BENT
Remember techno, the lost electronic art that was kicked to the curb for a while? Well, dry your eyes, because Aristocrat's is trying to bring the techno party back. I hope this night flourishes so we don't have to fly our asses to Europe to get our techno fix. With DJs Terso, Xanen, and iMonk. Aristocrat's Club, 220 Fourth Ave S, 748-9779, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, $5.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15
KID KOALA
Supporting his long-awaited new album, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Montreal resident Kid Koala approaches the decks with athletic skills but keeps from venturing into the turntable masturbation zone with his severe sense of humor and artistic inspiration. I-Spy, 1921 Fifth Ave, 374-9492, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, $12.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16
SLINK
Dance party! London house duo Freaks make house music right! One half of the duo, Justin Harris, will be spinning tonight, as well as Slink residents Wesley Holmes, Brian Lyons, Mark E. Quark, and Ken Wallace. Baltic Room, 1207 Pine St, 625-4444, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, $10.SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17
SNAPS
With everyone so broke these days, I think we'll all just have to move to the coast and eat boiled sand fleas and gnaw on kelp. Tonight is a FREE party, which might help ease the stress of being a broke-ass fool. AC Lewis, J-Justice, Miss Kick, Brandy Westmore, and Michael Antonia play broken beats and downtempo. Baltic Room, 1207 Pine St, 625-4444, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, free.
MONDAY NOVEMBER 18
INVOLUTION
This is still the Monday-night dance joint. B-boys, B-girls, city slickers, and lost businessmen keepin' it real, with DJs playing hiphop and classic dance cuts. Nation, 1921 Fifth Ave, 374-9492, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, $5.
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19
PLUSH CRUSH
The Deep Down Lounge is in the basement of Temple Billiards in Pioneer Square. They're having local house DJs do their thing in this cozy spot with a nice little dance floor. Tonight Jeromy Nail plays his blend of ass-spankin' grooves. Deep Down Lounge, 126 S Jackson, 682-3242, 9 pm-2 am, 21+, $5.
