· The Brooklyn Academy of Music kicks off a Mike Nichols retrospective tonight with a screening of "The Graduate," followed by a discussion with the man himself. Be sure to thank him for putting dreamboat Clive Owen in "Closer." [Paper]
· San Fran indie hip-hop mainstay Lyrics Born skips the bling and raps about life's simple pleasures at the Knitting Factory tonight. Be sure to take the Bentley on dubs over to Tribeca. [flavorpill]
· Sarah Vowell reads from her new book, Assassination Vacation, tonight at the Barnes and Noble at Astor Place. Look out for fellow McSweeney's folk, "This American Life" scribes, and animated superheroes. [Barclay]