The Henry Clay People bring their sophisticated punk-rock sound to the Brooklyn Bowl tonight. [Flavorpill]Head to Steven Alan's Tribeca boutique to browse the selection of New Zealand-based eyewear designer Karen Walker's sunglasses at her in-store pop-up shop -- her only "store" in New York. What's more, there'll even be a few limited-edition sunnies exclusively made for the pop-up. [via Time Out]
We can't think of anything better than a free movie screening on a rooftop...except if that movie was Ghostbusters. Take in views of the beach and watch Bill Murray fight some unruly ghosts, courtesy of On the Beach at Coney Island presented by Rooftop Films. [Time Out]
Los Angeles
Take the night down a notch and groove to the soft-pop melodies of Barry Manilow at the Hollywood Bowl. [LA Weekly]
Don outfits resembling your favorite manga characters -- a goth Lolita-type perhaps? -- because it's your last chance to get your fill of cosplay at the massive Anime Expo held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. As an added bonus, this year's convention features Lounge 21, a club where those of the legal-age can gather for a libation when they need a break. [via LA Weekly]
Dreamy shoegazers Wild Nothing perform at The Observatory. [Oh My Rockness]
Chicago
If, like us, you're still processing the premature passing of Adam "MCA" Yauch, head over to Time for Livin': A Tribute to MCA & The Beastie Boys at Lincoln Hall. A massive tribute performance will take place with artists from all genres of music including Abstract Giants, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, Bumpus and Akasha. All ticket sales benefit charitable humanitarian efforts. [Flavorpill]Chicago indie-rock veterans Joan of Arc play tonight at the Pritzker Pavilion with folk crooner Daniel Knox opening. [Chicago Reader]
Jam out to Ziggy Marley at Cubby Bear, though, frankly, we never thought we'd utter those two proper nouns in the same sentence. [Chicago Reader]
London
Moscow-born, Brooklyn-dwelling Regina Spektor will bring her extensive array of piano-driven songs to Royal Albert Hall tonight in support of her sixth album, What We Saw From the Cheap Seats. [Time Out]Legendary shoemaker, Emma Hope, who's crafted collections for the likes of Laura Ashley, Betty Jackson and Paul Smith, in addition to her own line, will sit down for a discussion of her career at the V&A. [via Time Out]
