MUSIC—True fans of soul music know to bow deeply in the presence of Booker T. Jones—the Hall of Fame inductee best known for his time with Booker T. & the MG’s (responsible for such unforgettable soul mainstays as “Green Onions” and “Hang ‘Em High”)—and he’s still pumping out the hits with his 2013 album Sound the Alarm. See him in person, and don’t forget to bow deeply. WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
w/Ural Thomas & the Pain; Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, 8 pm, $28-30, all ages
FILM—Directed by The Bourne Legacy writer Dan Gilroy and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, the much-anticipated Nightcrawler finally hits movie theaters, telling the story of an opportunist who gets sucked into the lurid scene of LA’s crime journalism. It’s already being compared to Taxi Driver. No pressure. ERIK HENRIKSEN
Various Theaters, see Movie Times and our review