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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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TODAY
Thursday, October 23
Slowdown
BY DAY
Saturday, May 07 2005
Monkey Steals the Peach
Mars Gallery, 1139 W. Fulton Market, presents "Monkey Steals the Peach," new paintings and prints by Frank Kozik, Guy Burwell, FERG and Jay Ryan. Tonight's opening reception, 7-10pm, will also feature Skiaphonoi, a sound and video installation by Mark Walter, and all of the artists will be in attendence. The exhibit continues until May 25. Call 312-226-7808 for more information.
Zine Reading @ MoJoe's
Diatribe Media's monthly reading hits Mojoe's Cafe, 2256 W Roscoe, tonight around 7:30pm. This will be a release party for Living Proof #4 by Andrew Mall and will also feature readings by Michelle Aiello (Indigo), Emerson Dameron (Wherewithal), CT Ballentine (Red Lapel Pins), Jeff Disler (Time All At Once) and more. Free. More info available at Diatribe Media.
Too Much Light Kids!
The Neo-Futurists present "Too Much Light Kids!", a family-friendly version of their long-running late-night show Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind. GB's Alejandra Valera reviewed the show when it ran last December; read the review here. Appropriate for ages 6 and up, "Too Much Light Kids!" happens at 2:00 PM on Saturday afternoons through June 25 at the Neo-Futurarium. Admission: kids get in for $1-6 ($1 x the roll of a six-sided die), adults get in for $8-13 ($7 + the roll of a six-sided die). Group rates available; call (773) 878-4557 for details. Neo-Futurarium: 5153 N. Ashland (at Foster). General show details: (773) 275-5255.
DEPART-ment
The latest crafty get-together known as DEPART-ment happens this weekend at Open-End, 2000 W. Fulton #310. DEPART-ment gathers together a number of local artisans who make clothing, purses, wallets, artwork, and plenty other items to sell to people like you. Yes, YOU. DEPART-ment's hours: May 7 & 8th: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. See the DEPART-ment site for full details. And bring cash or your checkbook, because they don't take credit cards.
The Books @ U of C
Trek down to Hyde Park tonight to catch a super top secret show by The Books, with EKG (Ernst Karel + Kyle Bruckmann) at the University of Chicago's Hutch Commons (5706 S University Ave). Doors open at 9 pm, the show starts at 10 pm. As far as I can tell the show is free, although you may get shaken down for a dollar or two at the door. Who knows. The details are sketchy. It'll be an adventure.
