BOOKS—You’ve probably seen Megan Amram’s intentionally unflattering smoosh-faced selfie on Twitter, even if you don’t know who she is (a very funny writer, lately of Parks and Recreation) or how she got famous (tweets!) or the identity of her Portland-only tourmate (her mom!). Amram’s Science… for Her! makes well-deserved fun of lady magazines that encourage terrible ideas like “engagement chicken” and “healthy snacking.” MEGAN BURBANK
w/Megan Amram’s mom; Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, 7:30 pm, FREE
COMEDY—Todd Barry doesn’t even really need jokes, although he’s got a ton of great ones. Give him a couple marks in the crowd, just five minutes of conversation, and you have a night of comedy with more laughs per pound than any hyperactive douchebag screaming into the mic. BOBBY ROBERTS
w/Veronica Heath; Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, 7 pm, $20