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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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Wednesday, February 03 2010
Almost, Maine
The Gift Theater Company (4802 N. Milwaukee Ave) presents a theater production of John Cariani's romantic comedy about residents in the small town of Almost Maine, who fall in and out of love in hilarious ways. Tickets are $75 and include dinner for two at the Gale Street Inn. Show runs February 4th through the 21st. Tuesday-Saturday 8PM, Sunday 3PM. Visit the website for tickets and information.
Street Shadows @ Harold Washington Library
Meet Chicago native Jerald Walker tonight as he reads from his new book, Street Shadows: A Memoir of Race, Rebellion, and Redemption. Walker discusses the challenges he faced growing up in Chicago's public housing and the single incident that helped get him on the right track. The reading/discussion is at 6pm at the Harold Washington Library Center. This event is free and is open to the public. Contact the library at (312) 747-4300 for more information.
Midstates & the Choir of Ghosts @ Empty Bottle
Midstates & the Choir of Ghosts play with Camera, Plane and House of Normandie for a free show. 21+, save the $5 cover for a beer. Show starts at 9pm. You can RSVP to the event on Facebook.
HEAVEmedia's Midstates & the Choir of Ghosts Show @ The Empty Bottle
The illustrious HEAVEmedia is sponsoring a free show tonight at The Empty Bottle. House of Normandie will kick off the set at 9:30pm, followed by Camera, and ending with Midstates & the Choir of Ghosts. Admission is free, though it is limited, as always, to people who are 21 or older. The Empty Bottle is located at 1035 N. Western Ave.
Soup and Bread @ Hideout
The Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia) holds its Soup and Bread weekly fundraiser tonight for a local food-related charity where local chefs and foodies prepare a selection of soups for your casual slurping from the bar's crock pots. Donations encouraged. Event runs 5:30-8pm.
