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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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Tuesday, October 02 2007
Karen Abbott @ Budlong Woods Branch (CPL)
Karen Abbott appears at the Chicago Public Library's Budlong Woods Branch to talk about her book Sin in the Second City. Free. 7pm. 5630 N. Lincoln Ave. Call 312-742-9590 for more information.
Ira Glass @ Barnes & Noble
Ira Glass, the host of This American Life, appears at Barnes and Noble in Evanston to talk about The New Kings of Nonfiction, an "anthology of the best new masters of nonfiction storytelling" as chosen and introduced by Glass. Free. 7pm. 1630 Sherman Ave in Evanston. Call 847-424-0848 for more information.
"Indestructible" Premiere
Indestructible, a documentary by Chicagoan Ben Byer about his struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), will be premiering tonight at Landmark Century Centre Cinema (2828 North Clark). A reception begins at 6:00 p.m., and the film will be shown at 7:30 p.m. The $10 ticket price covers the reception and film.
UCB Tour Co @ Lakeshore Theater
The Touring Company of the Upright Citizens Brigade plays at the Lakeshore Theater tonight as part of the UCB-hosted weekly series. Performances are at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
