HEAR HEAR: The Decibel Festival is up and running, and its second day promises an even bigger bang than its first. The Crocodile’s got Holy Fuck (these guys definitely deliver the danceable goods) and Truckasauraus. Bok Bok headlines the Baltic Room with three more DJs. Neumos sees Britain’s awe-inspiring Bonobo as well as Opiuo and others. Showbox at the Market has got Ladytron, Depressed Buttons, Geographer, and Sonoio lined up. But our money’s on the biggest show of the night taking place at Paramount, featuring musician and electronic sound designer Amon Tobin. Tobin’s got talent for blowing minds with an eclectic sound and gigantic live show. Expect huge things from Tobin, literally. With Baths and Tokimonsta. more ›

Scrabble, civic meetings and Shakespeare - all on tap for your Monday enjoyment. more ›

WORDS WITH FRIENDS: except, in real life! Remember playing games in real life? The folks at Skylark Cafe & Pub do, and they're letting you play too. Monday is scrabble night, and for $5, you can enter a tournament and get your game on. Better yet, the entry fee goes to Community Harvest. more ›

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. more ›

BEST LOCAL SHOW EVER: Okay, maybe that's too strong a statement. There are people who would argue otherwise, but Seattlest is pretty thrilled with all the bands on the bill tonight at the Tractor. It's a big ol' acousti-pop night in Ballard with Grand Hallway, Kate Tucker, Odessa Chen, and Husbands Love Your Wives. Yeah, we know. Hot action. Maybe it's not as killer as a Pearl Jam-Dave Matthews-Death Cab-Heart show would be, but it's definitely the best in local music tonight. more ›