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
Wednesday, November 12
Slowdown
BY DAY
Monday, January 14 2008
She Done Him Wrong @ Film Center
The Gene Siskel Film Center presents a month-long salute to the comedy stars of the 1930s; specifically, the Marx Brothers, W.C. Fields and Mae West. Today's film is Mae West's film debut, 1933's She Done Him Wrong, which features West as the proprietress of a Bowery saloon, collecting money and men (including one Cary Grant). The film screens this evening at 7:45 PM. Tickets are $9, $7 for students, $5 for Film Center members and $4 for SAIC students. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.
SXSW Interactive Networking Party
If you're headed to SXSW Interactive this year (or thinking about it), come to the SXSWi Networking Party tonight at Long Room, 1612 W. Irving Park, from 7pm to 9pm tonight. Have cocktails and meet Chicago-based speakers and other local attendees, and possibly learn more about the Chicago tech scene. RSVP to interpress@sxsw.com. 21+
Gapers Block Book Club Meeting
This month's meeting of the Gapers Block Book Club takes place tonight at The Book Cellar at 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., where we will be discussing Never a City So Real by Alex Kotlowits. The meeting begins at 7:30pm, and new members are always welcome! Hope to see you there. Visit the official book club blog for more information.
