Thursday, September 20
Beauty Bar: A new night! The Chemical Lounge with Rex Dart of the Bargain DJ Collective, no cover. Tao: Jeremy Womack’s birthday party; Tao is hosted by Ali Larter; DJ Five.
Friday, September 21
Asia: Platinum Models, Talent & Events company launch party; Que Onda Vegas launches Kaché Fridays, fiesta con estilo Latin night with DJ Gil Barba fusing Top 40, Latin house, rock en Español, reggaeton, salsa and more. Barcode: Basscamp with DJs Flave, Steele and Godfrey and Focus. Body English: Indulge gives away over $5,000 in Hale Bob shoes. Empire Ballroom: Late Night Empire presents Future with Steve Smooth and Mark One; doors open at 1 a.m. Jet: Slash’s afterparty. Pounders: Launch of Flawless Lounge every Friday, a size-acceptance night “where the curvy come to play,” 10 p.m. Pure: The official monthly MySpace party with a special guest performer; DJ AM spins.
Saturday, September 22
Blush: Gossip gangster Perez Hilton hosts. Empire Ballroom: Late Night Empire afterhours welcomes guest DJ Micro, doors open at 1 a.m. Pure: The cast and crew of NBC’s new show Chuck launch their first season; the world’s sexiest DJ, Colleen Shannon, spins. Moorea Beach: Rock ’n’ Roll Wine’s second annual Wine Amplified festival afterparty, 11 p.m.
Sunday, September 23
Empire Ballroom: Tony Verdugo’s Destination Sundays welcomes special guests the Sugarhill Gang with resident DJs Slim, G-Minor and Mr. Bob with DJ Na in the Teddy Bear Lounge; 11 p.m.-4 a.m., ladies free before 1 a.m. Mist: The Hellboyz present Wild Out Sundays, una noche Latina with DJs spinning reggaeton, salsa, merengue, bachata, rock en Español, hip-hop, R&B, ’80s and more. OPM: Grand closing party! Love & Money opens October 5. Tangerine: The new Moonshine Sundays welcomes Mickey Avalon and the Dyslexic Speedreaders (Dirt Nasty and Andre Legacy) with DJ Steve “Kid Millionaire” Aoki.
Monday, September 24
Hard Rock Pool: This season’s final Relax Monday industry pool party! Jet: DJ Ruckus spins, DJ Neva presents Backspin, a ’90s hip-hop party, and inside 3400, get ready to rummmmmmble! It’s fight night with Faarsheed in the blue corner and Chris Garcia in the red corner.
Tuesday, September 25
Beauty Bar: Hot Mess, Seattle’s famous “queer party for queer people,” takes over with DJs Kendall (LA), Colby B. and D$. Playboy Club: Open Bar, 7-10 p.m., with complimentary Peroni beer. Pure: Pure Tuesdays presents an Ed Hardy Intimates fashion showcase with five hot Playmate models showing off the goods. Studio 54: Influence presents a performance by Shotgun Honeymoon live and unplugged.
Wednesday, September 26
Body English: Ministry of Sound house night welcomes guest DJ Mark Knight; open bar 10:30-11:30 p.m. Caramel: Expose showcases the work of photographer Leah Burlington beginning at 7 p.m. Revolution: Witness a Re:Evolution with Revolution’s industry night relaunch; DJ Leo Teo spins hip-hop, house and mash-ups.