What, when & where

Today

Big Al and the Heavyweights Live blues at 8 p.m. in B.B. King's Blues Club, 152 Second Ave. N., 256-2727. Free

Billy Block's Western Beat Showcase of alt-country and Americana music. 7 p.m. at Exit/In, 2208 Elliston Place, 321-3340. $5

Debi Champion's Writers' Night Showcase of local songwriters. 7 p.m. at the Commodore Sports Bar in the Holiday Inn, 2613 West End Ave., 327-4707. Info: 952-3928. Free

Kiss Up to the Mic Karaoke 9 p.m. at the Lipstick Lounge, 1400 Woodland St., 226-6343. $3

The Exit w/Muse 9 p.m. at Mercy Lounge, 1 Cannery Row, 251-3020. $16

Misty Loggins w/guests, 6:30 p.m., no cover; Bluewater w/guests, 9 p.m., $8. Bluebird Caf