Thursday's Scoop: Sunset Strip Market, Drag Queens and Comedians

Greetings and welcome to City Scoop. Today is Thursday, July 5, the 187^th day of 2012. Here’s what’s going on in West Hollywood today.

The Sunset Strip is the happening place on Thursday nights thanks to the new Sunset Strip Market, a certified farmers’ market that also features live music and cooking demonstrations. Open 5-9 p.m., the Sunset Strip Market is in the old Tower Records overflow parking lot, just east of Horn Avenue.

Crack ‘em Up Thursday

Thursdays at the are always a treat, offering a chance to see comedians working on new jokes. Rising star Tony Baker hosts the night that sometimes attracts big stars needing an audience upon whom to try out new material. You never know who might take the stage. Dave Chappelle, Damon Wayans and Chris Tucker have all stopped by in the past. Crack ‘em Up Thursday starts at 9:30 p.m.

Life is a Drag

West Hollywood may have its share of drag queens, but there’s always room for more. Every drag performer had to get her start by competing in a show somewhere. Hamburger Mary’s offers the chance for that start with its “Tiger Heat” drag competition. Sign up is at 9 p.m., show is at 10 p.m. Vicky Vox hosts the show.

Bands Playing in Town

• London Cries (formerly Juke Kartel) with Franky Perez & the Truth, 2^nd Wheel and Madame Mayhem at the Viper Room. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. 
• Mala Rodriguez with Los Rakas, DJ Ethos and DJ Santi at the Troubadour. Doors open at 8 p.m.
• Casa de Calacas at House of Blues. Doors open at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
• Dr. Egg with Bob Spring and Walking Spanish at the Whisky a Go Go. Doors open at 8 p.m.

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