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Gracey's Live Band Karaoke

Fri, Sep 4 at 8pm · Chicago
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INT'L CAFÈ Langauge Exchange @ Maria's Packaged Goods

Next Thu at 6pm · Chicago
85 Interested
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GRAILED

Fri, Sep 4 at 6pm · Chicago
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Spritz & Tox

Mon at 5:30pm · Chicago
232 Interested
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let’s chalk about it 🌈

Sun, Sep 6 at 1pm · Chicago
13 Interested
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Slot-A

Thu at 9pm · Chicago
31 Interested
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Coffee and Color

Sat, Aug 29 at 12pm · Glendale Heights
9 Interested
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Chisme Night

Fri, Aug 28 at 6pm · Mount Prospect
51 Interested
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GNO: Clothing Swap + Rooftop Hang @ The Robey

Today at 6:30pm · Chicago
This is a FREE event! Join us for a mid-summer clothing swap at Petals & Jackets. Feel free to BYOB to sip while you swap :) If you're not ready to head home after the swap, a group of us will be walking over to The Robey's Up Room rooftop (13th floor) for a nightcap and sunset views. Come join us! WHAT TO KNOW FOR THE SWAP: - BYOD & BYOB (bring your own drink & bag!) - Bring 3–5 like-new to gently used clothing items or select accessories (purses, belts, scarves, high-quality shoes) that you genuinely would be thrilled to gift someone. Please avoid athletic wear. - This is a size and gender-inclusive clothing swap. - Clothing will be organized by size. When you arrive, lay out your clothes on the appropriate table or rack. It's recommended to arrive on time to start swapping! - Clothing not claimed will be donated. - Fitting rooms will be available for try-ons.
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EIGHTY SIX w/ sounds by Lyric Le’son and DJ Redtail

Sun at 3pm · Chicago
EIGHTY SIX is hitting the patio. 🍽️ Sounds by Lyric Le’son and DJ Redtail. Pull up and catch Lyric Le’son’s farewell set before his next travel adventures. ✈️ Sunday, 8/23.
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The Mill: Variety Show & Open Mic

Thu at 6:30pm · Chicago
⭐️ THE AUGUST SHOW ⭐️ 🌀 Please join us for The Mill, a monthly variety show & open mic that happens on the third Thursday of every month raising money for charity. The night begins with five featured performers and then we open the floor for our all-genres open mic. This month's performances include: 🪩 pole dancing by Margaux Blue 🫀 poetry by Stephanie Liang and Fred Schmalz 🎶 upbright bass by Kayla King 🎎 puppetry by Samuel J Lewis 🥁 drums by Hunter Diamond This month, we are fundraising for Greater Chicago Food Depository. Right now, one in five households in Chicago experiences food insecurity. GCFD supplies food pantries throughout Chicago and provides resources for SNAP/LINK, Medicad, and other assistance programs. 🩵 We are Millstone (@christie.vbati & Noah Zanella), a micro-micro press that publishes Millstone, a bi-annual print literary & arts journal and hosts THE MILL! _ Our performer submissions are currently open, please follow us @millstone.mag to find the submission form
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Blonde 10th anniversary listening party $5 at door

Thu at 7pm · Chicago
RSVP and stay updated for location. $5 Pay in cash, Zelle, or Venmo Zelle: 814-232-0562 Venmo: @antivn
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That's So Y2K: Beach Party

Fri at 6pm · Chicago
Join us as we slowly wrap the summer up with a special edition Y2K party on the beach! Also with a special sunset yoga class by instructor Jax! Your Friday night plans just got an upgrade! 🌅💿 We'll kick things off with a Sunset Yoga Sculpt low intensity class as the sun sets over Lake Michigan, moving to all your favorite throwback Y2K hits! Once class ends... Stick around for a Y2K Sunset Party featuring a live DJ set by KING INESSE, local vendors, dancing, and alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks. Think golden hour, nostalgic playlists, beach vibes, and the perfect way to celebrate summer with an amazing community! Bring a mat and towel! ✨ Event Schedule NOTE: YOU CAN PURCHASE THE CLASS AND Y2K PARTY OR JUST THE Y2K PARTY AND SKIP CLASS! There will be a designated area blocked off for Yoga Class attendees ONLY! 6:00-7:00 PM: Doors open for ALL ticket holders 7:00–8:00 PM: Sunset Yoga Sculpt with Yoga with Jax 8:00–10:00 PM: Y2K Sunset Party continues with music x King Inesse, dancing, vendors and free goodies 📍 Whispers Beach Club 1001 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611 Grab your crew, throw on your favorite Y2K yoga fit, and let's sweat, dance, and watch the sunset together. 💿☀️🧘‍♀️
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Yard Sale!!!

