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
Thursday, September 18
Slowdown
BY DAY
Monday, November 03 2008
NaNoWriMo Good Old-Fashioned Wordstorming Write-In
Come to Open Books for a Good Old-Fashioned Wordstorming Write-In to get the words flowing during National Novel Writing Month. Free wireless, good couches, hot coffee and other writers with whom to share your progress are what you'll find here. Admission is free, 6pm-10pm at 213 W. Institute Pl., Suite 305. Email info[at]open-books[dot]org for more information.
All-you-can-eat Bacon Night @ Chinaski's
At Chinaski's (named after a Bukowski character) in Bucktown, they care about two things: literature and bacon. Belly up to the bar on Monday nights for their never-ending baskets of bacon and enjoy an evening of crispy pork with a side of an author-named sandwich. Come back other nights of the week for open-mic readings and scheduled literary events. Chinaski's is located at 1935 N. Damen Ave. in Bucktown. 773-489-2353. Open 6pm-2am Sun-Fri, 6pm-3am Sat.
Gang Gang Dance @ Empty Bottle
Coinciding with the release of their fourth album Saint Dymphna, the Brooklynite pan-cultural trip-popsters Gang Gang Dance arrive in Chicago tonight on their latest U.S. tour. They're bringing experimentalist fellow traveller (and Kill Rock Stars recording artist) Marnie Stern along for this leg of the excursion. Tirra Lirra open. 1035 N. Western Ave. 9:30 PM. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 night of.
LTH Forum GNR Awards Dinner @ Sun Wah BBQ
Join fellow foodies from LTH Forum tonight at 6pm at Sun Wah BBQ (1134 West Argyle) for their 2008 Great Neighborhood Restaurants Awards, which is kind of an Oscars for restaurants, except that it's local and more gratifying. RSVP required; all-inclusive meal cost is $45.
