People With Problems at MCA Tonight, Contest Ends Today

By Anonymous in Arts & Entertainment on Oct 5, 2005 2:48PM

Attention short story fans! (And by "short story fans" we mean enthusiasts of the short story, not story enthusiasts who are short, nor short story cooling mechanisms--though you are all welcome here as well!) You have until noon today to enter here for your chance to win a delightful bundle of Paris Review goodies, courtesy of Picador and in honor of tonight's Stories on Stage event. Three winners will be chosen and notified this afternoon by email.

And haven't you always wanted to hear yourself clapping or laughing on the radio? Well, now's your chance, folks. Get thee to the MCA tonight at 7:30--tickets are still available for Chicago Public Radio's Stories on Stage, featuring readings from the newly published Paris Review Book of People with Problems (win one here!) and the latest issue of The Paris Review (win one here!). Newly named Paris Review editor-in-chief Philip Gourevitch hosts and WGN radio personality Judy O'Malley emcees as Chicago actors Martha Lavey, Bradley Mott and William Brown read some spiffy stories, including the fabulous "Birthmark" by Miranda July. Gourevitch will also hang around after the performance for some Q&A action. For tickets, call the MCA box office at 312.397.4010 or click here. Tickets are $18 with a discount for MCA and Chicago Public Radio members as well as students and seniors.

Stories on Stage: The Paris Review
The Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 East Chicago
Tonight at 7:30
$18, $16 for students and seniors, $15 for members