5 things to do: Yvonne Orji - October 10 2017

What’s happening in Atlanta today

ATL City Council President Candidate Forum

Georgia Parents Support Network - 1381 Metropolitan Parkway S.W. Atlanta, GA 30310 Free. 7 p.m.

A cluster of West and Southwest Atlanta neighborhood associations bring all three candidates bidding for Atlanta City Council president together in a public forum. Candidates C.T. Martin, Felicia Moore, and Alex Wan will discuss their platforms and address residents’ concerns.

Daren Wang: The Hidden Light of Northern Fires

Margaret Mitchell House - 979 Crescent Ave. N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309 $5-$10. 7 p.m.

Decatur Book Festival founder Darren Wang presents his story of rebellion and hope against the backdrop of the Civil War.

Yvonne Orji

The Punchline Comedy Club - 3652 Roswell Road N.E. Atlanta, GA 30328 $25. 7 p.m.

You probably know her as the scene-stealing Molly on HBO’s critically acclaimed show “Insecure,’ which lights up the Twitter-verse every Sunday night. Yvonne Orji plays everyone’s favorite L.A. lawyer but she’s not just an amazing actor, she’s also an accomplished stand-up comedian. The multi-talented Orji opened for Chris Rock on her last trip to the A, but this time she’s the star of the show. “Insecure’ and comedy fans in general do not want to miss Orji as she headlines a very special one-nighter at the Punchline comedy club in Buckhead.

Songhoy Blues

City Winery - 650 North Ave. Atlanta, GA 30308 $55-$80. 8 p.m.

Tickets

Chelsea Wolfe, Youth Code

Aisle 5 - 1123 Euclid Ave. N.E. Atlanta, GA 30307 $20-$22. 9 p.m.

Chelsea Wolfe has spent the better part of a decade artistically evolving and defying categorization. Wolfe emerged in 2010 with her first studio album, The Grime and the Glow, an aptly titled collection of murky, lo-fi folk tunes covered in grit and steeped in mystery. Each subsequent release has seen Wolfe slowly lift the metaphoric veil, revealing more direct songwriting and expansive production. Where 2015’s ominous Abyss hinted at heavier, metal-centric aesthetics, Wolfe’s forthcoming studio album, Hiss Spun (out Sept. 22 on Sargent House), brings her affinity for doom and drama to the fore. Soaring, teeth-rattling epics like “16 Psyche’ and “Vex’ showcase a command of both the metallic and experimental, feeling at once effortless and agonized.