A live lit show, 20-cent pizza slices and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, June 20.
EAT
Grand Opening Celebration
Multiple locations
The pizza chain celebrates the opening of its 20th Chicagoland location at 1811 W. North Ave. by serving 20-cent slices and $2 small pizzas at all of its city stores. Check jetspizza.com for addresses and hours.
DRINK
HamBingo Mary’s
5400 N. Clark St. 773-784-6969
Play up to 10 rounds of Bingo for a shot at winning restaurant gift cards and other prizes at this benefit for the National Runaway Safeline. Drink specials include $6 margaritas and $2 Jell-O shots, and you can also enter a raffle for an iPad. 7:30-10:30 p.m. $15. Register: eventbrite.com
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DO
Kristin Chenoweth
220 S. Michigan Ave. 312-294-3000
The Emmy- and Tony-award winning actress performs classic songs from Broadway and film with members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. $65-$199. Tickets: cso.org
Essay Fiesta (Free!)
4736 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-293-2665
Write Club founder Ian Belknap, “XX, Will Travel” co-host Ines Bellina and others share true first-person stories at the live lit show. 7 p.m. Free. Donations benefit 826CHI.
‘Children of Troy’
4754 N. Leavitt St. 919-760-5002
Catch a reading of Cassandra Rose’s play about a girl trying to save herself and her brother from their family’s tragic history as part of The Ruckus’ A Moste Appropriatte and Ladyelyke Festivale of Playes by Laedeyes. 7:30 p.m. $10. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Shanghai Terrace (108 E. Superior St. 312-573-6695) offers $6 draft beers and $10 glasses of wine from 3-6 p.m.