Tuesday:
>> The “Protect & Serve” tour rolls through Bohemian Caverns/Liv with 2Mex, Sahtyre, Ariano, DJ L.A. Jae, Educated Consumers, Night Train, K-Cromozone and Ardamus. $10, 8 p.m.

Wednesday:
>> Setting up shop at Bohemian Caverns is the imported Richmond, VA spoken word event, Verses. This week, D.C.’s own Green Tea and Poemcees will be performing. $7, 8 p.m.

Friday:
>> DJ Dredd‘s “Close 2 the Edge” returns to the Black Cat‘s backstage with his standard Golden-era hip-hop. $7, 9:30 p.m.

>> If you aren’t headed down to Miami for the Winter Music Conference next week, you can get a taste of what it might be like Friday night. Chicago native Ron Trent is a legendary DJ and producer who’ll be spinning at the Warehouse Loft (411 New York Avenue NE) with Chris Burns. $10, 10 p.m.