· It doesn't get more self-referential than this: BB King plays at, um, BB King tonight. [BB King]
· Actress/author Carrie Fisher reads from her new Hollywood satire, The Best Awful, at Coliseum Books, 6:00pm. Princess Leia groupies, stay at home: the event description explicitly states that "no Star Wars memorabilia will be signed." [Coliseum]
· C Rayz Walz, Rob Sonic, Hangar 18, and the rest of the Def Jux backpacker crew take the stage tonight at Mercury Lounge. No dancing—head-nodding only, please. [flavorpill]