By John Hobbs

Friday, June 30

Those not celebrating mid-New Year’s Eve are probably the same ones missing out on half-birthday gifts. Set it right and head over to Oasis to ring in the second half of 2006! 1386 E. Foothill Blvd., Upland. For more information, see www.oasis-nightclub.com.

It doesn’t matter if it’s a hairspray-shellacked bouffant or a sassy bob, just grab a wig and get over to Wig Out! this Friday night. $8 with a wig, $10 otherwise. Doors open at 10:30 p.m. M Bar, 1253 Vine St., Hlywd. For more information, call (323) 856-0036.

Watching soaps on TV is so, like, yesterday. Witness the live-action tales of greed, murder, corruption, sex, and even more sex at Double Feature: Hospital! & SCANDAL. $12. Every Friday night through Aug. 4. 10 p.m. ACME Comedy Theatre, 135 N. La Brea, L.A. Call (323) 525-0202 for ticket information.

Looking for something cheap and tawdry? Be a Whore! every Friday night with go-go boys and $1 shots. $5 cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Club Fuel, 11608 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. For more information, visit www.tattletalepromotions.com.

You won’t find any 18-wheelers, blue plate specials, or squawking CB radios at this Truck Stop—just a bunch of hotties dancing on the bar to the tunes of DJ Josh Peace. here lounge, 696 N. Robertson Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, see www.herelounge.com.

Saturday July 1

It’s all about the Bootie this Saturday night as L.A.’s hot mash-up club night celebrates its one-year anniversary. Smash Up Derby will be dropping in to perform live for the bash and DJs Paul V., Party Ben, and The Mysterious D will keep the party live by mashing up your favorite tracks. The first 300 guests get a free 20-track anniversary CD. The Echo, 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park. For more information, go to www.bootiela.com.

Sunday, July 2

Skip town this Sunday for the City of Babylon. The decadent urban metropolis will be teeming with hot guys dancing to the tunes of DJs Roland Belmares and Joe Gauthreaux. $30. Doors open at 9 p.m. Avalon, 1735 Vine St., Hlywd. For tickets, go to www.circuiticket.com.

Just because it’s Sunday night doesn’t mean your weekend has to be over. Party on into the wee hours of Monday at Club 7969’s Plastique, featuring hot go-go boys and girls undulating to the sounds of three different rooms of music. 7969 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, call (323) 654-0280.

Grab a cocktail and listen to Rudy de la Mor warble tunes at The Other Side on Sunday evenings. 2538 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake. For more information, see www.flyingleapcafe.com.

Nothing says Sunday like kicking back and drinking your weight in tequila at Margarita Sundays with DJ Nicholas. $2 margaritas and domestic beer from 3-7 p.m. MJ’s, 2810 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake. For more information, call (323) 660-1503 or see www.mjsbar.com.

The lights may have gone down on the American Idol stage until next January, but don’t despair. The competition is just gearing up at Drag Idol, where celebrity lookalike drag performers will battle it out on stage. Oasis Nightclub, 1386 E. Foothill Blvd., Upland. For more information, see www.oasis-nightclub.com.

Whoever said size doesn’t matter hasn’t been to here lounge on Sunday nights for the big DJs, big drinks, and bigger fun. Size with DJ Josh Peace. Doors open at 4 p.m. 696 N. Robertson Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, visit www.herelounge.com.

Monday, July 3

Get involved! Take a stand! And meet others! The Latino Men’s Group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. The Wall Las Memorias, 111 N. Ave. 56, L.A. Call (323) 257-1056 for more information.

Celebrate our nation’s independence the way our forefathers would’ve intended—with red, white, and blue shots, of course! Don’t miss Oasis’ Pre Fourth of July Explosion party. Doors open at 8 p.m. Oasis Nightclub, 1386 E. Foothill Blvd., Upland. For more information, see www.oasis-nightclub.com.

Sure, it’s Monday, but chances are good that you don’t have to work on Tuesday. Live it up at Popstarz for their Fourth of July Pre-Party with DJ Heather Vaughn. $5. Doors open at 9 p.m. 661 N. Robertson Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, go to www.factorynightclub.com.

That buxom beauty Jackie Beat will have you rolling with her sassy shenanigans as host of Micky’s Showgirls on Monday nights at 10:30 p.m. Micky’s, 8857 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, see www.mickys.com.

Tuesday, July 4

Spending the holiday weekend in Laguna Beach? Drop by the Boom Boom Room to party it up one last time before the longstanding gay club slips into the ever after on Labor Day. Then bounce over to the Laguna Beach Blast at Woody’s at the Beach. Both clubs keep the parties going all weekend long. Boom Boom Room, 140 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach. For more information, see www.boomboomroom.com. Woody’s at the Beach, 1305 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna. For more information, call (949) 376-8809.

