Hot Flash: An Early Dance Party In 3 weeks
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Hot Flash: An Early Dance Party

Friday, 04 December 2026 · 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM The Cardinal Bar, Madison, United States
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2h 30m

About the event

Wanna get your dancing shoes on but don't wanna be out too late? HOT FLASH is the party for you!Every first Friday at the Cardinal Bar in Madison7-9:30pm - NO COVER - 21+Enjoy club hits from the '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s and more - and get home in time for a reasonable night's sleep (or consider this your pre-party for whatever comes next)! WE SEE YOU. xoxoDJ Millbot & Rotating Guest DJ’sTHIS IS A LGBTQ+ AFFIRMING SPACE. No harassment, no racism, no groping, no B.S. Ask for consent every time. You will be asked to leave if you violate these terms. #block-4db048e1417072bebcc6 { --stroke-style: none;--stroke-thickness: 6px; } #block-4db048e1417072bebcc6 .sqs-html-content { --tweak-text-block-padding: 6% 6% 6% 6%; --tweak-text-block-padding: initial; } #block-4db048e1417072bebcc6 { mix-blend-mode: var(--tweak-text-block-blend ); border-radius: var(--tweak-text-block-radius); } #block-4db048e1417072bebcc6 { --tweak-text-block-radius: 0px 0px 0px 0px; } #block-4db048e1417072bebcc6 { } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { #block-4db048e1417072bebcc6 { } } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { #block-4db048e1417072bebcc6 .sqs-html-content { } } @media screen and (max-width: 767px) { }

About the venue

The Cardinal Bar at 418 E Wilson Street is a long-running Madison bar with roots in the city's Latino and LGBTQ+ nightlife. After several years closed it reopened under new owners and now runs Latin, swing and trivia nights for a general crowd. It is a gay-friendly mainstream bar, not a gay bar…

“Amazing service great drinks definitely worth a stop in.” — Garrett Mathison, Google
“We came on a Thursday and had a blast! We attended the 8:30pm salsa lesson and then enjoyed the live music and dancing immensely. The band was incredible and the overall vibe of the bar is great. It was super full but a lot of fun. We would definitely go back when we’re in town” — Rockford’s Ruby, Google
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