Thus begins our descent into the holiday season and therefore a frenzied race to the finish line for the bevy of clubs poised to pop their cherries right around New Year’s Eve. But there are still plenty of parties and pretty people to keep us and our camera phones occupied until then. Just don’t overdo it on the turkey.
Thursday, November 22
Alexis Park: It’s the Thanksgiving-night jump-off with a live performance by David Banner and DJs G-Minor and BET’s Rap City’s own DJ Mad Linx, 11 p.m.
Goodtimes: Club Cyanide, the grand opening of a new goth night with DJs Style and Pierrorist spinning goth, ethereal, darkwave and deathrock, 11 p.m., $5.
Tao: The third annual Terminate the Turkey Thanksgiving-night party with proceeds benefiting Opportunity Village; sounds by DJ Five.
Voodoo Lounge: A Latin Libido Thanksgiving Extravaganza with free admission until midnight. Local ladies free all night long.
Friday, November 23
Beauty Bar: Tryptophan 2, featuring DJs 8-bits, Aurajin, Standing 8, John Doe, Shred, Mike Attack and Duwop as well as the MySpace end-of-tour afterparty and DJ set by Price Terry of Young Love. $5 cover charge or free admission with your House of Blues ticket stub; ladies free before midnight.
Body English: Indulge gives away more than $5,000 in fashions by Addiction Boutique.
Empire Ballroom: Late Night Empire afterhours welcomes guest DJ Eddie Halliwell.
Jet: Model Joanna Krupa’s calendar-release party. Mix: DJ Tom B. spins.
Polly Esther’s: A White Trash Turkey Day Bash.
Vox Wine Lounge: Jazz quartet The Tommy Thompson Project, 10 p.m.
Saturday, November 24
Empire Ballroom: Late Night Empire afterhours welcomes Lavelle Dupree of superduo Scooter & Lavelle, 1 a.m.
The Lounge at Krave: DJ Lisa Pittman presents Candybar (formerly GirlBar), a party “for girls who like girls.”
Sedona: Syrup Swimwear now hosts Saturdays as well as Wednesdays; Jeremy Cornwell performs live 7-10 p.m., DJ Roger Gangi spins 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
Tao: Welcome new resident New York’s DJ M.O.S.
Sunday, November 25
Beauty Bar: I Love Hip-Hop, dedicated to hip-hop culture with freestyle music and B-boy battles.
Playboy Club: Kim Kardashian’s Playboy pictorial release party.
Monday, November 26
Head Candy: The Ultra Lounge at Trader Vic’s presents Rock Candy industry Monday night.
Pour 24: Opens at New York-New York Casino, offering a selection of 24 bottled and 24 draft beers.
Revolution: House of Cirque official launch party with DJs Digital Boy and Shane Thomas’ CD-release party and CD giveaway.
Tuesday, November 27
Pure: Sexiest Server contest (bartenders, cocktailers, hostesses and waitresses) with DJ Vice.
Revolution: Jeremy Cornwell performs live with the Bargain DJ Collective.
Wednesday, November 28
Body English: Godskitchen Wednesdays welcomes guest DJ Dirty South with Scotty Boy and open bar from 10:30-11:30 p.m.
Eyecandy: Three-time DMC world champion DJ Craze joins acclaimed beat-boxer and multivocalist Killa Kela in a collaborative performance.
V Bar: Pop Rock Wednesdays puts guest DJs Cyberkid and Megaman side-by-side.