Category: Store Events

Kristin Henderson reads from DRIVING BY MOONLIGHT
Monday, October 27th, 8PM
 
Kristin Henderson will be reading and signing her new book Driving by Moonlight a story of one woman’s search for inner peace while cruising the American highways. In this fast-paced memoir, Kristin ponders the meaning of peace, the strength of her faith and religious beliefs. Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, a meditation on how life resists strict borders, and on the freedom that comes with letting go.

Jake AustenA Friendly Game of Poker:52 Takes on the Neighborhood GameOctober 10th 7:30PM
This anthology features essays by a diverse group of writers capturing the joys, regrets, friendships, philosophies, and adventures experienced through neighborhood poker. Contributors include Bill Zehme, Chris Ware, Nick Tosches, James Porter, Neal Pollack, Richard Meltzer, Heather McAdams, Jason Lutes, Ruth Lopez, David Greenberger, Carrie Golus & Patrick Welch, Robert Elder, Nolan Dalla, Gentleman John Battles and a couple of dozen others.
 
The book release event will feature readings from the book by JAKE AUSTEN (Roctober, Chic-A-Go-Go), DAN KELLY (Baffler, mrdankelly.com), STARLEE KINE (This American Life) and YUVAL TAYLOR (The Future of Jazz). Enjoy live music by one man band extraordinaire BUD MELVIN. Plus an open-to-everyone nickel-ante poker table and a Kenny Rogers Karaoke Kontest!

Arthur EdwardsThursday, September 25 at 7:00pmArthur Edwards, formerly of the rock band The Refreshments will be reading from his new novel, Stuck Outside of Phoenix.

Perpetual Motion Roadshow
Tuesday, September 23 at 8:00

The first of three, this installment will feature: rapper More or Les, zinester Jessica Disobedience, novelist Wred Fright, and vidz by all day breakfast.

Chicago Authors NightFriday, September 26 at 8:00pmReadings and performances from local authors Charles Shaw, Paul McComas and Darren Callahan.

September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
Saturday, September 20 at 7:00

Members of this group formed to represent more than eighty people who lost loved ones on September 11 will discuss current projects and read from their book, September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows

Midnight Mind #5 Release Party
Thursday, September 18 at 7:30

Featuring Brett Van Ernst,Ben Tanzer,Patrick Riley, and Amanda Pritchard Moore.

Robert Loerzel
Saturday, September, 13 at 7:00

Robert Loerzel will be reading and signing his historical true-crime book Alchemy of Bones: Chicago\’s Luetgert Murder Case of 1887.

Alan Goldsher
Friday, September 12 at 7:30

The author of Jam and Hard Bop reads from his new work of fiction, The Record Haus.

Timothy Doyle
Friday, September 5 at 7:30

Timothy Doyle reads from his Buddhist travel narrative, Going to Dolpo.