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. ✶
TODAY
Tuesday, April 16
Slowdown
BY DAY
Thursday, May 14 2009
Gapers Block Book Club & Open Books Book Swap & Drive
Like any avid reader, your bookshelves are perpetually in need of a good weeding, right? Not sure what to do with your unwanted books? Come join the GB Book Club in our joint effort with the non-profit organization Open Books for a book swap and book drive. Bring as many books as you'd like and pick as many books as you'd like to trade your past reads for some new ones. Any books left over will be donated to Open Books to aid their literacy programs. You'll get new reads and you'll help increase literacy at the same time! Whether you've been a member of the Book Club in the past or just want to trade in some books, everyone is welcome to join. 6pm-9pm at Black Rock, 3614 N. Damen. Email bookclub[at]gapersblock[dot]com or info[at]open-books[dot]org for questions and information. (And if you'd like to volunteer and help us out, please be sure to sign up here.)
Chicago Fair Trade's Global Fest
Chicago Fair Trade highlights its connections to Latin America with Global Fest tonight from 5pm to 9pm at Zapatista Cantina, 1307 S. Wabash. According to CFT's site, "In addition to Latin American food, beverages and music, two Fair Trade artisans from Peru will share their stories during a brief program that will also feature the presentation of Chicago Fair Trade's first Changemaker Award." Tickets are $40.
Cancer Bitch @ Northwestern University Center for the Writing Arts
Join Chicago author S.L. Wisenberg for pizza and conversation: "From Blog to Radio to Book," 12:30 to 1:30pm today at the Northwestern University Center for the Writing Arts at 1860 Campus Drive, Crowe Hall 5-155 in Evanston. She'll be discussing her recently published book, The Adventures of Cancer Bitch.
Mike Watt & The Missingmen @ Schubas
Still jamming econo after all these years, former Minutemen/fIREHOSE bassist Mike Watt has so many projects going on in the past decade that he's hard to keep track of. Aside from recently serving as the touring bassist for the reunited Stooges, Watt's kept a number of collaborative projects chugging along. Tonight he's in town as he tours with one of his many recent outfits -- his punk-rock trio, Mike Watt & the Missingmen. The Nones open. Doors open at 9pm and admission is $15. 3159 N. Southport. Keep your eye on our Transmission page for further details.
Three Floyd's Brewing Dinner @ Lloyd's
Lloyd's Chicago (1 S. Wacker Dr.) is hosting a 5-course dinner, with each course paired with a particular beer from Munster, Indiana's Three Floyd's Brewing. The menu includes mussels, roasted poblano and blistered corn soup, BBQ duck breast, braised beef short ribs, and chocolate cake creme brulee. It all kicks off with a reception at 6pm. Seats are $39.95 plus tax and gratuity. Call (312) 407-6900 for reservations.
