FILM
Mongol
A ferocious film, blood-soaked, pausing occasionally for passionate romance and more frequently for torture.  As a visual spectacle, it is all but overwhelming, putting to shame some of the recent historical epics from Hollywood.  If it has a flaw, and it does, it is expressed succinctly by the wife of its hero: “All Mongols do is kill and steal.”  At the end of two hours, its hero, not yet known as Genghis Khan, has two more movies to go.  Awesome, if you go for nonstop carnage. Rated R. Three and a half stars. â€" Roger Ebert
[The Grand Cinema, 5:40 p.m., $4.50-$8, 606 Fawcett Ave., Tacoma, 253.593.4474]

SINGER/SONGWRITER
Dave Roberts
On Dave Roberts’ business cards, his title reads: “Songwriter / Entertainer … and all around good guy.” I don’t think I could’ve said it any better myself. At least, that’s not what I would say about myself. I am far from being a good guy.

If you’ve ever had the chance to catch guitarist Dave doing his acoustic cover (with a Mexican flare) thing on any given Tacoma night at any given Tacoma bar, you’ve seen an entertainer at his best.

Dave Roberts will be empowering the Tempest Lounge tonight. This offers up a great opportunity to hang out, listen to the musical stylings of Roberts, and sip on some Tempest tasty cocktails. This event is for the big kids to play, so leave the minors at home. â€" Steph DeRosa
[Tempest Lounge, 8 p.m., no cover, 913 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma, 253.272.4904]

LINK: Philo Gant and others in the clubs tonight
LINK: Viva South Sound arts and entertainment calendar
LINK: Movie Clock
LINK: Restaurant Guide