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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
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Tuesday, December 16 2008
Gallery Talk: Portraits of Power @ Art Institute
Kings, counts, captains, and other historic bosses are the stars of today's lecture-:this guided tour focuses on portraiture and its use throughout history to memorialize the rich and powerful. 12-12:45pm. Free with museum admission. The Art Institute of Chicago (111 S Michigan Ave), 312-443-3600. This tour meets in Gallery 100.
Waterbabies @ Sonotheque
This evening Sonotheque hosts the first in what will be a monthly event curated by the crew from the Obey Your Brain label and the Shape Shoppe studio. Mahjongg side-project Waterbabies headline; with DJs Alex Valentine, Smart Cousin, and HoloGram Trav spinning throughout the evening. 9 PM - 2 AM. See our Transmission page for further details. Admission is free. 1444 W. Chicago.
Chicago Flair @ Martyr's
Chicago Flair showcases a wide range of Chicago talent tonight at Martyr's, 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., starting at 8pm. The evenings entertainment includes burlesque performances by Viva La Muerte and Ms. Bea Haven, insanely funny video comedy skits by RookieTV, performance art by dominatrix Miss Maya Sinstress, fetish performance by the incomparable Miss Xena, spoken word by Miss Vine, magical illusions by Ron Fitzgerald, and a special appearance by Donna Smith from the movie SiCKO. DJ Lee Farmer spins house music and Chochise Soulstar of Paradox spits hip hop rhymes. There will also be a fashion show of latex clothes by House of Bias. The show is a benefit for Maria The Purple Goddess, a Chicago burlesque and fetish performer who had brain surgery earlier this year. Tickets are $15. 21 and over.
