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SUMMARY:Kate McKinnon: Secrets of the Purple Pearl
DESCRIPTION:The comedian on the second book in her bestselling series for young readers
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/kate-mckinnon-secrets-of-the-purple-pearl/
LOCATION:Illinois Tech – Hermann Hall\, 3241 S. Federal St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:literary-poetry
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SUMMARY:Books on the Chopping Block
DESCRIPTION:Multiple Dates \nBanned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Held during the last week of September\, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books across the United States. \nBooks on the Chopping Block is our annual 60-minute performance of dramatic readings of short excerpts taken from these books. City Lit has teamed up with the ALA in celebration of Banned Books Week since 2006\, performing at special events\, libraries and bookstores in and around Chicago… and virtually this year.​​ \nCity Lit Executive Artistic Director Brian Pastor says\, “The freedom to read is essential to a civilized society. For many marginalized communities\, the freedom to read represents the freedom to be themselves. City Lit is proud to continue its BOOKS ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK program at a time when attempts at book banning are at an all-time high. We are pleased to ally ourselves with the American Library Association in this important work.”​ \nAll the books in the list are available from your local library and to buy from Bookshop.org (if you click on the books below and buy copies City Lit gets a small cut!). \nMonday\, October 6th\, 2025\nDePaul Theatre School\, Lobby 11:30-1:30pm\n2350 N Racine Ave.\,\nChicago\, IL 60614 \nTuesday\, October 7th\, 2025\nWilmette Public Library: 6:30pm\n1242 Wilmette Ave.\,\nWilmette\, IL 60091 \nWednesday\, October 8th\, 2025\nNorthbrook Public Library. 7:00pm.\n1201 Cedar Lane\,\nNorthbrook\, IL \nSaturday\, October 11th\, 2025\nEdgewater Library Branch. 2:00pm.\n6000 N Broadway\,\nChicago\, IL 60660
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/books-on-the-chopping-block/
LOCATION:Edgewater Library\, 6000 N Broadway\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660\, United States
CATEGORIES:activism,literary-poetry
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SUMMARY:Plogging after the Chicago Marathon
DESCRIPTION:Join Read & Run Chicago as we join podcaster and environmental activist Tina Muir to go “plogging” (running while picking up trash) the day after the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. \nWe love to support the marathon team as much as possible\, so let’s get out there! \nTHIS IS A FREE EVENT AND ALL ARE WELCOME!
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/plogging-after-the-chicago-marathon/
LOCATION:Buckingham Fountain\, 301 S. Columbus Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:literary-poetry,sports-recreation
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SUMMARY:An evening of poetry with Rosa Lane and Stephen Haven
DESCRIPTION:Rosa Lane will read from her 4th poetry collection\, Called Back\, a title memorializing the last two words Emily Dickinson wrote. Her poems give voice to the LGBTQ+ dimension of one of America’s greatest poets\, which draws from most recent research by Dickinson scholars. Pulitzer finalist Henri Cole had this to say about Called Back: “What marvelous\, feral\, eccentric\, sweetly erotic poems [that]…illuminate–with electrifying language –the shadows of human love.” Stephen Haven will read from his latest work\, The Flight from Meaning\, which contains meditations on American History\, on the nature of religion in our time\, and on racism and its legacy in the post-Civil Rights era. T. R. Hummer in praise of Stephen’s work had this to say: “Stephen is a poet of incisive discipline deployed in the service of a passionate\, humanistic ethos.”
