MUSIC—This disclaimer on the Aladdin website makes me love Jonathan Richman more than I previously thought I could: “Please note that Jonathan Richman… does not participate in the internet on any level.” So you’ll have to tell him in person that he’s a bad-ass, with his 40-plus years of being a smart, charming, and implacably honest musician/goofball. COURTNEY FERGUSON
Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie, 8 pm, $15, all ages
STORYTELLING—It’s getting to be that there’s a storytelling event for every subset of society, but we’re not complaining. The relatively new Slant features live tale telling from the queer community, emceed by “hostess extraordinaire” Pepper Pepper. Tonight’s topic: hot dish! MARJORIE SKINNER
Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, 8 pm, $11-14