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
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Slowdown
BY DAY
Friday, October 19 2007
Free Range Poetry @ Quimby's
Austin slam poets Big Poppa E and Erin Livingston stop by Quimby's for a free performance. 7pm. 1854 W. North Ave. call 773-342-0910 for more information.
Experimental music night @ South Union Arts
South Union Arts presents the Experimental Show, an evening of unusual music made by unusual instruments. Scheduled to perform are Tim Kaiser, Roth Mobot, Creme Dementia, and Swift. It's an all-ages show, BYOB, tickets are a suggested $10 and the show starts at 8:00 PM. South Union Arts: 1352 S. Union.
Bronzeville Arts District 3rd Friday Trolley Tour
Celebrate Chicago Artists Month by taking this trolley tour to browse at five Bronzeville-area galleries. The tour runs continuously between the galleries from 6 PM to 9 PM; start at Gallery Guichard at 3521 S King Dr. For more information, call 773-373-8000 or visit the website.
Cathy Wilkerson @ Women & Children First
Cathy Wilkerson discusses her memoir Flying Close to the Sun: My Life and Times as a Weatherman at Women & Children First. Free. 7:30pm. 5233 N. Clark St. Call 773-769-9299 for more information.
Chicago's Wittiest Women Writers @ The Book Cellar
Join local authors Stacy Ballis, Wendy McClure, Claire Zulkey, Jen Lancaster and Elizabeth Crane for an evening of laughs at The Book Cellar. Free. 7pm. 4736-8 N. Lincoln Ave. Call 773-293-2665 for more information.
Digitalism @ Smartbar
German electronic duo Digitalism has had a busy 2007 highlighted by the releases of Pogo [EP] and Idealism [LP]. In addition to their own thumping electro beats, they have done numerous remixes for up-and-coming acts. They'll perform a live set at their only Midwest show during an 8-date US tour. Trancid and Mark Gertz (of Dark Wave Disco) open. For more information, visit Digitalism or Smartbar online.
Tree Walk @ Garfield Park Conservatory
Can't distinguish an oak tree from a walnut? Jim DeHorn of the Openlands Project leads this guided walk to show you how to identify these and other trees commonly found in Chicago. Free, 300 N Central Park. Meet by 10 AM in the front lobby of the Conservatory. The walk goes till 12 N. For more information, visit the website.
Nada Surf Rides Into Schubas
"Popular" post-alternative band Nada Surf heads into Schubas for a two-night stand with The Little Ones and Sea Wolf. Working on and off material for a forthcoming album, Nada Surf seems to have hurdled the one-hit wonder status and kept the fan base growing. Both shows sold out.
