If you’re allergic to cupcakes (the only acceptable reason to miss the Chicago Metblog 2nd Birthday Party) but enjoy good writing by funny ladies (funny writing by good ladies?) you’ll want to be at the The Midwestern Ladies Auxiliary Love Revue, Thursday, June 22, 7-9 at The Hideout (1354 W Wabansia). Jami Attenberg (Instant Love), Wendy McClure (I’m Not the New Me), Emily Flake (Lulu Eightball), and Hana Schank (A More Perfect Union: How I Survived the Happiest Day of My Life) will all be reading. My work-neighbor Claire Zulkey hosts.

I just finished reading I’m Not the New Me and A More Perfect Union and enjoyed both greatly (though my fascination with the latter is influenced by my own impending nuptials). And I’ve been a long-time fan of Lulu Eightball. I’m sure the whole evening will be delightful.