If you must venture out in the cold this weekend, the key to staying warm is alcohol. Get lots of it at these events Friday and Saturday.

Friday, Dec. 3

• Is it time for the ladies to pull out their skanky Santa suits? The Sexy Santa Party, brought to you by Mez and SocialFlockers, will help benefit Charlotte Club Red.

• EDM/Dance Music Fans will want to check out Fantasy Friday featuring DJs Andy Z, Kaotika, & Koji at Halo

• Local grassroots production company Famous Nobody hosts its 'Keep It Movin' - Music Video Premiere at Butter

• Sugar Society brings you Morgan Page with Kevin Focus for your musical pleasure at Marigny

• The Original First Fridays Charlotte Holiday Edition at the new Jet Ultra Lounge (formerly Closet Nightclub at 1202 Charlottetowne Ave.)

• Girls Gone Wild at Bar Charlotte. Nuff said.

Saturday, Dec. 6

• Big Mammas House of Burlesque 5th Annual Merry Stripmas Show at Visulite Theatre

• Winter Wonderland On Montford at Andrew Blair's, benefiting Right Moves for Youth.

• 3rd Annual Breastival at Snug Harbor, benefiting the Keep a Breast Foundation and featuring the musical stylings of Cement Stars, Fat Camp and Small Talk Industries, along with performances by punk-drag sensations Lilith DeVille and Bethann Phetamine with DJ Scott Weaver providing tunes throughout the evening.

• The EpiCentre will be the place to watch the big ACC game tonight. Strike City hosts a Florida State Watch Party and VA Tech fans can go to Black Finn (and alumni can check out the pre-game party)