Music
Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise Tour The iconic indie label has put together a supergroup/variety show, featuring members of Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tremor Control, Music Tapes and more. The tour hits Lee’s Palace tonight. See listing.
Movies
Cosmonaut The best-reviewed new film of the week could be this beautifully observed pic about a teen’s awakening in 1960s Italy. It opens exclusively at the Royal Cinema this week. See review.
Limitless The Hangover’s Bradley Cooper graduates to bona fide leading man with this sci-fi romantic thriller about a drug that makes you super-smart. See interview with Cooper and review.
Stage
Paper Series David Yee’s collection of short plays about people writing letters begins previews tonight at the Tank House Theatre. See interview with director Nina Lee Aquino.
Martha Chaves The very funny Latin American-born stand-up comic continues a weekend of headlining sets at Yuk Yuk’s Downtown. See listing.
Art
Ron Martin Veteran Canadian abstract painter Martin shows sculptural, angular painted constructions that resemble canvases put through a blender, stretchers and all. At Christopher Cutts Gallery. See listing.
