Rapper and sometimes dance party DJ Q-Tip returns for his monthly "Offline" party at Irving Plaza. Watch out for surprise party-guests like Mark Ronson and J. Cole who both showed up last time. [NYMag]
Though things have cooled off a little, we've still got another couple months of heatwaves and sweaty weather. Ease your summer blues with Early December in July at the House of Yes co-presented with Sugarskull Productions. Dancing to the live music will make you sweat even more, but an open bar from Brooklyn Brewery and snow-cone bar will help cool you off. Dress in blue and you'll get $2 off your $12 cover. [Brooklyn Based]
Forget about the finished product. It's about exploring the moment in the artistic process just before it's done at Practices Remain in Brooklyn art gallery Regina Rex. The group exhibition opens in town from Miami where it originated with artists Alexandra Hopf, Odalis Valdivieso, and Marcos Valella. [artcat]
Los Angeles
The Zeros have stayed true to their fun-meets-punk rock style ever since their start in 1976. Catch the on-again/off-again reunited Cali-based group at The Troubadour along with bands The Muffs and The Flytraps. [LA Weekly]
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of movie spoof Spaceballs with a screening at the Egyptian Theatre. And, may the schwartz be with you. [Flavorpill]
Chicago
Get your off-season SNL fix with Jay Pharoah's stand-up comedy set at Rosemont Zanies. And cross your fingers he does his Jay-Z impersonation. [Flavorpill]
Put on your reading glasses for the Poetry Foundation's Printer's Ball. A celebration of the city's literary and print culture, the event will include readings by poets Will Alexander and Andrew Joron, the Baffler's literary quiz show, and live DJ sets at the Columbia College Ludington Building. [Chicago Reader]
London
The Wave Pictures matches beautifully dark lyrics with fun pop-y sounds. Watch the band perform at the first of XFM's John Kennedy's new monthly series of Remedy nights alongside Tigercats and Francobollo. [TimeOut]Catch the final night of the Greenwich Comedy Festival with a live music, comedy, and drinks, courtesy of funnyman Rich Hall who will bring his Hoedown to the Old Royal Naval College. [Telegraph]
