Sarah Arafat Album Release/Liz Kelly/Willow Hanks/Yes Lisa

A familiar face on the Mahall's 20 Lanes stage, local singer-songwriter Sarah Arafat is back tonight with a brand new album in tow. Switching between guitar and keyboard, Arafat writes soulful tunes that speak to the imperfection of human nature — its highs and its lows. Take, for instance, her single "Good Enough," released last May, in which she emotionally questions an ex-lover's decisions. Recorded over the fall, the new record is sure to show off Arafat's distinctly piercing vocals. Keeping the show fresh (and timely) with an all-female acoustic lineup, openers include Liz Kelly of the Village Bicycle and Willow Hawks of the Sonder Bombs. (Laura Morrison)