• So, last week we said that we were officially waving goodbye to Katrina benefits in the to-do list. Yeah, we lied. Tonight at Mo' Pitkins, Vice Records' Adam Shore and MTV Unplugged's Alex Coletti bring you (we kid not) "When Every Second Counts: How to Organize a Successful Benefit Concert ASAP," plus the tunage of Dave Deporis, The Black Spoons, and Bravo Silva. After all, it's always good to stock up on batteries, non-perishable food items, and disaster-related indie marketing expertise before the next hurricane hits. [MoPitkins]
• Mike Albo, Gary Shteyngart, Adam Haslett, and The Believer's hot-tubbing editor, Heidi Julavits, read from some of the works of Italy's best young writers as part of The Writer s Life: Italy and America at the Used Book Caf . Wine and cheese to follow, natch. [flavorpill]
• The Decemberists play Webster Hall. If you can t make time to hear Colin Meloy s quaint little pop ditties tonight, you ll get another chance tomorrow. [Upcoming]