Done with your crafts? Ready to hit the town tonight? Us too! We thought we'd take a moment to hip you to a few things going on in our fair city, in case you're out and about with your sweetie, friends or bandmates:

Sean Nelson, Alex from Cumulus and Eric from Cataldo at Fremont Abbey {Facebook} {Brown Paper Tickets}
Matt Bishop, Tim from Ivan & Alyosha and Kaylee Cole at Columbia City Theater {Facebook} {Brown Paper Tickets}
Whether you're in the mood for love or in the mood for loathing, these artists will make your heart alternately soar and seize with their brilliant respective brands of wordsmithing. Take a ride out to the Fremont Abbey for a night with Sean Nelson, Alexandra Niedzialkowski {of Cumulus}, and Eric Anderson {of Cataldo}, along with poets, painters, wines and desserts — or spend an evening at Columbia City's finest theater under the spell of Matt Bishop {of Hey Marseilles}, Tim Wilson {of Ivan & Alyosha}, and Kaylee Cole.

Love Equally: a marriage equality benefit and love song cover night at Chop Suey {info}
Chop Suey is going to be full to the seams with some great musicians tonight at their love song cover night / marriage equality benefit: stop by and catch songs from the likes of Ian Moore, The Juliettes, Ghosts I've Met, Vibragun, Kimo Muraki, Like Lightning, Jon Garcia, Dan Leary, The Horse You Rode In On, Kasey Anderson, Downpilot, and more. For a mere seven dollars, this might be the best bang for whatever bucks you have left over after that fancy dinner tonight on the hill!

If you're Ballard-bound, be sure to check out tonight's events at the Tractor and Sunset Taverns — both are featuring a good, eclectic mix of music, with Rachel Lyn Harrington & The Knock Outs hosting a residency at the latter {this week's guests include Side Saddle and Vanessa Small} and Case + Ctrl, Faintly and Bone Cave Ballet at the former.

Whatever neighborhood you choose, have a good, safe, and love-filled night out there! xoxo

{Paper hearts image courtesy of Craftzine.}