Readings, Rated
Drink for Your Country
Who: Reading Under the Influence (RUI)
What: FREE event featuring Patrick Somerville and Jonathan Messinger
Where: Sheffield’s, 3258 N. Sheffield Ave.
When: Wednesday, July 1, 7:30 pm
Which U.S. president had little formal education though he loved to read (and reportedly was willing to walk miles to borrow a book)? Brush up on your presidential trivia – RUI’s theme for this month is Abraham Lincoln. This FREE July installment of RUI features Patrick Somerville, author of The Cradle; Featherproof Books founder, author, and book review editor for Time Out Chicago, Jonathan Messinger; as well as RUI’s own Jesse Jordan and Rob Duffer. New to RUI? Watch a video or read a Gapers Block description about this 4-year old alcohol-soaked Chicago reading series. I’m betting the contents of this book get a mention at least once in between shots.