Ben Vendetta Book Signing

Toast, the cozy Ohio City restaurant and bar located across the street from the Capitol Theatre, isn’t normally open on Sundays. But it’s opening up today for a special event, the U.S. book launch of Ben Vendetta's second novel, Heartworm. The novel highlights the “known and not-so-known bands of the Britpop era,” including acts such as Blur, Suede, Lush, the Auteurs, the Jesus and Mary Chain and Menswear. Cocktails and appetizers with an Irish twist will be served to a musical soundtrack of Britpop and Irish rock. Advance copies will be available for purchase. The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. (Niesel)