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Wednesday, September 17
You, Me, Them, Everybody presents "Celebrity Autobiographies": Adam Ant, Celine Dion, Rick James, Liz Renay, Barry Manilow, Joe Eszterhas, Bob Uecker. Read by Kristen Cox, gianofer fields, Dan Rybicky, Tim Reid, Joe Mason, Liz Mason, Brian Shapiro. Monday, June 15, 8:30pm (doors open 8pm) at Hungry Brain, 2319 W. Belmont, 21+.
Tonight Patrick Wolf, Living Things, Plasticines and Jaguar Love all hit the stage at Bottom Lounge as part of the Nylon Summer Music Tour. For more on the politically charged St. Louis band Living Things, check out our write up in Transmission. 7pm. Tickets are $ 15. 1375 W. Lake St. 18 +
Edible Audible Picnic is a new way to spend your lunch hour. This series features cutting edge rock bands, sound artists, audio documentaries, expert DJs, electronic musicians and more. This week features pop/experimental group Pit Er Pat. They span the spectrum with their indefinable style and ability to implement several genres in their music. Listen to their firmly grounded grooves with a strong sense of melody and harmony that dances above the complex rhythms. All events take place at Millennium Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion on Mondays at noon. Free.