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Saturday, May 18
Join writer/performer Scott Whitehair in launching Story Lab Chicago, New Voices Telling New Stories, tonight at Black Rock Pub (3614 N. Damen). Story Lab Chicago is a monthly series featuring up and coming Chicago storytellers, with a different lineup every month. Story Lab Chicago's inaugural show is tonight, and will run on the third Wednesday of every month. Tonight's readers include: Kevin Gladish, Regan Davis, Erin Payton, Angela Benander, Michael Van Kerkhove, and J.H. Palmer. Show starts at 7:30pm, and is free. For more information visit Black Rock Pub or Story Lab Chicago.
Get your slurp on at this weekly fundraiser for area food-related charities tonight at the Hideout, 1354 West Wabansia, from 5:30-7:30pm. A new team of chefs and bakers donate the soup and bread; you donate the money.