Today brings a fresh batch of horrifying details about post-Katrina New Orleans80 percent of the city swamped by floodwaters packed with sewage, rats, and industrial toxins; blacked-out hospitals where nurses are ventilating patients by hand; 110 confirmed fatalities in Mississippi, while Louisiana remains too busy finding survivors to count the dead.

It’s a numbing state of affairs, so thank God for folks like Kerri Harropaka DJ Cherry Canoewho’s organized (along with KEXP DJ Greg Vandy and superstar booker Scott Giampino) a benefit for the victims of this nightmare.

It’s tonight at the War Room, starting a 9pm. Full info below, see you there.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 NEW ORLEANS RED CROSS BENEFIT TRAMP: A Night of old school soul and funk featuring DJ GREG VANDY (of KEXP’s “Roadhouseâ€�), DJ CHERRY CANOE, and DJ SELF-ADMINISTERED BEATDOWN spinning the sweetest soul, the funkiest cuts, and the best of the best New Orleans jams 9pm doors — no cover- $5 minimum suggested donation All proceeds go directly to the Red Cross War Room — 722 E. Pike — 21+