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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Free Opera @ Cultural Center

The Chicago Cultural Center presents its Seventh Annual Free Summer Opera program. This year's piece, Prokofiev's "The Love of Three Oranges" is about the aforementioned citrus, a double-dealing Prime Minister, a devis, a rat, and "a cock with a lethal ladle." And it's free! Head on over to Preston Bradley Hall on July 18, 19, 21 at 7 p.m., and July 24 at 3 p.m. Advance tickets are required. Get them at (312) 744-6630.

Food Slam with Marc Smith

Eat your words! Poetry slam guru Marc Smith hosts this spoken word showcase of Chicago poets writing to the theme of all things food. Come of Martyr's at 3855 N. Lincoln Ave from 7-8 p.m. on July 18. Free, but buy your favorite slammer a beer, will ya?

 

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