Spring seems to have sprung in LFK, and your nightlife options are growing along with the flowers.
This week’s picks lean heavy on the late-night music scene, but there are a few Craft Beer Week options as well as Liberty Hall’s annual “Life of Brian” screening for those who keep earlier hours.

Psychic Heat/Cowboy Winter/Anson the Ornery, 10 p.m. Thursday, Replay

We’re spotlighting this show not because of local heroes Psychic Heat. We all know they’re awesome. And not because of Madison’s supercool garage/soul act Cowboy Winter. No, we’re showcasing this show for the unusual opening act Anson the Ornery. If you’re looking for a welcome dose of weirdness (and possibly a little performance art) in your rock shows, this promises to fit the bill.

We’ve been fascinated by Anson since first encountering his “Robot Party” video in 2010 and witnessing a bizarre evening at Wonder Fair titled “Synaklavier Performance & Mysterium Screening” in which he attempted to trigger “synesthesia” in his audience. (Note: we did NOT experience “synesthesia,” but we were freaked out plenty).

Anson sent us a blurb about his current solo sets, claiming he “performs acts of mysticism to transport the audience to a world of reveling ghosts and spirits of another astral plane through dance music.” The sets feature songs from his album “Ferrule,” which incorporates jazz and hip-hop into electronic music.

The Facebook event page is here.

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Kansas Craft Beer Week firkin tapping, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Free State Brewing Company

Hopefully you all have made the most of Kansas Craft Beer Week with numerous events in LFK and KC, such as Hank Charcuterie’s “Beer and Bites” event on Wednesday.

If you’ve been missing out, however, stop by the Free State patio tonight for a firkin tapping and sidewalk concert. Who is playing at this concert and what kind of beer is coming out of that firkin? Who knows. But the music is usually bluegrass-y at these events, and the beer will certainly enhance your enjoyment.

[Update: the beer is called Brother Epp’s “Because without beer, things do not seem to go as well” IPA and the music is from Old Fangled).

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Red Kate/The Bad Ideas/People’s Punk Band, 10 p.m. Friday, Replay

Look: we don’t claim to know much about punk rock these days. We veer toward sad-bastard Americana and twee indie rock. But we have it on good authority from our punk-loving friends that this Replay triple-header is not to be missed.

A friend who caught a winter set from The Bad Ideas — a female-fronted KC punk band claiming the Ramones as a primary influence — has been raving about their stage presence and awaiting this show ever since. Visit the FB event page here.

The flier is outstanding too: a very punk rock image.

Shovels and Rope/Inlaws, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Saturday, Bottleneck,

Our pick for touring band of the week is unquestionably Charleston’s outstanding “sloppy tonk” duo Shovels and Rope. We last caught them blowing the roof off the Bottleneck two years ago with Shakey Graves. They sound a bit like a wild hybrid of White Stripes and Dolly Parton.

Tonight they’ll be joined by another Charleston band called Inlaws, a duo that seems to have expanded to a full-band for this tour.

Get a ticket early, as this one is quite likely to be sold out by showtime. And if you’re still curious, check out Fally Afani’s entertaining interview with the husband-and-wife duo that make up Shovels and Rope.

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ASSJAMZ: All Black Everything Edition, 9 p.m. Saturday, Granada

On the night before Easter, many young Lawrence scenesters will dance in a very unholy fashion at ASSJAMZ, which has surely become LFK’s largest recurring dance party. Attendees are asked to wear all-black at this special edition, for reasons that might be understood if you read the long explanation at the Facebook event page.

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Life of Brian screening, 7 p.m. Sunday, Liberty Hall

Going to church is an Easter tradition for many. Going to see “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” on Easter Sunday at Liberty Hall’s Film Church event is a newer tradition but already an important one among local film-lovers for the past three years.

What’s your favorite line? We’re going with “Blessed are the cheesemakers.” But don’t try shouting your favorites along with the film. As Liberty Hall’s Maggie Allen noted before a recent “Holy Grail” screening at the theater, “No matter how funny you think you are, you are NOT as funny as Monty Python.”

Find more details via the Liberty Hall site here.

Tweet us your event tips or just say hello over @LarryvilleLife and we’ll see you next week.