Sat to Sun · Chicago
Hiii all! 2nd update unfortunately bc of the rain for this weekend I moved it to the 22nd and 23rd. The yard sale times for Saturday are 1-5 pm and Sunday 8-11 am. Thank you! I’m selling items from k-pop merch to trinkets, vintage and retro items and clothing. To get to my location, it’s best if you take public transportation or if you’d like to drive, there is street parking. Please spread the word to your friends!r
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Farmers Market + Music!

Sun at 10:30am · Chicago
Join us at the Wicker Park Farmers market for some live music and fresh food! Browse the market, and come picnic/hang with us as we listen to Badass Gumbo! Bring a blanket/towel to sit on, maybe a Frisbee or game!
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Book Launch: Apology to Kelp

Sat at 6pm · Yes Project Space 3705 W Division St Chicago, IL
Come celebrate the release of Apology to Kelp, a scientific and artistic apology to bull kelp! This event is 100% free — let's hang out, talk about non-human relationships, and eat thematic vegetarian snacks and drinks. Free kelp-themed riso-printed bookmarks for all guests, while supplies last. Buy one of the first 10 books ($24) and you'll also get a handmade ceramic bookmark! Short reading and speech by co-author Becs at 7pm — but stop by anytime. More about the book: Apology to Kelp invites you to imagine the ocean as home. Remember what home means to you, and dive with us beneath the canopy of the kelp forest. The book includes real experiments to make kelp more comfortable in lab settings, alongside written and visual apologies to bull kelp. Preorders of the book here for shipping or in person pick-up at the launch. (Or venmo/cash at the event) https://square.link/u/QJEz3HBp (PS — mini market of kelp ceramic jewelry!)
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Chicago Book Club

Mon at 7pm · Chicago
Meet in Barbara's Bookstore on Monday, August 24th to discuss Jack Kelly's "The Edge of Anarchy: The Railroad Barons, the Gilded Age, and the Greatest Labor Uprising in America"! Our book club will go from 7pm-8pm. "The Edge of Anarchy" is 20% off at our store all month long if you need to grab a copy. Reading/finishing the book is not required, just come to chat! To get a feel for the book, here's the jacket description: "The dramatic story of the explosive 1894 clash of industry, labor, and government that shook the nation and marked a turning point for America. The Edge of Anarchy by Jack Kelly offers a vivid account of the greatest uprising of working people in American history. At the pinnacle of the Gilded Age, a boycott of Pullman sleeping cars by hundreds of thousands of railroad employees brought commerce to a standstill across much of the country. Famine threatened, riots broke out along the rail lines. Soon the U.S. Army was on the march and gunfire rang from the streets of major cities. This epochal tale offers fascinating portraits of two iconic characters of the age. George Pullman, who amassed a fortune by making train travel a pleasure, thought the model town that he built for his workers would erase urban squalor. Eugene Debs, founder of the nation's first industrial union, was determined to wrench power away from the reigning plutocrats. The clash between the two men's conflicting ideals pushed the country to what the U.S. Attorney General called "the ragged edge of anarchy." Many of the themes of The Edge of Anarchy could be taken from today's headlines--upheaval in America's industrial heartland, wage stagnation, breakneck technological change, and festering conflict over race, immigration, and inequality. With the country now in a New Gilded Age, this look back at the violent conflict of an earlier era offers illuminating perspectives along with a breathtaking story of a nation on the edge." Please also refer this link to anyone you think may be interested in joining the book club or add plus ones if you're bringing a friend. The more the merrier! This book club is moderated by senior bookseller Chris. Please contact Barbara's Bookstore on State with any questions!
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Tues: Crafts and Drafts

