Reading #79 - Tuesday Funk

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Reading #79

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Haiku by Andrew

Poetry Haiku by Andrew

Beware the Haiku of March

At the March 3rd edition of Tuesday Funk, co-host Andrew Huff's thoughts turned to travel. Flying middle seat is made even worse when stuck between coughers. You always hear about cold and flu in the fall, but spring is often worse. Dying the river heralds the arrival of

Tuesday Funk #79

Debriefings Reading #79

March Debriefing

The fluffy white snow has transitioned to hard black lumps, which means... it's almost spring! We rang in the new season with an evening of awesome readers! Genevieve Waller warmed up the crowd with four linked essays about living with nature in the city. Danielle Susi followed that

Reminder: Tuesday Funk #79 is Tonight!

Reminder: Tuesday Funk #79 is Tonight!

February was a short month, so don't forget - Tuesday Funk #79 is tonight!! Andrew Huff and Eden Robins will be your trusty sherpas through an evening of Everest-quality readings - featuring Keidra Chaney, Danielle Susi, Mare Swallow, Genevieve Waller, and Tom Underberg! And of course, Mark will

Meet Our Readers: Danielle Susi

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Meet Our Readers: Danielle Susi

Danielle Susi is the author of the chapbook The Month in Which We Are Born (Dancing Girl Press). Her writing has appeared or is forthcoming in Knee-Jerk Magazine, Hobart, The Rumpus, Lines+Stars, DIALOGIST, and Midway Journal, among many others. Recently, Newcity named her among the Top 5 Emerging Chicago

Meet Our Readers: Genevieve Waller

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Meet Our Readers: Genevieve Waller

Genevieve Sedlack Waller's career path veered dramatically when, at 10 years old, she realized that being a veterinarian would mean she'd have to put animals to sleep. Inspired by her cartoon idol, the savvy red-headed reporter Brenda Starr, she decided to become a writer instead. With

Meet Our Readers: Mare Swallow

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Meet Our Readers: Mare Swallow

As a writer, Mare Swallow is working on her business book, Pay Attention to the Brown M&Ms. She is also a public speaking coach in Chicago. When she's not doing those two things, she is the Executive Director of the Chicago Writers Conference. Join them at

Meet Our Readers: Keidra Chaney

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Meet Our Readers: Keidra Chaney

Keidra Chaney is a Chicago-born-and-raised writer and editor who focuses on pop culture, music, and technology. She's been published in Newcity, Chicago Sun-Times, Time Out Chicago, Bitch Magazine, Paste magazine and tons of publications that don't exist anymore. A blogger since 1999, she is the co-founder

Meet Our Readers: Tom Underberg

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Meet Our Readers: Tom Underberg

Tom Underberg writes speculative fiction and raises children. He was born in Michigan, raised in Wisconsin, and resides in Illinois, which may explain why so many of his stories revolve around Midwestern oddities. Tom has worked for The Man as a consultant and washed The Man's dishes for

Tuesday Funk for March 3, 2015

Reading #79 Underberg Tom

Tuesday Funk #79: March 3, 2015

Time marches on, and so does Tuesday Funk. Join us in the upstairs lounge at Hopleaf, 5148 N. Clark St. in Chicago, on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, when our guests are Keidra Chaney, Mare Swallow, Genevieve Waller, Danielle Susi, and Tom Underberg! Doors open at 7:00 pm sharp --