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Pencil This In

By Marcus Gilmer in Arts & Entertainment on Oct 7, 2008 5:30PM

Music
It's gettin' hot in herrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre. Nelly hits up the House of Blues for a later-than-standard show to support his new record, TITLE.
11:30 p.m. House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn, 17+, $40 via Ticketmaster

Lit
If you're Tivo-ing the debate, Foreign Affairs writer Stepehn Kinzer makes a stop at Dominican University tonight to present a lecture, "History, Journalism, and the Core of a College Education."
8 p.m., Dominican University, Eloise Martin Recital Hall, 7900 W. Division, Free, Call 708-524-6932 for more information

Film
We hope you checked out Rob's review of Home of the Giants. If not, do so now and then make your way to Landmark Century Centre Cinema tonight at 6 p.m. for a presentation of the film. Director Rusty Gorman will be on-hand for a post-viewing Q&A.
6 p.m., Landmark Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark St., $10 via midwestfilm.com