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First Friday Gallery Walk takes place in the Paseo Arts District monthly. New artwork, live music, and delicious cuisine are all within walking distance at this monthly event.

Smith, who grew up in rural Monroe County and made her mark on 1980s college rock as the drummer in Boston’s Blake Babies, will read from her new book “I Quit Everything” during a Sept. 14 event at the Melody Inn.

He's a Chicago hip hop artist not afraid to embrace theatrics, hilarity and heart in his music. "I tried to live life with a certain joie de vivre."