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Show: David Sedaris‘s latest book, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, features a crow who convinces a ewe to meditate so he can pluck out her lamb’s eyes, lab rats dying slow deaths after being injected with HIV, and an owl caught by his family in what looks like a compromising position (helping a gerbil venture into a hippo’s anus in search of singing leeches). “If it weren’t for the witty, incisive writing, the stories in this ‘modest bestiary’ would be just plain twisted. Sedaris applies his talent for satire—so often turned on himself in autobiographical works—to his characters, making them not just funny but often surprisingly complex,” writes Julia Thiel.
Dinner: Duke of Perth Long-standing Lakeview pub best known for its selection of beers and Scotch whiskeys (over 90 of the latter). The Scottish-themed menu includes fish-and-chips (all you can eat for $9.50 Wednesdays and Fridays), shepherd’s pie, and vegetarian options such as leek pie and salads.
