MUSIC—Have you heard Sinkane’s new album Mean Love? It’s soooooo good. The Sudan-born musician (AKA Ahmed Gallab) has really come into his sexy, falsetto-ed own with a collection of eclectic, groove-flecked, and slightly mournful pop songs. They’re chockfull of ’70s funk, soul, and Afropop, so this oughta be a feet-mover of a show. COURTNEY FERGUSON
w/Helado Negro, Grapefruit; Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, 9 pm, $15
GAMES & CAFFEINE—The folks at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo have an admittedly loose definition of “classic” games: basically, any game not made for a manufacturer’s current system. Which is great—because that means there’s a joystick for anyone who wants one. And if your thumbs start to ache, it gets even better. The Oregon Convention Center’s also hosting Coffee Fest this weekend. DENIS C. THERIAULT
Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK, see retrogamingexpo.com or coffeefest.com for schedules and admission prices