Weekend Out - February 11-14, 2010

Concerts, concerts, and more concerts seems to flood this weekend's theme even more than the Valentine's Day parties, but there's still plenty of sweet and dirty love to go around there. Langhorne Slim, George Clinton, Dr. Dog, Leslie and the Ly’s, Dark Star Orchestra, Dirty Penny, Blowfly, and more will be in town vying for your heart and attention. Also noteworthy, Godspell will be playing at Club Diversity all weekend. Celebrate this weekend with the ones you love and the ones you love to get down with. That's all that matters.

Thursday, February 11th

• Santa Cruz glam-rockers Dirty Penny will tear it up Slapsy Maxies at 10PM. $5 cover. 21+.
• Comedic rapper and songwriter Blowfly gets dirty at The Summit. $10 at the door. 18+.
• Wall Street Nightclub has Country Music & Line Dancing from 8-11PM with free two-step and line dance lessons followed by open country dancing. The club totally flips styles starting at 11 with R&B, Hip Hop, & Old School until close.
• Nina West hosts the 'Single & Bitter' party at Union starting at 10PM.
• Stop by Havana for karaoke night starting at 10PM.

Friday, February 12th

• Philly indie rock band Dr. Dog return to Columbus at the Newport Music Hall with The Growlers. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 day of show.
• All weekend Virginia West presents her Valentine's Day Show at AXIS. Free CD night on Friday with DJ Patrick Finn at 10.
• Wall Street does Project DJ - an opportunity for DJ 'newbies' to take the stage and spin their tunes. This month's D is Yimi, who will be spinning from 11-12:30. Doors @ 9. 18+.
• Havana presents Moral Tales with DJ Detox from the producers of Sweatin' starts at 10PM.
• Union hosts Equality Happy Hour - A laid back FUN-draiser where you can enjoy Premium martinis for $4 alongside complimentary hors d'ouvres. $1 of every martini goes back to Equality Ohio, HRC, 2010 Softball World Series, and the Stonewall Democrats

Saturday, February 13th

• Get your groove on with George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion. Tickets are $29 in advance and $32 day of show.
• Grateful Dead cover band Dark Star Orchestra stars at the Newport Music Hall. Tickets are $22 in advance and $25 day of show.
• Singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim headlines show with April Smith and The Great Picture Show at The Summit. Tickets $8 in advance and $10 at the door. 18+.
• RED Party at Wall Street with Ani Difranco concert VIP Box Suite giveaway, erotic shadow dancers, reduced cover if you wear red, and Bacardi Dragon Berry drink specials. Doors @ 9. 18+.
• The First Annual Valentine's Day Post Office Party begins at 10PM at Exile.

Sunday, February 14th

• Iowa pop band Leslie and the Ly’s hits Columbus with Christopher the Conquered at The Summit. Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door. 18+.
• James Blackmon Presents Valentine's event from 6-10 at Wall Street. Village People after-concert party from 11-close.
• Tradewinds II brings Bloody Valentine - Maria's Valentine's Day Show with Akasha Ohara and special guests starts at 11PM.
• Union has their Sunday Brunch with all-you-can-eat buffet and made-to-order gourmet omelets for $9.99 plus $3 Mimosas and Bloody Marys. Showtunes is on that night from 6PM-2AM. Plus Valentine's Day Dinner with a special menu from Chef Ben.