Hungry like the dog: Flesh Hungry Dog Show features a holiday treat on Dec. 29 with its Christmas with the Crawfords show, featuring The Joans and The Pussy Pirates. The show starts at 8:30 at Jackhammer, 6406 N. Clark St. Cover is $8. See www.fleshhungrydog.com.
Party time: An L Word Season 5 premiere party will take place Jan. 6 at The Vic, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the screening begins at 6 p.m. You must be over 18, and admission is $15. See www.hrc.org for more info.
Liz be friends: Chemically Imbalanced Comedy brings back ‘The Book of Liz’ by Amy and David Sedaris Jan. 11 through March 2. Shows take place Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 5 p.m. at 1420 W. Irving Park Rd. Tickets are $12-$18. See www.cicomedy.com or call 800-838-3006.
Make a stop: As part of its Traffic Series, Steppenwolf presents The Pocketbook Monologues on Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. for one night only. Tickets are $35, and the event will take place at Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted. See www.steppenwolf.org.