Dance the weekend away at these Pittsburgh parties playing everything from live rock to Jessie Ware. All events are 21 and over unless otherwise noted.
This week's spotlight:
A roster of local live bands and DJs will keep you moving during a big mid-August event. On Sun., Aug. 13, Sunday Fever: A Summer Dance Party will take over Thunderbird Music Hall for a night of hot music. Presented by 91.3 WYEP, the night includes the soul and funk-influenced rock of Jack Swing, psych-pop psychedelia act Animal Scream, and DJ Dini Daddy. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. 4053 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $12. 18 and over. thunderbirdmusichall.comThu., Aug. 10
Inside Out featuring Union. 5-9 p.m. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. All ages. carnegieart.orgLiquid Sky New Wave Night with DJ Krass Advert. 9 p.m. Belvedere's Ultra-Dive. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $5. belvederesultradive.com
Fri., Aug. 11
In Bed By Ten with Stealth-1 and Paul Seif. 6-9 p.m. Spirit. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $10. spiritpgh.comFriday Hi-Fi. 8 p.m. Cobra. 4305 Main St., Bloomfield. Free. sevenrooms.com/events/cobra
Taylor vs. Miley with DJ ADMC. 9 p.m. Belvedere's Ultra-Dive. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $10. belvederesultradive.com
Pittsburgh Emo Night presented by Smoke Blackcraft. 10 p.m. Doors at 9 p.m. Squirrel Hill Sports Bar. 5832 Forward Ave., Squirrel Hill. Free. facebook.com/sqhillsportsbar
Arie Cole and Oasis present Flux with Rojo and Rojaus. 10 p.m. Doors at 9 p.m. Spirit. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $10. spiritpgh.com
Poptropica: Summer 2012 Edition. 10 p.m. Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. $5. bottlerocketpgh.com
Friday Nights with DJ Midas. 10 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. The Goldmark. 4517 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free, $5 before 11 p.m., $7-10 after 11 p.m. thegoldmark.com
Sat., Aug. 12
Jellyfish with Jacky Sommer and Joey Kilona. 8:30 p.m. P Town Bar. 4740 Baum Blvd., Oakland. $10. instagram.com/jellyfishpghTall Tees: Barrel and Flow Fest Afterparty. 9 p.m. Spirit. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $10, discount admission with RSVP. spiritpgh.com
Sadderday with DJ ADMC. 9 p.m. Belvedere's Ultra-Dive. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $10. belvederesultradive.com
What's Your Pleasure?: A Jessie Ware-Inspired Nu Disco Party. 9 p.m. Mixtape. 4907 Penn Ave., Garfield. $7 in advance, $10 at the door. mixtapepgh.com
Evolution. 9 p.m. Cattivo. 146 44th St., Lawrenceville. facebook.com/evolutionpgh
Pamplemousse with DJ Mary Mack and UV Loop. 10 p.m. Brillobox. 4104 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. $5 before 11 p.m., $10 after 11 p.m. brilloboxpgh.com
Longturn presents Minimal Effort featuring Nolan, Christian Bistany, and Park. 10 p.m. Cobra. 4305 Main St., Bloomfield. $50 for two tickets. sevenrooms.com/events/cobra
Saturday Nights with DJ Nugget. 10 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. The Goldmark. 4517 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free, $5 before 11 p.m., $7-10 after 11 p.m. thegoldmark.com