The work week's almost over, but it's no time to rest. Check in every Thursday for No Days Off, your guide to the best live shows, art openings, movie screenings, and cool events for the weekend ahead.
NYC:
Live show: Tricky at (le) Poisson Rouge, tonight, 10 p.m. ($20). The trip-hop pioneer supports his latest LP, the highly acclaimed Mixed Race, at one of the Big Apple's coziest venues.
L.A.:
Art closing: Lee "Scratch" Perry at Dem Passwords, closes Saturday (Free). Catch the first show of the legendary Jamaican musician's paintings before it closes this weekend.
Chicago:
Live show: The Sword, Karma to Burn, Mount Carmel at Metro, Sunday, 9 p.m. ($18/$16 advance). December nights in Chicago (low temps in the teens Sunday) call for stoner metal, and the Austin, TX quartet deliver. Balaclavas and bong hits for all.
