Thursday nights at Bacchus Club Internationale (formerly Hydra) are a flash point for the city’s swelling international scene. Held weekly, Coco starts off slow with Caribbean dance lessons, and then heats up as DJ Stompin’ Charleston Okafor (of WCSB-FM 89.3 fame) spins Afrobeat, reggae, calypso, reggaeton, and more. Come dressed to impress, but be prepared to work up a sweat.

This article appears in Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2005.