FILM—A few years ago, director Colin Trevorrow came out of nowhere with the weird, delightful indie Safety Not Guaranteed. His follow-up? Jurassic World, another small, low-key film that just so happens to feature Chris Pratt teaming up with velociraptors to fight a genetically engineered super dinosaur. Wow. Those are the best 13 words I’ve ever typed. ERIK HENRIKSEN
Various Theaters, see portlandmercury.com/movietimes
BOOKS—Tonight, it’s a battle of the nerd kings! In this corner, Lev Grossman, hero to adults still waiting on their Hogwarts letters, beloved for his tales of (dirty, drunken) wizardry. In this corner, Terry Brooks, demigod to former high schoolers who read his Shannara tomes between marching band drills. Both read tonight. WHERE DOES YOUR LOYALTY LIE? MEGAN BURBANK
Grossman at Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, 7:30 pm, FREE; Brooks at Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills, Beaverton, 7 pm, FREE