(BADASS POLITICIAN) Massachusetts's ass-kicking gay Congressman arrives in Seattle to hold forth on the state of America and the gay rights movement. Having recently proven himself willing to call anti-gay Senator Rick Santorum a jerk and a hypocrite live on
The O'Reilly Factor, Congressman Frank is likely to be even less restrained in lefty Seattle—which should make for an impressive evening. (
Benaroya Hall, University Street between Second and Third Aves, 628-0888. 7:30 pm, $15–$75, www.foolproof.org.)
ELI SANDERS