>> Diddy's in town tonight, which means only the most masochistic of locals will be waiting in line to get in to new nightclub Ibiza. Our advice? Stay out of the 1/2 mile radius around 1222 1st Street NE completely starting from 10 p.m. to around dawn. It's just going to be too full of desperate people looking to catch a glimpse of the party host -- like a Saturday night in Adams Morgan except with even more stilettos.

>> His Name is Alive and Bellman Barker will be backstage at the Black Cat tonight, 9 p.m., for $10. Sure to satisfy the shoegazers.

>> Anita Thompson, wife of the late Hunter S. Thompson, will be at the Penn Quarter Olsson's to talk about her new book, The Gonzo Way: A Celebration of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, a collection of memoirs and interviews with those who knew him best, including Johnny Depp, Ed Bradley, Doug Brinkley, Jack Nicholson, Bill Murray and former Sen. George McGovern. 7 p.m.

>> The D.C. Shorts Film Festival kicks off tonight -- though we have to admit that in years past, we've often been disappointed with the quality of the selections. Individual tickets are available for two sets of screenings at 7 p.m. tonight, but since the festival goes on through Sept. 20 and offers a number of "best of" nights that promise to sift out the clunkers, you might want to wait before purchasing unless you're a serious film geek.

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