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
Saturday, May 18
Slowdown
BY DAY
Monday, May 21 2007
Michael Chabon @ Harold Washington Library
The acclaimed novelist (Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, Wonder Boys) appears as part of the Nextbook Writers Series at 6:30 PM. $6 to $8, 400 S State. For more information and to buy tickets, visit the website.
Downtown Sound Gallery @ Storefront Theater
Curated by Umbrella Music, this music series showcases improvisation-based jazz and new material, and mixes emerging talents with established musicians. Tonight's performance features trombonist composer Jeb Bishop. 7 PM. Free, but tickets are required: call 312-742-8497. 66 E Randolph. For more information, call 312-742-6630 or visit the website.
WLUW Guitar Hero Challenge @ Piece
WLUW invites one and all to compete in a Guitar Hero bracket tournament to see who is the best toy-guitar player in all the land. Entry is ten dollars for competitive play - registration is limited to 16 players. Monday night at Piece, 9PM-1AM. Winner gets a signed goods from Rick Nielson of Cheap Trick and a Guitar Hero guitar signed by The Last Vegas.
