Digable Planets @ Park West

You all remember "Cool Like That," the breakthrough single, but very few of you bought their albums. Go get those and prep yourself for an evening of people yelling "COOL LIKE THAT!" all damned night. 18 and over, tickets are $25.

Bookslut reading @ Hopleaf

Bookslut presents the latest in their monthly reading series. The authors scheduled to appear at tonight's reading are: Courtney Queeney (Filibuster to Delay A Kiss); Lisa Gabriele (The Almost Archer Sisters); and Lily Hoang (Parabola). The reading happens tonight at 7:30 at Hopleaf (5148 N. Clark Street) in their upstairs space. The event is free and open to the public.

New Journalism Discussion @ Harold Washington Library

The Harold Washington Library welcoms four journalists for a discussion on "Journalism, New and Now - How to Tell Our Stories." Two of the panelists are authors of past GB Book Club selections: Alex Kotlowitz (Never a City So Real) and Luis Alberto Urrea (The Hummingbird's Daughter). The other two are filmmaker Steve James (Hoop Dreams) and Alison Cuddy, senior producer of "Chicago Matters" and co-host of Chicago Public Radio's "Eight Forty-Eight". The discussion will be moderated by Lisa Lee, director of the Jane Addams Hull House Museum. Free at 6pm, 400 S. State St. Call 312-747-4050 for more information.

Casiotone for the Painfully Alone @ Empty Bottle

Empty Bottle
1035 N. Western Ave
9:30pm $8

Casiotone for the Painfully Alone
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Governor George Ryan & the Politics of Crime @ Cliff Dwellers Club

Author James L. Merriner will be at the Cliff Dwellers Club today to discuss his new book The Man Who Emptied Death Row: Governor George Ryan and the Politics of Crime. The book focuses on Governor Ryan's decision to overturn the death penalty in Illinois and his later imprisonment for racketeering charges. The event starts at 7pm and is $5 admission for the general public; teachers, students and member of the Society of Midland Authors are admitted for free. The Cliff Dwellers Club is located at 200 S. Michigan Ave. on the 22nd floor.

Quickies Reading Series @ Innertown Pub

Quickies!, a very short reading series, hits the Innertown Pub, 1935 W. Thomas Ave., tonight at 7:30pm. Donations appreciated. 21+