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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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Dolorous Canter / One Last Walk

Dolorous Canter headline a show of emotional hardcore proportions with One Last Walk and one TBA at The Big Horse, 1558 N. Milwaukee in Wicker Park. Showtime at 9pm, doors at 8:30pm, 21+, $3.

SPEC/GB All-Blogger Reading

Chicago bloggers (including several GB staffers) read a selection of their work in the second-floor gallery at Uncle Fun, 1338 W. Belmont. Brent Ritzel of SPEC Chicago and Zine Guide and Andrew Huff of Gapers' Block host the event. 7-10pm. $5 admission, BYOB.

Participating bloggers (in no particular order):
Mimi Smartypants
Jason Pettus
Lacey Graves
Sour Bob
Louisa Heinrich
Kevin S.
Alicia Dorr
Alex Golub
Shasta McNasty
Jeremy P. Bushnell
Juliet Martinez
Ramsin Canon
David Elfving

Jake Fairley and Pan/Tone

A night of lush live techno takes over the Empty Bottle. Meiotic presents Jake Fairley live, who releases on the Kompakt label, along with Pan/Tone. Reynold and Claudia P. Toile from Paris are supporting, as well as John Patterson. 9:00pm, $10, 21+, 1035 N. Western Ave.

Jason Harrod @ North Park U.

South Carolina folk singer Jason Harrod will play a "coffee house" show at North Park Covenant Church, 5250 North Christiana (near Foster & Kimball). Tickets are $8, $6 for students and seniors. For more information, call 773/463-0055.
 

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