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Home » women and children first

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Posted inNews & Politics

A literary mission

by Erin McGroarty October 5, 2022October 10, 2022

Chicago Books to Women in Prison partners with Women & Children First to get books behind bars.

Posted inAgenda

Disability pride, Asian stoner food, yoga, and the hip-hop and blues connection

by Micco Caporale and Salem Collo-Julin July 24, 2022July 24, 2022

Women and Children First bookstore and Access Living have teamed up to host a Disability Pride Pop-Up Shop at Access Living’s space (115 W. Chicago). From 1-6 PM, there will be a pop-up book shop as well as craft stations where people can make buttons, write stories, or contribute to the Re-Wired Project. There will […]

Posted inArts & Culture

A live-lit series wants you to ask yourself, Am I Man Enough?

by Brianna Wellen January 24, 2019August 18, 2021

Be prepared to take a serious look at toxic masculinity, led by Ada Cheng.

Posted inArts & Culture

‘Women are the most powerful political force in America right now,’ Cecile Richards says

by Allison Duncan April 12, 2018August 18, 2021

The Planned Parenthood leader will be in town this weekend to talk with David Axelrod about her memoir Make Trouble.

Posted inBlogs

The Chicago Moth StorySlam and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Steve Heisler January 15, 2018August 18, 2021

A reading from The Selfie Generation, the literary bout Write Club, and more goings-on January 15-18

Posted inBlogs

Chicago Craft Beer Festival, Cirque Du Soleil: Luzia, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Emily Wasielewski July 21, 2017August 18, 2021

John Corbett on Vinyl Freak: Love Letters to a Dying Medium, and more happenings from July 21-23

Posted inBlogs

Voices Against Violence, Maifest, and more things to do in Chicago this week

by Emily Wasielewski May 30, 2017August 18, 2021

Trixie Mattel, the Fourth Annual 26th Annual Comedy Festival, and more happenings from May 30-June 1.

Posted inBlogs

Roxane Gay, the Climate Change Conference, and more things to do in Chicago this week

by Brianna Wellen March 13, 2017August 18, 2021

The science behind Sharknado, Chicago’s Creative Identity with Joi Ito, and more happenings from March 13-16

Posted inBlogs

Chicago Ideas Week, Jacqueline Woodson, and more things to do in Chicago this week

by Isabel Ochoa Gold October 17, 2016August 18, 2021

Lincoln Square Ravenswood Restaurant Week, Seinfeld Trivia, and more happenings from October 17-20.

Posted inBlogs

A pinball art exhibit, Adult Swim Drive-In, and more things to do in Chicago this week

by Brianna Wellen September 6, 2016August 18, 2021

First Tuesdays With Mick and Ben, Seinfeldia, and more happenings from September 6-8

Posted inArts & Culture

Fall’s best lit-related events

by Aimee Levitt September 3, 2016August 18, 2021

The Chicago Humanities Fest, Algren: A Life, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Salvador Dali, Craft Beer Week, Carol Burnett, and more things to do in Chicago this week

by Brianna Wellen May 16, 2016August 18, 2021

A Gospel Fest preview, photographer Lynsey Addario, author Gemma Correll, and more happenings from May 16-19

Posted inBlogs

Moby Dick with puppets at the MCA, All-American basketball at the United Center, and more things to do in Chicago

by Brianna Wellen March 28, 2016August 18, 2021

Message For Details, Dad’s Basement dance party, and more happenings from March 28-31.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Wed 8/27: Roxane Gay, Veggie Bingo, and T-Pain

by Brianna Wellen August 27, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader’s Agenda for Wednesday, August 27

Posted inArts & Culture

The life of Peggy Shinner, as told by her body

by Aimee Levitt March 25, 2014August 18, 2021

Peggy Shinner’s new collection of essays on the body catalogs a lifetime of memories and obsessions.

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