Lovers of smoked meats can bliss out over heaps of Texas barbecue at Jacks Low & Slow Festival.
Lovers of smoked meats can bliss out over heaps of Texas barbecue at Jack’s Low & Slow Festival. Clare Barboza

Our music critics have already chosen the 30 best music shows this week, but now it’s our arts and culture critics’ turn to recommend the best events in their areas of expertise. Here are their picks for in every genre—from Michelle Peñaloza’s Literaoke Book Launch to a #MeToo-refined production of Rigoletto, and from The Bar Plays to a reading with Chuck Klosterman. See them all below, and find even more events on our complete Things To Do calendar.

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MONDAY

FOOD & DRINK
Author Talk: The Big Bottom Biscuit
Big Bottom Market in Sonoma County, California, is not named for large posteriors, but for their generously sized, flaky, Southern-style biscuits that draw visitors from near and far—and which were named one of Oprah’s favorite things. Now you too can feast like the billionaire mogul-philanthropist herself with Michael Volpatt’s cookbook The Big Bottom Biscuit, which will share his secrets to achieving his signature baked good at home. At this event, Michael will share stories from his shop and sign copies, and guests will get to try a bite from the book.

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