Pittsburgh Grooveline: Dance parties at Cattivo, Mr. Smalls, and more (Aug. 29-Sept. 4)

Each week, Pittsburgh City Paper compiles a list of Pittsburgh dance parties for you and your crew to bust loose to the best bangers, EDM, pop hits, and more. (All events are 21 and over unless otherwise stated.)

Sat., Aug. 31

Trash Ways Birthday Bash, Part 2 at Cattivo. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 146 44th St., Lawrenceville. $5. cattivopgh.com — Cattivo celebrates DJ Erica Scary’s birthday with Trash Ways, a glammy, gritty rock-and-roll dance party. Hear power pop, glam rock, post-punk, and more spanning several decades, from the 1960s to now.

Pop Punk Night Six Year Anniversary Superhero Party at The Smiling Moose. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. 1306 E Carson St., South Side. Free. smiling-moose.com — The Smiling Moose celebrates six years of Pop Punk Night with a special anniversary party. Coinciding with the South Side Superhero Bar Crawl, the event welcomes heroes and humans to come dance to the best pop punk and emo hits.

Sun., Sept. 1

Moving Shadows: A Dark Evening of Live Music and Dancing at The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $10. mrsmalls.com — Labor Day eve gets dark on the second-floor of Mr. Smalls when The Funhouse presents Moving Shadows. Hear post-punk/darkwave by D.C. act,  S Y Z Y G Y X, post-punk/goth Va. act, The Purge, and local industrial/EBM act, Tragic Impulse. There's also dancing with DJs KellyA and TFS.

A Reason to Dance 3 at Belvederes Ultra-Dive. 9 p.m. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. belvederesultradive.com — Dance into Labor Day with A Reason to Dance 3 at Belvederes Ultra-Dive, a night of music inspired by dance parties at former Pittsburgh clubs, including the Upstage, Lava Lounge, Metropol, and Rosebud. Hear a variety of tunes by DJ EZ Lou and Outlaw DJ Josey.

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Thu., Aug. 29

All Gender Foam Party at Plato’s Retreat. 6 p.m.-12 a.m. 1139 Penn Ave, Strip District. $10-19. clubpittsburgh.com

Fri., Aug. 30

Friday Nights with DJ Midas at The Goldmark. Doors 6 p.m. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 4517 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. thegoldmark.com

Transmissions with DJ Poptone at Full Pint. 8-11 p.m. 5310 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. fullpintbrewing.com

Beef: Nicki vs. Cardi at Belvederes Ultra-Dive. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $5. belvederesultradive.com

Groove Therapy at Remedy. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 5121 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $3 suggested donation. facebook.com/remedypgh

The Hustle at Scenario. 10 p.m. 1005 East Carson St., South Side. Free. scenariopgh.com

Sat., Aug. 31

Saturday Nights with DJ Nugget at The Goldmark. Doors 6 p.m. 4517 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $5 after 10 p.m. thegoldmark.com

Pop Rocks at Belvederes Ultra-Dive. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $5/7 after 11 p.m. belvederesultradive.com

House Plants at Spirit. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. Free. spiritpgh.com

Yass Queen at Cattivo. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 146 44th St., Lawrenceville. $5. cattivopgh.com

Jimmm presents Wow at Remedy. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 5121 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. facebook.com/remedypgh

Millennium Age Silent Disco Party at Savoy. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 2623 Penn Ave., Downtown. $8-15. savoypgh.com

Hot Mass and gfx present Dis Fig, IVVY, and Malzof at Club Pittsburgh. 11:59 p.m.-6 a.m. 1139 Penn Ave, Strip District. $10. clubpittsburgh.com

Sun., Sept. 1

Labor Day Weekend White Party at Howl at the Moon Pittsburgh. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. 125 Seventh St., Downtown. Free. howlatthemoon.com/Pittsburgh

Mon., Sept. 2

In the Weeds: Industry DJ Night at Ace Hotel. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. 120 South Whitfield St., East Liberty. Free. acehotel.com/Pittsburgh

Tue., Aug. 27

Request Nite with DJ Joanie B at Howlers. 8-11 p.m. 4509 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield. Free. howlerspittsburgh.com

Wed., Sept. 4

Boot Scootin' at Belvederes Ultra-Dive. 6:30-9 p.m. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. belvederesultradive.com

DJ KU, Nugget, and BREIS at Scenario. 9 p.m. 1005 East Carson St., South Side. Free/$5 after 11 p.m. scenariopgh.com

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