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A few times a year, Grub Street transforms into a one-of-a-kind reading/dance party. In between short readings on a theme, the 200+ crowd enjoys beer, wine and dancing to a DJ and/or live music. A great chance to meet writers all over Boston, hear up-and-coming work, shine down your dancing shoes and get served frosties by an attractive novelist.
Grub Gone...Blue
March 12th, 2010. 7:30pm-whenever.
The “Grub Gone…” series is back! This time, join visiting author Diana Joseph, Grub instructor KL Pereira, member Randy Ross, two "blue" writing contest winners, and host Steve Almond for a night of Grubbies reading work from their “blue” periods. What does that mean? Come and find out. In between and after the readings, there will be music, drinks, food and maybe even some dancing. Around 10PM, we'll open up the mic in the front room to anyone who'd like to read a blue-themed story, essay or poem (for 5 minutes or less). A great way to reconnect with old Grubbie friends or make new ones. Readings begin at 8:30. Limited to 200; tickets sell out quickly! Call 617.695.0075 to buy.
Online purchase of these tickets is no longer available. We'll sell them at the door only; $7 for members and $10 for non-members. See you tonight!
Grub Gone...s of Literary Past
Grub Gone...Wrong
Friday, January 23rd. 7pm-whenever.
The popular Grub Gone… series returns in 2009 with tales of mistakes, devolutions, and foolish choices. Doors open at 7pm. At 8pm, enjoy short readings by Grub authors, instructors and students, including Keith Morris, Jorge Vega, Sarah Banse, Jane Roper, and Randy Susan Meyers. Hosted by everyon's favorite emcee, Steve Almond. Before, after and during the readings, there will be music, drinks, food and maybe even some dancing, plus our second-ever Charity Poker Tournament in the back room. A great way to reconnect with old Grubbie friends or make new ones. Limited to 200; tickets sell out quickly. (Click the image at left for hilarity!)
Grub Gone...Guilty
Friday, July 25th. 8pm-Whenever.
Join us on Friday, July 25th at 8pm for a night of food & beer, wine & dancing, and readings from Boston's most ashamed writers. Watch Kelly Link, Amy Machado, Christopher Castellani, Stuart Horwitz, Deborah Henson-Conant read from their "guilty pleasures" in literature, and join a seedy back room for a round a non-profit poker. Don your shades and mustache, and we'll "see" you there! Advance ticket sales have ended, but you can still buy tickets at the door: $10 for non-members, $7 for members. Doors open at 7pm.
Grub Gone...Silly
March 2007
Forget laughing gas when you can get tickled listening to Jonathan Ames, Kris Frieswick, and Leslie Talbot read their funniest work, as well as a performance by the Alarm Clock Theatre and live music by Anita Suhanin. Between boogeying, Grubbies had the opportunity to tell their best joke, with the winner getting a free beer.
Grub Gone...Spooky
October 2006
Grubbies dressed in black and gathered for a terrifying mix of readings by M.T. Anderson, Hallie Ephron, Joe Hill, and Hank Phillippi Ryan. Tarot readings for all, and music to bring back the dead.
Grub Gone...Sweaty
July 2006
Under a steamy summer moon, Stephen McCauley, Billy Giraldi, Sue Williams, Ondine Brent, and Carmen Nobel read their sultriest pieces. Music by Steve Almond, Allison Adair, and DJ Sparkles.
Grub Gone...Wild
March 2006
Short readings by Karl Iagnemma, Jessica Shattuck, Juliana Hatfield, Charles Coe, Mike Rosovsky, and Jamie Callan, and dancing to the DJ stylings of Steve Almond. The first of many scandalous nights.