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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Thursday, April 18
Chicago Public Radio presents Stories on Stage, its series of live readings of short stories. Tonight's reading, a trio of stories presented under the title "I Had A Dream", happens at the Upstairs Theatre of Steppenwolf (1650 N. Halsted) at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased through the Steppenwolf Website.
Comb your hair forward and grow your best ironic moustache, 'cause doo-wop electro funksters TV On The Radio are bringing their awkward hipster dance party to the Metro, 3730 N. Clark. 8PM, $25, 18+. Tickets available through Ticketmaster (boo, hiss). With Subtle.
This month's meeting of the Gapers Block Book Club takes place tonight at The Book Cellar at 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., where we will be discussing The Hummingbird's Daughter by Luis Alberto Urrea. The meeting begins at 7:30pm, and new members are always welcome! Hope to see you there. Visit the official book club homepage for more information.