Can't Miss It: Tuesday

LIVING LEGENDS: No, not Twiggy. We're talking about the hiphop crew out of Cali, two members of which will be performing at Neumos tonight. The Grouch and Eligh are touring for the holidays (official tour title: "How The Grouch Stole Christmas"), sharing the evening's bill with Bayliens and 206 Zulu cornerstones Alpha P. The duo will release an album called Say G&E in the spring, so attendees tonight should be getting a sneak peek at the new material; we've also heard The Grouch's solo album Show You The World, which fans of underground and indie hiphop (a la Atmosphere) are encouraged to check out.

8 p.m. // Neumos // $15adv // All Ages

LET MY LIGHT SHINE BRIGHT: Down by the 5 Point Cafe, Belltown residents are holding a short and sweet celebration and ceremonial lighting of the long-awaited spotlights on Chief Sealth's statue. After the speech, head to the Christian Science Bookstore (if you dare) for food and cider to chat it up with your neighbors.

5 p.m. // Denny, 5th, & Cedar, downtown // Free

MERCENARIES AND SUICIDES: Two readings are eye-catching and possibly worth not missing this evening. One option: a prize-winning journalist from the Washington Post, Steve Fainaru, reads from his investigative book about Blackwater and mercenaries in Iraq at the Elliott Bay Book Company. Or, head to the University Village for a few hours with Charles Cross, the author of illustrated celeb biography "Cobain Unseen." Either way, you'll have to think about death and mortality, so don't forget to bring snacks.

Steve Fainaru // 7:30 p.m. // Elliott Bay Book Co. // Free
Charles Cross // 7:30 p.m. // Barnes & Noble, University Village // Free

"Chief Sealth" by Seattlest Flickr Pool Contributor PhotoCoyote.