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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TODAY
Thursday, April 25
Slowdown
BY DAY
Monday, October 02 2006
Beck listening party @ Smart Bar
Interscope Records presents a free CD listening party tonight at Smart Bar for Beck's new album The Information. The party is 21+, doors open at 6:30, and you can win tickets to see Beck at the UIC Pavilion. Smart Bar: 3730 N. Clark. (773) 549-0203.
The You Are Beautiful Project Show and Reception
The exhibition will showcase documentation of new installations of the project You Are Beautiful. The new series of installations will focus on the translation of this message into almost 30 other languages from around the world. Also on display will be a print series of the You Are I Am book spreads. The exhibit will be on display at the Ai Gallery, 676 N. LaSalle Drive, Suite 100, from October 2 through November 20, 2006. The reception will take place Friday, October 6, 2006 from 6-10 pm. Visit http://you-are-beautiful.com/ for more information.
John Hodgman @ Second City
John Hodgman, of The Areas of My Expertise and 700 Hoboes Project fame, will be doing a reading and Q&A at Second City, North and Wells, tonight at 7pm. Musical accompaniment by Jonathan Coulton. Free! Slightly more info on Metromix.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah @ The Vic
Indie darlings (sorry) Clap Your Hands Say Yeah play the Vic, 3145 N Sheffield, at 6:30 ($21). Architecture In Helsinki and Takka Takka open.
