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Come see me at Paper Machete tomorrow

Tomorrow I’ll be reading at Christopher Piatt’s Paper Machete about discuss pot and Trayvon Martin.

By  Claire Zulkey
   
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Tomorrow I’ll be reading at Christopher Piatt’s Paper Machete, which is one of the first shows I mention when people ask me about the best readings in Chicago. I’m going to discuss pot and Trayvon Martin. No lie. Aren’t you intrigued? Some come down to the historic Green Mill, get your day drink on and enjoy the show!

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BASSPROV
LISA BUSCANI
CHRIS DOUCETTE
BRAD EINSTEIN
CLAIRE MULANEY AND JO SCOTT
CLAIRE ZULKEY

Plus cabaret music by GLAD FANNY and special musical guests SOFTWARE GIANT

3 p.m. at the GREEN MILL in Uptown, Free!

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