BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:264447@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260926T065036Z DTSTART:20261029T183000Z DTEND:20261029T203000Z SUMMARY:Book Club Run of Summerdale with David Jay Collins DESCRIPTION:Spend a spooky evening in Andersonville with Chicago author D avid Jay Collins inspired by Summerdale\\, his queer horror trilogy!\\nFo ur gay men\\, four addictions\\, one landlord from Hell\\, and one house that only they can see: what could go wrong?\\nSpoiler: a lot goes wrong in David Jay Collins’\\;s bloodcurdling trilogy Summerdale.\\nIn thi s series\\, David uses characters Steve\\, Eric\\, David\\, and Aaron to expose difficult\\, problematic aspects within the gay community—and en tertain readers with hints at long-forgotten Andersonville history.\\nKic k off your Halloween weekend with David Jay Collins on Thursday\\, Octobe r 29\\, for a special 2.5-mile\\, Summerdale-inspired running route (12:0 0 minute per mile) using the Read &\\; Run Tours format. This immersiv e experience invites readers to step beyond the pages into the real-life setting of his horror novels while stopping along the way at locations co nnected to his novels and local businesses. You’\\;ll get insider sc oops and lesser-known Chicago history.\\nWhether you’\\;re a horror bookworm\\, Chicago fanatic\\, or just looking for a spooky adventure on foot\\, this is the perfect opportunity to meet fellow runners and talk a bout the Summerdale horror trilogy directly with the author!\\nFollowing the route\\, stick around for Summerdale-themed drinks at The Understudy and an intimate Q&\\;A with David.\\nHere’\\;s the schedule:\\n6: 30 PM Arrive at The Understudy (5531 N Clark) to drop your belongings and pick up your souvenir run bib\\n6:35 PM Program begins\\n6:40 PM 2.5-mil e run with stops with David Jay Collins\\n8:00 PM Q&\\;A with David Ja y Collins\\nWhat’\\;s included in your ticket:\\n2.5-mile guided run ning route\\nQ&\\;A with David Jay Collins\\nOne Summerdale-themed spe ciality drink from The Understudy\\nSmall bag of Candyality’s spooky* c aramel corn blend\\, Summerdale Crunch. This is a seasonal mix of two car amel corns\\, mini Kit Kat and Oreo\\, chocolate-covered pretzels\\, choc olate drizzle\\, and ghastly candy eyes\\nPre reading:\\nWe strongly reco mmend reading the first novel in the Summerdale series prior to the event . The books are available in the following formats from David Jay Collins ’s site here: ebook or paperback. Bonus? Grab a Summerdale T-shirt and wear it on the run.\\nQ&\\;A-only option:\\nIf you loved the book but prefer to join only for the author chat\\, meet runners at The Understudy at 8pm! Please note that the exact starting time for the Q&\\;A is he avily dependent on route conditions\\, and those arriving for this portio n only are expected to be patient.\\nAll registered runners will receive reminder emails and details 2 days and 4 hours prior to the event.\\nhttp s://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/chicago/events/book-club-run- of-summerdale-with-david-jay-collins-2026-10-29-2 LOCATION:chicagosocialbutterflies.com URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/chicago/events/book-club-run-of-summerdale-with-david-jay-collins-2026-10-29-2 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR