• The Battle of Algiers (La Battaglia di Algeri) (1966): We were going to start throwing shade at the overall ineffectiveness of political satire -- which, by the way, The Battle of Algiers is not -- but instead we this interesting tidbit about this classic regarding Algeria's struggle to overthrow French Colonial Government in the mid-1950s. According to IMDB: "In 2003, the New York Times reported that the Pentagon screened this film for officers and civilian experts who were discussing the challenges faced by the US military forces in Iraq. The flier inviting guests to the screening read: 'How to win a battle against terrorism and lose the war of ideas'." Hmm. (Read more about it here.) Screens tonight at 7 p.m. and 9:30 at the Red Vic; $5-8.50.
  • The Minks: Bottom of the Hill goes on a gender-bender tonight when the Minks, an all-female Kinks cover band, headlines. The Raveups, a Yardbirds tribute band, Drew Harrison and SpaceBag open. Show starts tonight at 8 p.m. at Bottom of the Hill; $8.

  • Brass Tax: DJs Fred Funk, Goldilox, Loosebeats, and Tung throw down house, breaks, and hip hop beats. But douchey and unoriginal said beats ain't! At Amnesia, everything is quirky and creatively beat, so...have at it at the Mission boutique club. Starts at 9:39 p.m. at Amnesia; $5.