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Thursday, March 28

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Waco Brothers @ Bottom Lounge

The Waco Brothers, Slink Moss & the Flying Aces, Illinois First! and The Blind Staggers play the Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., tonight at 9pm. Tickets are $10 in advance or at the door. 21+

"The Jokes On U" @ Museum of Science and Industry

The Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Dr., hosts "The Jokes On U," a comedy extravaganza hosted by comedian Esau McGraw and featuring Chicago's own Deon Cole, Baldhead and Vince Acevedo. Doors open tonight at 7pm; show begins at 8pm. Tickets are $25-$35 and can be purchased at Jokes and Notes Comedy Club, 4641 S. King Dr. or at the museum. Call 773-373-3390 for more information.

Starshaped Press Open House

Starshaped Press holds its annual open house at 4636 N. Ravenswood Ave. tonight from 7 to 10pm. Shop for letterpress cards, posters and prints, enjoy refreshments and browse the type libraries. Free.

Adler & Sullivan Book-Signing @ Charnley House

Visit the Charnley-Persky House Museum in the Gold Coast tonight for the opportunity to purchase The Complete Architecture of Adler and Sullivan. Authors John Vinci and Ward Miller will be present, and proceeds from the sale of the book will benefit the Charnley-Persky House Museum Foundation and the Richard Nickel Archive. The Charnley-Persky House is located at 1365 N. Astor St, and the event runs from 4:30pm to 7:00pm. For price details or to reserve a copy of the book, see the event flier.

Amy Sedaris @ Borders

Actress and writer Amy Sedaris will be at the Borders at 830 N. Michigan Avenue this afternoon at 3pm to discuss her new book Simple Times: Crafts For Poor People. For more information visit the Borders events page.

The Blow @ Empty Bottle

Hey, hey! The Blow aka Khaela Maricich is playing tonight at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave. Tickets are $12. Must be 21+

My Gold Mask @ Schubas

Chicago guitar/percussion duo My Gold Mask have been not so quietly vaulting up the ladder in 2010 with lively performances and raw recordings. Their music has an intensity reminiscent of Japandroids, if they had a girl's vocals and a little more balance in tempo. This show marks the release of their new A Million Miles (From Where We Were Last) EP. Unicycle Loves You and Blane Fonda open at 10PM. The show's 21+ and $10. Schubas is at the corner of Belmont & Southport.

Chicago's Dandy Candy History @ Lexington College

The Culinary Historians of Chicago sponsor this morning's lecture on the history of candy in our fine city -- licorice! Blommer's chocolates! Tootsie Rolls! Frango mints! The list is endless. Jenny Lewis of Chicago Candy Tours leads the festivities, which begin at 10am at Lexington College, 310 S Peoria. Free parking; tickets $3-5. RSVP requested.

Handmade Market @ Empty Bottle

The Handmade Market returns to the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., today from noon to 4pm. Get an early jump on holiday shopping with more than 20 local crafters. Free.

 

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