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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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Thursday, March 28

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Rock & Roll Cinema: Dave Chapelle's Block Party @ Empty Bottle

The Empty Bottle presents Rock & Roll Cinema, an ongoing series of free film screenings every Sunday night. Tonight's film is Dave Chapelle's Block Party, directed by Michel Gondry. The film screens tonight at 7pm, and admission is free. Empty Bottle: 1035 N. Western Avenue. (773) 276-3600.

Short Film Brigade @ Hideout

The Chicago Short Film Brigade's 2010 season kicks off with a pair of premiers Thursday, March 25 at 8:30pm and tonight at 6pm at The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia. See international short films while snacking on popcorn and mini-pies from SugarKist. A full list of featured films is available on the Film Brigade website. Tickets are $8 in advance or at the door. 21+

Chicago Nerd Social Club Robot Workshop @ Robot City Workshop

The humans are dead...

If you want to do your part to purge our planet of the fleshy ones, make sure you clear your calendar for the Robot Wars Robot Workshop.

From Rossum to WALL-E, geeks around the world have envisioned both robotic dystopias and utopias, and today from 2pm-5pm @ The Robot City Workshop (3226 N. Sheffield) the Chicago Nerd Social Club is assembling its first Robot Workshop.

Seats are $60 which includes your kit and the workshop fee, and are limited, so make your reservation for robotic world domination now!

Binary solo!

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