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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
Monday, October 13
Slowdown
BY DAY
Monday, January 26 2009
Green Grocer's First Birthday Party
The Green Grocer hosts their first birthday party with vendors, samples and plenty of local, organic and specialty products. Stop by to say hi or just shop. 5 to 7pm. 1402 W. Grand Ave. (at Noble). Bus: 9 Ashland, 65 Grand. Facebook Event.
Shout @ Sonotheque
Part of Theaster Gates' Temple Exercises exhibition at the MCA (a series of exercises that occur both at the MCA and around the city), DJ Madrid, Eric Williams, Sadie Woods and Sean Alvarez host a music listening and dance party that fuses global sounds with music inspired by the Black Church. At Sonotheque, 1444 W. Chicago Ave., tonight from 8pm-2am. Admission is $5 (21 and over only). Call (312) 226-7600 for more information.
Chicago's 7 Most Threatened Historic Places @ Santa Fe Building
Join Preservation Chicago as it unveils "Chicago's 7 Most Threatened Historic Places" from 12:15-12:45pm in the John Buck Lecture Hall of the Santa Fe Building, 224 S. Michigan.
Ars Scientia: Exploring Environmentalism @ Cultural Center
Science Chicago presents this panel of scientists and artists discussing the emerging eco-art movement, at 6pm in the Garland Room. Free, but space is limited, so arrive early. 77 E Randolph St. For more information, visit the website.
