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Wednesday, February 06 2008
Chicago Public Radio Presents 'Secrets, Whispers & Lies' @ Theatre Building Chicago
Chicago Public Radio examines the art of good personal storytelling in "Secrets, Whispers & Lies" at the Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont. Find out what separates a compelling story from a yawner and how a seemingly mundane tale can captivate its audience. The event is hosted by Gwen Macsai of Re:sound, along with Canada's very own Neil Sandell, senior producer of CBC's Outfront. Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm. Call 312-948-4600 for more info.
For Whom @ Reconstruction Room
Tonight Reconstruction Room offers a night of prose, poetry, picture and song to explore the people about, to and for whom we write. The participants will include lovers, fighters, the reckless, the dubiously intentioned and many more. Free at 8pm, 3614 N. Damen Ave. Email recroom[at]recroomers[dot]com for more information.
Reading Under the Influence @ Sheffield's Beer & Wine Garden
Featured guests are Claire Cooney and J9 Vaughn from Kate the Great's Book Emporium. Guests Daniel Laloggia, Grant Woods and RUI regulars Jesse Jordan and Amanda Snyder also read. How it works: There are 2 sets of readings: snippets of published work by well-known authors (this month revolving around "massacre") and original work. For the published work, the reader chooses 2 shots, downs one, reads, then downs the second shot. Trivia questions about the reader's mystery author/book ensue and the audience member who guesses the most questions correctly wins a book. 7-10 p.m. $3. 3258 N. Sheffield Ave. For more info, visit the website.
