GOING OUT
        Latin dance: Get a taste of la vida loca at 10 p.m. today when Tropicoso brings its salsa-infused sound to the Mad Frog, Vine and McMillan streets, Mount Auburn. Dance lessons are available, and there's an area in front of the stage where you can make fun of beginners practicing. 784-9119.

        Classical: Crank it up with Beethoven, Schuman and Chopinwith University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music faculty member William Black on the piano at 8 p.m. today in UC's Robert J. Werner Recital Hall. Free. 556-4183.

        Nigerian author: The novelist, essayist and poet Abubakar Gimbareads from his politically charged works at 7:30 p.m. today in the Elliston Poetry Room, Langsam Library, University of Cincinnati. Presented by the UC English department, it's free. 556-1570.

        Zany Brainy: The educational store at Rookwood Commons in Norwood presents a preschool craft program for ages 3-5 beginning at 10:30 a.m. every Monday. 396-6711.

STAYING IN
        TV picks: Just say no to Monday Night Football in order to watch PBS' excellent Frontline examination of failed U.S. drug policies, such as the government's initial disinterest in trying to halt crack use in the 1980s (9-11 p.m. today and Tuesday, Channels 48, 54, 16).

        • TV Critic John Kiesewetter says “Ssshhhh!,” Ted Danson's up-tight Becker is trying to watch a movie in his neighborhood theater on the third season premiere (9:30 p.m., Channels 12, 7).

WHAT'S IN STORES TODAY
        Animal indulging: Surely, Fido will never run away from home if you buy him a $65 sterling silver Tiffany pet tag. Four designs: Bone, paw, bell and pet bowl, all engravable. Comes in exclusive, chewable Tiffany blue box that Fido can leave in a conspicuous spot to impress his society dog friends. At Tiffany & Co., downtown.

PLANNING AHEAD
        24 hours out: Art collector Harry Garrison presents a lecture titled “Drawn on Stone,” about the Decorative Poster Company and Cincinnati's history as a center for lithography before World War I, when dinosaurs still roamed Vine Street. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Main Public Library, 800 Vine St., downtown. 369-6945.

        48 hours out: Soulfly headlines a hard-core metal show at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. Supporting acts include Downset, Primer 55 and Slaves on Dope. $18.50-$20. 562-4949.

        72 hours 'til Thursday: Comedian Steven Wright bring his droopy-eyed deadpan act to the Taft Theatre at 8 p.m., Fifth and Sycamore streets, downtown. $17.50. 562-4949.

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