No, Tea Bag is not an unfortunately-named Starbucks competitor chock full of scones, finger sandwiches, and techie types tapping away on their laptops. It’s actually a new balls-out dance party with thumping music provided by DJ Howie Pyro Club 7969, 7969 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, call (323) 654-0280.

Though we live thousands of miles from New York, New York, it’s still possible to take in a Broadway show or two this summer—thanks to a musical film series called Reel Talk with Stephen Farber. See Cabaret, Funny Lady and more every Tuesday until July 11. $20. 7 p.m. Brentwood Theatre, 11301 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. For tickets, call (310) 479-3636.

Looking to get your party on in the 818? Check out Club Fuel with its Twisted Tuesdays, Re-Fuel Thursdays, and Beer Bust Sundays. 11608 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. For more information, call (818) 506-0404.

Rimjob—the name says it all, huh? Get there early to avoid the line. $6. MJ’s, 2810 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake. For more information, call (323) 660-1503 or see www.mjsbar.com.

Wednesday, July 5

Do you have a thing for bad boys? Then you shouldn’t miss the chance to once again see super sexy James Dean strut his bad-boy bravado across the big screen in Rebel Without A Cause playing at Los Angeles Theatre, 615 S. Broadway, L.A. For tickets, call (213) 430-4129.

Have a wicked good time at Club Metro’s Wicked Wednesdays, featuring live hip-hop, reggaeton, and R&B performances with some of L.A.’s sexiest go-go dancers. Free with guest list before 10 p.m. $5 otherwise. Ultra Suede, 661 N. Robertson Blvd., W. Hlywd. For guest list and information, call (323) 769-6333.

What better way to get over the mid-week hump than guzzling two-for-one drinks at Fiesta Cantina and captivating your friends with your own rendition of old karaoke standards? Karaoke with Kenny, 10:30 p.m.-1:45 a.m. 8851 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, see www.karaokewithkenny.com.

Thursday, July 6

Feast your eyes on Davidd Batalon’s new exhibition at the Bert Green Fine Arts Gallery. The second solo show for the openly-gay artist highlights the intersection of being and sensuality with a potpourri of provocative paintings. Through Aug. 26. 102 W. Fifth St., L.A. For more information, go to www.bgfa.us.

Cinema connoisseurs: Pop some popcorn and turn your cell phones off! Tonight is the kick-off night for the 24th annual Outfest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Join thousands of other cinephiles for the screening of Puccini for Beginners. Afterward, take your Outfest ticket to O-Bar and receive a cocktail on the house anytime during the festival’s 11 day fete. Orpheum Theatre, 819 Santee St., L.A. For information on this and other screenings, go to www.outfest.org.

Get an eyeful at Thursday night’s Wet-and-Wild Shorts Contest. Winner takes home $100 and most likely a few phone numbers. Eagle L.A., 4219 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. For more information, call (323) 669-9472 or visit www.eaglela.com.

Let’s get dirty with DJ Tony Powell, spinning every week at Dirty Dirty House. $4. Akbar, 4356 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake. For more information, call (323) 665-6810.

The Arena is ground zero for the 18 and over pulsating pop party Tiger Heat with DJ Ray Rhodes. $8 cover. Every Thursday, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Hollywood Arena, 6655 Santa Monica Blvd., Hlywd. For more information, visit www.arenanightclub.com.

Friday, July 7

There are no frilly evening gowns, lame wishes for world peace, or teary-eyed acceptance speeches at this pageant—just sexy men dressed to the nines in leather all vying for the coveted title of Eagle L.A. Mr. Rubber. $5. 4219 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. For more information, call (323) 669-9472 or visit www.eaglela.com.

Just because we’re in the middle of the dry season doesn’t mean you can’t sing in the rain! Check out Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s film series dedicated to the comedies and musicals of Stanley Donen. First up in the series is Singin’ in the Rain. Other screenings to follow include On the Town, Funny Face, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. $9. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. For tickets, call (323) 857-6010.

Come out to Cheap & Easy Friday, where the men are taut and tart. $1 draft specials and 50-cent buffalo wings. $6 cover. 21 and over. Oasis Nightclub, 1386 E. Foothill Blvd., Upland. For more information, call (909) 920-9590 or visit www.oasis-nightclub.com.

