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Pencil This In

By Staff in Arts & Entertainment on May 20, 2011 5:27PM

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Playboy Model and Q1011 "Token Hottie" Ashley Johnson hosts "Unchained" at Lucky Number Grill (1931 N. Milwaukee) tomorrow from 10 p.m. - 3 a.m. It's an evening of cheap drinks, no cover and brutal metal from DJs Derek Dziak, Substance D, and 3RIC.

Party/Cocktails

If you’re a fan of Glee, get ready for a party - today’s event is for our television-loving fans. Kit Kat Lounge will be hosting a party for the finale of Glee on Tuesday, May 24th. The finale will be live on seven different screens, and there will be diva performances, sing-alongs and prizes throughout. The fun starts at 8 PM, though they will also be showing the live show of American Idol at 7. 4 special $5 cocktails, including one with rock candy and a glow stick, should spice up the evening. (3700 N. Halsted)

Art for Charity

The Japan Tsunami Charity ART show features new artwork inspired by Japanese byobu and fusuma-e paintings by Hiromi Tanaka, music by Tatsu Aoki, video by Junko Kajino & Ed M. Koziarski. Proceeds benefit the Japanese Red Cross, the Fukushima Organic Farmers Network, and the production of Uncanny Terrain. Viewings are available by appointment throughout the week. (Creative Lounge Chicago, 1564 N. Damen Ave., 3rd floor, 6-10 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, 1-6 p.m. Sunday, $10 minimum donation includes drinks and appetizers.)