Can't Miss It: Tuesday

ART FORUM: Art critic Rachel Kushner has written a novel, Telex From Cuba. It starts out like a painting, which only makes sense, considering. You can read the first chapter, or just head to Elliott Bay tonight and let her read it to you.

7:30 p.m. // Elliott Bay Books // Free

YOU'RE SUCH A TEASE: Wanna get your burlesque on, but don't know how to get started? Join the Open Tease tonight at the Skylark. It's free to do your thing, and it's free to watch. And, the Skylark staff is always super nice, drinks are good, all that jazz.

8 p.m. sign-up, 9 p.m. show // Skylark Cafe & Club // Free

I-CHI-ROOOO: Seattlest found ourself in a debate last week about what constitutes a good sports bar, all for nights like tonight. You want to go somewhere, grab a beer, maybe some decent bar food, and watch the All-Star Game. Ichiro will be on the diamond in the Bronx (go Yanks!!) representing our (your adjective here) Mariners. It's not a sports bar, but we've had good experiences watching baseball at Die Bierstube. Other sports bar recommendations are welcome in the comments.

5 p.m. // Channel 13 // Free, cost of beer and game food

The lovely leg of Lily Verlain - Artist's Model, courtesy of Seattlest Flickr user Chris B in SEA