Music, Books, Murder
* South Carolina band The Rosebuds sound a whole lot like Morrisey after a couple beers. $10, 8pm, with Le Loup . [ Rock & Roll Hotel
* Dueling readings at Politics and Prose: Nathan Engladner has written a novel set during Argentina's Dirty War of the 70s and 80s and Helen Simpson reads from her new book of short stories. Free, 7pm. [ P&P ]
* Something about the title of the Black Author Showcase seems contrary to the intention of the event. Don't know, just saying. Free, 5-8pm, 949 Bonifant Street in Silver Spring. [ Black Author Showcase ]
* The Screening Shakespeare series continues at the Library of Congress. Tonight, the 1953 version of "Julius Caesar". Free, 7pm at the Pickford Theater. [ LOC ]