Say Goodnight Gracie

Say Goodnight Gracie, Frank Gorshin's one-man tribute to George Burns, opens tonight at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. Probably best known for his work on the "Batman" TV show as The Riddler, Gorshin was better known as an impressionist of some renown before "Batman" (see the recent Ed Sullivan/Beatles DVD set for one of his TV appearances), and he's been doing this show on Broadway since 2002. The show plays through Sunday, March 7. You can purchase tickets through the Center's Website. North Shore Center for the Performing Arts: 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. (847) 673-6300.

Rocco DiSpirito @ Field's

Celebrity Chef Rocco DiSpirito appears at the new Culinary Studio at Marshall Field's State Street today at Noon. Chef DiSpirito will be demonstrating recipes from his new cookbook, Flavor, and will be available afterwards to sign copies of the book. The event is free, and no reservations are required.

DJ Jump Cut @ Danny's

DJ Jump Cut spins live at Danny's, 1935 W Dickens (at Damen), tonight at 10pm. He promises a very eclectic mix of music, from classic rock to punk to hip-hop. Check it out.

SPEC Chicago reading @ DePaul

SPEC Chicago, in conjunction with WDRP DePaul University's radio station, presents an evening of readings featuring a variety of Chicago-area self-publishing luminaries. 7pm to 9pm at DePaul's Schmitt Academic Center, 2320 N. Kenmore Avenue, in room 154. This is an all-ages, free show. More information is available on the SPEC site or at spec@selfpublishers.org.

Readers:
Emerson Dameron (Kazoo zine)
Mitchell Szczepanczyk (Chicago Media Action)
Louis Silverstein (Columbia College professor, author of "Deep Spirit & Great Heart: Living In Marijuana Consciousness")
Alicia Dorr (Random Life In Progress zine, Zine Guide)
Brent Ritzel (Zine Guide, Tail Spins Magazine)
Kurt Heintz (E-poets Network)
Aaron Cynic (Diatribe zine)
Keight Sandler (Backstabber zine)
Billy Roberts (Her & Proot I Exist zines, Loop Zine Distro)
Andrew Mall (Living Proof zine)
David David Katzman (author of "Death By Zamboni")
Jeremy P. Bushnell (Imaginary Year)
Michelle Aiello (Indigo zine)
Matt Fagan (Meniscus zine)
Dan Rockwood (Vanilla Virus zine, Zine Guide webmaster)
hosted by Brandon Wetherbee (WRDP program director, Foul Inc.)