FOOD READING—If your kitchen skills need a swift kick in the ass, check out Saveur‘s Best New Food Blog of 2013, Thug Kitchen and their official cookbook, Thug Kitchen: Eat Like You Give a F*ck. The makers have been in the news as of late, and there’s no denying that they really like making grilled peach salsa and roasted beer and lime cauliflower tacos. WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, 7:30 pm, FREE
MUSIC—You know who gives the Flaming Lips a solid run for their money when it comes to sheer spectacle at a live show? Of Montreal, that’s who. The Athens collective is a confetti-dropping wonder and exuberance incarnate, with a wild collage of trippy and marvelous visuals, soundtracked by some pretty great songs. These guys have flair for miles. COURTNEY FERGUSON
Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell, 8:30 pm, $15-17, all ages
Before you go hopping on the Thug Kitchen bandwagon:
http://www.vice.com/read/thug-kitchen-is-t…
http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/b…
http://soycrates.tumblr.com/post/991701204…