One Book, One Chicago: Paul Rusesabagina Q&A

Paul Rusesabagina, activist and subject of the film Hotel Rwanda, does a Q&A with WBEZ's Jerome McDonnell about the Rwandan genocide and The Book Thief, this fall's One Book, One Chicago reading selection, tonight in the Pitzker Auditorium at the Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State St., at 6pm. Free.

Dominic Pacyga @ Gleacher Center

The Chicago by the Book reading series brings together the authors of great reads about the city with an adoring audience (this means you, my friend). Discussion is moderated by author and NU prof Bill Savage; book signing to follow. Tonight's author is Dominic Pacyga (Chicago: a Biography). Event runs 6:30-8pm at the UC Gleacher Center, 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr.; admission $10.

World of Z @ Forest Park Library

The Forest Park Public Library, 7555 W. Jackson Blvd., hosts a free screening of World of Z, a locally produced documentary about the life of manic-depressive outsider artist Zbigniew Fiks, aka "Z," tonight at 7pm.

Solo in the 2nd City Reading Series: Bold Moves October

Solo in the 2nd City Reading Series, Chapter 5: Bold Moves October will be held at 8 PM at Beauty Bar Chicago, 1444 W. Chicago. Check our the blog at SoloInThe2ndCity.com.

Featured readers tell us stories of love, dating, sex, and the like in our fair city. Readers include Shannon Cason, Keith Ecker, Rachel Collins, Tim Barnes, and Alicia Sowisdral. Hosts are Melinda McIntire and Carly Oishi.

Also, stick around for Timbuk2esdays and RSVP for a hosted bar from 10-11 pm here.

Flying Lotus @ Metro

Cross-genre music producer Flying Lotus, also known as FlyLo, will blow the top off the Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., with his experimental beats tonight. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 9pm. Tickets are $21. 17+