Photo by Jordan Barab.
REPO MAN: After the untimely demise of its former host McFadden’s, the Washington Psychotronic Film Society is back in a new Columbia Heights home. Next week, the Psychotronic curators present one of the best cult movies of the ’80s, director Alex Cox’s sci-fi punk action comedy Repo Man, starring Emilio Estevez and two of the era’s most prolific character actors, Harry Dean Stanton and Tracey Walter. The film was shot by Wim Wenders’s favorite cinematographer, Robby Müller, and features a soundtrack that includes Iggy Pop, Black Flag, Fear, and more of your favorite then-angry young men who are now angry old men. Screens tonight at 8 p.m. at Acre 121 (1400 Irving Street NW). Free. — Pat Padua
EMO REVIVAL: Look, if you were into third-wave emo back in the ’90s before the term’s label turned negative (thanks early ’00s mall-rock), then you’ll dig tonight’s DC9 show of three so-called “emo revival” bands. You Blew It!, Rozwell Kid, and Tiny Moving Parts hit the stage at DC9 (1940 9th Street NW) at 8 p.m. $14.
BOOK READING: Host Brian Agler of The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, and Splitsider, with special guests Eric Hague (The New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, McSweeney’s), Jaci Pulice (Reductress, Hello Giggles), and Jon Wolper (GQ, McSweeney’s, Splitsider) will read their original, mostly unpublished works for your amusement at Kramerbooks (1517 Connecticut Avenue NW). Free, starts at 8 p.m. — Nicole Dubowitz
And later this week…
TUESDAY: Say au revoir to Leslie, Ron, Tom, April, Donna, Jerry (Gary, Larry, etc.), and co. tonight as BYT hosts a screening party for the series finale of Parks & Recreation. There will be trivia prizes, breakfast for dinner, prize for the best Ron Swanson-esque mustache, a Lil Sebastian tribute, and more. 7 p.m. at The Howard Theatre (620 T Street NW). More info here.
WEDNESDAY: Authors Carol Booker and James McGrath Morris will discuss African American press pioneers at the National Press Club. 6:30 p.m., $5-$10.
THURSDAY: The AFI Silver is hosting a screening of the 1920 silent film The Golem with live musical accompaniment. 7:15 p.m., $18.
