Assorted ramblings from the world of entertainment: l House of Blues is celebrating its fifth birthday this month, but it’s the one giving rather than getting the presents. Today the venue is making general admission tickets for some upcoming shows available for only $5. Supplies are limited and some restrictions my apply, but it’s still a deal. Participating shows include: Hatebreed (Friday), Wish You Were Here (Saturday), The Cult (Monday), Skinny Puppy (Tuesday), Ace Frehley (Wednesday), Trippin’ Billies (Nov. 13), Saving Abel (Nov. 17), Thunder from Down Under (Nov. 24), After Midnight Project (Nov. 25), Red Wanting Blue (Nov. 27), LMFAO (Nov. 28), Underoath (Dec. 3), Cross Canadian Ragweed (Dec. 8), Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (Dec. 15), Michael Stanley & the Resonators (Dec. 18 and 26), Chimaira (Dec. 17), Carlos Jones & the P.L.U.S. Band (Dec. 29) and Rusted Root (Dec. 30). In some cases, the $5 charge represents a discount of 75 percent and more from the original advertised price.