Friday 3/21 – Thursday 3/27
Long before The X-Files, people read books to ponder alternate realities and other otherworldly occurrences. The new anthology Spec-Lit, compiled by Columbia College science fiction instructor Phyllis Eisenstein, contains work from 13 of her students, as well as work by Chicago writers Algis Budrys (Rogue Moon) and Gene Wolfe. Wolfe, author of The Book of the New Sun, and other featured writers will read at tonight’s publication party. It’s at 7:30 at Columbia College’s Hokin Center Gallery, 623 S. Wabash. It’s free. Call 312-666-1600, extension 5611.
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Rebecca Rossen and Anthony Gongora of the Loop Troop dance ensemble and independent choreographer Sheldon B. Smith will perform with bassist Tatsu Aoki and drummer David Pavkovic tonight in “Foot + Sound: A Concert of Improvisational Dance and Music.” It’s part of the Cook County Theatre Department’s 34/97 Festival, a four-week event that sets out to juxtapose art forms, ideas, and people. It continues next weekend with “Brain + Presentation.” “Foot + Sound” is tonight and tomorrow at 8 at the Cook County Theatre Department, 2255 S. Michigan (enter on 23rd Street). Tickets are $9. Call 312-842-8234.
Anything goes in a Chicago Street Fight–hair pulling, eye gouging, kicking, biting, aisle brawling, low blows, you name it. Tonight Ahmed Johnson will fight dirty with Nation of Domination leader Faarooq in just one of the many matches in Wrestlemania 13, where you’ll also see reigning champ Sycho Sid take on the Undertaker for the World Wrestling Federation championship title. The brawling begins at 5:30 at the Rosemont Horizon, 6920 N. Mannheim, in Rosemont. Tickets range from $20 to $300. Call 847-635-6601.
