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SUMMARY:The Esteem Awards Present: Red\, Pink\, & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Esteem Awards Present: A unique and inspiring event-the first annual Red\, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam. Join us on Saturday\, August 2\, at Sidetrack\, 3349 N. Halsted\, Chicago\, IL\, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for an uplifting afternoon hosted by Chicago’s spoken word diva and entrepreneurial Storie Devereaux. This event is not just about poetry\, but also about raising awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS\, Breast Cancer\, and Urban Violence/Domestic Violence on our community through spoken word and music.
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LOCATION:Sidetrack\, 3349 N. Halsted\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:literary-poetry
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SUMMARY:Slay the Lake Chicago LGBTQ+ Horror Book Fest
DESCRIPTION:Join us! Slay the Lake Chicago LGBTQ+ Horror Book Fest will be held November 15\, 2025 from 12PM-5pm at Soundgrowler Brewing Co. in Tinley Park\, Illinois. This is an all ages\, free event will benefit LGBTQ+ Center Lake County and support Brave Space Alliance. \nSlay the Lake LGBTQ+ Horror Book Fest’s mission is to bring together authors and readers in an inclusive environment to celebrate the horror genre while supporting our local LGBTQ+ community & local businesses.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/slay-the-lake-chicago-lgbtq-horror-book-fest/
LOCATION:Soundgrowler Brewing Co.\, 8201 183rd St.\, Suite P\, Tinley Park\, IL\, 60487\, United States
CATEGORIES:literary-poetry
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SUMMARY:Chicago Writers' Bloc New Play Festival
DESCRIPTION:All Performances at 7:30 PM \n11/2: Merry Widows\, the Musical by Joanne Koch\, Diane Dorsey\, Francesca Peppiatt\, and Ilya Levinson \n11/3: 3-Way Mirror by Blake Levinson \n11/6: Heart of Chac by Chloe Bolan \n11/9: Mother of the Bride by Lawrence Adelson\, Gregory Becker\, Nicholas Davio\, and Chauncey Davis-Mauney \n11/12: Stop Feeding the Aliens by Wencke Braathen \n11/18: A Coyote Solstice Tale by Elizabeth Doyle and Don Gecewicz \n11/19: Sextet by Elisabeth Howard and Jeffery Lyle Segal \n11/20: Possessed by June Finfer and Michael Hanko
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/chicago-writers-bloc-new-play-festival/
LOCATION:City Lit Theater\, 1020 Bryn Mawr\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Banned Book Drive & Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Season with Purpose \n \nThis holiday season\, join Black Alphabet and Rapbrary\, the visionary literary and cultural space founded by Chicago librarian and rapper Roy Kinsey\, for a Banned Book Drive & Dinner. \n \nEnjoy an evening of great food\, entertainment\, and community. Bring a friend and contribute to the cause by donating new or gently used banned or challenged books\, children’s books\, or works by Black and LGBTQ+ authors. \n \nTogether\, let’s celebrate stories that inspire\, challenge\, and empower.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/banned-book-drive-dinner/
LOCATION:Jamii Center for Arts & Media\, 3850 S Indiana Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:activism,literary-poetry
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