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Saturday, April 20
Graze, Render quarterly and Women & Children First hosts "Our Kitchens, Ourselves," a panel discussion about food and feminism, tonight from 7 to 10pm at Revolution Brewing, 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave. The panel features chefs Gale Gand, Mindy Segal, Beverly Kim and Iliana Regan. Tickets are $20, and include food and drinks. 21+
Miss Spoken is back at Gallery Cabaret, 2020 N. Oakley Ave., tonight at 7pm. The theme this month is "Penis," and featured readers include Jennifer Peepas, Michelle Yacht, Eden Robins and Carly Oishi. Hosted by Rosamund Lannin and Jasmine Davila. Free, 21+
The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest presents From Harlem Avenue to Hollywood Boulevard: An Evening with John Mahoney tonight at 7:30pm at the Lake Theatre, 1022 W. Lake St. in Oak Park. Film critic Doug Deuchler interviews Mahoney and moderates an audience Q&A. Tickets are $25.