Weekly Guide: An intimate weekend at the Chicago Poetry Brothel with Serafine LaCroix

Weekly Guide: An intimate weekend at the Chicago Poetry Brothel with Serafine LaCroix
Jennifer Steele (aka Serafine LaCroix) from the Chicago Poetry Brothel shared ideas for the weekend. Courtesy of Chicago Poetry Brothel
Weekly Guide: An intimate weekend at the Chicago Poetry Brothel with Serafine LaCroix
Jennifer Steele (aka Serafine LaCroix) from the Chicago Poetry Brothel shared ideas for the weekend. Courtesy of Chicago Poetry Brothel

Weekly Guide: An intimate weekend at the Chicago Poetry Brothel with Serafine LaCroix

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Jennifer Steele, perhaps better known by her alias “Serafine LaCroix,” combines two pretty sexy worlds—poetry and burlesque. LaCroix is part of the Chicago Poetry Brothel, where she recites her poems alongside a mix of blues music and intimate dancing. Eight Forty-Eight  welcomed LaCroix and her ideas for a sizzling good weekend in the latest installment of The Weekly Guide.

LaCroix’ picks include: 

Friday night:

Listen to poetry readings by Chicago Poetry Brothel’s Poetry Whores.

Saturday:

A viewing of Sizzle: A Global Warming Comedy! at the Raven Theatre.

Myopic Books in Wicker Park hosts a semi-weekly poetry series.

The fashion show Cirque Du Cite at Tzar Ultra Lounge from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Sunday:

Sunday brunch at Kit Kat Lounge.