Last year’s Red Dress Party—an annual, massive benefit warehouse dance party, with this year’s proceeds helping out Esther’s Pantry, SHARE, and Outside In—sold out well before the doors opened. This year’s party, slated for April 12, is headed toward the same fate. Organizers recommend you nab tickets online ASAP, and Mercury readers get a $5 discount for one week only (see below).

From party co-founder Jeff Hawthorne:

Storm and the Balls have just confirmed that they will perform at the 8th Annual Red Dress Party on April 12th. Some of the other entertainment we’ve lined up for the evening includes DJ Harmonix, Bay Area aerial artist Benn Mendoza, some Bodyvox short films from their “Waterbodies” show, and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. This year’s theme “Red Sea” will put partygoers aboard a wrecked cruise ship off the coast of Egypt. Think Cleopatra aboard the Poseidon. Should be a hoot.

Sound like fun? Got a red dress? (It’s necessary to get in the door.) Then go get your tickets (VIP tickets are nearly sold out, as are half of the regular tickets, Hawthorne says).

For one week only we invite Mercury readers to get $5 off the regular Red Dress ticket price ($45 instead of $50). Just use coupon code rdpmar08 when you buy your tickets online – www.reddresspdx.com.