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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - chicago-il (literary) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence DTSTART:20260905T150000Z DTEND:20260905T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T061121Z UID:10264594-1788602400-1788627600@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:This year\, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents program ming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declar ation of Independence as an official partner of Illinois America 250—a s tatewide effort to bring together Illinoisans’ diverse perspectives abou t our history and future\, as part of the nationwide\nAmerica250 celebrati on. \nA special pop-up exhibit Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward I ndependence\, open at AWM\nfrom Thursday\, June 18 to Monday\, September 7 (Labor Day)\, the museum will display an 1823\nWilliam Stone print of the Declaration of Independence\, as commissioned by then Secretary of State\ nJohn Quincy Adams\, along with a 1776 British first edition of Common Sen se by Thomas Paine\nadvocating for the independence of the U.S. colonies. The exhibit will also invite visitors to reflect on\nworks by writers thro ughout American history that are thematically related to the Declaration\, \nincluding President Abraham Lincoln\, Frederick Douglass\, Elizabeth Cad y Stanton\, Harvey Milk and\nMartin Luther King Jr. Interactive elements w ill include a Declaration of Independence erasure poetry\nsection\, allowi ng visitors to edit the founding document into their own words. \nDeclarat ions: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence (June 18–September 7) is included with general admission. Tickets to the museum are $16 for adults\ , $10 for seniors\, students\, and teachers. Free for\nmembers and childre n ages 12 and under. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T061121Z LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 6 0601\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/declarations-250-years-of-writing- toward-independence-3/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART:20260905T150000Z DTEND:20260905T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T061121Z UID:10252030-1788602400-1788627600@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:American Prophets journeys through the pages of American histo ry to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and cu lture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different cr eative works and writers spanning genres. \nAcross time and tradition\, pr ophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The writers in the Ameri can Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They’re not prophe ts in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraordinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, experience\, and imag ination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, thro ugh new eyes. \nVisitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs including Chance the Rapper’s “Blessings\,” Patti Smith’s “Gloria” and Frank Waln’s “7.” They can compare the imagined wor lds and faiths of Star Trek\, Black Panther and Octavia Butler’s The Par able of the Sower. And laugh through an exploration of holiness in humor w ith comedians including Mindy Kaling\, Patton Oswalt\, Hari Kondabolu and Joan Rivers. \nThe exhibit also includes a wall of religious artifacts fro m famous writers\, including Harold Ramis’ pocket-sized primer The Five- Minute Buddhist\, Flannery O’Connor’s rosary\, Ursula K. Le Guin’s a nnotated copy of the Tao Te Ching\, Samira Ahmed’s amulet with a Muslim prayer\, and Los Lobos singer-songwriter Louie Pérez’s statue of the Sa nto Niño de Atocha. \nAmerican Prophets is a shared journey of reflection \, inspiration\, and connection through stories. Visit Today! Tickets to t he museum are $16 for adults\, $10 for seniors\, students\, and teachers. Free for members and children ages 12 and under. To inquire about discount ed rates for groups of 10 or more\, visit AmericanWritersMuseum.org/visit/ groups/ or call 312-374-8765. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T061121Z LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 6 0601\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fireside Book Discussion: The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett b y Annie Lyons DTSTART:20260908T230000Z DTEND:20260909T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T062150Z UID:10004078-1788890400-1788894000@www.nrpl.info CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Do you miss the ease of donating to your favorite organization with Amazon Smile? We do\, too! Good news\, you can still donate a portio n of your online purchases (no added cost to you) through iGive.com. All y ou need to do is sign up for an iGive account and add “North Riverside L ibrary Foundation & Friends” as the cause you want to support.  Thank y ou for supporting your local library! Register for iGive here LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T062150Z LOCATION:North Riverside Public Library\, 2400 S. Desplaines Ave.\, North Riverside\, IL\, 60546 URL:https://www.nrpl.info/event/fireside-book-discussion-the-brilliant-lif e-of-eudora-honeysett-by-annie-lyons/ X-SOURCE-NAME:North Riverside PL X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.nrpl.info/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Do Not Submit-Lake Forest DTSTART:20260910T001500Z DTEND:20260910T021500Z DTSTAMP:20260822T191711Z UID:20006876-1788981300-1788988500@gortoncenter.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Storytelling Open Mic-WALK-INS WELCOME\n  \nDNS takes place t he second Wednesday of every month. No Cover Charge!