Just Add Fashion

The Chicago Kings (along with some Queens) present "Just Add Fashion", a drag fashion show to help raise funds in support of International Drag King Extravaganza 6, happening in October 2004. Open bar 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM, and the fashion show starts at 10:00. Also on the schedule: Queen and King performances, a strip-tease auction, and so much more. Admission is $15, and this is a 21+ show. The fun all starts tonight at 8:00 at Hydrate Nightclub, 3458 N. Halsted. For more information, see the Chicago Kings Website.

Women's Book Discussion @ Women and Children First

The Andersonville bookstore Women and Children First presents a monthly book discussion group for women of all ages. Tonight's topic: "The Gangster We Are All Looking For", by Le Thi Diem Thuy. New members welcome, and you get a 10% discount when you buy the book for the discussion. The event starts at 7:30 PM. Women and Children First: 5233 N. Clark. (773) 769-9299.

Chicago Poetry Cram II @ The Cafe

Tonight at 8 p.m. the folks at Chicago Poetry.com hope to cram as many poets as possible into the Cafe at 5115 N. Lincoln Avenue for a benefit reading. Proceeds from the event will go to event costs at the upcoming Chicago Poetry Fest which will take place the last weekend in August. If you're interested in participating email chicagopoetry@chicagopoetry.com for more information.