCHE”
Mixtape
9 p.m.
Music from and inspired by two titans of Latin music — Rosalía and Bad Bunny — headlines this Reggaeton dance night courtesy of DJs D’Aço, Amazing Grace, & Charlie the Funhouse Robot.
4907 Penn Ave., Garfield. $7 advance tickets, $10 at the door. mixtapepgh.com
{the modern age} 2-Year Anniversary
Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive
9 p.m.
Celebrate two years of Pittsburgh’s premier indie-rock dance party with music from The Comeback Kid and others.
4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $7 before 10 p.m., $10 after 10 p.m. belvederesultradive.com
Afro-Caribbean Saturdays
Spirit
10 p.m.
Every month, DJ Flipwave and African Wolf fill Spirit with their trademark hip hop, Kompa, Reggae, and Soca sets.
242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $5. spiritpgh.com
Everything the Light Touches presents DIVAS NIGHT
Cobra
10 p.m.
ETLT returns to Cobra with special guests Madame Trio, Jak, and Maya Universe bringing the best in club music.
4305 Main St., Bloomfield. $10-50. cobrapgh.com
Miscellaneous Records 8-Year Anniversary
Hot Mass
11 p.m.-6 a.m.
Local electronic-music label Miscellaneous Records celebrates eight years with sets from AK, Rojo, Gladstone Deluxe, and Gusto.
1139 Penn Ave., Strip District. $20 presale, $25 at the door. Cash only. instagram.com/hotmasspgh
This article appears in Jul 5-11, 2023.
