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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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Zee Heritage India Festival

This year's Chicago Zee Heritage India Festival will be held May 29-30 at Soldier Field. Events include live dance performances, South Indian food, a live Antakshari competition, and many children's activities including kite making, face painting, and a cricket challenge! For more information on the many Heritge India Festivals around the country this year, see this website.

Bike The Drive

Don't miss the third annual Bike The Drive. Once again, Chicago's Lake Shore Drive will be closed to car traffic for this great ride on the Sunday before Memorial Day, May 30, from 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Be one of 25,000 cyclists of all ages and abilities to once again ride their bikes on a car-free Lake Shore Drive and enjoy gorgeous views of the city's skyline while breathing fresh air instead of exhaust. Riders must register in advance ($35) and registration is limited to the first 25,000 cyclists. Visit Bike The Drive, go into local bike or athletic stores for a brochure, or call 312-42-PEDAL for more info.
 

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