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5th Annual DJDreamteam Poll
From across the country and around the globe, they come here. From Chicago house hopefuls to experimental minimalist maestros, they come here. For the underground warehouses to the glitzed out superclubs they come here, to San Francisco, DJtown, USA. Our tightly packed peninsula sports more density of mixmasters than any place on earth, and every year we turn to you, the most hard core dancing city around, to tell us who the best of the best are and elect our annual DJDreamteam. As we hit our fifth year of this prestigious poll, we can look back and see how the SF scene has grown and changed. From the dominance of house to the rise of breaks, prog and more, everything seems to change save one thing, the love you show for these hardworking folks who've spent lifetimes behind the decks trying to make it. All names big and small deserve recognition, and this is your chance to make sure your sound, your vibe, and your voice get heard in this fast moving scene. Good luck to all the nominees, and thank you to all our loyal readers for keeping the love alive and casting your votes! Vote Now. (SG)

Laughing Squid: Decade 2
For ten years now, Laughing Squid has been supporting San Francisco's alternative culture. Want to join the next Santacon? How about a lecture on surrealism, or a little live Gamelan music? The Squid List will always come through with exactly the information you need. Now, to celebrate the dawning of their second decade, they're throwing a big bash at Mighty with live music and burlesque, not to mention the $25,000 Pyramid Scheme Game Show! So, if you're down with the underground, come out and celebrate ten years of digital absurdity-- and the people who keep it alive and well and up-to-date on the Internet. Date: Saturday 11/18, Time: 7pm-2am, Place: Mighty, Cover: $8 presale, $10 door, More Info. (JH)

Miss Trannyshack Pageant
The highly anticipated Miss Trannyshack Pageant 2006 is finally in our midst, and you won't want to miss this blow-the-roof-of exhibition of the most spectacular she-males this side of the Mississippi. Club legend Lady Miss Kier, the lead singer of Dee Lite, will make a celebrity appearance and a most heart-racing performance, and let's not forget the queen of the NYC scene, Lady Bunny, who will also wow the house with her enlivening talent. Resident Trannyshack DJ Derek will spin the hot groovy tunes you can't help but shake that thang to before and after the Pageant, alongside guest DJ Jim Hopkins. The last ten competitions have been sell-outs, so get your tickets early to witness the m-to-f madness that is the annual Trannyshack Pageant. Date: Saturday 11/18, Time: Door 9pm, Pageant 10pm, dance 'til 4am, Place: Regency Center (1300 Van Ness @ Sutter), Cover: $25 presale, $35 door, More Info. (DKD)

Funk n' Trunk
As the days get longer and colder, it's time to start stocking up on winter clothes. Luckily, it's also time for the Funk n' Trunk show at Levende Lounge, an afternoon filled with great music, tasty food, and hot fashions. As usual, the show brings innovative and eclectic local groups of people set to "wow'"you with their creations. While you schmooze, eat and try on clothing, DJ Dreamteamer Seven works his magic behind the decks and completes the ambiance with chill and funky house grooves. So whether you're looking for that perfect accessory, a whole new wardrobe or just a laid-back and low key Sunday, then look no further! Date: Sunday 11/19, Time: 4pm-7pm, Place: Levende Lounge (1710 Mission St), Cover: no cover, More Info. (CQ)