\n  \nDo Not Submit L ake Forest takes place in a cozy room at Gorton Center in Lake Forest. Eac h month\, it opens the door to a welcoming storytelling open mic. From the start\, the atmosphere is enthusiastic\, supportive\, and free from press ure\, judgment\, or scoring. \nBecause of that\, no experience is required . Instead\, everyone is encouraged to join in or simply listen. \nTo parti cipate\, arrive at 7:15 pm to sign up. Then\, when your name is called\, y ou’ll have up to seven minutes to share. You can tell\, read\, tap dance \, or perform in any way you like. The story can be personal\, fictional\, essay-style\, or even about proper flossing. Throughout the evening\, all language and content are welcome\, with the exception of hate speech. \nF inally\, there’s no cover charge. Plus\, beer\, wine\, and nonalcoholic beverages will be available for purchase\, making it easy to relax and enj oy the night. \nHosted by Jasmin Rodriguez\, Suzie Garfield & Lisa Parr \n About Your Hosts:\n  \nJasmin Rodriguez is a trained actress with over a decade of experience spanning stage\, commercial\, film\, and storytelling work. Most recently\, she appeared in commercials for the Illinois Lotter y and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Her film credits include several independent projects\, such as Market Value and Faithful Disappointments. She also se rved as a stand-in and double for the dynamic Miranda Mayo—known for her role as Stella Kidd on Chicago Fire—during Seasons 5 and 6\, where she gained extensive on-set training and professional production experience. J asmin completed her acting training at Second City\, Vagabond\, Wheaton Dr ama\, and Gorton Drama Studio. Known for her dedication\, strong work ethi c\, and commitment to continual growth\, she is always seeking opportuniti es to sharpen her craft. Currently\, Jasmin works as an MC for DO NOT SUBM IT – Lake Forest Open Mic\, where she shares heartfelt—and often quirk y—stories that energize and engage audiences. Outside of her creative wo rk\, she enjoys power walks by the lake\, bike riding\, active involvement with St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Evanston\, and traveling throughout Europe. \nLisa Parr: Lisa taught studio art and art history before launch ing an international business restoring historic landmark carousels. Her e xpertise in original paint and early design also serves legal and insuranc e clients in the art world. Fascinated by ancient myths and Celtic traditi ons\, she conducts on-site research in Scotland. In recent years\, Lisa ha s added storytelling to her list of creative pursuits\, performing in Lake Forest\, Highland Park\, and beyond. For fun\, she restores antique toys and vintage sports cars—and yes\, she drives them\, too. \nSuzie Garfiel d: Suzie believes that everyone has stories worth telling—many of them. Her own path has included raising two sons\, working in tech and education \, and diving deeply into lifelong learning. Now retired from traditional work\, she stays busy exploring opera\, theater\, museums\, and\, of cours e\, storytelling. Her passion for storytelling continues to drive her to s eek new experiences and share them with others. LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T191711Z LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045 URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/do-not-submit-lake-forest-33/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Gorton Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://gortoncenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Popular Page Turners Book Club DTSTART:20260910T190000Z DTEND:20260910T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T060553Z UID:10006987-1789048800-1789052400@www.fppld.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join us monthly for an afternoon of engaging conversation abou t popular books. This month’s book is Dominicana by Angie Cruz: \nA his torical coming-of-age novel that follows 15-year-old Ana Canción\, who le aves the Dominican Republic in the 1960s to enter an arranged marriage wit h an older man and immigrate to New York City. Isolated by language barrie rs\, cultural expectations\, and a controlling husband\, Ana struggles to find her voice and independence while navigating the challenges of immigra nt life. Through Ana’s journey\, the novel explores themes of identity\, family sacrifice\, resilience\, and the pursuit of freedom and self-deter mination. \nCopies of the book can be checked out at the Circulation Desk a month before the meeting date. Registration is required. \n\n Notice: Ja vaScript is required for this content. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T060553Z LOCATION:Small Meeting Room\, 10311 Grand Ave\, Franklin Park\, IL\, 60131 \, United States URL:https://www.fppld.org/event/popular-page-turners-book-club-50/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Franklin Park Public Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.fppld.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Short Story Intergenerational Discussions DTSTART:20260910T220000Z DTEND:20260910T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182524Z UID:10003287-1789059600-1789063200@thevillagechicago.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free. To RSVP\, please scroll down. The day before each discussion\, registered attendees will receive a confirmation email with a link to join via Zoom. \nRSVP to Join! This is an ongoing di scussion group. After you register\, you will receive weekly emails  with Zoom details and a link to that week’s story. While the group meets wee kly\, members and guests are welcome to drop in for one or all discussions . \nThis week the group is reading: \nThe Piece of String — (link includ es audio) Guy de Maupassant\nhttps://library.oercommons.org/oh-cr/engl_226 1_reader/03_14_04.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182524Z URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/short-story-intergenerat ional-discussions-99/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Village Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://thevillagechicago.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Poetry & Archival Discovery: Elizabeth Hoover and Noa Micaela Fiel ds DTSTART:20260910T233000Z DTEND:20260911T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260830T001006Z UID:10004890-1789065000-1789072200@chicagosocialbutterflies.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join us at Gerber/Hart on Thursday\, September 10th\, for an a uthor talk with Elizabeth Hoover and Noa Micaela Fields discussing poetry and archival discovery. Elizabeth will be reading from the archive is all in present tense\, her book-length love poem to queer archiving practices\ , and her new project based on archival research about the pioneering quee r photographer and Nazi resister Claude Cahun. Noa will be reading from he r 2026 book E\, mischievous mishearings and homophonic translations that r emix a classic of 20th Century American poetry. Copies of both books will be available for sale from Women & Children First Books. LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T001006Z LOCATION:Gerber/Hart\, 6500 North Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, IL\, 60626 \, United States URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/poetry-archival-discove ry-elizabeth-hoover-and-noa-micaela-fields/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Social Butterflies X-SOURCE-URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Printers Row Lit Fest DTSTART:20260912T150000Z DTEND:20260913T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260830T180922Z UID:10003488-1789207200-1789322400@chicagosocialbutterflies.com CATEGORIES:festival,literary DESCRIPTION:Now in its 41st year\, the Printers Row Lit Fest is one of the nation’s largest and longest-running literary festivals. The Printers R ow Lit Fest\, on Saturday\, September 12\, and Sunday\, September 13\, fro m 10am to 6pm\, at South Dearbon\, between Ida B. Wells and Polk Street fe atures hundreds of best-selling and award winning writers from Chicago and across the U.S.