Transmission

The hundred-year-old space at 923 Washington Avenue North cleans up real nice. Once an intimidating dive bar frequented by the flashing lights of cop cars, the place was recently rechristened Club Jäger and given a makeover to put America's Next Top Model to shame. The overhaul includes a retro "old-fashioned" look: dark woodwork, gorgeous bar (which stocks a decent beer and wine list), stained glass, a fireplace, palm trees, and a disco ball that harkens all the way back to the Weimar '20s. Weekly events help posh the place up, including Tasty Tuesdays (hosted by L'Etoile Magazine) and free live music Thursdays and Fridays, featuring the loungy likes of Beight, Cadillac Kolstad, and the Bill Lang Trio. This Wednesday, Jäger patrons can check out the return of DJ Jake Rudh's popular Transmission, a sonic gobstopper of indie, French, new wave, electronica, and bossa nova formerly held at the Hexagon Bar. Rudh has won every City Pages readers poll for "Best Club DJ" since 2003, so you know it'll be a good time. Free. 10:00 p.m.— Jessica Armbruster