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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
Sunday, May 12
Slowdown
BY DAY
Wednesday, December 07 2005
Sprawl Lecture @ the Graham Foundation
At 6 PM this evening, the Graham Foundation is hosting a lecture on urban sprawl by architecture historian Robert Bruegmann, whose new book Sprawl: A Compact History, will be available for sale after the lecture. 4 West Burton Place. This event is free, but requires registration.
Lost and Found @ Rec Room
Come out to the Black Rock tonight to share the last rec room of 2005 with fellow friends and writers. Tonight's theme, inventive as always, is: LOST AND FOUND. Kyle Beachy, Susan Cho, Brendan Healy, Dave Snyder, Erin Teegarden, Della Watson, Nathan Xander, and Polaroid Project will perform. Other fun will include lost and found boxes to rummage through and each performer will have in tow a gift-wrapped found object for raffle. $5 buys entrance and raffle ticket both. All proceeds from LOST AND FOUND go toward funding a c.d. of rec roomers and rec room performances. rec room is cheerfully animated by SAIC MFAW graduates including Della Watson, Erin Teegarden and friends.
Reading Under the Influence: Holiday Blues
This month's RUI: Reading the Influence features selections from books relating to anything holiday. Anything goes in this reading/trivia event and the audience member who correctly answers the most trivia questions wins a drink ticket and a book. Guest reader Patty Templeton of Bridge magazine joins regulars Julia Borcherts, Rob Duffer, Carly Huegelmann, Amanda Snyder and Joe Tower. $3 at Sheffield's, 3528 N. Sheffield, 7-10pm. Email thehotreadings[at]hotmail[dot]com for more information.
Politics & Philosophy of The Simpsons
Panelists from Columbia College, the School of the Art Institute and Northwestern meet up at the Cultural Center to discuss the social commentary, philosophy, history and politics of the much-adored cartoon, The Simpsons. The free discussion goes from 6-7:30pm in the 1st Floor Garland Room. Call 312-744-6630 for more information.
Croatian Vocal Ensemble @ Cultural Center
Klapa Sinj, a Croatian all male-vocal ensemble, will give a free performance at the Cultural Center tonight at 7pm. Special guest Nenad Bach, who has performed with everyone from Pavarotti to Bono, will join the group in their Chicago debut. The Cultural Center is located at 78 E. Washington St. Call 312-744-6630 for more information.