\, booksellers\, storytellers\, and cultural programs. For readers of all ages. Admission is free. For updated information visit www .PrintersRowLitFest.org. For tickets and info about the 2026 Harold Washin gton Literary Award dinner honoring singer\, author\, and cultural icon Pa tti Smith on Thursday\, September 10\, at the Union League Club of Chicago \, visit www.thenspb.org/our-events/harold-washington-literary-award-dinne r/. LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T180922Z LOCATION:637 South Dearborn\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/printers-row-lit-fest-2 / X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Social Butterflies X-SOURCE-URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Gaelic Park Book Club DTSTART:20260913T180000Z DTEND:20260913T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T003531Z UID:10000765-1789304400-1789311600@chicagogaelicpark.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Gaelic Park Book Club 2026-2027 \n\n\n\nJoin us as we embark o n another year to discuss great Irish authors/Irish stories. There is no c harge\, however it would be great if you could become a member of Chicago Gaelic Park! If you have any questions\, please email me: Tina Butler Mola nive@yahoo.comSeptember 13 – “The Famine Orphans” by Patricia Falvey October 4 – “The Cold Cold Ground” by Adrian McKintyNovember 1 – “A Very Irish Christmas: The Greatest Irish Holiday Stories of All Time ” by Colm Toibin\, James Joyce\, and William Butler YeatsDecember 6 – “32 Words for Field” by Manchan MaganJanuary 3 – “In the Woods” by Tana FrenchFebruary 7 – “John Hume in America: From Derry to DC” by Maurice FitzpatrickApril 11 – “The Billionaire Who Wasn’t” by C onor O’CleryMay 16 – “Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle” by Dervla Murphy LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T003531Z URL:https://chicagogaelicpark.com/event/chicago-gaelic-park-book-club/2026 -09-13/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Gaelic Park X-SOURCE-URL:https://chicagogaelicpark.com/event/oak-forest-food-truck-fes tival//cdn-cgi/l/email-protection END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Seasoned Dialogue with Lisa Marie Lovett DTSTART:20260915T003000Z DTEND:20260915T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T003520Z UID:6a0e04ff8b9d89e617404861 CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:City Winery Chicago Presents Seasoned Dialogue with Lisa Marie Lovett live on Monday\, September 14th at 7:30 PM! Lisa Marie Lovett invites audiences into a powerful evening of spoken word\, reflection\, an d connection through her signature series\, Seasoned Dialogue. A Georgia b ased poet and creator\, Lovett is known for crafting deeply personal perfo rmances centered on healing\, self worth\, and emotional renewal. Blending vulnerability\, warmth\, and truth\, her work creates a welcoming space w here listeners are encouraged to slow down\, reflect\, and feel genuinely seen. Each performance unfolds like a shared meal\, drawing the audience i nto thoughtful conversations about love\, boundaries\, faith\, and the ong oing journey toward wholeness. With carefully chosen words and intentional storytelling\, Lovett transforms the stage into a place of openness\, con nection\, and quiet revelation. Her presence is both grounding and uplifti ng\, offering an experience that resonates long after the final lines are spoken. Join us for an evening where poetry meets purpose\, and where eve ry guest is invited to listen\, reflect\, and be part of the dialogue.\nTi cket URL: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/seasoned-dialogue-with-lisa -marie-lovett-ih0cry LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T003520Z LOCATION:Main Stage\, City Winery Chicago\, 1200 W. Randolph St\, Chicago\ , 60607\, US URL:https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/seasoned-dialogue-with-lisa-marie -lovett-ih0cry X-SOURCE-NAME:City Winery Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://citywinery.com/pages/events/chicago END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flirty Fiction Romance Book Club DTSTART:20260915T223000Z DTEND:20260916T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T060553Z UID:10006673-1789493400-1789500600@www.fppld.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:For Adults- Registration is required \nAre you a defender of t he HEA (Happily Ever After)? Join Flirty Fiction Book Club where we’ll r ead a different romance book each month\, talk about our favorite tropes\, and find some new ones! \nFor September we’re reading Zomromcom by Oli via Dade. Copies will be available for pick-up at the Patron Services (Cir culation) desk or for checkout from The Palace Project Library App. \n  \ n \nTeaming up with your neighbor during a zombie outbreak is a no-brainer \, but if it turns out he’s a vampire . . . the stakes couldn’t be hig her\, in this infectious new paranormal romance from the USA Today bests elling author of Spoiler Alert. \nWhen Edie Brandstrup attempts to save h er sweet\, seemingly harmless human neighbor from the first major zombie b reach in two decades\, she’s stunned to be saved by him—and his ridicu lously large sword—instead. As it turns out\, he’s actually a super-ol d\, super-surly vampire. But for all her neighbor’s newly revealed cynic ism and lethality\, Gaston “Max” Boucher (yes\, Gaston) is unexpected ly protective. He wants her to stay in his safety bunker until the breach is resolved. Edie can’t risk more innocent people getting killed\, thoug h—and Max won’t let her save them alone. \nAs they unravel a sinister conspiracy to set zombies loose on the world (again)\, the duo meet a host of lovable allies and discover they’re not the only ones willing to fig ht for the future of humanity. Despite the awful timing\, Edie finds herse lf falling for the vampire who’s helping her save the world . . . but al l their dangerous plans could end their future before it even begins. As s he and Max battle side by side\, Edie must decide whether having a love wo rth living for also means having a love you’d die for—and\, in a world that grows deadlier by the minute\, whether that’s a risk she’s willi ng to take. \n  \n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T060553Z LOCATION:Saeli Community Room\, 10311 Grand Ave\, Franklin Park\, IL\, 601 31\, United States URL:https://www.fppld.org/event/flirty-fiction-romance-book-club-18-5/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Franklin Park Public Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.fppld.