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Saturday, April 20
The Moth takes its StorySLAM to Haymarket Pub & Brewery, 737 W. Randolph St., tonight. The theme is "Escape" -- come prepared to tell your story, or just listen to others'. Doors open at 5pm, show's at 8pm. $8 at the door. 21+
Ice Balloons, the noise pop group whose frontman wears a fly mask, will be playing a free show at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western. They will be joined by local dark folk group Coins and Kyp Malone, member of TV on the Radio and Ice Balloons, will be doing a solo set. Show is 21+, begins at 9PM, and is free.