Michael Ian Black & Michael Showalter @ Lakeshore Theater

Funny men Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter will be on Comedy Central this summer with their new half hour series, "Michael and Michael Have Issues," a combination narrative and sketch comedy which features both Michaels doing what they do best. The former "State" colleagues and real-life friends are also bringing the show on the road to the Lakeshore Theater as part of TBS' Just For Laughs Festival. 3175 N. Broadway St. (773) 472-3492. More info coming soon.

Fashion :: Sex :: Music @ Sonotheque

Fashion :: Sex :: Music -- hosted by GodsGirls.com [NSFW!]

And, yes, VERY sexy! It will be hosted by http://www.godsgirls.com [NSFW!], a few of whom who will be in lingerie all night (maybe even dancing?). If you're not familiar, the site is like Suicide Girls except a bit more DIY, has actual pr0nz, and it's totally hot. It's only $5 all night--a steal considering you get to listen to techno, electro, funk and disco while ogling gorgeous women.

Liz Revision (Chicago, minimal-techno / electrohaus / tech-house / dance)

Fathom (Chicago, dance)

Avi Sic (Chicago, dance)

Hilary Rawk (Chicago, disco-funk-dance)

FASHION AND MIXED MEDIA INSTALLATION BY

MBH Mafia: Creating Cross Disciplinary Art Through Collaboration

@ Sonotheque, 1444 W Chicago, Chicago IL, 9pm - 2am, $5

Invent the Future Workshop @ Carol Stream Public Library

How should the region plan for the year 2040? This summer, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will hold dozens of free public workshops called GO TO 2040 "Invent the Future". Information you contribute at these meetings will help CMAP develop a preferred scenario that will best reflect the region's desired future. Today's workshop takes place from 7-9pm at the Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Dr., Carol Stream, IL, 60188. Visit goto2040.org for more information and to register.

She's Out There: Corina Ulmer at Women & Children First

In She's Out There: The Next Generation of Presidential Candidates, editors Amy Sewell and Heather L. Ogilvie feature the essays of 35 girls and women ages 5 to 35, from 20 states and diverse races and socioeconomic backgrounds, who all have one thing in common: the desire to be president of the United States. Joining us this evening will be Chicago essayist Corina Ulmer, who will be eligible to run for president in 2020. 7:30pm, Women and Children First, 5233 N. Clark, free.

Everyman: The Classic Rock Ballet @ Vittum Theater

Innervation Dance Cooperative's Classic Rock Ballet Everyman, with an all-female cast and 100% Led Zeppelin soundtrack, tells the allegory of Everyman. We enter on her live-for-the-moment life just before she receives a visit from Death, and our heroine begs to be given more time. She spends the rest of the ballet searching for a companion for the inevitable journey. IDC has retained the message of the medieval morality play -- to take stock of one's life, to make choices based on how you define a life well lived -- while telling a story with moments of humor, an enormous amount of love, emotional highs and lows, and a sense of catharsis. The music of Led Zeppelin emphasizes the epic nature of the story, while providing the dancers and the audience a reason to rock!
Vittum Theater, 1012 N. Noble, 8:00 p.m. Running all weekend. Special pricing for tonight only: $5 plus a roll of the dice. Or go here for tickets and more info.

Holly Miranda @ Schubas

Holly Miranda's voice is a dream, with a melody to match. You can stream her new EP, Sleep On Fire, on her website. Tonight she plays at Schubas with folk singer/songwriter AA Bondy. 3159 N. Southport. Tickets are $12. 21+

Writers on the Record: Monica Ali

Victoria Lautmann interviews Bangladeshi-born, London-raised Monica Ali, author of the bestselling Brick Lane. Ali will discuss her latest work, In the Kitchen, a story about an upscale hotel restaurant and the dynamics of its multinational staff, one of whom turns up dead. Free at 6pm in the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium of the Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State St. Call (312) 747-4300 for more information.

Waterstreet @ Reggie's Music Joint

Chicago music website HEAVEmedia is throwing their fourth concert in Chicago, this time with Peoria-based rock band Waterstreet at the south loop venue Reggie's Music Joint. Waterstreet has made a name for themselves with their signature classic rock sound combined the their modern presentation. Touring across the country, the band has recently gained recognition by being one of the top 6 bands in the Guitar Center's On Stage competition, sponsored by Mötley Crüe. Supporting Waterstreet will be Chicago band Hollus and Arkansas act Zach Williams and the Reformation.

Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at Reggie's Record Breakers or the day of the show. Show starts at 9 pm but sorry kiddos, it's 21+. You can RSVP to the event here.

Fashion Cafe Series @ Chicago Cultural Center

The second session of Fashion Focus Chicago's Fashion Café Series takes place today, June 18th, from 5 to 8 p.m. Visit the Chicago Cultural Center (77 E. Randolph Street) to participate. This month's designers include local star Lara Miller, Mountains of the Moon, and green boutique Pivot and will be hosted by Conscious Living TV's Michael and Bianca Alexander.

Localvore Summer Dinner Series @ Marché

The weather is warming up, farmers' markets are unfolding tents all over town, and if you're lucky enough to have a yard, gardens are bursting with early summer produce. But what if you don't have a yard, or a farmer's market, or the stamina to create your own Localvore Challenge, but still want to eat seasonal and local this summer? If you've got $65, the KDK Restaurant group has you covered with their series of summer five-course dinners featuring ingredients grown or raised in the area. The series kicks off tonight at Marché, where the LaGrange, IN Gunthorp Farms' pork and rabbit star on a menu that also includes Heirloom Tomato Salad with House Made Ricotta, Rockit Greens, Balsamic Vinaigrette; Roasted Corn Bisque with Sweet Corn Hash; and a Rhubarb Crème Brulée, created by Executive Chef Cory Peterson. 833 W. Randolph, 6:30pm, reservations are required. Call 312.226.8399 to reserve a place, or for more information.

Half Acre Beer Tasting @ South Loop Wine Cellar

South Loop WIne Cellar (1442 S Michigan Ave) hosts Chicago's own Half Acre Beer Company for a tasting tonight. Taste Half Acre's Over Ale, Daisy Cutter Pale Ale, and Lager from 6-8pm.