Liars @ Reggies

Sneaking off on a brief excursion from their current slot opening up for Radiohead, post-punkfunk art rockers Liars are playing a headlining set at Reggie's this evening. Considering the band's rep for giving some of the most intense performances possible, this might be the better place to catch them if you missed their appearance at Metro a few months back. The art-damaged Kansas City outfit SSION bring their low-buck, weirdo variety of glam-rock in the opening set. Show starts at 8 PM, tickets are $16. Ages 17+. 2105 S. State Street. 312-949-0121

Arianna Huffington @ Borders Michigan Ave

Arianna Huffington will be at Borders Michigan Ave to talk about her book Right Is Wrong: How the Lunatic Fringe Hijacked America, Shredded the Constitution, and Made Us All Less Safe. Free. 7pm. 830 N. Michigan Ave. Call 312-573-0564 for more information.

Elizabeth George @ Borders State Street

Bestselling mystery writer Elizabeth George will be at Borders State Street to talk about her book Careless in Red. Free. 12:30pm. 150 N. State St. Call 312-606-0750 for more information.

The Interiors @ The Empty Bottle

The Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western Ave.
9:00pm $7

Interiors
Nouns
Mt. St. Helens

This is The Interiors last Chicago show until Mid-July. Don't miss it!

Wild Sweet Orange @ Metro

Metro
3730 N. Clark St.
Doors open @ 6:00pm
$17.50

Wild Sweet Orange
Augustana
David Ford

David G. Whiteis @ 57th Street Books

David G. Whiteis will be at 57th Street Books to talk about his book Chicago Blues: Portraits & Stories. Free. 6pm. 1301 E. 57th St. Call 773-684-1300 for more information.

Yo Majesty @ The Mansion

The loud and lascivious ladies of Florida crunk-hop trio Yo Majesty return to Chicago this evening. They're playing the headlining set, having hit the road to drum up some anticipatory buzz for the release of their pending debut full-length LP, which is due out on the Domino label sometime this summer. On the opening bill is the much-hyped U.K. band Does It Offend You, Yeah? 2408 N. Kedzie. The show starts at 9 PM, tickets are $13. See our Transmission page for more details.

Nuruddin Farah @ Barnes & Noble Evanston

Author Nuruddin Farah will be at Barnes & Noble in Evanston to talk about his new book Knots. Free. 7pm. 1630 Sherman Avenue in Evanston. Call 847-424-0848 for more information.

World Kitchen Learning Series: Perfect Picnics in the Park

Make your picnic fab tonight from 6-8:30pm at the "Perfect Picnics in the Park" class that will be held through the World Kitchen learning series sponsored by the Department of Cultural Affairs. Class to be held at Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, 66 E. Randolph Street. Class fee is $30. Click here for more information and to register.