Z'EV, Bird/Burke, Vertonen @ Enemy

Legendary industrial/percussion pioneer Z'EV will again grace Enemy performance space in Chicago (1550 N. Milwaukee) with his first performance since 2007. Opening up will be duo Travis Bird and Daniel Burke (the latter of Illusion of Safety), and Vertonen. Doors at 9pm, show at 10:30, and admission is $10. More details in Transmission.

Chicago Dance Crash's KTF Battle @ Lakeshore Theater

The popular dance battle series, Keeper of the Floor, returns to the Lakeshore Theater for its first battle of 2010. Showcasing some of the best dancers in the Chicago community, Chicago Dance Crash's KTF battles are a vibrant display of all styles of dance, set in a late-night atmosphere and hosted by the always campy and funny Matrick Swayze.

Tickets are just $10, and the battle starts at 10:30pm. The Lakeshore Theater is located at 3175 N. Broadway, at the intersection of Belmont and Broadway..

Wild Beasts @ Schubas

UK rockers Wild Beasts play at Schubas, 3159 N Southport Ave. Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 at the door. This show is 21+, and starts at 10pm. Check out their music and our preview of the band over in Transmission.

Chicago Restaurant Week

The third annual Chicago Restaurant Week is a spectacle of dining--a range of area restaurants, from the Gage to the Benihana in Wheeling--offer prix fixe ($22 lunch and/or $32 dinner menus until February 28.

Trick Disco @ Sub-T Lounge

While we kind of hate the word "comeback," there's not much else you can call the recent resurgence of disco on our collective dance music radar. That's why a night devoted to new trends and paying homage to the classic sounds has pretty much been due for a while now. Trick Disco is a new monthly night on Third Fridays at Subterranean Lounge (2011 W. North) with residents Sparkletone, OCD Automatic, Le Principle - one of filter disco's newest rising stars - and video provided by Hey! Cliche! Video Club. Friday, Feb 19th features locals Only Children - who've been gaining buzz over their recent edits and remixes - and special guest Ghosts of Venice, all the way from the UK. The party starts at 10pm and is 21+. $5 gets you in the door and Sub-T is offering $3 White Belgian Draft Beer and $4 Cintadell Apple Vodka Cocktails to warm you up on what's bound to be a snowy night.

punkplay @ Steppenwolf

A preview of
Gregory Moss's punkplay, about "two sort of marginal adolescent boys growing up in the suburbs who latch on to punk rock and use it to find an identity outside of the mainstream," is a Pavement Group production, going up as part of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's new Visiting Company Initiative, Garage Rep. Read the Gapers Block interview with Moss here. The show starts at 8pm in the Merle Reskin Garage Theatre, 1624 N. Halsted. Tickets are $20 and available here or by calling (312) 335-1650. Student tickets are $12.

Speakeasy Reading Series Presents: The Heart @ Worshop

This is a collaborative reading performance by a bunch of local, young, super-creative creative writers featuring art installations and snacks donated by Bleeding Heart Bakery. They are asking for a $5 donation to benefit The International Medical Alliance Relief Effort in Haiti. This event is from 7-9pm at Workshop (818 W. 18th St.).

Celestial Navigations @ Gene Siskel Film Center

Employing the archival skills honed during the excavation of over 40 full-length albums, Celestial Navigations marks The Numero Group's first foray into the world of cinema. The 45 films collected have been transferred and color corrected from the original 16mm prints, along with fully remastered sound. Special features include a 30-minute documentary on Jarnow's creative process, as well as film playlists designed for both children and adults. The show starts at 8pm. For tickets, click here. The Gene Siskel Film Center is located at 164 N. State St.

3 Solo Shows @ Packer Schopf Gallery

Three solo shows by Donald Cameron, Diem Chau, and Stephen Warde Anderson open tonight at Packer Schopf Gallery: 942 W. Lake. The reception is tonight from 5-9pm and the shows will stay up through March 27. Call the gallery (312-226-8984) for more information.

Daily Photos Show @ Antena

Antena gallery in Pilsen opens tonight for a celebration of photographs by artist Sarah Best titled "Daily Photos." Best's project involved taking photos exclusively with a cell phone camera and putting her friends and daily life on display. Inspiration was drawn by Frank O'Hara's daily work from Lunch Poems and Robert Mapplethorpe's Polaroids. Antena is located at 1765 S. Laflin St., Chicago in Pilsen (1 block east of the intersection of Ashland and 18th). The opening celebration is tonight from 6pm-10pm. Otherwise, the gallery is open by appointment only. Call (773) 257-3534 or email antenapilsen (at) gmail.com. The show runs through March 20, 2010.

The Outfit Hosts Second Annual Spaghetti Wrestling Event

Local roller derby league The Outfit is having their Second Annual Spaghetti Wrestling event on tonight on the second floor of Exit (1315 W. North Ave). Enjoy drink specials, raffle prizes, and, of course, derby girls wrestling in spaghetti.

The whole shebang kicks off at 11pm. There's no cover charge, but the gals appreciate any donations -- proceeds will go toward league expenses for their upcoming 2010 season (which begins April 24) as well as the charity Action Against Hunger in Haiti.

Amelia Klem Osterud @ Quimby's Bookstore

Amelia Klem Osterud is reading from her new (and first) book, "The Tattooed Lady: A History" at Quimby's Bookstore (1854 West North Avenue) at 7pm.

"Tattooed ladies were a part of forgotten American history, often dismissed in print as second-rate circus freaks or as monstrous, yet sexy anomalies," she explains.

There is shockingly little documentation recounting the women (and men) who launched the cultural movement of tattooing. Publicity photos show up in general tattooing books, but the real stories behind these sideshow marvels remain a mystery, until now. The first book of its kind, The Tattooed Lady explores the duality of life on- and offstage for these gutsy women.

The Disasterists present American Hipstery Text

Like making fun of hipsters? Like making fun of yuppies? We all do, right? Sketch comedy group The Disasterists will take a shot at these easy targets with their show, American Hipstery Text, playing tonight at Bucktown's Gorilla Tango Theatre (1919 N. Milwaukee Ave). Shows run every Friday at 10:30 through March 5. Tickets are $10. For more information visit The Disasterists website.

likemind Chicago @ Argo Tea

Today's the next meeting of likemind, a gathering of creative people. The meeting will be held at Argo Tea (140 S. Dearborn) this morning from 8am to 10am. No RSVP is required, though you might want to join the likemind Chicago Facebook group.