WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2011 >>>

1. Holy crap! Check out what a good rock show Hell's Kitchen has lined up on a Wednesday night. Catch Louisiana's Vagabond Swing, along with local favorites Brotherhood Of The Black Squirrel, Trees Without Leaves, Love Songs From The Hated and Western Haunts tonight, starting at 8 p.m. Or, if that's not your ticket, browse the Volcano's extensive South Sound live local music listings here.

2. Tacoma City Ballet offers an open intermediate and advanced drop-in ballet class every Wednesday and Friday night at Merlino Arts Center. It's an awesome opportunity for those 18 and older to re-spark their love of ballet, or just have some fun. If you're looking for something else, the Volcano's arts and entertainment calendar for the entire South Sound can be found here.

3. Crazy Mountain Billies perform today at the Mandolin Cafe in Tacoma.

4. See Olympia's Best Band, at least according to voters in the Volcano's Best of Olympia 2011 Issue, the Brown Edition tonight at the Royal Lounge - a Wednesday funk and soul party that's becoming institution.

5. Vote for the sexiest folks in the South Sound here, and help the Volcano crown winners in the 2011 Sexy Issue, due out June 2.