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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
Tuesday, December 16
Slowdown
BY DAY
Thursday, December 29 2005
Tall @ Film Center
Manfred Kirchheimer’s 2004 documentary about Louis Sullivan and the American skyscraper is showing tonight at 6:15 PM and 8 PM. 164 N State Street. For more information, call 312-846-2600 or visit the website.
Songs from a Scene Five
Local band Lucky Boys Confusion present their fifth concert series "Songs from a Scene," featuring Madina Lake, Treaty of Paris and Witroy. This year the bands will also sign guitars for a raffle whose proceeds will benefit Rock for Kids. Doors open at 7pm for the 8pm, 18+ show. Tickets are $17.50 and can be bought by calling 312-559-1212, through Ticketmaster or at the Metro box office. The Metro is located at 3730 N. Clark St.
Swing Shift Orchestra @ Green Mill
Some nights you just gotta dance! To find the "best of the big band" sound, head out to the Green Mill for the Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra, a 16-piece band that really lets it cook. Music gets jumping from 9pm-1am and it's only a $6 cover. The Green Mill is hard to miss at Broadway and Lawrence.
Marx Brothers double feature @ Music Box
The Music Box Theatre presents a series of Marx Brothers double feature programs through December 31. The final double feature, Duck Soup and Horse Feathers, will be playing today as usual, and will also be the midnight and matinee selections on December 30 and 31. See the Music Box Website for a full schedule. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
