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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
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BY DAY
Wednesday, September 23 2009
Writers on the Record: Richard Russo
Victoria Lautmann interviews Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Russo, author of the newly published That Old Cape Magic. The book examines a marriage and family over the course of several decades, following all the highs and lows and "a car-truck full of parental ashes." Find out what that's all about in his interview with Lautmann. Free at 6pm in the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium of the Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State St. Call (312) 747-4300 for more information.
Veggie Bingo @ Hideout
If you liked the wildly successful Soup and Bread series at the Hideout from earlier this year, then you'll love Veggie Bingo, which brings together bingo and food--a weekly event where participants play the venerable old-school game and win locally made or grown prizes such as a jar of honey, a bar of soap...and the grand prize, a box is tonight from 6-8pm at the Hideout, 1354 West Wabansia; cards are $1 each (six for $5) and can be purchased on-site. Hot dogs and tofu pups will be served, so all your early evening needs will be met. All proceeds benefit NeighborSpace.
The Chicago City Council and the Future of Chicago @ UIC
Join second ward alderman Bob Fioretti for his lecture, "The Chicago City Council and the Future of Chicago," today from noon-1pm at UIC's Behavioral Science Building (1007 West Harrison Street), Room 140. Former Alderman and UIC Political Science Professor Dick Simpson will moderate. Lecture is part of UIC's "Future of Chicago" series. Free and open to the public.
Scott Lucas & The Married Men/Tom Schraeder @ Beat Kitchen
Local Musicians Tom Schraeder and Scott Lucas have both taken new directions in songwriting. Schraeder stretching the limits and genres of his sound, and Lucas trying a whole new beat all together. Read more in Transmission. See them both tonight at Beat Kitchen opening for Tim Larson & the Owner/Operators. Show starts at 9pm. Tickets are $8. 2100 W. Belmont. 17 & up.
Localvore Town Hall Meeting @ Notebaert
Talk about the state of localvore-ism tonight at the Notebaert Museum, 2430 Cannon Drive. Event sponsored by the Green City Market and runs 5:30-7:30pm.
Andrew Brochu @ Green City Market
Andrew Brochu of Pops for Champagne will give a cooking demonstration today at 10:30am at the Green City Market, Stockton and LaSalle Drives.
