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 5
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BY DAY
Monday, April 28 2008
"Friends With Benefits" @ Schubas
Schubas presents Friends with Benefits, a weekly series of concerts to benefit various charities. The headlining act for each of this month's concerts is The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, with different supporting acts showing up each week. The show starts tonight at 8:00 PM, it's an 18+ show, and tickets are $6 and available from the Schubas site. Schubas: 3159 N. Southport. (773) 525-2508. For more information, see our feature in Transmission.
Spring Book Sale @ Near North Library
Get your spring and summer reading lists in order and stop by the Chicago Public Library's Near North branch for their Spring Book Sale. Bring your own shopping bag and you can fill it with books for $5 and help support the Chicago Public Library. 1pm - 7pm. 310 W. Division St. 312-744-0991.
Double Indemnity @ Siskel Film Center
Arguably one of the best examples of early film noir is the 1944 Billy Wilder-directed Double Indemnity. Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck star as an insurance agent and conniving wife who aim to off Stanwyck's husband. See the Gene Siskel Film Center website for more details. 6pm. 164 N. State St. 312-846-2600.
