Curated by Veteran Freshman and hosted by Reef the Lost Cauze and DJ Aktive, Rakim, Chill Moody and Dyme-A-Duzin will perform a Red Bull Sound Select Show at Underground Arts on April 16. Rakim is known for his work as one half of Eric B. & Rakim. The duo is best known for its 1987 debut, “Paid in Full.” The show is for 18-and-older and $3 with an RSVP or $10 at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m. and admission is first come, first serve.

The Mile High House is hosting a benefit show on April 10 for “Hyphen,” Temple’s undergraduate literary and art magazine. After recent funding cuts by the university, the magazine’s staff must raise enough money to publish the Spring 2015 issue. This is not the first benefit show Mile High House has hosted. In February, the house hosted a show to raise money for Project HOME.

Uncle/Father Oscar, Water Polo, Seoul Delhi and Everything I Lack are set to perform for the event. Doors open at 8 p.m. and admission is $3.

Spoken Soul 215 is hosting its monthly Open Mic at World Cafe Live on March 11. Spoken Soul 215 is a collection of artists, singers and poets that performs in the Philadelphia area. Open Mic performance slots are based on a first come, first served basis.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the event begins at 7:30 p.m.