Debbie Stoller Busts out her knitting

Debbie Stoller, editor of Bust and the writer of Stitch-n-Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook, will be at the Knitting Workshop (2218 N. Lincoln) from 6-7 pm giving a reading and signing copies of her book. Afterwards she's rumored to hit the local Stitch-n-Bitch meeting at Art Gallery Kafe (1907 N. Milwaukee) to maybe, um, stitch and bitch.

Urinetown! Your ticket should say Urinetown!

Urinetown: the Musical, the 2002 Tony-Award-winning musical scripted by former Chicago actor Greg Kotis, hits the Shubert Theatre tonight for a two-week stay. Not only is the story (of a town where bathroom habits are severely regulated) quite funny, but there are loads of in-jokes for fans of musical theater, with references to everything from West Side Story to the Andrew Lloyd Webber oeuvre. Shubert Theatre: 22 W. Monroe. (312) 902-1400.

Typing Explosion !

The Seattle trio Typing Explosion is aptly named: three women dressed in 1960s frocks sit at typewriters, furiously pounding out poetry based on audience suggestions. They will be typing at noon at the Betty Rymer Gallery in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 280 South Columbus Dr., and tonight at 6:00 at Columbia College's Hokin Annex, 623 S. Wabash. The Typing Explosion is being presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Type/Writer," a "graphic celebration of the union of type and the written word." Admission is free. Do not touch or talk to the typists. call 312/344-7696 for more info.

Chicago Artists for Dean

A variety show featuring some of Chicago's best performers, comedians, actors, singers and dancers. There will be a raffle featuring prizes from local business as well as local artists’ work up for auction. $10 admission. All money raised goes to the Dean campaign. Reception/auction begins at 7:00 p.m. Show starts at 8:00 p.m at Bailiwick Repertory Theater, 1229 W. Belmont.