Next Tue at 6pm · Chicago
We’re starting something new on Tuesday nights. Crafts & Drafts · 6–9PM An evening for crafty hands and easy pours. We’ll have space to spread out and lock into wherever you want to take it. Right now, we’re deep in a Shrinky Dinks phase… so that’s where we begin. Bring a friend. Make a friend. Make something. Cat portraits strongly encouraged. We’ve got the supplies. Just come through.
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Tues: Crafts and Drafts

Today at 6pm · Chicago
We’re starting something new on Tuesday nights. Crafts & Drafts · 6–9PM An evening for crafty hands and easy pours. We’ll have space to spread out and lock into wherever you want to take it. Right now, we’re deep in a Shrinky Dinks phase… so that’s where we begin. Bring a friend. Make a friend. Make something. Cat portraits strongly encouraged. We’ve got the supplies. Just come through.
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Sunday: Karaoke on Marz

Next Sun at 4pm · Chicago
We are setting the stage for a little post-brunch karaoke. Aaand we’ve got a Marz-mosa bar setup for beer-mosas and 🥦-infused mimosas. Sing the songs. Drink the drinks. Stay a little longer than you planned. Regulars, first-timers, and accidental performers welcome. What’s Marz is yours.
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GNO: Clothing Swap + Rooftop Hang @ The Robey

Today at 6:30pm · Chicago
This is a FREE event! Join us for a mid-summer clothing swap at Petals & Jackets. Feel free to BYOB to sip while you swap :) If you're not ready to head home after the swap, a group of us will be walking over to The Robey's Up Room rooftop (13th floor) for a nightcap and sunset views. Come join us! WHAT TO KNOW FOR THE SWAP: - BYOD & BYOB (bring your own drink & bag!) - Bring 3–5 like-new to gently used clothing items or select accessories (purses, belts, scarves, high-quality shoes) that you genuinely would be thrilled to gift someone. Please avoid athletic wear. - This is a size and gender-inclusive clothing swap. - Clothing will be organized by size. When you arrive, lay out your clothes on the appropriate table or rack. It's recommended to arrive on time to start swapping! - Clothing not claimed will be donated. - Fitting rooms will be available for try-ons.
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THE LAST WORD

Fri, Aug 28 at 7pm · Chicago
The Last Word is the ONLY craft cocktail progression paired with a screenplay. Experience a high action comedy script complete with lights, sound, music, and other fun surprises throughout the night - including 4 cocktails crafted specifically for each act of the show! It’s a night you won’t want to miss. STORY: Chartreuse is a real-life liquor that sells millions of bottles every year, but only two people in the world know how to make it. When Mike finds one of those people dying in the woods and is given the only known copy of the liquor's formula to exist, he has to decide if he can return it to the monastery that keeps it safe or die trying. We can promise you won’t get any cheaper cocktails than these on a Friday night in Chicago! Can’t make it? We do this every month! Follow @thelastword.show on all platforms for more :)
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Sotelo & Vagabundo

Tomorrow at 9pm · Chicago
Sotelo & Vagabundo will be joining us down in Punch House spinning a vinyl only set of Punk, Hardcore, Midwest Emo, Post-Punk, and underground deep cuts. 9PM-1AM. No cover — just head downstairs.
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Tues: Crafts and Drafts

Next Tue at 6pm · Chicago
We’re starting something new on Tuesday nights. Crafts & Drafts · 6–9PM An evening for crafty hands and easy pours. We’ll have space to spread out and lock into wherever you want to take it. Right now, we’re deep in a Shrinky Dinks phase… so that’s where we begin. Bring a friend. Make a friend. Make something. Cat portraits strongly encouraged. We’ve got the supplies. Just come through.
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Farmers Market + Music!

