(Photo: Doug Levitt)

Singer-songwriter Doug Levitt spent seven years traveling 70,000 miles by Greyhound. On his journey, the D.C. native began writing The Greyhound Diaries, stories of fellow travelers struggling to get by, which became an EP and a book. Levitt told DCist he was inspired by Works Progress Administration–era projects: "I thought that maybe I could set out on the road and write songs and stories largely about folks struggling to get by." He presents his stories at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. Free.

POETRY & MUSIC

The 2012 Literary Love Poetry Performance celebrates young love with stories by middle-school poets. Kennedy Center. 7:30 p.m. Free. Tickets required.

Singer-songwriter Amanda Lee performs with Rooftop Pursuit, Colleen Dyer and No Admittance at Jammin' Java. 7 p.m. $10/$13.