Events for September 8th, 2008
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Monday - September 8th
Theater / Theater Event
Steppenwolf's 2008 Traffic series: Dream Chicago
Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park - 201 E. Randolph St. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
6:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf actors perform stories by contemporary Chicago authors.
Events / Dining Event
Slow Food Dinner
Custom House - 500 S. Dearborn St. - Chicago (South Loop)
7 p.m.
A four-course meal showcasing dishes made with Seedling Farm apples, pears and other fruits, with wine pairings.
Events / Literature Event
Brad Meltzer reading and signing
Borders Books & Music - 150 N. State St. - Chicago (Loop)
12:30 p.m.
The bestselling author promotes his latest thriller, "The Book of Lies," which focuses on the murders of Abel in the Book of Genesis and Mitchell Siegel, the father of one of the creators of the Superman character.
Events / Literature Event
Sports, Poetry and Resistance
Chicago Cultural Center - 78 E. Washington St. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Political sportswriter Dave Zirin ("A People's History of Sports in the United States") and spoken word artist and author Kevin Coval ("Everyday People") explore the concept of resistance in American culture and how it relates to their work.
Events / Gallery Exhibit
Life as a Legend: Marilyn Monroe
Chicago Cultural Center - 77 E. Randolph St. - Chicago (Loop)
Features works of the original blonde bombshell by Andy Warhol, Allen Jones, Peter Blake, Richard Avedon, Bert Stein, Henri Cartier-Breson, Mel Ramos and others. Located in both the Exhibit Hall and the Sidney R. Yates Gallery inside the center.
Events / Community Event
Talking Politics
Film Row Cinema of Columbia College - 1104 S. Wabash Ave. - Chicago (South Loop)
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
A casual discussion about the 2008 presidential campaign.
Theater / Theater Event
The People's Temple
American Theater Company - 1909 W. Byron St. - Chicago
7 p.m. opening night
The Chicago premiere of a drama about the rise and fall of the interracial religious group led by charismatic leader Jim Jones.
Events / Tours and Vacation
Happy Hour Tour
Chicago Architecture Foundation - 224 S. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
An architectural walk through downtown features a different theme each day. Each tour ends with a free drink at a bar along the route.
Theater / Theater Event
That's Weird, Grandma
The Neo-Futurarium - 5153 N. Ashland Ave. - Chicago (Ravenswood)
An assortment of scenes and songs created by Chicago Public School students and produced by actors, musicians, comedians and playwrights. The hour-long show changes each week, based on audience votes.
Restaurants / Things To Do
$12 all-you-can-eat buffet 5-7:30 p.m.
Trattoria No. 10 - 10 N. Dearborn St. - Chicago (Loop)
This deal is for bar patrons only.
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