Don't Need a Cure, Need a Final Speculation

MUSIC
Peter Murphy

The "Godfather of Goth" glides into town tonight to treat Twin Citians to his seductive brand of gloom-tinged pop. Those of you who went through a goth phase
will most certainly get a kick out of seeing Murphy live; at 50 years
old he’s still as hot, mysterious, and mesmerizing as he was back in
his Bauhaus
heyday. Unfortunately, this performance is not in support of a fresh
album, so don’t expect any new material; The Retrospective Tour is
just for kicks (and probably bucks), but if you’ve been around as long
as Murphy has, you’ve definitely earned the right. And who doesn’t want
to hear the classic goth-jam "She’s in Parties" live? Ali Eskandarian opens.

7pm, Fine Line Music Cafe, 318 1st Ave. N, Warehouse District, $41.50

PERFORMANCE
Flak Radio

If you’re familiar with smart n’ sassy local writers/Flak Radio
hosts James Norton and Taylor Carik, then you’ll certainly be
interested in tonight’s super-ultra-rare live broadcast at the Ritz
Theater. As someone who has been an in-studio guest on this show, I can
absolutely endorse the live version as officially cool. The guys kick
off the evening with a reading by Lit 6 author Geoff Herbach in support
of his new novel The Miracle Letters of T. Rimberg, as well as the comedic stylin’s of Eric Nigg, beer-talk with author Doug Hoverson, tons of fabulous prizes, and many more surprises.

6:30, Ritz Theater, 345 13th Ave. NE, Northeast Minneapolis, Free

READINGS
Speculations

The Carol Connolly Reading Series
features eclectic public literary events across the metro area.
Tonight’s event, Speculations, includes a fiery reading courtesy of Rebecca Marjesdatter, a
Rhysling Award-winning poet, fiction writer, poetry editor, and member of the poetry performance group, Lady Poetesses from Hell. The festivities will be hosted by curator Eric Heideman
at Uptown alternative bookstore, Dreamhaven Books. If you’re on the
fence, a free "soda pop and cookies" reception follows the reading.

6:30pm, DreamHaven Books, 912 W Lake St, Minneapolis,
Free