Photo by chbrenchley.

BOOK: Author Garrett Peck discusses his book Prohibition in Washington, DC: How Dry We Weren’t, which tells the stories of speakeasies and bootleggers of yore, at Pound on the Hill (621 Pennsylvania Avenue SE). 6 p.m.

READING: 826DC celebrates the two-year anniversary of their lowercase reading series, which allows their volunteers to share their work, at Big Bear Cafe (1700 1st Street NW). 7 p.m. Free.

MUSIC: Local indie-pop quintet The Parlor Scouts celebrate their 10th anniversary tonight by playing the Black Cat Backstage (1811 14th Street NW) with Drawbridges and Haroula Rose. 8:30 p.m. $8.

>> Paul Williams, the man behind the lovable song “The Rainbow Connection” from The Muppet Movie, plays the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue (600 I Street NW) tonight. (Fingers crossed for a surprise guest appearance from Kermit.) 8 p.m. $28.

>> The Smoking Popes bring their brand of melodic punk to the Red Palace tonight. Girl In A Coma opens. $10 advance / $12 doors. 8:30 p.m.

MOVIE: What better setting for a Politics on Film Festival than D.C.? The festival kicks off tonight with a Staging Hope screening and discussion at the Navy Memorial Auditorium (701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW). The festival continues through Sunday, May 8th. 6:30 p.m. See all six films for $25.

FASHION: Designer Marc Bouwer’s recent collection comes down the runway tonight at the Modus Union fashion show at the Historic Lumber Shed Plaza (The Yards Park, 2nd and N Streets SE). The event is sponsored by Labels for Love and hosted by Fran Drescher (The Nanny) and Mary Amons (Real Housewives of D.C.). 6:30-10 p.m. $75 (general audience), $150 (VIP), $250 (front row).