Writing Classes at Women's Center

The Women's Center for the Creative Arts, a non-profit group for women to explore their creativity, has some opportunities for women writers coming up during the next few months. On Mondays, beginning April 5 thru May 10, at 5:30 p.m., there's a Poetry Workshop culminating with a reading after 6 weeks. Poets are welcome to come for all or occasional sessions. On Wednesdays beginning April 7 through May 12, at 7:30 p.m., there's the New Beginnings and Continuations Fiction Workshop. On Saturdays, beginning April 17 at 10:30 a.m. there's a Freewriting workshop. All women are welcome. The center operates on a suggested donation basis. They're located in Jefferson Park at 5514A W. Lawrence. Call 773-412-9257 or email wcca-chicago@mindspring.com for more information.

Prince tickets go on sale today!

The artist formerly known as The Artist Formerly Known As Prince will be playing at the Allstate Arena June 25, 26 and 28. The first two nights are completely sold out, but tickets for the third date go on sale today at 10:00 AM. You know what to do: at 9:55, start hitting the Ticketmaster site, waiting for that purchase link to appear. Allstate Arena: 6920 North Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets available through Ticketmaster, of course.