Some Like It Hot (1959) Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon masquerade as women in Marilyn Monroe's band in order to escape the mob in Billy Wilder's classic farce. Mich. 5 p.m.
Hamlet (1996) Kenneth Branagh recreates Shakespeare's masterpiece as 19th Century high drama in this Academy Award-nominated film. Mich. 9 p.m.
Fat Amy Modern rock originals from this East Lansing band. Rick's. 9:30 p.m.
Gov't Mule Featuring members of the Allman Brothers. Blind Pig. 9:30 p.m.
Sophia Hanifi With Kiss Me Screaming. Country and folk originals. The Ark. 8 p.m. $8.50.
Gary Hoey WRIF sponsored show at the 7th House in Pontiac. 8 p.m. Call (810) 335-8100.
L7 See the girls come out and play. With Motor Dolls. The Shelter. 7:30 p.m. (313) 961-MELT.
Live Touring in support of its newest album, "Secret Samadhi." State Theatre. Call (810)645-6666.
Baba Maal Sponsored by WDET. The Majestic. 8 p.m. Call (810)645-6666.
hris Mills With Bird Dog. Both are artists from the newly formed indie label, Sugar Free. Espresso Royale. 1 p.m. Free.
Johnny Socko With Skazilla, Secret Service and Superdot. Pharoh's Golden Cup. Call (313) 513-8688.
Getting Out The Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Marsha Norman, dramatizes the difficulty of a woman's struggle to escape her trouble ridden past and to begin a new life despite her tarnished reputation in the latest Basement Arts production. Arena Theater in the Frieze Building. 7 p.m. Free. Call 764-6800.
Labor Day When two couples are visited by a mysterious guest, they have a holiday they won't forget in Kim Carney's latest original play. Purple Rose Theater Co., Garage Theater, 137 Park, Chelsea. 8 p.m. $10-$20. Call 475-7902.
Nonfiction Reading Fiona Giles reads from "Dick for a Day: What Would You Do If You Had One?" Shaman Drum. 8 p.m. Free.
Hamlet See Thursday. Mich. 7:30 p.m.
Botfly With Knee Deep Shag and Merge. 7th House in Pontiac. 9 p.m. $7.
Nas With guest Camp Lo. State Theater. Call (810) 645-6666.
Johnathan Richman Come see this Blind Pig show. 9:30 p.m.
Top Kat R&B-inflected rock originals. Rick's. 9:30 p.m.
Getting Out See Thursday. 5 p.m.
Labor Day See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Nonfiction Reading Keith Richburg reads from "Out of America: A Black Man Confronts Africa." Shaman Drum. 8 p.m. Free.
Hamlet See Thursday. Mich. 1:45 and 7 p.m.
Atomic Numbers With Duck Duck Goose and American Mars. 7th House. 9 p.m. Call (810) 335-8100.
Reverend Horton Heat Get down to St. Andrew's Hall for some rollickin' psychobilly. With N.Y. Loose and Skeleton Key. 8 p.m. Call (313) 961-MELT.
Suffocation An all ages show at the Mosquito Club. $10. Call (810) 513-8688.
Labor Day See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Hamlet See Thursday. Mich. 1:45 and 7 p.m.
Labor Day See Thursday. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Music at Borders Jazz guitarist Carl Michel and friends perform. Borders. 1 p.m. Free.
Hamlet See Thursday. Mich. 7 p.m.
Hamlet See Thursday. Mich. 7 p.m.
Hamlet See Thursday. Mich. 7 p.m.
Labor Day See Thursday. 8 p.m.
Booty Call Jamie Foxx, Tommy Davidson and Vivica Fox star in this sex farce about two hapless guys in search of pleasure and prophalactics. At Showcase: 1:30, 3:20, 5:10, 7:00, 8:45, 10:35, 12:30.
Donnie Brasco This mob movie stars Johnny Depp as an undercover FBI agent who gets in too deep with wiseguy Al Pacino, much to the dismay of his wife (Anne Heche). At Ann Arbor 1&2: 12:00 and 2:25 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday), 5:00, 7:30, 9:50; at Showcase: 11:15, 1:50, 4:30, 7:20, 10:00, 12:30.
Lost Highway David Lynch presents this nightmarish oddity about the mysterious life of a jazz musician, starring Bill Pullman and Patricia Arquette. At Showcase: 11:20, 2:05, 4:45, 7:25, 10:05, 12:35.
Marvin's Room Nominated for Best Actress, Diane Keaton leads a stellar ensemble featuring Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert DeNiro in this comedic drama about the life of a dysfunctional family. At Showcase: 12:30, 2:40, 5:00, 7:25, 9:30, 11:40; at State: 1:30, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30.
Absolute Power At Briarwood: 1:20, 4:20, 7:30, 10:15; at Showcase: 11:40, 2:15, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40, 12:00.
Dante's Peak At Briarwood: 1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 9:50; at Showcase: 12:10, 2:30, 5:05, 7:45, 10:15, 12:25.
The Empire Strikes Back: The Special Edition At Briarwood: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45; at Showcase: 11:15, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 4:45, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 9:45, 10:10, 10:35, 12:20, 12:35.
The English Patient At State: 1:30, 4:30, 8:00.
Fools Rush In At Briarwood: 1:40, 4:10, 6:50, 9:20; at Showcase: 12:05, 2:25, 5:15, 7:40, 9:55, 12:10.
Jerry Maguire At Briarwood: 12:40, 3:40, 7:10, 10:10; at Showcase: 1:20, 4:20, 7:05, 9:45, 12:20.
Rosewood At Showcase: 1:15, 4:15, 7:10, 10:00, 12:35.
Scream At Showcase: 1:25, 3:35, 5:45, 8:00, 10:15, 12:15; at State: 11:30 (Friday and Saturday only).
Shine At Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 12:20 and 2:40 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday), 4:50, 7:10, 9:25.
Star Wars: The Special Edition At Briarwood: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:00; at Showcase: 11:30, 2:10, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50, 12:15.
That Darn Cat At Showcase: 11:25, 1:10, 6:10.
Trainspotting At State: 11:30 (Friday and Saturday only).
Vegas Vacation At Briarwood: 12:30, 2:40, 5:00, 7:40, 9:40; at Showcase: 12:15, 2:35, 5:20, 7:35, 9:35, 11:35.
Phone Numbers: Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 761-9700; Briarwood: 480-4555; Michigan Theater: 668-8397; Showcase: 973-8380 and State: 994-4024.
Late shows at Ann Arbor 1 & 2 and State are for Friday and Saturday only. Matinees at Ann Arbor 1 & 2 are for Friday, Saturday and Tuesday only; matinees at State are for Saturday and Sunday only.
Jon Voight (left) and Ving Rhames star in "Rosewood," playing at local theaters this weekend.
Ham it up with The Reverend Horton Heat, playing this Saturday at St. Andrew's Hall.
Step aside for L7, appearing at the Shelter tomorrow.