MUSIC—Oh dear, has it really been 10 years since the Know first opened up and starting slinging drinks and shattering eardrums? It has! Show your gratitude with a 10-day festival of loud and excellent lineups, such as tonight’s, with Red Fang, Gaytheist, and Drunk Dad! MARJORIE SKINNER
The Know, 2026 NE Alberta, 7 pm, $8
VARIETY SHOW—This latest installment of Entertainment for People’s New Shit Show brings brand-new stories and performances from a merry band of local regulars including producer/force to be reckoned with B. Frayn Masters, poet Mindy Nettifee, McSweeney’s author Arthur Bradford, and surprise performances from out-of-towners you (literally) won’t be able to see elsewhere. MEGAN BURBANK
Action/Adventure Theatre, 1050 SE Clinton, 8 pm, $8
that poster looks like they had planned to write “new shit show” prior to crossing out the 3 other non-profane show names