Go to there: January 3-9

This is the first installment of a new weekly series where we simply and succinctly tell you what to do each week. It'll mostly consist of local shows, but don't be surprised if we squeak a touring band or two in there from time to time. Get out there, Chicago:

Pet Lions play Metro Friday (photo: David Elliott)

Tuesday, January 3rd Mar Caribe at Hideout (9 PM, 21+, $5 suggested)

Wednesday, Januaruy 4th Close Hits and Rambos at Burlington (9 PM, 21+, $5)
(read previous show reviews for Close Hits and Rambos)

Thursday, January 5th Playfully Yours at Empty Bottle (9:30 PM, 21+, $8 or FREE w/RSVP)

Friday, January 6th Pet Lions, Tiger Bones at the Metro (8 PM, 18+, $9)
(read an album review for Houses by Pet Lions and about Tiger Bones most recent EP; guess that show wasn’t their last one after all. Find out how to get in for free on the event page on Facebook)

Saturday, January 7th Secret Colours, Apteka, Hollows at Empty Bottle (10 PM, 21+, $8 or FREE w/RSVP)
(Secret Colours release show for EP3; read a previous album review for their self-titled full length)

Sunday, January 8th Dastardly at Reggie’s Music Joint (8 PM, 21+, $5)
(here’s our review of Dastardly’s May You Never...)

Monday, January 9th Thin Hymns at the Whistler (9 PM, 21+, FREE)