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Tuesday, May 7
CTRL-ALT-DEL is a whole show devoted to the three-key combination that can reboot your life. Hosted by Ian Belknap, the show features readings by Sheila Arora, Ines Bellina, Rachel Cromidas, Scott Deininger, Catherine Gibbons, Jamie Yael Katz, Kendra Stevens, Suzy Kahn Weinberg and Debbi Welch. It's tonight from 7 to 9pm at Holiday Club, 4000 N. Sheridan Rd. Free, 21+.
The Neo-Futurists celebrate their 25th anniversary with a special one-time-only performance of their flagship show Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind at the space where they first debuted: 3244 N. Clark, currently home of Chicago Comics. Tonight's performance will feature a group of performers from the show's run, from founder Greg Allen to current ensemble members, and many in between. The show happens tonight at 8:00pm; full details and advance tickets at the Neo-Futurists Website.
Movieoke, in which people perform favorite scenes from movies rather than songs, celebrates its 5th anniversary tonight at 9pm at the Whistler, 2421 N. Milwaukee Ave. No cover, 21+