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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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Monday, August 06 2007
Movies in the Park: Cuando Rompen Las Olas
The Chicago Park District presents Movies in the Park, a summer-long screening of classic and contemporary films in Chicago parks. Tonight's screening: the Colombian family film Cuando Rompen Las Olas (presented in Spanish with subtitles) at Harrison Park (1824 S. Wood St.). The screening starts tonight at dusk, and is free and open to the public. For a complete schedule of movies check out the Chicago Park District Website.
The Great Porn Debate
Adult film star Ron Jeremy and Pastor Craig Gross debate the pros and cons (er, "merits and morality") of the pornography industry at the Portage Theater (4050 N. Milwaukee Avenue) at 8PM. Tickets are $10-$15. For more information call 773-369-6169.
Waiting 4 the Bus @ Jaks Tap
Poets Sandy Goldsmith, Joe Roarty, Charlie Newman, Laurel Graham and more will be participating in this open mic at Jaks Tap (901 W. Jackson St.) as part of the "Waiting 4 the Bus" open mic series. Free. 7:30pm. Call 312-666-1700 for more information.
