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Eat This! Stories for the Love of Food!
Wed., Jan. 23, 8 p.m.Food Events
This gathering brings Chicago chefs and foodies together for a night of storytelling and free samples. $10
773-251-1539WithInSight: The Fall Show
Through 5/30:Galleries
Group show featuring work by local photographers. Opening reception 11 AM-6 PM.
The Planetary Defense Force: Rise of the Dinosaurs
Mondays, 8 p.m.Theater & Performance
Easy communication and a sharp wit may be the foundations for good improv, but if you want to see what a troupe is really made of, take a look at how they handle a shaky premise. Having watched cast members sustain this Links Hall/Chicagoland Games show while rolling around in Nerf gear to avoid a tyrannosaurus rex made of PVC pipe, I'm pretty sure they've got it. Amiable host Aaron Amendola ushers an audience member through a series of onstage challenges geared toward overcoming a megalomaniac hell-bent on ushering in a dino-apocalypse. The obstacles—which may involve brushing a Wiffle Ball off somebody's shoulder—are too slight to provide any real stakes. It's clear, though, that this crew has the crowd and stage skills to create something special. —Dan Jakes $5
Edward J. Blum and Paul Harvey
Tue., Jan. 22, 6 p.m.Literary Events
Blum and Harvey (The Columbia Guide to Religion in American History) talk about The Color of Christ: The Son of God and the Saga of Race in America.
Angela Keonig
Wed., Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m.Literary Events
Keonig reads excerpts from her debut novel, Rebellion in Ulster.
Eat This! Stories for the Love of Food
Wed., Jan. 23, 8 p.m.Spoken Word/Poetry Slams/Open Mikes
Seven local food enthusiasts are participating in a spoken-word series titled Eat This! Stories for the Love of Food. Monte LaMonte, the self-described "King of All Foodies," hosts a lineup that includes television personality Ted Brunson, Lula Café sous chef Michael Simmons, and urban forager Dave Odd, each sharing personal stories based on their culinary experiences. If that's not enough to whet your appetite, the featured chefs are bringing free samples of their favorite dishes.
$10
Todd Barry
Wed., Jan. 23, 9 p.m.Stand-Up
Barry performs a set based solely on crowd work. C.J. Toledano opens.
$14
