Twista, EPMD & Mic Terror benefit for Humane Society @ Metro

Top hip-hop artists Twista, EPMD and Mic Terror will perform an intimate concert to raise awareness and speak out against the cruelty of dogfighting tonight starting at 8pm at the Metro. At the show, The Humane Society of the United States will showcase its End Dogfighting in Chicago campaign through special appearances by the dogs and kids of its Pit Bull Training Team — Chicago. Tix $18/adv, $22/door. 18+.

Decibelle Music and Culture Festival @ The Abbey

The Abbey
3420 W Grace St
Chicago, IL 60618

8PM Decibelle Festival, Avant trill & The Abbey Present....
Miss Kittin & The Hacker (Live) - Brilliant Pebbles - Aleks & The Drummer - Jasper James

Doors 8pm/Show 9pm. Tickets $25 in advance and at the door.

THIS IS AN 18 AND OVER EVENT.

Christine Blevins @ Book Cellar

Christine Blevins stops by the Book Cellar tonight to read from and discuss her new novel Midwife of the Blue Ridge. The book is about a woman who is the lone survivor of an attack on her village and must go to the colonies to work as an indentured servant. Free at 7pm at 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. Call 773-293-2665 for more information.

City Kids, City Schools @ Women & Children First

Editor Greg Mitchie and contributers to the newly published City Kids, City Schools: More Reports from the Front Row come to Women & Children First to read from and discuss their work. The book offers views on teaching, curricula, gentrification and school funding from praticing teachers, scholars, social critics and journalists. Free at 7:30 pm, 5233 N. Clark St. Call 773-769-9299 for more information.