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Thursday, June 14 2012
Just For Laughs: Pulp @ Film Center
The Gene Siskel Film Center hosts a series of screenings as part of this year's Just For Laughs Chicago comedy festival. Tonight's film is the 2011 film Pulp from the UK, which features a discussion of Star Wars that you may have seen on YouTube. Pulp screens tonight at the Film Center at 8:15pm. See the Film Center Website for a full schedule of the films that will be screened. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.
What's Your Price? @ Beauty Bar
The Sex Workers Outreach Project Chicago presents What's Your Price?, a benefit party, tonight at Beauty Bar, 1444 W. Chicago Ave., starting at 8pm. There will be music by DJ All The Way Kay, SQUISH, Lezurreccion and StratosQueer; burlesque performances by Oosha Boom, Feral Minette and others; a flogging booth and more. $10 donation at the door. 21+
Groupon's Biggest Deal Ever Book Signing @ After-Words
Frank Sennett will read from and sign his book Groupon's Biggest Deal Ever at After-Words, 32 E. Illinois St., tonight at 7pm.
Chicago Ministry of Rum Festival
The Ministry of Rum holds its annual Rum Festival tonight at the Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., from 6pm to 9pm; VIPs get in at 5pm. Sample more than 50 rums from nearly two dozen distilleries, and enjoy artisanal cheeses and other snacks. Tickets are $40, $50 for VIP. 21+
