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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
Wednesday, October 1
Slowdown
BY DAY
Tuesday, May 16 2006
Green Business Panel @ Chicago Center for Green Technology
Owners of Chicago-area sustainable businesses discuss what it takes to succeed financially and environmentally. Free, but advance registration is required. 6 to 8 PM, 445 N. Sacramento Blvd. For more information, and to pre-register, call 312-746-9642, email greentech [at] cityofchicago [dot] org, or visit the website.
500 Years Later @ HotHouse
This award-winning 2005 documentary traces the history of Africa and Africans throughout the world. Tickets are $7, 7PM. 31 E Balbo. For more information, call 312-362-9707 or visit the website.
Literary Gangs of Chicago Closing Show
The Literary Gangs of Chicago series at the MCA is throwing a blowout party tonight from 6pm to 8pm at Puck's Cafe and/or the Japanese Garden behind the museum. The theme is "Michigan!" for some reason -- not that there's anything wrong with that. And since today's free day, you can wander into the exhibits, too. Check here for details.
Opening: Variety Revival
Hosted by James Asmus and Kristen Sutdard, Variety Revival is a weekly showcase of comedy, magic, ventriloquism and rock and roll. Every Tuesday at 8pm at the Apollo Theater Studio (2540 N. Lincoln), through June 27. Tickets are $10. For more information call 773-935-6100 or visit the website.
Chicago Green Drinks @ Jefferson Tap
Chicago Green Drinks welcomes everyone interested in environmental and sustainability issues. Networking starts at 5:30 PM. A panel discussion of International Perspectives on Sustainability begins at 7 PM. 325 N. Jefferson. $5. Call 312-670-7812 for more information or visit the website.
Nicole Krauss @ Abbey Pub
Tonight at 7 PM, Nicole Krauss, author of the only New Yorker story that ever made me cry, reads from her remarkable novel, The History of Love. Presented by Nextbook. Tickets are $6 to $8; get your tickets at the website, or by calling 888-621-2230, or at the door. 3420 W. Grace. For more information, visit the website.
