Can't Miss It: Tuesday

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC: Screw New Moon, Fantastic Mr. Fox is finally here and that's enough to make us completely forget about all of this crazy vampire nonsense. As Wes Anderson's first attempt in animation--and stop-motion animation at that--Fantastic Mr. Fox, written by the fantastic Roald Dahl, was our all-time favorite book circa sixth grade, and we couldn't be more excited about it being on the big screen. Expect to hear all of your favorite Anderson castmates, such as Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, the blonde one Owen Wilson, and new additions such as Jarvis Cocker (whoa!), George Clooney, and Meryl Streep, along with Anderson, himself, voicing a weasel. Wow. We only go to the movies about once or twice a year, but after watching the trailer back in September, we've been anticipating this week for quite some time. So instead of waiting in the long vampire lines (you know they won't have sex), come see adorable foxes, weasels, and badgers fight against the mean farmers for those tasty chickens and their fantastic lives.

12:01 a.m. // Regal Meridian 16, 1501 7th Ave. // Tickets: $7.50-10.50

GET YOUR READ ON: Experimental rock duo The Books are here tonight and we have no doubt that this will be one great show. Known for their thoughtful mixes in electronica, folk, and acoustic music, The Books are experimental yet accessible, and we're positive that there will be a little bit of everything most likely including different samples of fun and interesting sounds, music, and speech. You've probably heard them more than you realize in any bookstore or coffee shop, but if you haven't, once you see their awesome website, it's hard not to fall in love. With great song titles such as, "Smells Like Content," "Enjoy Your Worries, You May Never Have Them Again," and "S is for Everysing," The Books are truly unique in all of their albums, and we are definitely looking forward to seeing that translation on stage.

7 (all ages), 9:30 p.m. (21+) // The Triple Door, 216 Union Street // Tickets: $15

IF YOU NEED SOME HOLIDAY CHEER: Brass Band Northwest will be playing tonight in Phinney Ridge for free! Great for all ages, and a fitting family outing for the season, we're sure you'll get a head start on hearing all of your favorite holiday classics, plus many of the band's own favorites. And really, who can resist a free brass band?

7:30 p.m. // St. John Lutheran Church, 5515 Phinney Ave N. // FREE