"Baby Jane" fundraiser party

Hell in a Handbag Productions is having a party and fundraiser for their current show, "How 'What Ever Happened to Baby Jane' Happened," tonight at T's in Andersonville. The festivities include a raffle and bake sale, on top of the chance to meet some pretty interesting characters. 10% of the back bar sales go to Hell in a Handbag. 7pm "til late," in the back room at T's Restaurant & Bar, 5025 N. Clark St.

Return of the Pansy Kings

Tonight's Partly Dave Show, Dave Awl's monthly spoken-word and performance cabaret, reunites Chicago's legendary "Sultans of Swish," The Pansy Kings, for a Pride-month soiree. At the No Exit Café, 6970 N. Glenwood, 8 pm, $7 or pay what you can.

Third Coast Listening Room with Rick Moody @ Steppenwolf

The Third Coast Audio Festival Listening Room brings Rick Moody to the Steppenwolf Theater tonight. Moody, radio contributor and author of such works as The Ice Storm, and Garden State, will talk about the similarities and differences between writing stories and producing audio, and about how the act of listening influences his print work. Excerpts of Moody's audio works will be presented, along with other provocative radio stories. The discussion will be followed by a light reception. Tickets are $8 for Chicago Public Radio members, and $10 general admission. Tickets cannot be purchased at Steppenwolf, but must be purchased through the WBEZ website. For more information, call 312-948-4682 or email info@thirdcoastfestival.org. The show starts at 7 p.m.