Tonight and tomorrow night are the last of the Lincoln Lodge Comedy and Variety shows, AKA Dwight Nights. "The Lodge's own Josh Cheney and Becky Garcia conjur up the spirit of Steve and Eydie as they play host to a comedic holy trinity in the form of the sparkplug stylings of Fay Canale, the topical musings of Mike Holmes and the always inventive TJ Miller. Plus one more round of 'Off the Eatin Path' as Monte takes you on a culinary trip around Chicago's best value for money eateries, followed by the ever-popular circulation of free samples." Free samples which, as we know, are nicely washed down by those legendary Lodge giganto mugs of the beer of your choice. The show starts at nine.

This weekend is Schadenfreude's final Rent Party (for this season) at the Gallery Cabaret in Bucktown. A recent e-mail invite explains: "We are taking the summer off so this weekend is our final show for a long time! Come on out, the show starts around 8ish. We have Mike and Duane, Jet and Holly, and an all out slam-slam tournament among the members of Chicago's alternative media." Free food and two dollar beers top off an evening that includes a rap battle style slam put-down tournament that features intimidating competitors from Chicagoist, Gapers Block, Time Out, and the Reader. Ink will be spilled.