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Telling the Story: A Child Holocaust Survivor DTSTART:20260916T230000Z DTEND:20260917T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T060553Z UID:10006967-1789581600-1789587000@www.fppld.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:In 1943\, eight-year-old Steen Metz was deported from his home in Denmark to the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp. One of fewer than 1\ ,500 children to survive the Nazi facility\, Steen joins us to share his r emarkable story and the vital importance of bearing witness to history. \n   \n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T060553Z LOCATION:Saeli Community Room\, 10311 Grand Ave\, Franklin Park\, IL\, 601 31\, United States URL:https://www.fppld.org/event/telling-the-story-a-child-holocaust-surviv or/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Franklin Park Public Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.fppld.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BYOBook Club DTSTART:20260917T180000Z DTEND:20260917T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T060553Z UID:10006941-1789650000-1789653600@www.fppld.org CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Registration is not required\, but encouraged. \nBring in a bo ok you’re currently reading or one of your favorites to share with every one. Give a little book talk or just share some of your favorite quotes/pa rts\, we’re here to learn more about books of all genres! \n\n Notice: J avaScript is required for this content. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T060553Z LOCATION:Saeli Community Room\, 10311 Grand Ave\, Franklin Park\, IL\, 601 31\, United States URL:https://www.fppld.org/event/byobook-club3/2026-09-17/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Franklin Park Public Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.fppld.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Teen Book Club DTSTART:20260917T220000Z DTEND:20260917T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T060553Z UID:10006910-1789664400-1789668000@www.fppld.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Open to Grades 6-12 | Registration is required \nDo you love t o read but have no one to talk to about your books? Do you need book recom mendations? Come to Teen Book Club! \nFor September we will be reading Cr umbs by Danie Stirling. Copies are available for pick-up at the Patron Ser vices (Circulation) desk or you can read it for free on Webtoon. \n \nFall ing in love just got sweeter in this charming\, romantic YA graphic novel from WEBTOON\, the #1 digital comic platform. Ray\, a young seer strugglin g with her powers\, discovers first love and friendship in her town’s ma gic bakery. \nIn a very special town\, there’s an even more unusual bake ry with a selection of baked treats hand-crafted to help your dreams come true. For Ray\, a quiet young woman with special powers of her own\, the o rder is always the same: a hot tea with a delicious side of romance. \nWhe n Ray meets Laurie\, the kind barista who aspires to be a professional mus ician\, she gets a real taste of love for the first time. But even with a spark of magic\, romance isn’t so simple. Both Ray and Laurie are chasin g their own dreams and even when Ray starts to see the future\, she can’ t predict her fate with Laurie. \n  \n\n Notice: JavaScript is required f or this content. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T060553Z LOCATION:Small Meeting Room\, 10311 Grand Ave\, Franklin Park\, IL\, 60131 \, United States URL:https://www.fppld.org/event/teen-book-club-3/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Franklin Park Public Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.fppld.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Short Story Intergenerational Discussions DTSTART:20260917T220000Z DTEND:20260917T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182524Z UID:10003288-1789664400-1789668000@thevillagechicago.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free. To RSVP\, please scroll down. The day before each discussion\, registered attendees will receive a confirmation email with a link to join via Zoom. \nRSVP to Join! This is an ongoing di scussion group. After you register\, you will receive weekly emails  with Zoom details and a link to that week’s story. While the group meets wee kly\, members and guests are welcome to drop in for one or all discussions . \nThis week the group is reading: \nThe diamond maker – HG Wells\nhttp s://americanliterature.com/author/hg-wells/short-story/the-diamond-maker\n Audio: https://youtu.be/Ti2iuOPQvUg?si=RyY4ekGFUILI8tZE LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182524Z URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/short-story-intergenerat ional-discussions-100/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Village Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://thevillagechicago.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cookbook Club DTSTART:20260918T000000Z DTEND:20260918T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T061426Z UID:10021531-1789671600-1789677000@www.northlakelibrary.org CATEGORIES:literary LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T061426Z LOCATION:Meeting Room – 2nd Floor\, 231 N Wolf Road\, Northlake\, IL\, 6 0164\, United States URL:https://www.northlakelibrary.org/event/cookbook-club-23/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Northlake Public Library District X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.northlakelibrary.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Comic Book Club DTSTART:20260919T190000Z DTEND:20260919T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T061702Z UID:10007057-1789826400-1789830000@www.fppld.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:K-5th grade — Registration is not required. \n  \nJoin us t o talk about your favorite comics and superheroes\, and even make your own ! We’ll have prepared tips for making all types of comics\, and art supp lies will be provided. \n  \n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this c ontent. