MEMORIAL DAY

For details on Memorial Day ceremonies in the South Sound, check out the Memorial Day Command Center.

9TH NORTHWEST BIENNIAL

The 9th Northwest Biennial at Tacoma Art Museum is one of the more impressive biennials they’ve had, with a wide range of very intriguing art. The show closes today. Read the full review here.

ROCKARAOKE

In the early ‘70s, a Japanese musician by the name of Daisuke Inoue invented the first ever Karaoke machine. The name Karaoke comes from a combination of the word Kara-meaning empty and Okesutora- meaning orchestra. However, even Daisuke’s Sadist ass couldn’t have fathomed what happens every Monday night at Jazzbones. The ringing backup music has been replaced with a real band; and the cheesy video is gone, because you are the show now, baby. You sing on the stage with a live band before a live, dancing audience — talent or not!

[Jazzbones, 9 p.m., no cover, 2803 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.396.9169]