Mortified @ Beat Kitchen

Mortified, the comic stage show where brave adults read their angst-ridden adolescent journals in front of a live audience, comes to the Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont, tonight at 7pm. Featuring the Blue Ribbon Glee Club. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. 21 and older.

TNK @ Schubas

Tomorrow Never Knows concludes tonight at Schubas. TNK is a music festival featuring up-and-coming indie artists. Tonight's bands are: Bishop Allen, The Donkeys, Tulsa, Vacations, Burlington Night DJs with Nixon, and Ed Menacho. Show starts at 9pm. 18 & up. Tickets are $15 ($55 for a 5-day pass) (5-day passes have sold out). Paul Green's School of Rock also play at 2pm (Tickets are $10, $12 at the door). 3159 N. Southport.

Forkable Inauguration Bash

Are dinner clubs the new restaurants? Find out at local blog and dinner club Forkable's Inauguration Bash, where you'll dine on a the three-course prefix meal with like-minded food enthusiasts while discussing your hopes for the next four years. The dinner is $35 for pre-registration ($40 at the door), BYOB, and starts at 6pm. Reservations are required -- location is disclosed upon reservation. Email blog author Andrea for reservations or more information.

Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival

The eighth annual Chicago Sketchfest ends its run at the Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., today. Tickets are $12.50, and an all-festival pass will set you back $150. See tonight's schedule here.

Waldorf School Student Reading @ Women & Children First

Come to Women & Children First to listen to the refreshing new stories by the young authors in the 8th grade class of the Chicago Waldorf School. Free at 4:30pm at 5233 N. Clark St. Call 773-769-9299 for more information.

The Donkeys @ Reckless Records

Reckless Records has teamed up with Schubas in honor of their Tomorrow Never Knows music festival for some in-store performances. This afternoon at 3pm, The Donkeys play at their Broadway location. 3161 N. Broadway. 773-404-5080. Free.

Orange Alert Reading Series @ The Whistler

The Whistler
2421 N. Milwaukee Ave.
7:00pm

This is the third installment of the Orange Alert Reading Series, and this month features readings from Jill Summers, Chris Bower, Nick Ostdick, and Scott Stealey.