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John Waters, the acclaimed director and pop icon behind Hairspray, Pink Flamingos, and Cry-Baby, injects chaos into his work and encourages more of it in everyday life. In his latest book, Make Trouble, Waters uses his sly wisdom to advise a younger generation to be nosy and horrify us with new ideas—but he also urges anyone embarking on a creative path to be pragmatic and disciplined. Chicago Tribune theater critic Chris Jones joins Waters in conversation as he shares his guidelines and reveals the truths of a subversive life as few others can.

Ticket purchase includes a copy of Make Trouble. An option for 1 book + 2 tickets is available through the box office at (312) 494-9509.
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A book signing will follow this program.

C2E2 Bringing Comics, Cosplay & Pop Culture to Chicago THIS WEEKEND!

The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo – also known as C2E2 – is a comic book and pop culture convention spanning the latest and greatest from the world of comics, movies, television, toys, anime, manga and video games in downtown Chicago.

May 5 – The Nightmare before Bats Day – Dinner Meet & Greet (Anaheim)

Friday May 5, 2017;
The Nightmare before Bats Day Dinner Meet & Greet™:

Location:
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Anaheim Resort – Convention Center | 2085 South Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, California 92802

Tickets on sale Friday Jan 13th; 10am PST
$85 – Adults / $35 – Children (3 to 12 years)
ONLY 30 TICKETS AVAILABLE
at http://www.batsday.net/tix/tix.html

The Bats Day Happy Haunts Swinging Wake is included with your purchase of a ticket to the Nightmare before Bats Day Dinner Meet & Greet.

The crypt doors have opened once again to bring back the very popular Nightmare Before Bats Day – Dinner Meet & Greet. A haunted dinning experience that will leaving you screaming in ghoulish delight. Enjoy a unique opportunity to dine in our haunted ballroom with some of your fellow Bats Day in the Fun Park Weekend attendees. All attendees receive a full three (3) course sit down dinner, a special limited edition “Nightmare before Bats Day™” keepsake and other surprises all within this intimate setting. Due to the uniqueness of this event only 30 TICKETS will be available.

This event is NOT held at Disneyland. Purchasing a ticket to this event DOES NOT give you entrance to Disneyland.

The Bats Day Team

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Bats Day in the Fun Park Weekend 19; May 5-7, 2017

Check out the Bats Day Scream Store.
with limited edition items.http://www.batsdaystore.com/

Bats Day Presents Gallery999
The Gallery from the great beyond
http://www.gallery999store.com/

Your number one source for all of your
Bats Day information.http://www.batsday.net/

Apr 23 – The Damned 40th Anniversary U.S. Tour (Chicago)

Apr 1 – Back to the Grave: 100% Goth/Deathrock/PostPunk Party! (Chicago)

*BACK TO THE GRAVE is BACK!*
…Making America GOTH again…

-SATURDAY, 1 APRIL 2017-
10pm – 2:45am 21+ $7.

BACK TO THE GRAVE is a club night devoted *entirely* to classic & current Goth, Deathrock & Post-Punk (no ebm at this particular event!) Expect great music, totally creepy decor, rowdy fun & a batcave vibe… Wear your fishnets torn, your hair big, your corsets tight & your makeup heavy! This is a party, after all!!!

If you’re one of the people who wish there was more actual GOTH played at the clubs in Chicago, I urge you not to miss this club night! Come out & tell your friends!

Your DJ hosts:
The Pirate Twins (Scary Lady Sarah & William Faith)
with DJ Dirt Nap (Matthew Binswanger)

Upstairs in the VOLCANO ROOM at Bottom Lounge,
1275 W. Lake St, Chicago

Back to the Grave is an American Gothic Productions event.

Cheers!

P.S. Just to reiterate: If you like goth, deathrock and/or post-punk music and want to have a night devoted *exclusively* to it and the subculture surrounding it, put on by people who do it out of their love for it, please show up & bring your friends. Thanks!!

Carouselink – Wearable Art to Express your Inner Fairytale!

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★ Adding a new twist to Screenprint Curiosities; Carousel Ink conjures up Carnival Nights, Steampunk Dreams and a Menagerie of Fantasy.

★Friends for Life—Autumn, Celena & Martin form a dynamic trio. Autumn, http://www.zaylamoon.etsy.com designs and fabricates all the clothing, Martin Obakke, http://www.thefiligree.etsy.com adds his original hand drawn illustrations while Celena Cavala, http://www.thefiligree.com maintains the insanity/chaos as Ringmaster.

★Carousel Ink adds fairytale imagery to modern apparel.

Feb 16 – Grrrrrl’s Night Out (Chicago)

Grab your girlfriends & join us at ALIVE Rescue’s 6th Annual “Grrrrrl’s Night Out” , hosted by River Norths hot spot , Joy District.

This is a night exclusively for the ladies, and will include a signature drink upon entry (cash bar) , passed vegan/vegetarian appetizers, Sweet Treat Bar and raffle. PLUS! Complimentary services from Chicago’s best Glam Squad , including: Mini Manicures, Hair Styles and Consultations, Make up Application , Party Lashes , Massage and much much more!

Glam Squad Provided By:

Liv Lash Boutique
Starship Salon
K Marie Hair Studio

All VIP Tickets include a Stayin ALIVE Swag Bag full of Cruelty Free Beauty items and discount cards!

Hope to see you there for this fun night celebrating all things Grrrls!!

***This event is for ladies 21+***

Coloring book for Goths! Go to SourpussClothing.com

You will only need one color for this book! Black like your soul!
A hilariously nihilistic, “off-color” coloring book that encourages moodiness, moroseness, and misery over mindful meditation—perfect for the goth in us all. A coloring book for adults whose glasses are always half empty. Grab your favorite black pencil or crayon and take a break from the daily grind with the world’s most depressing coloring book. In a hilarious parody of the adult coloring book trend, The Coloring Book for Goths will have you laughing from the darkest depths of your soul–if you’re capable of such a thing.

Visit SourpussClothing.com for this and many more spooky cool things!