Sun at 10:30am · Chicago
Join us at the Wicker Park Farmers market for some live music and fresh food! Browse the market, and come picnic/hang with us as we listen to Badass Gumbo! Bring a blanket/towel to sit on, maybe a Frisbee or game!
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Thur: Karaoke on Marz

Thu at 8pm · Chicago
Every week, karaoke at Life on Marz. No judgement. No pressure. Just songs you forgot you loved and a room that wants to hear them anyway. Sing the songs. Drink the drinks. Stay a little longer than you planned. Regulars, first-timers, and accidental performers welcome. What’s Marz is yours.
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Paper Lantern Workshop

Mon at 5:30pm · Chicago
$10 Suggested donation. Join us for a paper lantern workshop! We provide starch glue, mulberry paper, and reeds, and you bring an idea! Come socialize, experiment, and create. This workshop is influenced by Japanese Paper Lanterns. Paper lanterns lend warmth through architectural structure, natural materials, and atmospheric warmth.
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Sunday: Karaoke on Marz

Next Sun at 4pm · Chicago
We are setting the stage for a little post-brunch karaoke. Aaand we’ve got a Marz-mosa bar setup for beer-mosas and 🥦-infused mimosas. Sing the songs. Drink the drinks. Stay a little longer than you planned. Regulars, first-timers, and accidental performers welcome. What’s Marz is yours.
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Sunday: Karaoke on Marz

Sun at 4pm · Chicago
We are setting the stage for a little post-brunch karaoke. Aaand we’ve got a Marz-mosa bar setup for beer-mosas and 🥦-infused mimosas. Sing the songs. Drink the drinks. Stay a little longer than you planned. Regulars, first-timers, and accidental performers welcome. What’s Marz is yours.
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Gracey's Live Band Karaoke

Fri, Sep 4 at 8pm · Chicago
LBK is back! Close out the dog days of summer with another rendition of Live Band Karaoke at Gracey’s! Guild Hall will once again become Chicago's best new Karaoke Lounge. Clubhouse band members Joey Buttlar (drums), Jonah Eichner (bass), Eric Maccarro (keys), and Alec Greene (guitar), and Kiran (vocals / MC) will be at the ready to play audience-selected songs from their curated collection of crowd-pleasers. Drinks will be flowing with Gracey's signature gin drinks and handshake specials. Little Lark will be slinging pizza. Are you down?
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Slot-A

Thu at 9pm · Chicago
Chicago-based music producer and DJ, Slot-A, will be joining us in Punch House on Thursday, August 20th with his signature sound (and some special guests.) 9PM-1AM. No cover – just head downstairs.
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The Museum of Us: Nick's Knacks

Sat, Sep 5 at 2pm · Evanston
Congratulations! You’ve discovered an afternoon of whimsy and wonder. Nick's Knacks is a backyard talent show and market that's playful, weird, and made for everyone. Bringing a dish for the potluck is highly encouraged (and appreciated)! What’s happening: • Open Mic: Sing, dance, juggle, recite poetry backwards, whatever you've got, bring it • Talent Show: YOU vote to decide the winner of our mystery prize • Market: Browse curated goods and services from passionate local sellers • Moving Sale: Channel your inner raccoon and find something that sparks joy • Potluck: Come hungry and bring something delicious Details: • FREE entry • Bring a blanket or chair to get comfortable as you enjoy the show • The bathroom is inside, up a flight of stairs Sign up for the open mic below. See you on the lawn.
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THE LAST WORD

Fri, Aug 28 at 7pm · Chicago
The Last Word is the ONLY craft cocktail progression paired with a screenplay. Experience a high action comedy script complete with lights, sound, music, and other fun surprises throughout the night - including 4 cocktails crafted specifically for each act of the show! It’s a night you won’t want to miss. STORY: Chartreuse is a real-life liquor that sells millions of bottles every year, but only two people in the world know how to make it. When Mike finds one of those people dying in the woods and is given the only known copy of the liquor's formula to exist, he has to decide if he can return it to the monastery that keeps it safe or die trying. We can promise you won’t get any cheaper cocktails than these on a Friday night in Chicago! Can’t make it? We do this every month! Follow @thelastword.show on all platforms for more :)
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Spritz & Tox

Mon at 5:30pm · Chicago
Join us for Spritz + Tox on Monday, August 24, from 5:30–7:30 PM at the Ivy Room Courtyard. Lite bites | Spritzes Complimentary Skin Analysis $10 per unit tox Luxury Skincare Shopping We can't wait to see you!
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Clothing Swap with Funk-it

