Hello, 2016. Whatcha got in store for us? Delirious dancing, delicious drag shows, dandy drinks?

Christmas has a full moon, and New Year's eve is full of celebratory events; big blow-outs, comedy capers and club culture.

Santa's coming, if you believe in hot bear daddies in red plush suits. And why not? Here's a hung stocking full of nightlife gifts to tide you over until the big man stuffs your chimney.

We're wet with anticipation for this week's luscious nightlife events. No, really, we got caught in a downpour and we're wet.

Break out the scarves and winter wear for your pre-holiday stroll to nightclubs where all sorts of sounds await, from retro punk to classic disco, gender-fluid electro to House-Burner grooves.

Despite the holiday, or because of it, we've got an extra full plate of festive nightlife events that may help you dance off a few of those extra calories gained.

Get on up, get on out, and get grooving to the multitude of opportunities for nightlife fun.

Something's coming, something good. / Something fun, night and day, / whether you are straight or gay, / or something that's a mix, my bae.

Our local elections are over, but you can still vote for your favorite nightlife event by going out and having fun.

Masked balls, parties and concerts feature in October's fete-filled finale, and November's fresh fall festivities.

This week, women and queens in song, comedy -and comic songs! - top our list of preferred nightlife favorites. For pre-Halloween weekend fun, see our extra events list, Halloween Hookup.

The harvest of nightlife fun continues, be it it drag shows with more weaves than a cornfield maze, music acts that soar like the autumn breeze, or spoken word events that are much less pretentious than this sentence.

Fundraisers, galas and literary fests offer opportunities for social fabulism. Have fun while supporting the arts. Or just get down with some groovy local and visiting bands.

Fall fun is ripening so sweetly, there's no need to add pumpkin spice. But you will, Blanche, you will.