Going out

WWE Live: World Wrestling Entertainment's Raw grunts and groans its way into town with stars such as Rob Van Dam, Triple H, Kane, Chris Jericho, Trish Status and more. 7:45 p.m. today, U.S. Bank Arena, $15-$40. 562-4949.

Play reading: Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati offers a reading of Greek Holiday, a romantic comedy/murder mystery by Mayo Simon, recipient of the Henry Winkler Playwriting Residency at the University of Cincinnati. 7 p.m. today, 1127 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, $5. 421-3555.

End of show: The Gardens for the Birds exhibit at Krohn Conservatory is closed, which means mountains of mums, snapdragons, spider plants and assorted tropicals are on the block and priced to sell. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Eden Park. 352-4080.

Lords of Acid: The acid house dance act hits town with opening act DJ Redboy. 8 p.m. today, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville, $18.50-$20. 562-4949.

Staying in

TV pick: When an explosion levels a Boston office tower, Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh (Jill Hennessy) discovers a survivor trapped in the rubble, while Dr. Garret Macy (Miguel Ferrer) begins identifying the victims on Crossing Jordan (10 p.m., Channels 5, 22).

OSU Jeopardy: The two-week Jeopardy! college championship, taped last month at Ohio State University, starts today (7:30 p.m., Channels 9, 2).

The goods

Tough sledding: It used to be tough sledding in the middle of summer, you'll recall, but hey, this is a brave new world here in 2002. That's because Mental Engineering has come up with Summer Sled, a slick little number made for sledding on grass. The 36-inch by 24-inch sled works on any grassy surface, as long as it's a hill. $69.99. (877) 493-7533.

Planning ahead

24 hours out: There are still tickets for the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, U.S. Bank Arena, $75. 562-4949.

48 hours out: The Design Center in Blue Ash checks in with a free "Feng Shui for Prosperity" program, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 10816 Millington Court. 851-5999.

72 hours 'til Thursday: The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music drama department opens three days of Sophocles' classic tragedy Antigone as part of the intimate studio series,

8 p.m., Cohen Family Studio Theater, UC, free (reservations available beginning today). 556-4183.

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