Poems & Pours: A MAKE Lit Board Fundraiser

Supporting the 2024-25 Lit & Luz Festival

Saturday, September 21st

12 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Estrella Negra, 2346 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago

Tickets for this intimate event are extremely limited.

Join MAKE Literary Productions Board of Directors for an unforgettable afternoon as three Lit & Luz poets pair a poem with a Mezcal Mal Bien expression in a performance hosted by artist and Lit & Luz alum, Andy Slater. Enjoy gourmet fare from Estrella Negra’s Chef Otoniel Michel, an extremely exciting raffle, and take home a limited-edition broadside featuring the new poems.

Free street parking available on Fullerton Avenue until 4 p.m.

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About MAKE Literary Productions, NFP

MAKE Literary Productions, NFP supports, promotes, and engages contemporary writers, artists, and audiences through publishing, multidisciplinary arts events, and international cultural exchange between the US and Mexico.

About Mezcal Mal Bien

All the expressions in the Mal Bien family have been selected for the sense of place that they express. In each sip, you’ll find the land where the plants were raised, the techniques that have become tradition in the village where it was distilled, and the experience of the mezcalero who produced it. Featured expressions originate in the states of Oaxaca, Guerrero, and Michoacán.

About Estrella Negra

Estrella Negra is an eclectic eatery that offers Mexican gourmet street food with an updated flair. Chef/Owner Otoniel takes a creative modern twist to traditional family recipes. Our walls and tables are decorated with beautiful artwork from local artist that feature a colorful Day of the Dead motif. We are located 2 blocks west of the Kennedy expressway on Fullerton Avenue in the Bucktown/ Logan Square border.

Host or Publisher MAKE Literary Productions