Feminist Book Group @ Women and Children First

Women and Children First host their monthly feminist book group meeting tonight at 6pm. Tonight's book for discussion is Anthropology of an American Girl by Hilary Thayer Hamann. The meeting happens at the bookstore at 5233 N. Clark; the event is free and open to the public. For more information please call the store at (773) 769-9299.

Windy City Artist Alley

Chicago Urban Art Society and PseudoPress present the Windy City Artist Alley, a last minute holiday shopping opportunity. Browse items by local painters, printmakers, crafters and more from noon to 5pm at the Chicago Urban Art Society's new space at 600 W. Cermak Rd. Free.

The Chicago Way: Operation Family Secrets

The Chicago Way reading series welcomes New York Times bestselling author Frank Calabrese, Jr. reading from his book Operation Family Secrets. To follow will be a conversation regarding his experiences in organized crime, his role with the FBI, working with the Zimmerman Brothers to document his story, and his current lifestyle.

The series welcomes audience interactive with a quiz, prizes and a book signing.
It all happens December 18th, 7:30 p.m. at the Hidden Shamrock 2723 N. Halsted.

Seasons Eating Pop-Up @ Katherine Anne Confections

Fig Catering and Katherine Anne herself are among the vendors hosting a small pop-up food shop today at Katherine Anne Confections, 2745 W Armitage from 10am-3pm.