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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
Thursday, September 11
Slowdown
BY DAY
Monday, August 31 2009
Re-Thinking Soup @ Hull House
UIC hosts Re-Thinking Soup, a free weekly lunch where participants eat soup cooked from ingredients found at Hull House's urban gardens and chat about an assortment of topics. Event runs today from noon-1:30p at Hull House, 800 South Halsted.
Locks @ Subterranean
Locks, which is comprised of drummer Theo Katsaounis (Joan of Arc, D. Rider, A Tundra) and Static Station co-founder Patrick Scott, are coming out of their year retirement to bring their electro-art to the Subterranean on August 31st. Chicago band Geronimo! and Minneapolis act Juhyo will be joining the band for their Monday night show. Show starts at 8:30 pm and tickets are $8. 21+
Invent the Future Workshop @ Cicero Community Center
How should the region plan for the year 2040? This summer, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will hold dozens of free public workshops called GO TO 2040 "Invent the Future". Information you contribute at these meetings will help CMAP develop a preferred scenario that will best reflect the region's desired future. Tonight’s workshop takes place from 5:30-7:30pm at the Cicero Community Center, Room 107, 2250 S. 49th Ave., Cicero. Visit goto2040.org for more information and to register. Note: This workshop will be held in English and Spanish.
Robbert Bobbert and the Bubble Machine @ Jay Pritzker Pavillion
Contrary to popular belief and an embarrassing wealth of evidence to the contrary, kids' music doesn't have to be saccharine-horrible. Check out Robbert Bobbert (also known as Robert Schneider of the Apples in Stereo) and his poppy, trippy, and overall quality childrens' songs tonight (hey, they were on the Powerpuff Girls soundtrack). Jay Pritzker Pavillion (Millennium Park), 6:30pm. Free! For more information call (312) 742-6050.
