FRIDAY, SEPT. 23, 2011 >>>

1. This evening, the Madera Architectural Elements Showroom presents the newest installment of the monthly Tripod Slide Shows series, welcoming local photographers Kevin Frietas (yes, he of feedtacoma.com), Sharon Styer and chip Van Gilder's presentation of Tacoma, a digital slideshow featuring works that capture Grit City. Now in its seventh month, the Tripod series at Madera is structured to let three photographers show 15 minutes of slides under one unifying theme. This one-time event should be awesome. It runs from 7 - 8:30 p.m., and there's a $5 donation requested at the door.

2. Today kicks off the What You Got Fest in Olympia. Find our feature story on the two-day event here. And find more details on the What You Got Fest by visiting the website.

3. Bloomington, Indiana's Murder By Death will take the Jazzbones stage tonight, dispensing multi-faceted indie rock to the masses and paying homage to the 1976 Robert Moore film in name. Led by guitarist Adam Turla, over the course of a 10-plus year career (the band originally went by the name Little Joe Gould) Murder By Death has made a career on brainy, well-written alt-country tinged tunes that rely on storytelling and keen musicianship, not to mention the electric cello styling of founding member Sarah Balliet.

4. "Bible stories, witches and whiskey." Admit it. You're a bit curious now. Well that's just a sampling of the influences of Witchburn. Some might attend this show for the eye-candy of the women on the stage, some might prefer the heavy Southern guitar riffs, and some might just like a heavier brand of rock. One thing is for sure: the music of Witchburn is an enchanting combination of all three. Just in case the audience isn't convinced of the unconventional nature of this rock and roll brigade, an electric violin is thrown in for legitimate artistic measure. Be prepared for passionate metal delivered with gritty energy and confident musical ability when Witchburn sets Hell's Kitchen aflame.

5. Drop in on the 26^th episode of Season Four of the Frost Park Chalk-Off. It's sure to be spellbinding. While you're there, ask local artist and rabble-rouser RR Anderson about this awesome new (tiny) Eric Anderson Memorial Parking Lot sign.

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