Isabel Allende @ Swedish American Museum

Isabel Allende joins Women & Children First at the Swedish American Museum for a special reading of her new memoir The Sum of Our Days. Tickets are free with a purchase of the book which must be bought from Women & Children First, either at the store or online. An additional ticket may be purchased for $5. The reading starts at 7:30pm at 5211 N. Clark St. Call 773-769-9299 for more information.

White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins @ U.S. Cellular Field

The White Sox will try to make it six wins in a row when they take on the much-reviled Minnesota Twins at The Cell on Wednesday, April 9, 7:11 p.m. at the ballpark, 333 W. 35th Street.

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Third Coast Festival Listening Room @ Steppenwolf Garage

The Third Coast International Audio Festival presents "Wait for the Beep," an evening of radio stories inspired by the telephone and "the messages people leave behind". The event is hosted by Johanna Zorn and Julie Shapiro, and will feature scenes from Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of Dead Man’s Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl, as well as an audio installation in the lobby.

7pm at the Steppenwolf: 1624 N. Halsted St.; Tickets: $5/$7
Reserve your ticket via e-mail: info@thirdcoastfestival.org or call 312.948.4682

Top Chef Viewing Benefit @ Jake Melnick's Corner Tap

Join fellow foodies for a Top Chef viewing party to benefit Meals on Wheels tonight from 6-9pm at Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap (41 East Superior Street). During tonight's episodes, the TC contestants will be competing at last fall's Meals on Wheels Celebrity Chef Benefit at the Walnut Room at Macy's.