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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
Monday, May 6
Slowdown
BY DAY
Tuesday, January 09 2007
Dating for Queer Nerds
Meet other smart GLBT singles during board games and
trivia quizzes, get a complimentary cocktail and maybe even find nerd
love at this month's Dating for Queer Nerds. Geeky prizes include Marie Antoinette action figures, adult Mad Libs
and Flash Gordon pin ball games. Plus, enter to win tickets to the ultimate
nerd fest, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. 7-10pm tonight at Guthries Tavern, 1300 W. Addison. $15 advance registration online or by calling 312-351-3285; $20 door.
Independent Writers of Chicago: On the Political Beat
James L. Merriner, political editor and columnist at the Chicago Sun-Times, comes to the Chicago Athletic Club to discuss the real deal of Illinois politics and share the secrets of successful political reporting. Come to 12 S. Michigan Ave. in the 7th floor Lakeshsore Room at 5pm to network; program starts at 6pm. IWOC members get in free; general admission pays $15. Call 847-855-6670 for more information.
Sam Weller @ Society of Midland Authors
The Society of Midland Authors welcomes Sam Weller, the author of The Bradbury Chronicles, the official Ray Bradbury biography. The talk will be held at the Chicago Athletic Association at 12 S. Michigan Ave. 6pm kicks off the social hour; the talk starts at 7pm. Admission is free for teachers, students and society members; $5 admission for everyone else. Complimentary snacks are included. Contact Jim Schwab at jschwab1984[at]earthlink[dot]net for more information.
Final Free Teatime with the Buddha @ LUMA
This Tuesday is tha final "Teatime with the Buddha." Sit, meditate and relax with the installation piece, Paranirvana, by Lewis de Soto (and, of course, have some tea). Event runs from 5:00-7:00 PM in the third floor gallery of the Simpson Lecture Hall at 820 N. Michigan Ave. For more information, visit the Loyola University Museum of Art calendar.
