COMEDY—Kurt Braunohler is so great, I don’t even have to look up how to spell his name anymore. The off-kilter comedian’s been through town many a time and every time has been a laugh riot about kill lists, breast feeding for far too long, and overly kinetic two-sided dildos. Check out his hysterical jokes, marvel at his hulking blondness, and maybe say hi… he seems nice. COURTNEY FERGUSON
Helium Comedy Club, 1510 SE 9th, Thurs 8 pm, Fri-Sat 7:30 & 10 pm, $15-30
MUSIC—Ian Svenonius sings “You still got it, that’s what they say/But I never had it” on Chain and the Gang’s newest album Minimum Rock N Roll. Au contraire. He has it in spades—always has from now back to his days in Nation of Ulysses and the Make-Up. Go watch the stalwart Washington, DC musician and the gang cut loose with some classic-sounding ’50s
garage noise delivered with sass. COURTNEY FERGUSON
w/Hooded Hags, Savila; Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, 9 pm, $12