Spanksgiving
Swap your sweater and khakis for latex and leather because a costume is required at this fetish party. Mistress Marilyn hosts and DJ Scary Lady Sarah spins. $15 before midnight, $20 after. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursday, Vision, 640 N. Dearborn St. 312-266-1944.
Thanksgiving Eve at White Star
Celebrate the biggest club night of the year in the Cristal VIP room dancing with fellow scenesters to the sounds of DJ Splinter. $20. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesday, White Star Lounge, 225 W. Ontario St. 312-440-3223.
Salsa Clasica
What better way to shed those extra pounds than by salsa dancing with Angel Melendez and ARALLUE, The Chicago Latin Street Dance Company, DJ “El Papichulo” and Lisa “La Boriqua.” $10. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, HotHouse, 31 E. Balbo Ave. 312-362-9707.
Breaks-Giving
There’ll be break beats galore as DJ Angelist, John Evolution, DJ Tolgar and Chris Gin spin progressive house. No cover. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesday, Big Wig, 1551 W. Division St. 773-235-9100.
Pure Thanksgiving
The lineup is stuffed with local deejay talent: John Curley, Chris Walsh, Lady D, Dayhota, Heather, Frique, Mark Grant and Rock Dee. $10. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursday, Transit, 1431 W. Lake St. 312-491-8600.
Calineiro
Thanksgiving Add an international flair to your celebrating as DJ Cisco spins Colombian salsa, merengue, Spanish rock and samba. Free sangria from 10-11 p.m. $10 after 11 p.m., $5 before. Wednesday, Sayat Nova, 157 E. Ohio St. 312-644-9159.
Backtrack
Squeeze your rump into that old pair of parachute pants and bust a move at this ’80s flashback. DJ Jesse DeLaPena has gathered some of that decade’s best deejays–Bad Boy Bill, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Pumpin’ Pete–to spin electro, new wave and early hip-hop. $20. 9 p.m. Wednesday, Crobar, 1543 N. Kingsbury St. 312-413-7000.
DJ Green Lantern
Fresh from his stint on Eminem’s Anger Management Tour, the New York deejay spins at the Gold Coast Club. $10-$20. 7 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesday, Le Passage, 937 N. Rush St. 312-255-0022.
The 6th Annual Fall Ball Reunion
Fuel up with free drinks from 9:30-10:30 p.m. and then shake it on the dance floor as DJ Matt Warren spins hip-hop. No cover before 11 p.m, $10 after. Wednesday, Harry’s Velvet Room, 56 W. Illinois St. 312-527-5600.
Super Thanksgiving Eve
Osunlande, Jojoflores, Gabriele Poso, Josh Deep and Jerome D make the only Chicago stop on their North American tour. No cover. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesday, Superlounge, 209 W. Lake St. 312-223-9232.
Eat and Greet
Gorge on the free buffet, then work it off by dancing to ’70s, ’80s and ’90s music spun by DJ Teddy. No cover. 8 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursday, The Hunt Club, 1100 N. State St. 312-988-7887.
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