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ART/TALK: Our popular Emerge Exposed panel discussion is finally back! Presented at Flashpoint in collaboration with the Pink Line Project, the event will feature panelists Theo Adamstein, founder of FotoweekDC and president of Chrome Imaging, Jason Horowitz, photographer, Veronica Jackson, collector and principle of the Jackson Design Group, and Paul Roth, Senior Curator of Photography and Media Arts for the Corcoran Gallery of Art. They’ll all be in discussion with Philippa Hughes of The Pink Line Project on the subject of how and why one should buy art, particularly photography. The event is currently sold out, but the Gallery at Flashpoint should be open while it’s going on if you’d like to take a peek at the DCist Exposed Photography Show. 7 to 9 p.m.

MUSIC: Alt-country legend Lucinda Williams returns to D.C. with her backing band, Buick 6, to hit the 9:30 Club for a two-night stand starting tonight. Tickets: $40, still available for both nights. Doors at 7 p.m.

FOOD & DRINK: Oyamel‘s second annual Tequila & Mezcal Festival kicks off this week: read our full preview here, and stop by between 5 and 7 p.m. tonight for a free tequila tasting. Did we mention free tequila?

MUSIC: L.A. area experimental indie jazz duo I Heart Lung have been collecting positive mentions for their latest EP, Interoceans, and tonight they stop by the Velvet Lounge with Pittsburgh’s Sun Tornado opening. Expect blissed-out mood music with a heavy electronic influence. $7, 9:30 p.m. Whoops, this show was supposed to be last night.