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.
 Thank you for your readership and contributions. 

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Friday, April 26

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Citizen Kane @ The Music Box

The Music Box Theatre will be showing Citizen Kane today at 12:30pm, perpetuating fine cinema and spiting 9-5ers everywhere. To further the majesty/indignity, admission is only $5. The Music Box is located at 3733 N Southport Avenue. FYI: Their box office only accepts cash.

Learn to Write Crime Stories @ Book Cellar

Author Michael Harvey (The Chicago Way) will conduct a crime writing class today at the Book Cellar. The free class is presented as part of Time Out Chicago's short crime fiction writing contest. 5pm at 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. Call 773-293-2665 for more information.

Feast of Fools Live Podcast @ Sidetrack

Feast of Fools records "Let's Take a Glass Together," a live podcast forum on alcohol and the LGBT community, at 6pm tonight at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted. Presented in cooperation with LifeLube, Project CRYSP and the Chicago Task Force on LGBT Substance Use and Abuse. There will be light food and refreshments and a cash bar. RSVP here. 21+

Chicago Sidewalk Sale @ Daley Plaza

The second annual Chicago Sidewalk Sale continues today July 23rd at Daley Plaza (50 West Washington Street). Take an extended lunch break from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. to shop clothing, shoes, and accessories from local boutiques. At noon there will be a runway show featuring local designers’ garments. Call 312-742-4983 for more information.

 

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