Wall Street Film ‘Equity’ on Local Screens; Nameless in August Hosts Open Stage Monday’s at CC (Mon., 8/1/16)

1) Equity – Though there’s plenty to recommend Wall Street, The Wolf of Wall Street, Greed, Margin Call, and The Big Short… all these pictures about the nefarious world of high finance had one thing in common, they were relentlessly male focused and even a few, while painting how deeply misogynistic Wall Street is, reveled in the bad boy’s club antics. (I’m talking to you, Mr. Wolf.) So here comes the first female-driven Wall Street thriller: Meera Menon directs a script by Amy Fox and it stars Anna Gunn as an investment banker who gets caught up in financial scandal and corruption. Alysia Reiner plays a federal prosecutor trying to bring her down. James Purefoy, Craig Bierko, Lee Tergesen, and James Naughton play some of the men brooding around the edges. Check Fandango for screens and times. (TH)

2) Check out new and established talent at one of the city’s best open stage nights, Club Cafe’s Open Stage Mondays. Signup for those wanting to perform begins at 7 p.m. There’s also a Starving Artist Special from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. featuring half off food, $2 Yuengling drafts, and free coffee and tea. The host of tonight’s supportive and friendly event is Nameless in August. No cover. 7 p.m. 56 – 58 S. 12th St., South Side.

3) It’s Global Mondays at Cappy’s Cafe in Shadyside with imported bottled beers for only $3. While there, team up an import with a bowl of their scrumptious chili. 5431 Walnut St.

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