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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Chicago Assassins Summer Tournament
Chicago Assassins watergun assassin club starts its summer tournament today. Have what it takes? Read the rules and sign up here.
Twilight Tales Open Mic @ The Fixx
The weekly Twilight Tales reading series, which focuses on the horror, fantasy and sci-fi genres, hosts its monthly open mic tonight at The Fixx coffee shop. Participants can read works of prose (20 minutes) or poetry (10 minutes). 3053 N. Sheffield Ave.
One Person, One Vote? Reinventing Democracy @ Experimental Station
Part of the Illinois Humanities Council's Public Square series "Looking for Democracy in '08 and Beyond", this critical look at the political process in the U.S. seeks to explore issues such as how democratic things really are and how much our votes really count. Readings by "Louder Than a Bomb" poets open the event. Free, but reservations are required. 6:30 - 8:30p.m. 6100 S. Blackstone Ave. 312-422-5580.
Sissy-Eared Mollycoddles @ Brown Rice
The Sissy-Eared Mollycoddles and The Deep End Ensemble perform at Brown Rice, 4432 N. Kedzie Ave., tonight at 9pm. $5 suggested donation. Call 312-543-7027 for more info.
Zombie Party @ The Hideout
Bring out your undead at this Hideout dance party, featuring Charlie Universe and the Little Star Music Box. Party starts at 9, zombies attack at 10. $8 for the living/$5 for the undead. At The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia. Contact lucidstreet@gmail.com for more info.
dal niente @ Cultural Center
The group dal niente performs Dynamics and Gestures at 7pm tonight in the Claudia Cassidy Theater at the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph St. "Made up of 25 charismatic soloists, the ensemble's repertoire is wide-ranging and far-reaching, encompassing everything from Lachenmann to Radiohead. The name dal niente, Italian for 'from nothing,' references the title of the revolutionary and virtuosic piece, Dal niente (Interieur III) for clarinet (1970) by Helmut Lachenmann." Free, all ages. Call 312-744-6630 for more info.
