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By Linnea Sheldon
Still trying to get through all the dark and chilly winter nights? The local bars and clubs are making sure you stay warm with a variety of events for everyone from teens to college students to sports fanatics. Here’s the lowdown on what’s happening in and around Worcester this month.
This month at the Irish Times they are keeping Tuesday interesting with TNT, Tuesday Night Trivia. Teams of 2 to 6 people compete against each other in categories like pop culture and general trivia. The winning team is entered in a quarterly drawing for $4,500, more than enough to take a vacation somewhere warm! Wednesday at the Irish Times is Karaoke Night, and for all the “24” fans out there, they will be screening all the new episodes with free popcorn and candy.
The Lucky Dog will be trying something new every other Tuesday night, beginning February 13th. Grand Theft Audio will feature local DJs spinning mash-ups, or two songs at the same time. You never know what you’ll hear, so this should make for an interesting night! The Dog will also continue its Monday night karaoke, the famous Wormtown Wednesday open mic, Mullethead shows on Thursdays, and 80s flashback Flock of A**holes on Sunday nights.
Foobar offers free wing night Mondays and Tuesdays. McGuire’s has free karaoke on Saturday nights. London Billiards will be hosting bands every Thursday and Friday night in the Londonrocks section of the club. At Doherty’s Pub, Monday Funday takes place every Monday night with Minor and KTK, Tuesday night is Tear it up Tuesdays with Charlie and Johnny, and every night is college night over there.
The Java Hut offers an open mic for musicians every Tuesday night, and also hosts the Shakti Women’s Writing Project, a moderated women’s writing workshop hosted by Sou MacMillan every Saturday afternoon. MacMillan also hosts the Poet’s Asylum Sunday night reading. Vincent’s offers blues with Night Train every Thursday night, and Frank Morey performs on Wednesdays. They also have live music every Saturday night.
Seven Lounge features Playtime Fridays with music by DJ Playtime with monthly celebrity appearances. They also have Sexy Saturdays which is a top 40s night for those who like to dance. DJ Xkaliber is on the turntables at Raw every Wednesday night and Club Red on Thursdays.
The Compound hosts karaoke every Tuesday night, and a techno night with DJ Nathan in the club. Monday nights are goth/metal nights, Wednesday is open mic, Friday in the club features MTV’s DJ Reckless, and Saturday night is Hustle Simmons of Jammin 94.5.
Wednesday night is for the college students with College Night over at Tammany Hall and Old School Night at McFadden’s.
So don’t ever let us hear you say that there’s nothing to do tonight!
