Come out, come out! Joyland Chicago goes public!

In this recession-riddled economy, what better way to spend a Friday night than at a free reading?

Well, be sure to mark your calendars, line up a date, press your tux, and warn the babysitter you just might be out all night, because next Friday night, September 25th, the good folks at the Book Cellar in Lincoln Square will host the first-ever Joyland Chicago reading!

I'll be introducing a solid lineup that includes some of my favorite contributors to the site's first year:

Jeff Waxman
Samuel Bennett
Paul LaTour
Joseph Clayton Mills

The Book Cellar is at 4736-38 N. Lincoln here in Chicago. The reading starts at 7 and will probably last a bit less than an hour--but I recommend you allow yourself some extra time to browse the shelves, eat pastries, and drink wine.

Hope to see you there!