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T061702Z LOCATION:Saeli Community Room\, 10311 Grand Ave\, Franklin Park\, IL\, 601 31\, United States URL:https://www.fppld.org/event/comic-book-club-3/2026-09-19/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Franklin Park Public Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.fppld.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Let’s Talk About "The Odyssey"! DTSTART:20260922T203000Z DTEND:20260922T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T002631Z UID:14939@live.today.uic.edu CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:We’re bringing the lively debate about "The Odyssey" — the book and Nolan’s film adaptation — to campus. A panel\, including sch olars of race in the ancient Mediterranean\, Greek myth in modern popular culture\, Renaissance narrative and Nolan’s filmography\, will open with a discussion of the film’s choices and its impact on modern popular cul ture. Come join the conversation.\n\nFeaturing:\nNajee Olya\, Classical St udies\, College of William and Mary (and UIC alumnus!)\nNick Davis\, Engli sh\, Northwestern University\nKrishni Burns\, Classics and Mediterranean S tudies\, UIC\nRaphael Magarik\, English\, UIC\n\nCo-sponsored by the UIC I nstitute for the Humanities\, Classics and Mediterranean Studies and Movin g Image Arts.\n\nContact huminst@uic.edu for accessibility requests. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T002631Z LOCATION:UIC Institute for the Humanities\, 1007 W. Harrison\, Suite 153\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States URL:https://live.today.uic.edu/events/lets-talk-about-the-odyssey/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://live.today.uic.edu/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Author Talk: “Migrant Heart” by Reyna Grande (ONLINE) DTSTART:20260923T230000Z DTEND:20260924T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T001927Z UID:10011833-1790186400-1790190000@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join us for an illuminating conversation streamed live from th e AWM with writers Reyna Grande and Erika L. Sánchez. The two bestsell ing authors sit down to discuss Grande’s new book Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget\, an ambitious memoir in essays that illumi nates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of hea ling that follows survival. \nThis is the livestream of an in person progr am at the American Writers Museum. When you register for this event\, you will receive access to the livestream link. If you would like to attend t he program in person at the AWM\, get your tickets here. \nMore about Mig rant Heart: \nWhat is the true power of stories? Can they heal the jagged edges of a traumatic childhood? Is the cost of telling the story worth the price of the cure? \nReyna Grande has spent her career capturing the raw reality of life across borders. In this intricate and deeply intimate memo ir-in-essays\, the author of the landmark memoirs The Distance Between Us  and A Dream Called Home again turns her gaze inward to explore the sca rs left by migration and the ongoing work of stitching herself back togeth er. \nWith her signature blend of sophistication and raw honesty\, Grande interrogates how living between two nations\, two languages\, and two iden tities has shaped the woman\, mother\, and writer she has become. Moving f rom the legacy of violence in her hometown of Iguala\, Mexico\, to a bitte rsweet family vacation in Europe spent reconciling her own impoverished pa st with her children’s world of abundance\, she uncovers startling truth s about the nature of survival. \nWhether being racially profiled in the A rizona borderlands or finding unexpected wisdom from the slugs in her gard en\, Grande unflinchingly asks: How do we bridge the gap between who we we re and who we have become? How do we turn pain into power? When memory thr eatens to define us\, how can we use story to heal while still honoring ou r boundaries? \nMigrant Heart is a powerful testament to Grande’s role as a storyteller and cultural witness. It expands our understanding of lif e in the United States and the complex people who cross and live within it s borders. It is an essential read for the seekers\, the dreamers\, and an yone who believes in the enduring\, transformative power of finding one’ s voice. \n\n\n\n\nPraise for Migrant Heart:\n\n\n\n“Migrant Heart is the exact book I needed during this tumultuous time. These essays should b e taught across the country. Reyna’s stories of surviving and thriving a s a Brown woman in the United States are seamlessly told through her sharp \, vibrant prose. This is a book I will return to again and again.” — Erika L. Sánchez\, New York Times bestselling author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter and Crying in the Bathroom \n“With heart and verve\, and her own particular candor\, so warm like a sun\, Reyna Grande writes about writing\, memory\, the Ayotzinapa 43\, the cruelties of the b order\, menopause\, slug sex\, and queen bees. I love Reyna’s way of see ing the world. These essays are heart-big.” —Ingrid Rojas Contreras\, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The Man Who Could Move Clouds \n “Migrant Heart is deep\, gorgeous\, and full of unexpected chambers tha t will by turns unsettle you\, infuriate you\, comfort you\, and\, if you let them\, heal you. And while much darkness lies in many of these essays —of human nature\, of life\, of our nation—ultimately\, they are illum inated with love.” —Xóchitl González\, Pulitzer Prize finalist and  New York Times bestselling author of Olga Dies Dreaming \n\n\n\nREYNA GRANDE is an award-winning author whose work powerfully illuminates the c omplexities of immigration\, family separation\, and the pursuit of the Am erican Dream. Born in Mexico\, Grande embarked on a perilous journey to th e U.S. at age nine to reunite with her parents—a defining experience tha t fuels her writing. Breaking generational barriers\, she became the first in her family to graduate from college\, earning a BA from UC Santa Cruz and an MFA from Antioch University.