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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Thursday, April 25
LaShonda Katrice Barnett will be at Women & Children First to discuss her book I Got Thunder: Black Women Songwriters on Their Craft. Free. 4:30pm. 5233 N. Clark St. Call 773-769-9299 for more information.
In one of those rare instances where it pays more to drive to brunch rather than just stumbling around the corner to wherever someone will cook you eggs the fastest, Gioco offers a $10 all-day (or all-game) valet service for brunch-goers heading to the game. Stop in for the Italian South Loop eatery's "creative American brunch" (piatto tradizionale include pancakes and stuffed french toast), leave your car in their good hands and walk to Soldier Field. This week, Bears and Broncos! 9am to 2pm, 1312 S. Wabash, call 312.939.3870 for details, or click here to make a reservation online.