Free Speech: Filibuster over the City Council as it debates limiting public speech to three minutes. 5pm.
CITY HALL 333 W Ocean Blvd, Long Beach 90802. longbeach.gov.

Van Halen: A patched-together tour from a patched-together band. 7:30pm. $49.50-149.50.
STAPLES CENTER 1111 S Figueroa, Los Angeles 90015. 213.742.7340; staplescenter.com.

William Shatner: Still strangely compelling all thanks to Ben Folds. 7pm.
BOOK SOUP 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood 90069. 310.659.3110; booksoup.com.

Comedy Lounge: Jokes hosted by Ricky Harris 9:30pm. $5-10. 21+.
RHYTHM LOUNGE 245 Pine Ave, Long Beach 90802. 562.435.4288; rhythm-lounge.com.

The West: Self-described “garage pop” takes up residency at Taco Beach. 10pm. Free.
TACO BEACH 211 Pine Ave, Long Beach 90802. 562.983.1337.

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