Next Sun at 12pm · Chicago
If you’ve been to an EcoShip clothing swap, you already know it’s the spot for vintage gems, one-of-a-kind finds, and your next favorite outfit. Join us for another great event. Bring up to 10 gently used, stylish pieces you no longer wear and trade them for up to 10 new-to-you items. Size, gender, and style inclusive Refresh your closet, find something unexpected, and score your new go-to piece. Bring friends! Invite a stylish stranger! Tickets are $10 and can be bought in advanced or at the door.
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Chicago Corgi Club Meet-Up

Sun, Sep 20 at 10am · Chicago
🐾 Calling all Chicago corgis! 🐾 The Chicago Corgi Club is officially kicking things off with our very first meet-up at 569 Bark Park! 🎉 Come let your loaf run wild, make new corgi friends, snap some adorable photos, and meet fellow corgi-obsessed humans. Whether your corgi is a social butterfly or just here for the treats, everyone is welcome. 📍 569 Bark Park 🕚 Sunday, September 20th - 10 AM CST 🐶 Bring water, treats, and your corgi’s best zoomies. RSVP and invite your favorite corgi friends—we can’t wait to meet you! 🤍
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Chicago Book Club

Mon at 7pm · Chicago
Meet in Barbara's Bookstore on Monday, August 24th to discuss Jack Kelly's "The Edge of Anarchy: The Railroad Barons, the Gilded Age, and the Greatest Labor Uprising in America"! Our book club will go from 7pm-8pm. "The Edge of Anarchy" is 20% off at our store all month long if you need to grab a copy. Reading/finishing the book is not required, just come to chat! To get a feel for the book, here's the jacket description: "The dramatic story of the explosive 1894 clash of industry, labor, and government that shook the nation and marked a turning point for America. The Edge of Anarchy by Jack Kelly offers a vivid account of the greatest uprising of working people in American history. At the pinnacle of the Gilded Age, a boycott of Pullman sleeping cars by hundreds of thousands of railroad employees brought commerce to a standstill across much of the country. Famine threatened, riots broke out along the rail lines. Soon the U.S. Army was on the march and gunfire rang from the streets of major cities. This epochal tale offers fascinating portraits of two iconic characters of the age. George Pullman, who amassed a fortune by making train travel a pleasure, thought the model town that he built for his workers would erase urban squalor. Eugene Debs, founder of the nation's first industrial union, was determined to wrench power away from the reigning plutocrats. The clash between the two men's conflicting ideals pushed the country to what the U.S. Attorney General called "the ragged edge of anarchy." Many of the themes of The Edge of Anarchy could be taken from today's headlines--upheaval in America's industrial heartland, wage stagnation, breakneck technological change, and festering conflict over race, immigration, and inequality. With the country now in a New Gilded Age, this look back at the violent conflict of an earlier era offers illuminating perspectives along with a breathtaking story of a nation on the edge." Please also refer this link to anyone you think may be interested in joining the book club or add plus ones if you're bringing a friend. The more the merrier! This book club is moderated by senior bookseller Chris. Please contact Barbara's Bookstore on State with any questions!
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That's So Y2K: Beach Party

Fri at 6pm · Chicago
Join us as we slowly wrap the summer up with a special edition Y2K party on the beach! Also with a special sunset yoga class by instructor Jax! Your Friday night plans just got an upgrade! 🌅💿 We'll kick things off with a Sunset Yoga Sculpt low intensity class as the sun sets over Lake Michigan, moving to all your favorite throwback Y2K hits! Once class ends... Stick around for a Y2K Sunset Party featuring a live DJ set by KING INESSE, local vendors, dancing, and alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks. Think golden hour, nostalgic playlists, beach vibes, and the perfect way to celebrate summer with an amazing community! Bring a mat and towel! ✨ Event Schedule NOTE: YOU CAN PURCHASE THE CLASS AND Y2K PARTY OR JUST THE Y2K PARTY AND SKIP CLASS! There will be a designated area blocked off for Yoga Class attendees ONLY! 6:00-7:00 PM: Doors open for ALL ticket holders 7:00–8:00 PM: Sunset Yoga Sculpt with Yoga with Jax 8:00–10:00 PM: Y2K Sunset Party continues with music x King Inesse, dancing, vendors and free goodies 📍 Whispers Beach Club 1001 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611 Grab your crew, throw on your favorite Y2K yoga fit, and let's sweat, dance, and watch the sunset together. 💿☀️🧘‍♀️
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Diplo’s run club / show

