Culture Vulture

• Songbird Regina Spektor plays tonight at In the Venue, 579 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City. Opening act: Jupiter One. Show starts at 7. Tickets are $35, at SmithsTix and 24Tix.

• Industrial/electronic pioneers Skinny Puppy return, tonight starting at 7 at Club Vegas, 445 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City. Tickets are $20, at 24Tix.

• Comedian Norm MacDonald, who used to anchor the "Weekend Update" desk on "Saturday Night Live," gives two shows, at 8 and 10 tonight, at Wiseguys Comedy Cafe, 2194 W. 3500 South, West Valley City. Tickets are $25, at SmithsTix (click here for the 10 p.m. show).

• Grammy-winning nerd-rockers They Might Be Giants play two shows on the Wasatch Front this weekend: A show for adults, featuring a full performance of their 1990 landmark "Flood" album, tonight starting at 8:30 at The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, with opening act The Guggenheim Grotto (tickets are $20 at the door); or a "special family show" for all ages, with music from their acclaimed children's albums, Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Murray Theater, 4961 S. State St., Murray (tickets are $20 at SmithsTix or 24Tix).

• Singer/songwriter/actress Kate Voegele performs Saturday at Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City. Opening act: Kevin Hammond. Show starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15, at SmithsTix and 24Tix.