Groove Theory with Selecta The Goldmark 10 p.m. This one’s for the crate diggers: Selecta of Pittsburgh DJ trio Union hosts a night of funk, reggae, hip hop, and R&B deep cuts. 4517 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. 21 and over. thegoldmark.com/events
Fri., Sept. 9 TECHNiQUE Belvedere's Ultra-Dive 9 p.m. Catch Pittsburgh DJ legend “EZ” Lou Ortega — former mainstay of '80s nights at the now-closed Oakland club Upstage — for a night of throw-back dark wave, synth pop, and new wave tracks. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $7. 21 and over. belvederesultradive.com
Cherry Bomb Spirit 9 p.m. Gear up for Cherry Bomb, the “Dance *Hard* Party” of Pittsburgh. HUNY will curate the tunes while Pittsburgh’s Victoria Van-Cartier lights up the dance floor with two drag performances. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $10. 21 and over. 21 and over. spiritpgh.com
Union Brillobox 10 p.m. Check out Big Phill and Black Steel (two-thirds of the Pittsburgh DJ trio Union) spin classic hip-hop cuts along with Pittsburgh rapper Teejay. 4104 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. $10. 21 and over. www.brilloboxpgh.com
'90s Nite Belvedere's Ultra-Dive 9 p.m. DJs Thermos and Sister Sludge take over the club with enough '90s bops to make you want to break out your JNCO jeans. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $7, $10 after 10 p.m. 21 and over. belvederesultradive.com
Longturn Presents: Eskuche Cobra 9 p.m. Cobra hosts Miami-based DJ Eskuche and openers Chris Maze and Rojaus for a night of deep tech/house grooves. 305 Main St., Bloomfield. $15-20. 21 and over. cobrapgh.com/events
Airplane Mode Brillobox 10 p.m. Blast off with a night of hip hop, house, and disco hits from DJs Pretty Tony, Harry Lurker, and Oh85. 4104 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. $7. 21 and over. www.brilloboxpgh.com
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