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TODAY
Tuesday, April 23
Slowdown
BY DAY
Sunday, March 15 2015
South Side Irish Parade
Bring your family and friends to the annual South Side Irish Parade! The parade, which began in 1979, has keep itself alive, even reviving from the dead after a two-year hiatus because of rowdy parade-goers. Come early for a good spot along the route (on Western from 103rd to 115th St.) and parking! But remember, this is a family event, and there is a zero tolerance for open alcohol containers along the parade route. The parade steps off at noon. The Emerald Isle Mile , sponsored by Running Excels, will kick off at 11am from 112th and Western, finishing at 104th. Pre-registration is $20 or $25 on the day of the race.
Chicago Foodways Roundtable @ Hungarian Kosher Market
At 1 p.m. today, the Culinary Historians of Chicago host their Chicago Foodways Roundtable with Lynn Kirsche Shapiro, author of Food, Family and Tradition: Hungarian Kosher Family Recipes and Remembrances at the Hungarian Kosher Market (4020 Oakton Street in Skokie). The program costs $3 (an optional lunch is available for a separate fee). To reserve a spot, email chicago.foodways.roundtable@gmail.com
Story Week Festival of Writers
Columbia College's Story Week Festival of Writers runs March 15-21 at various locations throughout the city. See the schedule for details. All events are free and open to the public.
Irish Stories and Songs @ SPACE in Evanston
Megon McDonough and Susan O'Halloran will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with "Pot of Gold: Irish Stories and Songs from Two of Chicago's Own" tonight at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Doors at 6pm. Singer-songwriter McDonough and story artist O'Halloran will weave together stories and songs about the pleasures and pitfalls of being raised Irish-American. The concert will include classics such as "Danny Boy" as well as original tunes. Tickets are $17-32 and can be purchased online or by calling Ticketweb at 866-468-3401. For more info, call SPACE at 847-492-8860.
That's All She Wrote @ Great Lakes Tattoo
That's All She Wrote returns to Great Lakes Tattoo, 1148 W. Grand Ave., tonight at 8pm. The lineup this month features Lily Be, Archy Arch J, Shay DeGrandis and MT Cozzola. Angela Benander and J.H. Palmer cohost. Free.
