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Friday
 · The summer is not only about getting wasted, falling asleep on the beach, and being awakened by a homeless man trying to appropriate your shoes. Sometimes it's about sitting in a room and listening to clever people read their writing. To wit: TJ to LA: A Night of McSweeney’s Readings at 826LA.
· Comedians Paul Rust and Neil Campbell slough off their skin and become beings of pure laughter at their show Let's Go! at the UCB Theater. OK, maybe they become beings of 75% laughter/25% relived childhood pain, but that's not a horrible ratio.
· Friday night music-related musicality: Kings of Leon and the Secret Machines at the Wiltern; Circle Jerks at the Vault 350; and Gwar (that's right, don't you like stage blood and foam rubber costumes?) at the LA Sports Arena.
Saturday
 · "Night Vision: MOCA After Dark" is not a no-penetration, softcore Showtime movie. It's a classy event at the MOCA at which you might meet someone who will later deny you penetration.
· Artnight at 18th Street: Yes, there is art, at night, and it takes place on 18th Street. Well played, Santa Monica art galleries. [second item]
Sunday
 · Music? Northern State (think the Beastie Boys, but with female productive organs and no apparent obsession with the Dalai Lama) at the Knitting Factory; All time tight pants champion Robert Plant at The Greek Theater.
· Gameriot at the House of Blues: Yes, there are others like you out there, and they'll be gathering Sunday night to celebrate gaming.