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Thursday, November 21 2013
Home Decorating Art Spree @ Thompson Center
Illinois Artisans Chicago holds a Home Decorating Art Spree in the atrium of the Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St., today and Friday from 10am to 3:30pm. Browse art, crafts and other gift items from more than 20 local artisans, and see live demos. Free.
Food Film Festival
The fourth annual Chicago Food Film Festival runs Nov. 20-23 at Kendall College, 900 N. North Branch Ave. Tonight's festivities, titled Untitled II, featuring the films Eat | Love, Edward Wohl: At Home in the Shop, Fac et Spera (Hope and Do), The Fermentation of Respect, Flatten, Ole-Martin Hansen – The Salmon Smoker, Oh My Rødgrød! and We Are All Just Trying to Tell a Story. Tickets are $75, $95 for access to the VIP pre-party featuring food inspired by the films and wine by La Maison Chapoutier. Festival-wide VIP passes are available for $295. Doors open for the pre-party at 6pm, general admission at 6:30pm.
Literary Death Match
The Literary Death Match comes to the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., tonight. Watch as writers Lindsay Hunter, Christian Tebordo, Cory O'Brien and Danielle Susi duke it out with words in front of judges Simone Muench, Damon Locks and Greg Mills. Hosted by Adrian Todd Zuniga. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Doors open at 6:30pm, the match begins at 7:15pm. 21+
Charles Blackstone @ National Hellenic Museum
Author Charles Blackstone will read from and discuss his new novel, Vintage Attraction, at the National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted St., tonight at 6:30pm. Bookslut founder Jessa Crispin will lead the Q&A. Free. Read our preview in Book Club.
Unholy Mole Beer Release @ Dimo's Pizza
Lake Effect Brewing and Man B Que celebrate the release of their collaboration beer, Unholy Mole Stout, with a beer and pizza party tonight at Dimo's Pizza, 1615 N. Damen Ave., from 7 to 10pm. $30 gets you three Lake Effect beers and three slices of pizza. 21+
Cat Power @ Old Town School
Cat Power does two shows tonight at the Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave., at 7 and 10pm. Nico Turner opens. Tickets are $25, $23 for Old Town School members.
Polish Film Festival in America
The Polish Film Festival in America runs Nov. 8-24. Films screen at Facets Cinematheque, 1517 W. Fullerton Ave., Gallery Theatre, 1112 N. Milwaukee Ave., and Muvico Rosemont 18, 9701 Bryn Mawr Ave. in Rosemont. See the full schedule for details. Tickets are $10 for documentaries, $14 for feature films, with student and senior discounts available. Festival passes are available for $75, with Gold passes that also include opening and closing night events going for $150.
New Orleans Jazz Orchestra @ Chicago Theatre
Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra performs at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., tonight, with featured guests Allen Toussaint, Kurt Elling, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and "American Idol" alumna Haley Reinhart. Tickets range from $53.50 to $153.50. Doors open at 8pm.
Show You Suck @ Hideout
Show You Suck headlines at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., tonight, with Todays Hits, Auggie the 9th and Mattboywhite in support. Doors open at 8pm, show's at 9pm. Tickets are $10 in advance or at the door. 21+
