3-turntable techno assault at Big Wig

Zachary Lubin, Matthew Martin, and Mercedez Ben are playing a four-hour three-turntable techno tag team at Big Wig for Ill Measures's Outlet weekly. No cover, 21+, 10pm-2am, 1551 W. Division.

Larry O. Dean @ Quimby's

From The Reader: "In the shadows of what remains of Cabrini Green, / cars line up, obedient, snaking / into sink-holed streets, salt-smudged from last / snow's fall." So begins Larry O. Dean's poem "Gold Coast Hand Car Wash," which appears in his new chapbook, Identity Theft for Dummies. "That phrase, 'identity theft,' just seems to be everywhere these days," Dean says in a press release. "Coupling it with the very popular 'For Dummies' series just seemed to come natural. Plus, I thought it would sell!" The local cartoonist, journalist, singer, songwriter, actor, and poet will read from Identity Theft at tonight's free release party, which starts at 8 at Quimby's, 1854 W. North, Chicago. 773/342-0910."

Buddy Guy & Blind Boys of Alabama @ Ravinia

Buddy Guy and the Blind Boys of Alabama are playing Ravinia, and amazingly there are still tickets for the pavilion left. It's worth the trip for these great performers. Show starts at 8pm, tickets are $40 pavilion/$10 lawn. More info and ticket sales for the event here.