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While some of us at Chicagoist are more exhibitionist than a Kim Kardashian sex tape, we can all get behind the new public service campaign from non-profit social venture Open Books.

Vinyl nerds, be warned. The 7th annual CHIRP Record Fair & Other Delights is upon us—and this year’s media blitz complete with music, magazines, posters, and more will fill your arms with loads of entertainment and eye candy to last all summer long. Founded by the folks at CHIRP, a non-profit organization that aims to bring a new independent radio station to Chicago, this year’s event has a brand new location—the Chicago Journeymen’s Plumber’s Union.

213 W. Institute Place, October 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Is there a better way than to validate your Monday night drinking than by combining it with donating to a literacy program?

Chicagoist loves Stuart Dybek, from back before he received his "genius grant" and now even more so. Continuing with our coverage, Dybek will be speaking tonight at the Chicago History Museum with Donna Seaman of Open Books, as part of their Chicago Treasures series. Chicago Treasures focuses on the symbiotic Chicagoans who define the city and whose work is likewise defined by Chicago. Tonight, Oct. 10, 7 p.m., Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St.,...

We here at Chicagoist just get all tickled inside, if a little bit conflicted, when we get to tell you about multiple great literary events happening in the same evening. Tomorrow night gives the local literatista (why yes, we do love making up words!) not one but two opportunities for some non-traditional literary edification--both lubricated with a little bit of beer and and a lot of the sweet, sweet pleasure of philanthropy.