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MUSIC: Tickets are still available to see Athens, Georgia’s Modern Skirts, plus The Old Ceremony and Wakey! Wakey!, at the Black Cat‘s backstage tonight. Only $10, 9 p.m.

MOVIE: Filmfest DC is still going strong, and tonight they screen celebrity Hong Kong action filmmaker Johnnie To’s 2008 film, Sparrow. At the Landmark E Street, 6:30 p.m.

MUSIC: Philly-born singer and Talib Kweli collaborator Res performs at Liv tonight, along with hip-hop group E44 and DJ Stylus. $20 in advance, 8:30 p.m.

FOOD & DRINK: Two aforementioned competitive eating contests are in store tonight, with tater tots at Bar Louie in Chinatown, and a hot wing eating contest at Rock and Roll Hotel. Click through for details.

MUSIC: DC9 hosts Baltimore’s excellent Ponytail, plus Imperial China and The Gagged. $10, 8:30 p.m.