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The Great Gimlet

Saturday, February 24, 2024
7-9 p.m.

Colvin House
5940 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60660

For the fourth straight year, the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame hosted a literary cocktail party. This year the fabulous Colvin House welcomed about 60 guests for The Great Gimlet. Proceeds helped CLHOF fund upcoming programs, such as our induction ceremony and two Fuller Award ceremonies. Mixologist Ryan Prindle made drinks based on Chicago's connection to The Great Gatsby. Scholar Michelle Moore told us how Chicago socialite Ginevra King became the model for F. Scott Fitzgerald's character, Daisy Buchanan. Rita Dragonette helped host; Mike Burke and Robert Charles again served as our impressarios; Robert also performed an incredible magic trick. 

Some guests dressed in their finest Jazz Age attire. Colvin House provided delicious appetizers and desserts throughout the evening. We played period jazz and blues songs with connections to Chicago. 

Built in 1909, Colvin House was designated as a Chicago landmark in 1994. The house was built in the Prairie Style, by architect George Maher, then the house interior was mostly renovated in the 1920s. 

 


 



 

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The Colvin House, at 5940 N. Sheridan Road in Chicago, provided the ideal venue for our fourth annual cocktail party fundraiser. (Photo by Don Seeley).
Mixologist Ryan Prindle busied himself way before the
Former CLHOF Board member Jarrett Neal shares a story with (from left to right) AC member Salli Berg Seeley, poet Emily Calvo, AB member Donna Montgomery, Liz Jaci, and Board Member Barbara Egel. (Photo by Don Seeley).
Magician Robert Charles helps put the magic in Saturday's magical evening. (Photo by Don Seeley).
CLHOF Board President Amy Danzer chats with mixologist Ryan Prindle while she enjoys one of his creations. (Photo by Don Seeley).
Creative Coworking Founder Angela Valavanis tells guests about Colvin House while emcee Mike Burke looks on. (Photo by Don Seeley).
CLHOF Associate Board member Anna Jung accepts one of the evening's signature cocktails. (Photo by Don Seeley).
The night wasn't all about cocktails, but they sure helped. (Photo by Don Seeley).
Author and scholar Michelle Moore shared her expertise of F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, and Chicago. (Photo by Don Seeley).
Billy Lombardo, CLHOF Founder Donald G. Evans, Board member Jane Hseu, Margaret Flynn and others converse in the basement. (Photo by Don Seeley).
If the cocktails were the star of the party, the food was a close second. (Photo by Don Seeley).
Illustrator Landis Blair hangs out with authors Rita Dragonette and Gary D. Wilson. (Photo by Don Seeley).
Former CLHOF Board members Randy Albers and Roberta Richardson toast the evening. (Photo by Don Seeley).
Julie and Lisa share a (relatively) quiet moment. (Photo by Don Seeley).
The basement bar is where the cool kids hung out. (Photo by Don Seeley).
Playwright Jeffrey Helgeson makes good use of her tuxedo. (Photo by Don Seeley).
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