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Thursday, Oct. 15

BATTLE OF THE BULGE

It’s jockstrap night and there’s a contest to find out who’s got the biggest package. Chanya is at The Pub, where their 14th anniversary celebration continues through the 17th. It’s happy hour all night at Eagle, where it’s also harness night. Hunters hosts a book launch party for Andrew Mychal’s “Who’s Driving the Bus.” Proceeds benefit GMCSF, go to HuntersFtLauderdale.com for tickets. Later that night it’s Sazόn, Latin Night with DJ Drew.

Join Stonewall for “A Divided America,” at Broward Center. Sam Tsui and Casey Breves are at Gray Box, Def Leppard’s at Hard Rock, and Alexander Zenoz and The Birds of Paradise debut a new show, “Generations of Rock,” at Maltz Jupiter Theatre.

Friday, Oct. 16

FF

Does not stand for what you think it does. It’s Feathers & Fur, as FlockFest and Für Friday combine at Hunters. Saddle up and enter the “Bullpen” at Eagle with DJ Mohammad. In Key West, Fantasy Fest is underway through Oct. 25.

Latinos Salud has an “Under the Sea” party in Miami, “Come From Away” continues at Slow Burn, and “Dracula: A Comedy of Errors” continues through Nov. 1 at Empire Stage. The Norton Museum of Art’s “After Dark” series presents Bianca Rosarrio. Aventura Center presents “Icons: Latin Rhythms” tonight and tomorrow, and Miniaci Performing Arts Center welcomes “The Rhinestone Cowgirls: Legendary Ladies of Country.”

Saturday, Oct. 17

LADIES OF THE ‘80s

It’s a night of retro music as West End heads back to the ‘80s. Megamix Saturdays continue at Alibi with Natasha Ricketts and Brian Mason. Eagle uses “Brüt” force tonight with three DJs providing the beats (what are the chances I would get to use an umlaut, twice in one column?) The Manor holds a “Neon Odyssey” with DJ Jerac. Roosters has $3 well and drafts and Mad Hatter has a Pink Party fundraiser for local cancer warriors.

Art Walk is back in Wilton Manors. It takes place from 6-9 p.m. Zachary Kopelman’s “Dreaming Out Loud” is at Gray Box. TransSocial’s “A Night of Haunted Elegance” takes place at Sanctuary MIMO. The Arsht Center has a Singalong Broadway show. Daniel Lewis Dance offers a sampler at New World Dance Center in Miami. Compass hosts a BLAST 18th reunion party.

Sunday, Oct. 18

PUMPKIN-MANIA BEGINS

Rebel Wine Bar holds a “Gothic Glam” pumpkin and prosecco brunch. It’s show-tune-a-palooza with Infinity taking the afternoon shift and Ralphie the Singing Bartender reigning at Lit in the evening, and The Broward Center for the Performing Arts presenting Sing Along Broadway.

Monday, Oct. 19

SASS & CLASS

Natasha Ricketts performs at Next, and Gray Box Theater celebrates its 1st anniversary.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

BATTLE ROYALE

It’s dueling show tunes tonight with Miss Bouvee at Next and The Pub, both focusing on music from the stage and screen. If that’s not your thing, stop in at Rebel Wine Bar for Paint & Sip.

Wednesday, Oct. 21

HONEYPOT

Dip into it with Bears during happy hour at Eagle. It’s Gaymer Night at The Well or join Daisy D and TPromix for “Strip Search” at LeBoy.

Gray Box presents a screening of “Bea Arthur: I’ve Done Everything But Porn.”

HEADS UP

This new section is to alert you to events that will happen before the next edition of the paper hits the street.

“It's Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus” on Oct. 22, followed by Jessica Kirson on Oct. 24, at The Parker.

GMCSF’s The Chic and Unique Ball at Seminole Hard Rock and Uncle Bob’s Bubbly Broadway Birthday Bash at The Pub, both on Oct. 24.

Wicked Manors on Oct. 31.

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Compiled by Rick Karlin.