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TODAY
Friday, October 24
Slowdown
BY DAY
Tuesday, April 24 2012
Chicago Improv Festival
The Chicago Improv Festival runs April 23-29 at several locations around the city. Tonight's show is at the Second City ETC, 1618 N. Wells, 2nd Flr., at 8pm, and features performances by The Playboys and LA's All Girl Revue. Tickets are $20 ($15 for students) and can be purchased at the Second City box office or online.
The Moth StorySLAM @ Martyrs'
Martyrs plays host to the monthly Moth StorySLAM. Willing audience members are randomly chosen to deliver a short story based upon the agreed-upon topic (tonight's topic: "Competition"), and a panel of judges picks the winner, who advances to the semifinals held later this year. The show starts tonight at 8pm. Tickets are $8 at the door, but some advance tickets will be available for $16 at The Moth Website. Martyrs: 3855 N. Lincoln. (773) 404-9494.
Write Club @ The Hideout
The Hideout once again plays hosts for Write Club, the literary bouts between writers taking up opposing opinions. Tonight's bouts: FIGHT (Christian Stolte) vs. FLIGHT (David Pasquesi); THEORY (Mare Swallow) vs. PRACTICE (Michael Patrick Thornton); and LOST (Dave Snyder) vs. FOUND (Ian Belknap). Write Club starts at 7pm, and admission is $8. Hideout: 1354 W. Wabansia. (773) 227-4433.
Mice Parade @ The Hideout
An acoustic trio made up of members of the dreamy band Mice Parade performs at the Hideout tonight. Music starts at 9:30pm with Cloudbirds. Tickets are $8. The Hideout is located at 1354 W. Wabansia Ave. 773-227-4433
Plastic Crimewave Vision Celestial Guitarkestra @ MCA
Steve Krakow conducts the Plastic Crimewave Vision Celestial Guitarkestra, a large-scale audience participatory event and "bona fide spiritual sonic happening," tonight from 6:30pm to 7pm at the MCA, 220 E. Chicago Ave. The idea is to get as many people as possible playing electric guitar (or any other stringed instrument) in the key of E. To participate, bring your own instrument, amp and extension cord. Or just come and listen. Free.