Sat, Oct 3 at 9am · Chicago
Hey guyz and girlz, just thought I would invite people to join me to Diplo’s run club event and then after the run Diplo will be performing . You get the runner’s high and a great dance show . What can you ask for ? Schedule of events : 8:00 AM Start-line DJ 9:00 AM 🏃 5K race starts 9:00 AM - 🎉 Festival opens 10:00 AM - Opener DJ 11:00 AM - 🎧 Diplo performs
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The Chicago Book Club

Mon at 6pm · Chicago
Join us at Castaways Beach Club to discuss “The Calamity Club”! Welcome drink & bookish gift from Kat’s Next Chapter included in ticket price📚🎟️ Dress for sunset pictures ✨
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Frame Bar at Millennium Hall

Sat, Sep 12 at 10am · Chicago
Frame Bar in the <3 of Chicago! Come get some frames for your photobooth pics, your gallery wall, your new apartment, or maybe for your bestie's birthday gift! There will be other local artists selling prints to frame and funky supplies to put together your frames on the spot. Follow @some_funky_things on IG and @bellezelazny on TikTok for updates! P.S. You can make a day out of it and go to the Cultural Center, Art Institute, take the water taxi to Chinatown, or take that touristy pic in front of the Bean after FB!
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Coffee and Color

Sat, Aug 29 at 12pm · Glendale Heights
Hi, Besties! I am hosting another coffee and color, this time we are going to be coloring in EUROPEAN SUMMER BY CHLOE AND MAISY. This is an amazing cardstock book that works well with any medium and retails for $23. There will be two ticket prices, $30 if you don't have a book and $15 if you already do! $30 Ticket Includes: A copy of European Summer by Chloe and Maisy A drink of your choice from the curated menu Access to shared coloring supplies (markers, colored pencils and etc.) $15 Ticket Includes: A drink of you choice from the curated menu Access to shared coloring supplies (markers, colored pencils and etc.) NO LAST MINUTE CANCELLATIONS OR REFUNDS. If you have any questions feel free to send me an email at coloringclubbylana@gmail.com. Zelle and Cash at the door payment is available, please dm or email me!
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Classics Book Club

Fri, Aug 28 at 6pm · Chicago
Meet in Barbara's Bookstore on Friday, August 28th to discuss Mary Shelley's novel "The Last Man"! Our book club will go from 6pm-7pm. "The Last Man" is 20% off at our store all month long if you need to grab a copy. Reading/finishing the book is not required, just come to chat! To get a feel for the book, here's the jacket description: "Written while Mary Shelley was in a self-imposed lockdown after the loss of her husband and children, and in the wake of intersecting crises including the climate-changing Mount Tambora eruption and a raging cholera outbreak, The Last Man (1826) is the first end-of-mankind novel, an early work of climate fiction, and a prophetic depiction of environmental change. Set in the late twenty-first century, the book tells of a deadly pandemic that leaves a lone survivor, and follows his journey through a post-apocalyptic world that’s devoid of humanity and reclaimed by nature. But rather than give in to despair, Shelley uses the now-ubiquitous end-times plot to imagine a new world where freshly-formed communities and alternative ways of being stand in for self-important politicians serving corrupt institutions, and where nature reigns mightily over humanity—a timely message for our current era of climate collapse and political upheaval. Brimming with political intrigue and love triangles around characters based on Percy Shelley and scandal-dogged poet Lord Byron, the novel also broaches partisan dysfunction, imperial warfare, refugee crises, and economic collapse—and brings the legacy of her radically progressive parents, William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, to bear on present-day questions about making a better world less centered around “man.” Shelley’s second major novel after Frankenstein, The Last Man casts a half-skeptical eye on romantic ideals of utopian perfection and natural plenitude while looking ahead to a greener future in which our species develops new relationships with non-human life and the planet." Please also refer this link to anyone you think may be interested in joining the book club or add plus ones if you're bringing a friend. The more the merrier! This book club is moderated by senior bookseller Chris and bookseller Bella. Please contact Barbara's Bookstore on State with any questions!
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