MOVIES
Small in physical stature as he was, Truman Capote clearly was a big enough character to fill more than one good movie. “Infamous” follows just a year after the terrific “Capote” won Philip Seymour Hoffman an Oscar for best actor, yet this star-studded copycat succeeds on its own terms. Toby Jones brings more humor and flamboyance to Capote’s pursuit of the “In Cold Blood” murderers for “Infamous,” while a stellar supporting cast stands up to scrutiny against last year’s model. Compare and contrast, talk among yourselves, and enjoy yet another rich bio-pic. | Michael Booth
TELEVISION
Comedy Central holds its first live telecast, the two-hour “Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Benefit for Autism Education,” tonight at 9 p.m. with Jon Stewart as host. Will Ferrell, Ricky Gervais, Steve Carell, Norm MacDonald, David Cross, Moby, Amy Poehler, Steven Colbert, Jack Black, Jimmy Fallon, Elvis Costello, Martin Short, Kristin Chenoweth, and the list goes on. | Joanne Ostrow
STAGE
Speak Theatre Arts of Los Angeles comes to the University of Denver for a one- night performance of its incendiary “N*gg*rW*tb*ck Ch*nk: The Race Show,” a daring and hilarious look at the impact three racial slurs have had on the lives of three friends from different ethnic backgrounds. The shocking performance combines monologues, slam poetry, stand-up comedy and hip-hop. Speak Theatre Arts maintains there is no reason any one word should in itself be capable of bringing a person to his knees. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Newman Center’s Gates Concert Hall. $15-$30 (303-296-0219 or ticketmaster.com). | John Moore
DANCE
Colorado Ballet’s production of “Dracula” returns just in time for the Halloween season. This year, the company will present just five performances of the production, which features a contemporary, through-action approach to the action by choreographer Michael Pink. Performances are set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Tickets are $27-$135. 303-837-8888 or coloradoballet.org. | Kyle MacMillan
VISUAL ARTS
A new exhibition at the Museum of Outdoor Arts in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, celebrates the art of clay sculpture. It features the work of 10 artists, who use this centuries-old material in wonderfully versatile ways. Among them are Lawrence Argent, Tsehai Johnson, Mia Mulvey and Maynard Tischler. The show continues through March 30. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Admission is free. 303-806-0444 or moaonline.org. | Kyle MacMillan
POPULAR MUSIC
If song titles such as “Somebody Told Me,” “Mr. Brightside,” “Jenny Was a Friend of Mine” and “Smile Like You Mean It” don’t mean anything to you, you don’t spend enough time at Lipgloss or listening to modern rock radio. The Killers released “Hot Fuss” in June of 2004, but boy did that record have legs. The songs are still FM staples – even now that the Las Vegas foursome’s sophomore record, “Sam’s Town,” was released two weeks ago, prompting the coinciding national tour, which plays Denver’s Fillmore Auditorium tonight. | Ricardo Baca
NIGHT LIFE
Lone Tree may not spring to mind when most people think of Denver’s hoppin’ night life spots. But the southern suburb, southwest of I-25 and C-470, continues to challenge that notion with sleek clubs like The Robusto Room and Treo (formerly Stallion’s). On Tuesday, John Akal’s Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra will perform a tribute to late trumpet great Maynard Ferguson. Featuring guest trumpet player Brad Goode, along with “scream” trumpet players Chris Lawson and Scott Handler, the free, all-ages event won’t tax your pockets either. At Treo Restaurant and Nightclub, 9070 Maximus Drive, 7:30-10:30 p.m., 720-209-1114. | John Wenzel
