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Reading #169

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Jennifer Schaeffer

Debriefings Reading #169

April 2026 Debrief

The upstairs lounge at Hopleaf filled to capacity within 10 minutes of doors opening on April 7, as fans of Chicago's favorite eclectic reading series poured in. The 169th edition of Tuesday Funk was just that nice! Krystle Ratticus started us off with the tale of the backdoor

Participants Reading #169

Meet the Readers: Victoria Rego

Tori Rego is a writer from Charleston, South Carolina. She currently lives in Chicago where she hosts the monthly reading series Written on a Napkin. Her poetry chapbook, Briefly, Gently, was recognized as a finalist for the Chicago Reader's Best New Poetry Book by a Chicagoan in 2024.

Jennifer Schaefer

Participants Reading #169

Meet the Readers: Jennifer Schaefer

Jennifer Schaefer is a Skokie-based writer whose credits include: North American Review, Chicago Tribune, Maudlin House, Tabula Rasa Review, Barstow and Grand, Curbside Splendor, anthologies from Akashic Books and Tortoise Books and more, including an Honorable Mention from Glimmer Train. As a former actress, she loves the live lit scene,

Participants Reading #169

Meet the Readers: Dave Reidy

Dave Reidy is the author of Captive Audience, a short story collection named an Indie Next Notable Book by the American Booksellers Association. Dave’s second book, The Voiceover Artist: A Novel, is part of the Chicago Public Library’s Special Collections and Preservation Division. His short fiction has been

Meet the Readers: Krystle Ratticus

Participants Reading #169

Meet the Readers: Krystle Ratticus

Krystle Ratticus was born in Denver and raised on the rural border of Iowa/Missouri before running away to join the DIY circus in Chicago. She's been publishing zines for over 25 years, including titles like Weirdo Du Jour and Ornery Cuss. Her writing channels the dramatic undercurrents

Participants Reading #169

Meet the Readers: Jason Narducy

Jason Narducy is a Chicago musician. When he isn't touring with Bob Mould, Superchunk, or Sunny Day Real Estate, he writes and sings in Split Single. Jason has performed with Robert Pollard (Guided By Voices), The Pretenders, Liz Phair, Eddie Vedder, and many more. Jason and his first

Tuesday Funk #169 - April 7, 2026

Readings Reading #169

Tuesday Funk #169 – April 7, 2026

It will soon be April. Will there be spring flowers? Only time will tell. But there's one thing we can be sure of: Chicago's favorite eclectic monthly reading series will be back in the upstairs lounge at Hopleaf! On April 7, we'll feature readings