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Friday, April 26
Get to the Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia) tonight from 5:30-8:00pm for Soup and Bread, a weekly benefit for local charities. Eat donated soup from volunteer chefs, pay what you can, and enjoy the good feelings.
Chicago expat graphic novelist Lucy Knisley is at Challenger Comics, 1845 N. Western Ave., tonight from 7 to 9pm to sign her new graphic memoir, Displacement.
Sound Opinions and The Music Box Theatre present the latest film in the Sound Opinions At The Movies series: the 1986 Alex Cox film Sid and Nancy. The screening starts tonight at 7:30pm; advance tickets available at Eventbrite. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Glitter Creeps presents Meat Wave, Mr. Ma'am and Nervous Passenger tonight at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave. Tickets are $5. Doors open at 9pm. 21+