New York City
Think of it as Lollapalooza comes to Brooklyn: Perry Farrell and the rest of Jane's Addiction are coming together for a concert in Williamsburg Park as part of the park's LACOSTE L!VE Concert Series. Oh, and it doesn't look like there are too many tickets left, so hurry up. [Brooklyn Based]
Maverick, Iceman, Goose. Need we say more? Okay, Nitehawk Cinema's screening of Top Gun will come complete with live snarky commentary from the Brooklyn comedy duo, the Raspberry Brothers. [Nitehawk Cinema]
Los Angeles
New Orleans-based Big Freedia's (née Freddie Ross) music is just as fun as her hometown. (She is the self-titled "undisputed queen diva of bounce music," after all). Tonight, she takes over CENTRAL S.A.P.C. [Flavorpill]
Judy Blume gets a soundtrack in Dane Whitlock's musical Are You There God? It's Me, Karen Carpenter. Pairing the Blume coming of age classic with music from The Carpenters? Yes. Check out opening night at the Cavern Club Theater. [LA Weekly]
Chicago
Get a first look at Chicago Artists Coalition's new exhibition, "Color Theory" at tonight's opening reception. The two-person project features artists Debra Kayes and Steve Amos presenting works that employ color in a new context. [Flavorpill]
Shopping for a good cause: Head to 33 Collective Gallery for an exhibition and sale of artist-designed tees with proceeds benefitting Chicagoland students. [Chicago Reader]
London
Scary movie night! Re-live the horror of watching the ladies of Misery and Carrie go cray at back-to-back screenings at The Old Vic Tunnels. [Time Out]