Lip @ Neo-Futurarium

Performance poet Lisa Buscani, a former Neo-Futurist, returns to her old stomping grounds this month and presents Lip, a weekly spoken-word extravaganza. Every Friday and Saturday night in July will feature a different lineup of writers and performers, each one delivering 15 minutes of scintillating verbiage. This week's Lip lineup: Lisa Buscani, Joel Chmara, Mary Fons, Scott Hermes, Stephanie Shaw, Marc Smith. Fans of the spoken word will definitely want to listen to Lip. Show starts at 8:00, doors open at 7:30. The Neo-Futurarium: 5153 N. Ashland (at Foster). More information and reservations: (773) 275-5255.

Veggie bike and dine

Ride the Veggie Bike and Dine, a nine-mile ride with stops at four restaurants: Karyn's Fresh Corner, Chicago Diner, Lula Cafe, and the Handlebar. Advance registration is required, and limited to the first 25 riders.

Honey Harvest at Garfield Park

Love honey? If so, check out the Honey Harvest at Garfield Park Conservatory Saturday July 24, where you can learn about honey while helping to harvest it. Fresh honey from one of the conservatory's eight productive hives will be available for purchase. 10-4, $3 entrance fee, 300 N. Central Park.

Bowling in the Burbs

Join the suburban Nine to Twelve Bowling League and participate in a fundraising benefit to support the Gay Games VII Sport and Cultural Festival, scheduled for July 15-22, 2006 in Chicago. Bowling in the Burbs takes place today at River Rand Bowl in Des Plaines. Individual tickets are $30 while $150 pays for a lane of 6 people. Admission includes three games of bowling, prizes, and food. Portion of the proceeds will towards a scholarship program to assist persons with HIV/AIDS related illnesses attend and participate in the 2006 Gay Games. To purchase tickets, go to GayGamesChicago.org or call 773-907-2006.

Drinking & Writing @ T's

All July long "Drinking & Writing" will once again cozy up to the bar where it all started, T's Bar and Restaurant, 5025 N. Clark St. (at the corner of Winnemac) in the heart of Andersonville. Every Thursday and Saturday at 7 p.m. for the whole month of July you are cordially invited to join them for drinks and performances of "Drinking & Writing". As a bonus, not only will you be able to see the original "Drinking & Writing," but you'll also be able to see the all new "Drinking & Writing Volume II, The 'Nobel' Experiment". That's right, an all new show written and performed by Neo-Futurists Steve Mosqueda, Sean Benjamin, and featuring Chloe Johnston. This all new Volume of Drinking & Writing focuses on the years of prohibition and features many new writers such as Edna St. Vincent Milay, H.L. Mencken, Upton Sinclair, Sinclair Lewis, Jack London, and many more. The two shows will be performed in rep on Thursdays and Saturdays, so to find out more about the schedule visit their website, where you can also purchase tickets in advance. Tickets are $12 and $8 for students with ID and can also be purchased at the door.

Dragon Boat Race!

The Asian Social Network presents their 4th annual Dragon Boat Race today, to raise funds for the Chicago Public School system. There will be food and craft vendors, a children's playground, and traditional dances and music. Plus, of course, dragon boat racing. The whole thing runs from 9:00 to 5:00 at Ping Tom Memorial Park, 300 West 19th Street. For more information, see the Chicago Chinatown Website.

Say Anything @ Doc

"Lloyd Dobbler, alright." Don't miss Cameron Crowe's 1989 classic teenage love story, Say Anything tonight at Doc Films. Showtimes at 7pm and 9:15pm.