Reading Under the Influence

If you're the type who loves to read in bars, then check out Reading Under the Influence. Tonight's theme is First Novels, and will feature readings from well-known first novels as well as newbie novelist Brian Costello, whose book "The Enchanters vs. Sprawlburg Springs" is available now from Featherproof Books.

The RUI kids will be do some first-novel trivia in exchange for drink tickets, plus drinking in general. It all happens at Sheffield's at 3258 N. Sheffield, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cost is only $3.