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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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Thursday, March 28

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Ottoman Empire Dining Culture @ Chicago History Museum

Learn more about how the Turks ate today at the Chicago History Museum, 1600 North Clark, from 10am-12pm. Historian Channon Mondoux will be at the helm, relating recipes, customs, and a narrative of a simulated dinner. Yum. Event organized by Culinary Historians of Chicago. Admission $3-5. RSVP required. ChicaGourmets will host a post-lecture lunch at Roscoe Village's Turquoise (cost $42-52).

Mates of State/Black Kids @ Metro

Husband and wife duo Mates of State have been making beautiful music together for more than a decade. Their latest album, Re-Arrange Us, has earned praise from the likes of GQ, Elle, and Entertainment Weekly. Black Kids became critical darlings with their 2007 debut EP, Wizard of Ahhs, and continued rocking the music world with their full-length album, Partie Traumatic. If you missed out seeing them at Lollapalooza, you'll get another chance when they stop by Metro as part of their co-headlining tour of the U.S. Sunbears open. 3730 N. Clark St. Doors @ 6pm. Show @ 7pm. $20.

Denis Leary @ Chicago Theatre

Denis Leary's Rescue Me Comedy Tour comes to the Chicago Theatre tonight. The show starts at 8pm. and the Chicago Theatre is located 175 N. State Street and is just off the Red Line stop at Lake. Tickets are still available click here for more information

 

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