MONDAY, NOV. 14, 2011 >>>

1. We all know Elmo. Even if you don't have kids, will never have kids, in fact hate kids and everything about them, and have never even been a kid yourself, you know who Elmo is ... or at least you think you do. Elmo, of course, is the hug-giving, furry little red dude from Sesame Street - a staple of the last 25 years. In real life, however, Elmo is puppeteer Kevin Clash, who has portrayed Elmo on TV since 1985 and created the character we've come to know and love. This week the award-winning documentary Being Elmo: A Puppeteers Journey will screen at The Grand, allowing the old and young alike a chance to meet the man behind the puppet. Catch Being Elmo today at the Grand Cinema.

2. Tap into "Tap Room Trivia" tonight at the Harmon Tap Room in Tacoma from 6- 8 p.m. Not convinced? Did we mention the $50 cash prize for the winner of each round?

3. The venerable DJ Melodica spins punk, post punk, New Wave, early electronica, garage and more tonight starting at 8:30 p.m. at Magoo's Annex in Tacoma.

4. Did you get a chance to check out Temporal Terminus: Marking the Line when it opened Saturday? We speak, of course, of the new temporary public art exhibit along Tacoma's Prairie Line Trail that celebrates the important transformation of the trail from rail to linear park. It's awesome. Find more info here, then go out and see it for yourself.

5. Mosey on in to the Play Pen in Lacey for tonight's karaoke contest. The fun times and competition starts at 8 p.m.

LINK: More arts and entertainment events in the South Sound
LINK: Live music tonight

LINK: This week's freebies!