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
Friday, April 26
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Monday, August 20 2007
Dine Out Chicago, Multiple Locations
San Pellegrino sponsors Dine Out Chicago, where at participating restaurants, $1 is donated to the hunger-eradication organization Share Our Strength for every meal served on select dates. The full list of participating Chicago restaurants is available online here.
Movies in the Park
The Chicago Park District presents Movies in the Park, a summer-long screening of classic and contemporary films in Chicago parks. Tonight's screenings: Akeelah & the Bee (PG) at Schreiber Playground Park (1552 W. Schreiber Ave.); Casino Royale (PG-13) at Garfield Park Conservatory (300 N. Central Park Avenue); and Happy Feet (PG) at Donovan Playground Park (3620 S. Lituanica Ave.). The screenings start tonight at dusk, and are free and open to the public. For a complete schedule of movies check out the Chicago Park District Website.
Movies in the Park: Buscando A Leti
The Chicago Park District presents Movies in the Park, a summer-long screening of classic and contemporary films in Chicago parks. Tonight's screening: Buscando A Leti (in Spanish with English 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.
Red Rover Series #15
An experiment in reading, the Red Rover Series enacts their 15th experiment, "Devotion to the Word," featuring poets Zach Barocas, Joel Bettridge and local Lisa Janssen. Suggested donation is $3. 7pm at SpareRoom, 4100 W. Grand Ave. Email redroverseries[at]yahoogroups[dot]com for more information.
