Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
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Friday, March 29
Popped into Rotofugi last night just as they accepted the first order from their new online store. And upon perusing their plush selection, they noted there are three plush (that's "stuffed animals" to us amateurs) companies here in Chicago: Spasmodica, Shawnimals and Poog-Goos. Cool!