\n\n\n\nHer diverse body of work includ es her celebrated memoirs\, The Distance Between Us and A Dream Called Home\, and the novels Across a Hundred Mountains\, Dancing with Butterfl ies\, and the historical epic A Ballad of Love and Glory. She amplifies u ndocumented voices as co-editor of Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voic es on Immigration\, Survival\, and New Beginnings. She has earned numerous accolades\, such as the American Book Award\, the Premio Aztlan Literary Award\, the Luis Leal Award\, and the Hummingbird Award in Literary Arts. Her most recent book\, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forge t\, was published in English and Spanish in May 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nER IKA L. SÁNCHEZ is the daughter of Mexican immigrants. Her debut poetry c ollection\, Lessons on Expulsion\, was a finalist for the PEN America Ope n Book Award. Her debut young adult novel\, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter was a #1 New York Times bestseller\, a National Book Awards f inalist\, and Tomás Rivera Award winner. Time has recognized it as one of the best YA novels of all time. It is now is being made into a MGM Orio n film directed by America Ferrera. She is an executive producer on the pr oject. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter has also been adapted to t he theater at Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago\, Seattle Rep Theater\, Green way Court Theater in Los Angeles\, and Denver Center for the Performing Ar ts. Also\, her novel has been banned across the country due to its “cont roversial” themes. Most recently\, Sánchez published a critically accla imed memoir-in-essays titled Crying in the Bathroom with Viking Books. I t won the Chicago Review of Books Nonfiction award and has been optioned f or television. Sánchez was a Fulbright Scholar\, a Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent fellow from the Poetry Foundation\, a Princeton Arts Fellow\, a r ecipient of the 21st Century Award from the Chicago Public Library Foundat ion\, and a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in poetry. Sánchez earned a BA from UIC and an MFA from the University of N ew Mexico. Her books have been translated and published in Korea\, Taiwan\ , the United Kingdom\, Brazil\, France\, Mexico\, Poland\, Turkey\, and It aly. She’s appeared on WGN\, PBS\, NPR\, Good Morning America\, Telemund o\, Univision\, and MSNBC. Erika holds an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Let ters from New School University. She lives in Chicago with her family. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T001927Z LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 6 0601\, United States URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/author-talk-migrant-hear t-by-reyna-grande-online/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Cultural Alliance X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Author Talk: “Migrant Heart” by Reyna Grande (IN PERSON) DTSTART:20260923T230000Z DTEND:20260924T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260816T060234Z UID:10011832-1790186400-1790190000@www.chicagoculturalalliance.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join us for an illuminating conversation at the AWM with write rs Reyna Grande and Erika L. Sánchez. The two bestselling authors sit down to discuss Grande’s new book Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget\, an ambitious memoir in essays that illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follow s survival. Books will be available for purchase and Grande will sign them following the program. \nThis is an in person program at the American Wri ters Museum. This program will also be livestreamed\, and you can registe r for the link to the online broadcast here. \n  \nMore about Migrant He art: \nWhat is the true power of stories? Can they heal the jagged edges o f a traumatic childhood? Is the cost of telling the story worth the price of the cure? \nReyna Grande has spent her career capturing the raw reality of life across borders. In this intricate and deeply intimate memoir-in-e ssays\, the author of the landmark memoirs The Distance Between Us and  A Dream Called Home again turns her gaze inward to explore the scars left by migration and the ongoing work of stitching herself back together. \nW ith her signature blend of sophistication and raw honesty\, Grande interro gates how living between two nations\, two languages\, and two identities has shaped the woman\, mother\, and writer she has become. Moving from the legacy of violence in her hometown of Iguala\, Mexico\, to a bittersweet family vacation in Europe spent reconciling her own impoverished past with her children’s world of abundance\, she uncovers startling truths about the nature of survival. \nWhether being racially profiled in the Arizona borderlands or finding unexpected wisdom from the slugs in her garden\, Gr ande unflinchingly asks: How do we bridge the gap between who we were and who we have become? How do we turn pain into power? When memory threatens to define us\, how can we use story to heal while still honoring our bound aries? \nMigrant Heart is a powerful testament to Grande’s role as a st oryteller and cultural witness. It expands our understanding of life in th e United States and the complex people who cross and live within its borde rs. It is an essential read for the seekers\, the dreamers\, and anyone wh o believes in the enduring\, transformative power of finding one’s voice . \nPraise for Migrant Heart: \n“Migrant Heart is the exact book I nee ded during this tumultuous time. These essays should be taught across the country. Reyna’s stories of surviving and thriving as a Brown woman in t he United States are seamlessly told through her sharp\, vibrant prose. Th is is a book I will return to again and again.” —Erika L. Sánchez\,  New York Times bestselling author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Dau ghter and Crying in the Bathroom \n“With heart and verve\, and her own particular candor\, so warm like a sun\, Reyna Grande writes about writin g\, memory\, the Ayotzinapa 43\, the cruelties of the border\, menopause\, slug sex\, and queen bees. I love Reyna’s way of seeing the world. Thes e essays are heart-big.” —Ingrid Rojas Contreras\, Pulitzer Prize fin alist and author of The Man Who Could Move Clouds \n“Migrant Heart is deep\, gorgeous\, and full of unexpected chambers that will by turns unset tle you\, infuriate you\, comfort you\, and\, if you let them\, heal you. And while much darkness lies in many of these essays—of human nature\, o f life\, of our nation—ultimately\, they are illuminated with love.”  —Xóchitl González\, Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bests elling author of Olga Dies Dreaming \n \nREYNA GRANDE (left) is an award -winning author whose work powerfully illuminates the complexities of immi gration\, family separation\, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Born in Mexico\, Grande embarked on a perilous journey to the U.S. at age nine to reunite with her parents—a defining experience that fuels her writing . Breaking generational barriers\, she became the first in her family to g raduate from college\, earning a BA from UC Santa Cruz and an MFA from Ant ioch University. \nHer diverse body of work includes her celebrated memoir s\, The Distance Between Us and A Dream Called Home\, and the novels A cross a Hundred Mountains\, Dancing with Butterflies\, and the historical epic A Ballad of Love and Glory. She amplifies undocumented voices as co -editor of Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Immigration\, Surv ival\, and New Beginnings. She has earned numerous accolades\, such as the American Book Award\, the Premio Aztlan Literary Award\, the Luis Leal Aw ard\, and the Hummingbird Award in Literary Arts. Her most recent book\,  Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget\, was published in Eng lish and Spanish in May 2026. \nERIKA L. SÁNCHEZ (right) is the daughter of Mexican immigrants. Her debut poetry collection\, Lessons on Expulsio n\, was a finalist for the PEN America Open Book Award. Her debut young ad ult novel\, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter was a #1 New York Ti mes bestseller\, a National Book Awards finalist\, and Tomás Rivera Awar d winner. Time has recognized it as one of the best YA novels of all time. It is now is being made into a MGM Orion film directed by America Ferrera . She is an executive producer on the project. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexi can Daughter has also been adapted to the theater at Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago\, Seattle Rep Theater\, Greenway Court Theater in Los Angeles\, and Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Also\, her novel has been bann ed across the country due to its “controversial” themes. Most recently \, Sánchez published a critically acclaimed memoir-in-essays titled Cryi ng in the Bathroom with Viking Books. It won the Chicago Review of Books Nonfiction award and has been optioned for television. Sánchez was a Fulb right Scholar\, a Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent fellow from the Poetry Fo undation\, a Princeton Arts Fellow\, a recipient of the 21st Century Award from the Chicago Public Library Foundation\, and a recipient of the Natio nal Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in poetry. Sánchez earned a BA from UIC and an MFA from the University of New Mexico. Her books have been tra nslated and published in Korea\, Taiwan\, the United Kingdom\, Brazil\, Fr ance\, Mexico\, Poland\, Turkey\, and Italy. She’s appeared on WGN\, PBS \, NPR\, Good Morning America\, Telemundo\, Univision\, and MSNBC. Erika h olds an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from New School University. S he lives in Chicago with her family. LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T060234Z LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 6 0601\, United States URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/author-talk-migrant-hear t-by-reyna-grande-in-person/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Cultural Alliance X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Short Story Intergenerational Discussions DTSTART:20260924T220000Z DTEND:20260924T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182524Z UID:10003289-1790269200-1790272800@thevillagechicago.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free. To RSVP\, please scroll down. The day before each discussion\, registered attendees will receive a confirmation email with a link to join via Zoom. \nRSVP to Join! This is an ongoing di scussion group. After you register\, you will receive weekly emails  with Zoom details and a link to that week’s story. While the group meets wee kly\, members and guests are welcome to drop in for one or all discussions . \nThis week the group is reading: \nThe alter at midnight- C. M. KORNBLU TH\nhttps://www.sffshortstories.com/?entry=entry161112-132502\nAudio: htt ps://youtu.be/iZx4H3-Zt4I?si=Fc6198F9FF2faX8Q LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182524Z URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/short-story-intergenerat ional-discussions-101/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Village Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://thevillagechicago.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lecture: Writing as Cultural Archaeology and the Poetics of Place DTSTART:20260926T170000Z DTEND:20260926T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260809T000618Z UID:73031-1790424000-1790431200@imss.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special lecture by Michael Workman a new Road Sc holar. Presented in partnership with the Road Scholars Speakers Bureau.Mic hael Workman: Writing as Cultural Archaeology and the Poetics of PlaceSept ember 26\, 202612:00-2:00pmDoors at 11:30am About: In this program\, art ist and writer Michael Workman invites audiences to explore how writing\, history\, and landscape intersect to shape cultural memory. Drawing from h is interdisciplinary practice and from the work of artists such as Theresa Hak Kyung Cha\, Johanna Drucker\, and Charles Reznikoff\, Workman approac hes writing as a form of cultural archaeology—an excavation of the layer ed relationships between language\, identity\, and place. Through this len s\, participants are encouraged to see the local environment not only as a backdrop but as a living archive of stories\, gestures\, and voices that continue to inform community life across Illinois. Blending storytelling\, performance\, and reflective discussion\, Workman leads participants thro ugh accessible exercises that connect observation\, movement\, and writing . Each session begins with a short reading or performance excerpt that fra mes the concept of “poetic fieldwork\,” followed by guided writing pro mpts and group dialogue. Participants may be asked to respond to local lan dmarks\, historical artifacts\, or personal memories of place\, using lang uage to uncover how geography shapes emotion and thought. Whether held in a library\, museum\, or community center\, each presentation adapts to its surroundings\, creating a shared space for conversation and collective di scovery. By the end of the program\, attendees will have produced short fr agments of writing and new ways of perceiving their environment—connecti ng artistic practice to civic imagination. Michael Workman is a Chicago-ba sed artist\, writer\, and sociocultural critic