Achy Obejas @ Radio Arte

Achy Obejas is the featured reader at this month's installment of Proyecto Latina, the "more than poetry" open mic at Radio Arte. Free. 7pm. 1401 W. 18th St. Sponsored by Tianguis. For more information call 773-492-8350.

Tom Frank @ Experimental Station

Author Tom Frank will be at Experimental Station to discuss his new book The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule. Free. 7pm. 6100 S. Blackstone. Call 773-241-5458 for more information.

The Broken West @ Schubas

Schubas
3159 N. Southport
9:00 PM | 21+ | $5.00

The Broken West
The Builders & The Butchers

With Now or Heaven, The Broken West have captured a pathos that at once sparkles and is simultaneously depraved, altogether L.A. While many bands' second albums end up being about the road, Now or Heaven originates from home, the longing to get there and all that comes from being there. The perspective generated from the time spent on the road and the distance traveled led to a new, unnamable development.

Balkan Beat Box @ Logan Square Auditorium

Ex-Gogol Bordello member, Ori Kaplan, gives us this Brooklyn reggae hip-hop group, Balkan Beat Box , that adds brass horns for an eerie twist. 8pm at the Logan Square Auditorium, All ages, $18 in advance/ $20 at the door.

1st Annual Chicago Poster Biennial in Grant Park

The 1st Chicago International Poster Biennial will be open to the public starting 9/15 in Daley Bicentennial Plaza in Grant Park. Returning poster art to its natural environs (outdoors), this will be a unique opportunity to view the work of the international group of finalists for this exciting competition. Bicentennial Plaza is located just east of Columbus Drive, across the Gehry-designed bridge. The exhibit runs thru 10/15 during normal park hours. FREE!

National Wine Week @ Smith and Wollensky

Smith and Wollensky's celebration of National Wine Week means that you'll get to sample a bevy of their wines each day at special prices. On Monday, you'll get a sampler of 5 higher-end wines for $25, and 10 wines for $10 for the rest of the week. Enjoy!