Marleigh Riggins

• Tonight at the Skirball Center, WritersBloc presents a conversation with writers Andrew Sean Greer, author of The Confessions of Max Tivoli, and Daniel Handler, the mysterious figure known as Lemony Snickett. The event begins at 7:30 PM; tickets are $20, and you can make reservations here. Photo by Jeff Geissler, AP....

LAist isn't even really sure why we felt compelled to write about Valentine's Day events, considering that it really isn't much of a holiday at all, unless one revels in the unabashed glut of candy and flowers—in which case, we say live it up. • Perk up your night with performances by Bright Eyes and Neva Dinova with Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter tonight at The Orpheum. Tickets are $25 and doors open...

• At the Henry Fonda Theater, see hard-living country genius Steve Earle & the Dukes with Allison Moorer at 8:30 PM. • Grab your sweetheart and grease up your pompadour, because the Sweet and Tender Hooligans are performing Meat is Murder in celebration of the album's 20th anniversary at the Knitting Factory. Tickets are $15 and the show starts at 8 PM. (All proceeds are being donated to the Lange Foundation, which finds loving...

• The Mountain Goats grace LA with their special brand of music as part of the DIY Festival, tonight at The Echo. Tickets re $12 and things get started at 8:30 PM. [18+] • At 6 PM, Amoeba Music hosts well-coiffed noisemakers The Blood Brothers, playing a mini-set of songs from their new CD, Crimes. • The Knitting Factory hosts local band Anchors For Architects, along with Shalloboi, Half Mantis Group, Flying Douglas and...

• The Egyptian Theatre has a special night with animator Chris Landreth tonight at 7:30 PM. Presented in association with the ASIFA-International Animated Film Association, tonight will feature the films of Landreth and pioneering animator Ryan Larkin, in the animated shorts "The End," "Bingo," "Ryan," "Walking," and "Street Musique." An extended Q&A with Landreth will follow the screenings. • Modest Mouse wind up their three-day residency at The Wiltern with Love as Laughter and...

• Modest Mouse continue their three-day residency at The Wiltern with Love as Laughter and Cass McCombs tonight at 7 PM. Tickets are $23.50. • KCRW presents Gary Jules & The Group Rules tonight at The Hotel Cafe with Garrison Starr and Abba Roland, starting at 8 PM. • More Gilliam fun tonight at the New Beverly Cinema, with screenings of Brazil, followed by 12 Monkeys, beginning at 7:30 PM. • At 7:00 PM,...

• At Largo, Sarah Silverman will be performing her own special, heartwarming brand of standup with Louis CK. Doors open at 8 PM. • This month's Monday night resident, Mia Doi Todd, will be performing at The Echo with Damon Aaron, Languis, and DJ Nobody & Kutmah. The show starts at 8:30 PM, and admission is free. [21+] • The Troubadour hosts Eisley with The Elected (featuring Blake Sennett and Jason Boesel of Rilo...

LAist read today on Billboard.com that metal band Lamb of God has been denied their spot on the LA date of the Subliminal Versus Tour, scheduled for April 9th at the Great Western Forum. The owners of the venue object to the band's original name—Burn the Priest—and have removed the band from the Los Angeles bill. The church-owned (yet bank-named) Forum is one of the increasing number of large venues, formerly used to accomodate...

• Tonight at The Echo, New York noisemakers Panthers (featuring former members of Unrest, Orchid and The Red Scare) will be at the helm, plus special guests Lion Fever and Parchment Farm. Doors open at 7:30 PM and tickets are $8. • The Knitting Factory has Yeti-masters High on Fire with Planes Mistaken for Stars and Kylessa performing tonight at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $12. • At the El Rey, 8 PM brings Luna...

We read today on LA.COMfidential that local radio DJ Raul Campos is in danger of having his show pulled from KCRW because subscribers are not pledging enough money to keep his show alive. We have a few thoughts on the subject that are rather unflattering to KCRW, but we also understand the dire state of radio and the need for funds to keep it running. Per the article by LA.com Nightlife Editor Alexandra Le...