whose work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune\, Guardian US\, Newcity\, and WBEZ Chicago Public Radi o\, among other publications. He is the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of B ridge (bridge-chicago.org)\, a nonprofit publishing and programming organi zation founded in 1999. Workman also serves as Development Officer for the Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation of America and Development Coordinator at the Ukra inian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA)\, where his grant writing has secured major awards\, including the Andy Warhol Foundation’s Wynn Kramarsky Fr eedom of Artistic Expression Award and the 2024 state recognition of Ukrai nian Village as a cultural district. His writing and performance work expl ore the intersections of language\, movement\, and place. His publications include Propositional Attitudes (Golden Spike Press) and Perfect Worlds: Artistic Forms & Social Imaginaries (StepSister Press)\, launched with per formances at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Recent performances i nclude Active Investigation (Neubauer Collegium\, 2023). He is a 2025 Illi nois Arts Council Creative Projects Grant and Rabkin Foundation Travel Gra nt recipient\, the 2025 Joan and Peter Hood Artist-in-Residence at Allerto n Park\, and a 2026–27 Illinois Humanities Road Scholar. This lecture is presented in partnership with the Road Scholars Speakers Bureau of the Il linois Humanities. LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T000618Z LOCATION:International Museum of Surgical Science\, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States URL:https://imss.org/program/lecture-writing-as-cultural-archaeology-and-t he-poetics-of-place/ X-SOURCE-NAME:International Museum of Surgical Science X-SOURCE-URL:https://imss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Whodunit? Book Club DTSTART:20260929T230000Z DTEND:20260930T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T001454Z UID:21628-1790704800-1790708400@bridgeviewlibrary.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Three Women Disappear by James Patterson LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T001454Z URL:https://bridgeviewlibrary.org/event/whodunit-book-club-5/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Bridgeview Public Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bridgeviewlibrary.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Davide De Pierro DTSTART:20261023T003000Z DTEND:20261023T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260817T001945Z UID:69d986c521d1672589167211 CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:City Winery Chicago Presents Davide De Pierro live on Friday\, May 15th at 7:30 PM! Davide De Pierro is a New Jersey native and widel y followed creator who has built a powerful online community with over 2.4 million followers on TikTok and 1.7 million on Instagram. Known for his t houghtful commentary on relationships\, finances\, and the quiet moments t hat define the human experience\, Davide has earned millions of views by s peaking with honesty\, vulnerability\, and relatability. This special live event marks an exciting new chapter as Davide reads excerpts from his new ly released novel\, The Letters I Never Sent. Through selected passages an d personal insight\, he invites audiences into the emotional core of the b ook\, exploring themes of reflection\, growth\, and the words we often kee p to ourselves. The evening will also include an audience Q&A\, offering f ans a rare opportunity to engage directly with Davide and his creative pro cess. Join us at City Winery Chicago for a meaningful night of literature\ , conversation\, wine\, and dining in our intimate venue. A limited number of meet and greet tickets will be available as an add on\, granting acces s to a post show meet and greet immediately following the event. Reserve y our seats now for a unique live experience with one of today’s most comp elling digital voices.\nTicket URL: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/d avide-de-pierro-drb0ux LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T001945Z LOCATION:Main Stage\, City Winery Chicago\, 1200 W. Randolph St\, Chicago\ , 60607\, US URL:https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/davide-de-pierro-drb0ux X-SOURCE-NAME:City Winery Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://citywinery.com/pages/events/chicago END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Josh Gates: Haunted Expeditions Live! DTSTART:20261024T003000Z DTEND:20261024T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T003526Z UID:10000202-1792783800-1792783800@rialtosquare.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Doors open one hour prior to showtime \nTICKETS ON SALE: Frida y\, May 8th at 10 AM \nTickets start at: $33.50\n(Additional fees may appl y) \n  \nJoin explorer\, author\, and intrepid investigator Josh Gates fr om Discovery Channel’s smash-hit series\, Expedition Unknown and Syfy’ s Destination Truth for a spooktacular evening of adventure! Josh will sha re lore and legends from his most spine-tingling expeditions. From cases i nvolving puzzling paranormal encounters to reports of cryptozoological cre atures\, Josh transports his audience into the world of the unexplained an d keeps them on the edge of their seats. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T003526Z LOCATION:Rialto Square Theatre\, 102 N. Chicago Street\, Joliet\, IL\, 604 32\, United States URL:https://rialtosquare.com/event/josh-gates-haunted-expeditions-live/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Rialto Square Theatre X-SOURCE-URL:https://rialtosquare.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kerry Kennedy presents "Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy DTSTART:20261028T003000Z DTEND:20261028T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260823T001436Z UID:6a20978b333812cb78d89d39 CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:City Winery Chicago Presents Kerry Kennedy w/ The Book Cellar live on Tuesday\, October 27th at 7:30 PM! \nTicket URL: https://tickets. citywinery.com/event/kerry-kennedy-w-the-book-cellar-a9wucz LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T001436Z LOCATION:Main Stage\, City Winery Chicago\, 1200 W. Randolph St\, Chicago\ , 60607\, US URL:https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/kerry-kennedy-w-the-book-cellar-a 9wucz X-SOURCE-NAME:City Winery Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://citywinery.com/pages/events/chicago END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR