Dancing Hipsters Probably most famous for dating producing transatlantic hipster heartthrob MIA, Diplo made his name DJing. He's a dance music polymath who introduced the world to Brazilian Funk Carioca and Baltimore Club while inspiring a legion of white guys in skinny jeans to invest in Serato Scratch Live. He spins in Allston tonight. Great Scott, 1222 Comm. Ave, Allston. 9:00 pm. $15. Music --Darkbuster's Hometown Throwup continues with Hub City Stompers, The Allstonians,......

Comedy Just when you're sick of all the caucusing and candidate crap, Jimmy Tingle makes a triumphant local return with his show "Jimmy Tingle for President." Bostonist interviewed the candidate, and he's going to have plenty to say. Regent Theatre, Arlington, 8:00 pm. $30 orchestra / $25 balcony. PS--Mr. Tingle himself told Bostonist another show has been added for next Saturday, February 23. Dirty Movies Be careful who sits behind you tonight as sex......

Jimmy Tingle for President Saturday, February 16 and Saturday, February 23 Regent Theatre Arlington, 8:00 pm. $30 orchestra / $25 balcony When Jimmy Tingle shut down the theater in Somerville that bore his name, it seemed as if Tingle would take some time off from the day-to-day stresses of running the theater. However, he wasn't going to stay off the stage for long. He will be returning to Arlington tomorrow for his one-man show, which......

Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles Dante's at Firefly BBQ 9:30pm 350 East Main St. Marlborough MA Sarah Borges let out a warm laugh. "I feel like I'm spinning plates," she said. Since the Taunton native and her band, the Broken Singles, released their debut full-length, "Silver City," in 2005, the band has been busy. But it was the June release of "Diamonds in the Dark" that really set things into high gear. Thousands of......

Choreography, audience participation, and live musical performances abound: Saturday 11/18 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Sing-A-Long Based on the musical television episode "Once More, With Feeling" and now a hallowed national tradition, the Buffy Sing-A-Long was born in Brookline, and its doula was former Coolidge Corner Theatre program director Clinton McClung, who's back to host this event at his old haunt. You'll be supplied with lyrics, a goodie bag full of props, and the freedom to......

Need your seasonally-mandated scary-movie fix, but wary of those Grudge 2's and Saw XXVIII's? Bostonist has researched the alternatives, and alternatives to those alternatives. Thursday 10/26 House of Wax The BPL schedule doesn't specify which House of Wax, but we'll give them the benefit of the doubt and assume it's not last year's tepid Paris Hilton vehicle. Boston Public Library (South Boston Branch, 646 East Broadway), 6 pm, free For a gentler, lighthearted ghost story,......