Hair o’ the Dog

Five quick fixes to lose that post-Oscar hangover. . .

* Life at the Pink. Let the music do the driving and others do the drinking, while you dance in a trance to trippy electric delights at this Thursday night world beat affair (put on by deejays Jason Bentley, Bruno Guez and Jun). 2810 Main St., Santa Monica, (310) 652-6188. 21 and over, $10 cover.

* Men’s Room at the Opium Den (tonight). This Thursday night gay dance party is back at its original location, where host April LaRue strives to get everyone in touch with his/her inner dancing queen. 1605 N. Ivar St., Hollywood, (323) 466-7800. 21 and over, $5 cover.

* Tone Loc at the Key Club (tonight only). Nothing like some “Funky Cold Medina” to get you back on track. Tone Loc, with opening act Ugly Duckling, doesn’t come around much so here’s your chance to get buck wild with some old school pop-rap. 9039 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, (310) 786-1212. Call for cover.

* Unforbidden Fruit at Garden of Eden. Nothing is verboten at tonight’s weekly R&B; and hip-hop house party, where you can snack on apples, snakes and other earthy creatures. 7080 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, (323) 465-3336 or (310) 281-3111. 21 and over, $10 cover.

* 02. Stop the madness in your head with a whiff of oxygen, some fruity nonalcoholic beverages and groovy deejay music at tonight’s RadioActive powwow. 8788 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, (310) 360-9002. All ages, $5 cover.