Explosions in the Sky @ Congress Theatre

Explosions in the Sky bring their brand of instrumental post-rock to the Congress Theater (2135 N. Milwaukee Ave) tonight, joined by ANTI- artist Jason Lytle (8pm; $18 advance, $20).

It Came From the Neo-Futurarium: Cruising

The Neo-Futurists continue their eighth annual "film fest" It Came From The Neo-Futurarium VIII: Legend of the Neo-Futurarium tonight with a staged reading of the 1981 Al Pacino film Cruising, directed by Jack Tamburri of The Plagiarists. The show starts tonight at 8pm at the Neo-Futurarium (5153 N. Ashland). Tickets are $10, or $8 for students with ID and repeat customers. For more information please visit the Neo-Futurist Website or call the Neo-Hotline at (773) 275-5255.

Oumou Sangare @ Millennium Park

Malian songstress Oumou Sangare plays a free show at Millennium Park (201 E. Randolph Street) as part of the Music Without Border series tonight at 8PM.

The show is FREE.

Sunn O))) @ Empty Bottle

Experimental "drone metal" band Sunn O))) plays the Empty Bottle (1035 N Western Ave) tonight, in support of their May 2009 release, Monoliths & Dimensions. Chord and Southern Lord label-mates Eagle Twin open the show (9:30pm; $15).

B1G T1ME @ House of Blues

The greatest band to ever play '80s hits in the style of Tom Waits (well, possibly the only band to do so) B1G T1ME performs at the House of Blues' back porch stage tonight. 329 N. Dearborn. Show starts at 10pm, $8 (adv), $10 (door), 21+ Tickets available online. (312) 923-2000

Martinez Valero Trunk Show @ The Left Bank

Calling all local brides: stop by wedding accessory boutique The Left Bank (1155 W. Webster Avenue) to find your "something new" at their Martinez Valero bridal shoe trunk show today from 2pm-8pm. Brides will be treated to personal fittings and 15 percent off their purchases. Visit their website or call (773) 929-7422 for more details.