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Homolatte

Date: Tue., Jun. 4, 7:30 p.m.

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Literature

The evening features poetry, storytelling and music by local and national gay and lesbian performers. READ MORE

Messing with a Friend

Date: Thu., May. 30, 10:30 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Comedy

Guest artists play opposite improv vet Susan Messing in this two-person show. Please note: No show is scheduled on Oct. 4, 2012. READ MORE

The Paper Machete

Date: Sat., May. 25, 3 p.m.

The Green Mill

Literature

Local writer Christopher Piatt hosts a weekly salon featuring readings and performances by journalists, storytellers, comedians and musical guests. Topics inclu... READ MORE

Uptown Poetry Slam

Date: Sun., May. 26, 7 p.m.

The Green Mill

Bar/Club

More than two decades running, this is the granddaddy of all poetry slams. Marc Smith--the founder of the national slam movement--hosts this weekly evening of p... READ MORE

Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra

Date: Thu., May. 30, 9 p.m.

The Green Mill

Concert

Green Mill Quartet Jazz Jam Session

Date: Sat., May. 25, 1:30 a.m.

The Green Mill

Concert

This late Friday night show runs from 1:30-4 a.m. READ MORE

Chicagoland and Fishnuts

Date: Tue., May. 28, 8 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Comedy

Local comics T.J. Jagodowski, Mark Piebenga, Linda Orr, Tom Blanford and Alex Fendrich perform an improv set as Chicagoland. The four-person improv troupe Fish ... READ MORE

Skinprov

Date: Sat., May. 25, 11:59 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Comedy

A shirtless, all-male troupe performs a racy improv set. Audiences must be 18 and older to attend the event. READ MORE

In A World...

Date: Tue., May. 28, 9:30 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Theater

Local comedians Chris Day, Nancy Friedrich, T.J. Jagodowski, Conner O'Malley, Rebecca Sohn, Rich Sohn, Chris Witaski and guest comics create humorous characters... READ MORE