We can't possibly choose only one music event for the weekend, so check out OhMyRockness for the jam packed weekend listings. We will say, however, that one of the openers for Snowden at Maxwell's tonight...is We Are Scientists, trying out some new tunes. Though closer to home are The Clientele and Beach House at Bowery Ballroom. Listen: Apple Orchard.mp3 - Beach House more ›

READING: The wonderful Paragraph, a downtown writers' haven, is hosting a roof deck reading, which is a pretty sweet way to get a good view and some good stories at the same time. The reading, which features Mohammed Naseeu Ali (), will actually be held on the roof deck at Clay, the spa next door to Paragraph on 14th street. Wine and cheese at Paragraph will follow the reading. - Krissa Corbett Cavouras more ›

MUSIC: The Upper Crust are playing a proletarian downtown venue tonight! These four young nobleman will Rocque and Roll you with a polished AC/DC-esque sound. Do check them out, seriously. That is them to the right. We don't think we really need say anymore. more ›

and documentaries by the likes of Les Blank, Joris Ivens and Willard Van Dyke. more ›

Three times a year, comedians and comedy writers gather before a live, drunk audience to showcase 5-minute film shorts. SPOILER, a film project run by a creative bunch of rowdy, young filmmakers and emerging comics, feels more like a party than it does a festival. This SPOILER's theme is "Action" and features standup by Slovin & Allen (SNL writers) and Andrea Rosen (Comedy Central's Stella), films by Aziz Ansari (Comedian, Filmmaker), Late Night Ritalin, The Wicked Wicked Hammerkatz & more as well Mr. Move as a musical guest. Tonight April 18th @ 8pm at the Knitting Factory [74 Leonard Street], ADV $5, Door $7 more ›

Aziz Ansari, Comedian more ›

Eugene Mirman and Bobby Tisdale serve up the laughs tonight at their weekly series, Invite Them Up. We always love Eugene (check out his website for more from this baby), and tonight he has a stellar cast of characters joining him. more ›

Todd Barry, Comedian more ›

For information on these events and more things to do in the city, check out Gothamist Events. And the Happy Ending Reading Series was mentioned in the Times earlier this week, as was Lindsayism's monthly Ritalin Reading Series. Rock on. more ›