Women & Children First's Annual Pride Open Mic. This year’s featured readers are Achy Obejas, Carol Anshaw, Gregg Shapiro, Drew Ferguson, Deb R. Lewis, Nikki Patin, Rick Karlin, and Darwyn Jones. Open mic readers are invited to bring one double-spaced page of poetry or prose (300 words max) to read. Open mic slots fill up quickly, and readers are encouraged to sign up ahead of time by calling the store at 773-769-9299.