Gapers Block has ceased publication.
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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TODAY
Wednesday, May 8
Slowdown
BY DAY
Sunday, January 23 2005
Besemer, Radulescu & Kotkowska @ Myopic Books
Sunday is poetry night at Myopic Books, starting at 7 p.m. The three readers this week are Jen Besemer, Stella Vinitchi Radulescu and Ela Kotkowska. Jen Besemer is a poet, visual artist, editor, translator and essayist. New poems and translations can be found in the November issues of Bridge and milk magazine. She teaches English at Wright College. Stella Vinitchi Radulescu was born in Romania. She has a Ph.D. in French from the University of Bucharest and an M.A. in French from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and she is a lecturer in French at Northwestern University. Ela Kotkowska's chapbook Nom de Plume was published in 2004 by Yen Agat Books. Myopic Books is located at 1564 N. Milwaukee Avenue, 2nd Floor.
Pedalin' Poetry Night
Pedalin' Poetry Night: The Handlebar, 2311 W. North, 8 PM Bring your favorite bicycle poem to read, or just relax, listen and drink beer. This is part of the Icicle Bicycle Festival. See www.bikewinter.org for more info.
Tour Da Chicago Race
Tour Da Chicago Race: Location TBA, 8 AM Cyclists of all abilities are welcome to particpate in Stage 1 of this fun, early morning messenger-style racing series. Brunch afterwards. See www.bikewinter.org for more info.
