Can't Miss It: Monday
PLAY HOOKY: Let's be real--that was sort of an intense weekend. Maybe it's best to just play it cool today and stay safely in your house. If you've already made it to work, good on you. But are you really being productive, or are you simply eating up company time trying to keep your head from exploding all over your cubicle? Perhaps it's wise to head out early, nurse your hangover and catch up on your stories. Yes, we do believe that daytime television and plenty of fluids are just what you need.
Your Much-Deserved Day Off // Your House // All Day // Free
IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER: If you do decide to peel yourself away from reruns of General Hospital, make up for a day spent recovering with some much-needed culture. Immerse yourself mystery, beautiful cinematography and the glory of the late Elizabeth Taylor, with Suddenly, Last Summer at the Grand Illusion Cinema. This Southern Gothic stunner was filmed in 1959, and based on the one-act play of the same name by Tennessee Williams. Forget your own pain amid the dramatic plot, which includes lobotomies, brooding poets, early deaths and the over-prescription of sedatives.
Suddenly, Last Summer // Grand Illusion Cinema // 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. // $5-$7
LUCK OF THE IRISH: If you'd rather opt for a little (or a lot) of the hair of the dog, surround yourself with some of the city's best drinkers: the ones that listen to Celtic rock. Tonight, put your whiskey-drinking face on for a boozy, sweating evening at the Paramount with Dropkick Murphys. Making listeners want to skank, swill and swing their fists at each other since 1996, Dropkick Murphys are the perfect way to rebound after the weekend you've just lived through.
Dropkick Murphys with Chuck Ragan and Parkington Sisters // The Paramount // 7:30 p.m. // $26.50
