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
Monday, September 22
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BY DAY
Wednesday, May 07 2008
"Did a Woman Write Shakespeare?" @ Newberry Library
Author Robin P. Williams will be at the Newberry Library as part of the Wednesday Club series to talk about her book Sweet Swan of Avon, which argues that a woman--Mary Sidney, the Countess of Pembroke--wrote the works attributed to Shakespeare. $9. Doors open at 5:30pm. Lecture begins at 6:15pm. 60 W. Walton St. Call 312-255-3700 for more information.
Cut/Copy @ Abbey Pub
Cut/Copy is a Melbourne, Australia-based electro-dance trio that recorded their last album in New York City with DFA's Tim Goldsworthy and the result breathes some life into electroclash. Catch them performing with Black Kids and Mobius Band at the Abbey Pub. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. 3240 W. Grace 773-478-4408
Rick Spaulding @ 57th Street Books
Rick Spaulding will be at 57th Street Books to talk about his book Ralph Waldo Emerson: The Infinitude of the Private Man. Free. 6pm. 1301 E. 57th St. Call 773-684-1300 for more information.
Lovable Losers Literary Revue @ El Jardin
Photojournalist Tammy Lechner reads original work and discusses her photo documentary of 15 seasons with the Chicago Cubs, Our Team-Our Dream: A Cubs Fan's Journey Into Baseball's Greatest Romance. Poet Sid Yiddish and Evanston writer Christine Sneed will also read. Good Money After Bad author Donald Evans emcees. Free. 7:30pm. At El Jardín, 3335 N Clark St. Call 773-528-6775 or visit the official website for more information.
