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
Friday, July 03 2009
G-FEST XVI
This weekend sees the latest edition of G-FEST, the convention for Godzilla and Japanese monster fans. G-Fest happens this weekend at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare (5440 North River Road, Rosemont), and will feature plenty of workshops, screenings of seldom-seen footage, and an appearance by Godzilla film regular Kenji Sahara. See the G-FEST Website for full information on the festival.
First Friday @ Flat Iron Arts Building
The Flat Iron Artists' Association's Wicker Park/ Bucktown First Friday "smARTshow" premiers today and runs until Sunday. Starting at the Flat Iron Arts Building, 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave., the patriotic-themed exhibition event encompasses surrounding venues such as Piece Brewery and Pizzeria, Club Lucky, Just Indulge, and the new unique eye-wear gallery, Eye Want, to name a few. Admission is free but donations are suggested. More information can be found at the FIAA website.
