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Patti Smith reading

Icon-mmx-pick Patti Smith reading

Harold Washington Library Center Cindy Pritzker Auditorium - 400 S. State St. - Chicago (Loop)

The singer, songwriter and visual artist discusses her new memoir "Just Kids."

February 21 : 2 p.m.

Bars & Clubs / Literature Event

Icon-mmx-pick The Sunday Night Sex Show

The Burlington - 3425 W. Fullerton Ave. - Chicago (Logan Square)

Allen Makere and Robyn Pennacchia answer your love life questions and host humorous, sex-themed readings by local writers Rachel Collins, Byron...

Every last Sunday of the month 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Events / Literature Event

Icon-mmx-pick Essay Fiesta

The Book Cellar - 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago (Lincoln Square)

Local writers Keith Ecker and Alyson Lyon host humorous, true-life tales by Chicago-area comedians, novelists, poets, journalists, bloggers and...

Every 3rd Monday of the month 7 p.m.

Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event

Icon-mmx-pick RUI: Reading Under the Influence

Sheffield's - 3258 N. Sheffield Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)

Monthly series features readings of published work related to a particular theme, plus original work by local writers.

Every 1st Wednesday of the month 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Bars & Clubs / Literature Event

Icon-mmx-pick Funny Ha-Ha Loves You

Hideout - 1354 W. Wabansia Ave. - Chicago

Blogger Claire Zulkey hosts a reading series.

February 9 : 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Events / Literature Event

Icon-mmx-pick Michael Williams, Nicholas Osborn and Richard Cahan

Women & Children First - 5233 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Andersonville)

The authors present "Who We Were: A Snapshot History of America," which includes the Westward homestead, the San Francisco earthquake, the great...

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Rush Hour Concerts: Kevin Coval and James Giles

St. James Cathedral - 65 E. Huron St. - Chicago (River North)

Poet and "Louder Than a Bomb" festival founder Kevin Coval performs, accompanied by pianist James Giles.

Events / Literature Event

'National Geographic Live!' series

Field Museum - 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive - Chicago

Photographers, scientists and explorers speak on various topics. Includes multimedia presentations and audience participation.

March 9 : 7:30 p.m. “Waking the Baby Mammoth” with paleontologist Daniel Fisher
April 13 : 7:30 p.m. “The Big Thaw” with photographer and geologist James Balog

Events / Literature Event

SKALD 11 Storytelling Festival

Studio Theater of the Chicago Cultural Center - 77 E. Randolph St. - Chicago (Loop)

Features workshops and competitions dedicated to spinning yarns in the tradition of an ancient Scandinavian bard or "skald."

May 14 : 7:30 p.m. Maelstrom improvisational competition
May 15 : 3 p.m. KidSKALD student storytelling competition

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Henry Rollins

Vic Theatre/Brew & View - 3145 N. Sheffield Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)

An evening of spoken word.

April 7 : 8 p.m.

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