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TODAY
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BY DAY
Sunday, November 13 2011
Black Tusk, Thou, Monstero, The Swan King @ Ultra Lounge
Deep down swamp metal touring acts Black Tusk and Thou play a show for the 9-5 metal loves in chicago. Local openers The Swan King break the polymorph spell to split into three dudes to rock out. Montero will swing low and rock us in their chariot of Pink Floyd to Black Sabbath to Soundgarden. 21+. 9PM. $10. The Ultra Lounge is located at 2169 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Pints & Poses @ Metropolitan Brewing
Metropolitan Brewing opens its brewery at 5121 N. Ravenswood Ave. for "Pints & Poses," a 90-minute yoga session followed by a tasting of the brewery's beers, hosted by Prairieland Yoga and Brewvana. The event starts at 1pm; admission is $10. 21+
Vintage Bazaar Pop-up Shop
The Vintage Bazaar opens a holiday pop-up shop at 2133 N. Milwaukee Ave this weekend. Shop for vintage furniture, art, clothing and crafts from 14 vendors .The pop-up shop is open Nov. 12-13 from 10am to 7pm, with a preview party on Nov. 11.
Author Talks - Umberto Eco
The Tribune's Author Talks fall series concludes this afternoon with writer and philosopher Umberto Eco (of the infamous Foucault's Pendulum, and the upcoming The Prague Cemetery). The event, in co-presentation with the 22nd annual Chicago Humanities Festival, takes place at the Thorne Auditorium of Northwestern University Law School, 375 E. Chicago Ave., at 3pm, and costs $15.
Logan Square Kitchen Pastry Market
Katharine Anne Confections, Rare Bird Preserves and Jo Snow Syrups are among the vendors in attendance at the Pastry Market event today at Logan Square Kitchen, 2333 North Milwaukee, 10am-3pm. Admission $1.
Beyond Brokeback: A Staged Reading with Music @ Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Pkwy., presents Beyond Brokeback: A Staged Reading with Music, today at 2pm. The program will feature a screening of the award-winning film Brokeback Mountain, a panel discussion with Chicago film industry experts and staged readings of poetry and music inspired by the film. Tickets are $15-$25 and are on sale online or at the theater box office. For information, call 312-922-2110.
"Dr. Margaret Burroughs: In Her Own Words" @ DuSable Museum
The DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Pl., hosts The Congo Square Theatre Company's tribute to the museum's late founder, Dr. Margaret Burroughs. This free program, which features staged readings of works written by Burroughs, musical performances, poetry and a film screening of What Shall I Tell My Children Who Are Black?, takes place from 12pm-5pm today. For more information, call 773-947-0600.
P. Fanatics reading series: Choose Your Own Adventure
End Sunday night right by attending the P. Fanatics reading series as emcee Mason Johnson blows the audience's mind by bringing out the laughs with the theme: Choose Your Own Adventure. Like those books from our childhood, readers that will tackle the subject include Meghan Lamb, Nick Narbutas, Maggie Ritchie, Matt Rowan, Daniel Shapiro, Ben Tanzer, Jill Summers,Fred Sasaki, and Tim Jones-Yelvington. Light musical fare performed by house band Hawaiian Death Folk Presents. First reader goes on around 7:30pm at Cole's Bar, 2338 N Milwaukee Ave.
The 2nd Story "A Cold Day in Hell"
With the weather getting worse, The 2nd Story aptly titles its November reading "A Cold Day in Hell." Storytellers sharing their stories include Alex Bonner, Deb Lewis, Brandon Will, and Earl McLaurin. The stage is curated by CP Chang, directed by Tyler James Greene, with sound by Nick Kawahara. Tonight at 7pm at Webster Wine Bar, 1480 W Webster Ave.
Two With Water Reading Series Gets Occupied
The monthly installment of the Two With Water reading series at Beauty Bar, 1444 W. Chicago Ave., carries the theme "Occupy." The evening begins at 7pm with an open mic, and featured readers include Julia Borcherts, Bobby Evers, Geoff Hyatt, Tanner McSwain, Delphine Pontvieux and John Wawrzaszek. No cover. 21+
Chicago Zine Fest Open Meeting
Join the Chicago Zine Fest Sunday afternoon as they hold an open meeting to discuss the 2012 fest. Discussions will include what is planned so far, what you might want to see, and how to become more involved. The meeting is at 2pm at the new Read/Write Library space (914 N. California).
Thou, Hate & Bongripper All Ages Matinee @ Albion House
Deep-down swamp metal bros Thou play an all ages matinee show at Chicago metal nexus The Albion House, 1719 W. Albion St.. Local dbeat razorblades Hate and deep stoner wizards Bongripper open. All Ages. 4pm. $5. Here's a gnarly flyer.