Saturday, July 8

They’ve got the beat! And they’re going to share it with upwards of 3,000 partygoers for the 10th Anniversary Justice Ball at the Hollywood Palladium. Join the Go-Gos for a night of great music and dancing, Las Vegas-style games, and a silent auction. All proceeds benefit Bet Tzedek, a non-profit providing free legal representation to low-income and elderly folk. $75. 8:30 p.m. 6215 Sunset Blvd., L.A. Call (323) 656-9069 for ticket information.

Have you been looking for love in all the wrong places? The Agape International Spiritual Center wants to jump start your romantic life with Bring on My Soulmate , a love-life-improvement workshop led by relationship expert Kathryn Alice. 7-9:30 p.m. Agape Room 2, 5700 Buckingham Pkwy., Culver City. To make your reservation, call (310) 348-1260, ext. 212.

Come on baby, surfin’ safari. Check out M+B Los Angeles’ brand new exhibit, The Golden Age of Surfing, which features photographs of hot surfer dudes—from the ‘60s and ‘70s—riding the biggest ones. Through Sept. 9. 612 N. Almont Dr., L.A. For more information, surf over to www.mbfala.com.

You don’t have to be in New York to take in a captivating cabaret show. Los Angeles’ venue for great cabaret is La Boheme Restaurant, which serves as the new backdrop for Upright Cabaret the second Saturday of each month. $15. 10 p.m. 8400 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, go to www.uprightcabaret.com.

Sigmund Freud—analyze this! Psychotherapists Doug Sadownick and Chris Kilbourne explore the implications of growing up with heterosexual parents on the burgeoning gay psyche in their participatory seminar, Homosexual Lust in Infancy. $20-30. 7-9 p.m. Plummer Park Community Center, Room 4, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, call (323) 692-9336.

Oh, those Arabian nights—things could get a little exotic at Club La Zeez, the Stone Bar’s Middle Eastern-flavored night featuring sexy male and female belly dancers writhing seductively to a mélange of Mediterranean music. $15. 9:30 p.m. 5221 Hollywood Blvd., Hlywd. For more information, go to www.lazeez.freehosting.net.

Balance your yin with your yang at Spirit Moves, which features top spiritual DJs, performances, ecstatic chanting, and meditation. $15. Every Saturday, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bala Yoga, 145 N. La Brea Ave., L.A. Call (323) 939-6424 or visit www.balayoga.net.

Anybody who’s anybody will be at Popular on Saturdays dancing to the pop music and ogling the go-go boys and girls. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. here lounge, 696 N. Robertson Blvd., W. Hlywd. Visit tomwhitmanpresents.com for more information.

Get your buns over to Club 7969 for Jumbo Hot Dog, which is plumper, juicier, and meatier than ever—and you won’t even have to worry about all those nasty nitrates. 9 p.m. 7969 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hlywd. For more information, call (323) 654-0280.

Sunday, July 9

If you could turn back time, today—the last day of the Cher Convention 2006—would be the perfect day to use your illustrious powers to start your weekend—devoted to the songstress and gay icon—all over again. This year’s Cherstravaganza includes Cher impersonators, a Cher karaoke contest, Cher poetry readings, and auctions for rare Cher memorabilia. July 7-9. $95. Marriott Warner Center, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Get your tickets today at www.cherconvention.com.

Are you well into adulthood, yet still thanklessly schlepping pizza at the local dive pizzeria? Do you dream of doing more with your life? Get started by peering into the deeper recesses of your mind with Father Hunger, an eight-week psychological workshop presented by Drs. Don Kilhefner and Omar Minwalla. 6:30-9:00 p.m. $25 per session. Through Aug. 27. For more information, call (323) 874-8297.

Monday, July 10

Think you have what it takes to don the sash and become L.A. Mr. Gay 2007? Whether you’re a pencil-pushing math geek or a weight-lifting gym bunny, pageant organizers are looking for a few good men to strut their stuff at the city final competition, which takes place July 15 at Ultra Suede’s Club 69 beginning at 10 p.m. Call (323) 386-3985 now to reserve your spot in the competition.

Tuesday, July 11

Crank, crystalight, Tina, white lady—whatever you call it, it doesn’t make for pretty. Join other citizens concerned about the increase of crystal meth’s presence in the black community at the South Los Angeles Crystal Meth Town Hall Meeting from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Village Health Community Room, 4067 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Call (323) 733-4868 for more information.

The artsy set shouldn’t miss the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Hockney exhibition. The collection of over 150 portraits of the openly gay artist’s friends, family, and lovers give visitors an unprecedented peek into his personal life. $9. Through Sept. 4. LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. For more information, see www.lacma.org.