Thursday, April 18

Stepdad, tonight at Divan Orange

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Sew your own sweet springtime cape at Fripe Fabrique’s two-part DIY workshop (in French). Over two three-hour Thursday night sessions, their team will school beginners with the fripe’s machines and supplies. 388 St-Zotique, 6–9 p.m., $84, call 514-885-9239 for info

See three young writers who aren’t afraid to get a little dirty at the Montreal edition of The Hottest Book Tour in Recorded History, launching new books by smut novelist Tamara Faith Berger, Vancouver poet Elizabeth Bachinsky and former sex worker-turned-memoirist Amber Dawn. Librairie Drawn & Quarterly 211 (Bernard W.), 7 p.m., free

Grand Rapids pop-anthemists Stepdad and Vancouver electro bangers Human Human make a great twofer. Divan Orange (4234 St-Laurent), 9:30 p.m., $10/$13

It’s once again time to get your rap nerd on at Hip Hop Karaoke, which returns to le Belmont for another night of classic tracks and soul food. Read our interview with chef Biscuit Boy here. 4483 St-Laurent, 10 p.m., $5 before 11 p.m./$10

Bran Van 3000 (you know them, right?) are at Club Soda for le Sac à Dos’s Solidari-Show, with Paul Cargnello. 1225 St-Laurent, 10 p.m., students $20/$25

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