SUZY STUMP: HEY, IT’S MONDAY! >>>

Monday, that most put-upon of weekdays, has gotten a bad rap. Yeah, going back to the office stinks, but the first day of the week also happens to be the best one for a good, invigorating talk.

Think about it: You’re still fresh from your weekend, and you haven’t yet had your joie de vivre trounced by the working week.

Lucky for you, Shakabrah Java offers Monday open mic night, which features whatever you want to perform: music, poetry, tap dance. The event is free, open to everyone and pretty damn cool, if you ask Spew (and really, by reading this, you are asking us).

[Shakabrah Java, Mondays, 5 p.m., free, 2618 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.572.2787]