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/an-evening-of-poetry-with-rosa-lane-and-stephen-haven/
LOCATION:Bookends & Beginnings\, 1620 Orrington Ave.\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201-3829\, United States
CATEGORIES:literary-poetry
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SUMMARY:‘Reading Came First’ Book Club (Mttg. #11): Just As I Am by E. Lynn Harris
DESCRIPTION:“Reading Came First” is a unique book club program launched by the RAPBRARY in partnership with The Closet Unlocked and Nobody’s Darling Bar. This program aims to celebrate and amplify literature by Black and Brown LGBTQIA+ authors globally. It offers a platform for participants to engage in meaningful dialogue\, connect with the community\, and explore the richness of Black LGBTQIA+ experiences. The book club will meet monthly\, with book selections rotating every other month to allow ample time for reading\, reflection\, and discussion. \nBook Club Meeting Details: \n\nOur next meeting will take place on Saturday\, October 18th\, 2025 at 3:30PM\, with a special discussion around our selected text and curated cocktails.\nBook #6: Just As I Am by E. Lynn Harris\nBook Discount Codes:\nWomen & Children’s First Bookstore: DARLING (10% off)\nSpecial Features:\nThemed drink mixes curated for each book selection
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/reading-came-first-book-club-mttg-11-just-as-i-am-by-e-lynn-harris/
LOCATION:Nobody’s Darling\, 1744 West Balmoral Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:literary-poetry
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SUMMARY:Author Event: Erik Piepenburg with Monica Eng
DESCRIPTION:Join author and New York Times journalist\, Erik Piepenburg for a conversation about his latest book\, Dining Out: First Dates\, Defiant Nights\, and Last Call Disco Fries at America’s Gay Restaurants! Erik will be in conversation with Chicago reporter\, Monica Eng! \nFrom a New York Times journalist\, a culinary tour of gay restaurants—their history\, and how they evolved as a space of safety and celebration for the LGBTQ+ community—full of joy\, sex\, sorrow\, activism\, and nostalgia. \nDining Out explores how gay people came of age\, came out\, and fought for their rights not just in gay bars or the streets\, but in restaurants. From cruisy urban cafeterias of the 1920s to mom-and-pop diners that fed the Stonewall generation to the intersectional hotspots of the early 21st century. Using archival material\, original reporting and interviews\, and first-person accounts\, Erik Piepenburg explores how LGBTQ restaurants shaped and continue to shape generations of gay Americans. \nThrough the eyes of a reporter and the stomach of a hungry gay man\, Dining Out examines the rise\, impact and legacies of the nation’s gay restaurants past\, present\, and future\, connecting meals with memories. Hamburger Mary’s\, Florent\, a suburban Denny’s queered by kids: Piepenburg explores how these and many other gay restaurants\, coffee shops\, diners\, and unconventional eateries have charted queer placemaking and changed the modern LGBTQ civil rights movement for the better.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/author-event-erik-piepenburg-with-monica-eng/
LOCATION:City Lit Books\, 2523 N. Kedzie Blvd.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:culinary,culture,literary-poetry,panel-conversation
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SUMMARY:Queer Literary Horror Series Fun Run with Author David Jay Collins
DESCRIPTION:Four gay men\, four addictions\, one landlord from hell\, and one house that only they can see: what could go wrong? David Jay Collins\, the author of Lakeview-based LGBTQ novel Gaybash\, brings us this horror series set in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood. Whether you’re a horror bookworm\, Chicago fanatic\, or just looking for a spooky adventure on foot\, this is the perfect opportunity to meet fellow runners and talk about the Summerdale horror trilogy directly with the author! \nDuring this exciting gathering\, we’ll run easy-paced (11:00 min/mile) 3-mile run through the Andersonville streets where Collins uses the stories of characters\, Steve\, Eric\, David\, and Aaron to expose difficult\, problematic aspects within the gay community. Runners will get an insider scoop about the story and the writing process\, along with lesser-known Chicago history. \nFollowing the run\, we will hang at The Lost Hours for a group discussion with David from around 7:15-8pm. \nOne drink from The Lost Hours are included in the cost of the ticket and BONUS!—all runners will go home with a sample of Candyality’s spooky* caramel corn blend\, Summerdale Crunch!
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/queer-literary-horror-series-fun-run-with-author-david-jay-collins/
LOCATION:The Lost Hours\, 5256 N. Broadway\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:literary-poetry
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