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Friday, April 26
Tribune music writer Greg Kot and DownBeat senior contributor Aaron Cohen talk tonight at 6:30pm at City Lit Book, 2523 N. Kedzie Blvd., in honor of the paperback release of Kot's Mavis Staples biography I'll Take You There. Free.
The Book Cellar hosts a conversation with authors Brock Clarke and Miriam Toews as they discuss their latest books. The discusion begins at 7:00pm. Full details at the Book Cellar Website. Book Cellar: 4736-38 North Lincoln Avenue. (773) 293-2665.
The Reader's Kevin Warwick and Leor Galil host a record night in the back room at Logan Hardware, 2410 W. Fullerton Ave., tonight at 9pm. Warwick and Galil will spin, the arcade games will be set to free play, and there will be drink specials. No cover, 21+