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Tuesday, June 05 2012
Two Cookie Minimum CAKE Fundraiser
Tonight at 9pm at the Hungry Brain, 319 W. Belmont Ave., Two Cookie Minimum holds a fundraiser for the first ever Chicago Alternative Comics Expo, a festival dedicated to independent comic artists and publications. The reading features a cast of visual artists including: Corinne Mucha, Sara Drake, Ezra Claytan Daniels, Leslie Perrine and Marian Runk. Hosted by Johnny Misfit. As they do, there will be cookies (and hopefully cake). All donations accepted will go to support CAKE. 21+
Pecha-Kucha @ Martyrs'
It's Pecha Kucha Night at Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., at 8pm tonight. ARRIVER, Joseph Altshuler, Pete Landon, Annie Moaupt, Tabitha Ponte, Travis Roozée, Andy Swindler, Lisa Wainwright, Abigail Glaum-Lathbury, Eric Shripka and Nancy Kalchbrenner will each present 20 slides, with just 20 seconds per slide to get a message across. Jackie Rush and Peter Exley emcee. $10 online or at the door. 21+
Tuesday Funk @ Hopleaf
The Tuesday Funk reading series returns to the upstairs bar at Hopleaf, 5148 N. Clark St., tonight at 7pm. Recent LA Times Book Award winner Alex Shakar, Samantha Irby, Kristin Lueke, Jennifer Schaefer and Dion Walton read. Free, 21+.
Close Quarters @ Landmark Century Centre
Close Quarters, an improvised feature film starring David Pasquesi, T.J. Jagadowski, Susan Messing, Greg Hollimon, Tim Kazurinsky and many more, screens tonight at 7:30pm at the Landmark Century Centre Cinemas, 2828 N. Clark St., as part of the Midwest Independent Film Festival. A cocktail reception precedes the film at 6pm. Tickets are $10 or $15 for reserved seating.
"Get Up and Go!" Auburn Gresham Tour @ Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago's "Get Up and Go!" neighborhood conversation and tour series kicks off today Tuesday, June 5th with Auburn Gresham. Hosted by Mark Bazer, host of The Hideout's acclaimed Interview Show, the tour begins with a discussion about Auburn Gresham's highlights and history followed by a visit to the borough. The tour is free and begins in the Chicago Cultural Center's 5th Floor Millennium Park Room (78 East Washington Street) with the Q&A session lasting approximately 40 minutes. The tour will last approximately one hour and will depart from and return to the Chicago Cultural Center via public transportation. Reservations are recommended and can be booked online here.
