-- Evil Dead 2 (1987): Sam Raimi's exquisite sequel to the equally-exquisite Evil Dead, minus any tree-rape. Screens at 7:15p.m., 9:15 at The Red Vic, 1727 Haight (at Cole). -- Opium's Literary Death Match: The last Opium's Literary Death Match got ugly, in a good way. (Read about it here.) Judges Anika Streitfeld (Random House), Jesse McKinley (New York Times), and Eric Spitnagel (Fast Forwards) have literary series Writers With Drinks (Carol Queen), Porchlight......

When we heard children's book author Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author of Good Night, Monkey Boy (a favorite with our nephew) had a new book out, we wondered how he'd top the wacky brilliance of Baghead, a story any of us who have trimmed our own bangs can relate to. Then he emailed us about his newest opus, Punk Farm. He told us, "I'm especially excited about it, so any plug that you could give......