BooTown's Grown-Up Storytime; Golden Fork Party

MONTROSE— Tomorrow (October 15) is this month's Grown-up Storytime at Rudyard's, hosted by BooTown. Local artists choose the best stories submitted by their fans and have "expert story readers" perform the most striking pieces before an adventurous audience. The comedy event is $5 and starts at 9 p.m. [Eaterwire]

AWARDS SEASON— Put this on your calendar if you want to meet some of the best local chefs around. The Greater Houston Restaurant Association announced that its inaugural Golden Fork Awards Gala will be on January 25 from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $225 per person, or $2,000 per table. Check out their site for more details and to reserve a seat. [Official Site]

RIP WIRE— In sad news, 'MasterChef' runner-up Josh Marks committed suicide on Friday. He'd been battling mental issues and once suffered a well-documented breakdown when he said Gordon Ramsay transformed him into God. [CNN]

BooTown storyteller [Photo Credit ]