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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
Slowdown
BY DAY
Wednesday, May 12 2010
Funny Ha-Ha
Funny Ha-Ha returns to the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, tonight from 7 to 8:30pm, Claire Zulkey hosts an evening of readings and performances by:
RedEye columnist and Interview Show host Mark Bazer
"Impress These Apes" creator and co-host Steve Gadlin
Sunday Night Sex Show contributor Samantha Irby
Another Chicago Magazine editor Jacob Knabb
sketch comedy group Schadenfreude
Plus films by genius film maker & comedian at large Joe Avella
$5 suggested donation; proceeds benefit the Neighborhood Writing Alliance. 21+
Cory Doctorow @ Anderson's Books, Naperville
Blogger and novelist Cory Doctorow will be at Anderson's Books in Naperville this evening at 7pm promoting his new young adult novel For The Win. The event is free and open to the public.
EPMD @ The Shrine
Hip hop legends EPMD come to $7 in advance, $14 at the door. Doors open at 9pm. 21+
Second Coming of Our Green Book @ The Dana Hotel & Spa
Our Green Book and ExploreChicago.org host an event at The Dana Hotel & Spa, 2 West Erie, from 7-10pm. Laura Chmielewski, Deputy Director of the Chicago Office of Tourism, will be discussing all the great green initiatives and attractions the City has to offer. Free 360 Vodka Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and goodie bags will be on hand. Email launchCHI@ourgreenbook.com to RSVP for this free event.
Preservation Chicago: Drinking in Your History
Preservation Chicago presents a talk by Chicago Bar Project's Sean Parnell on the history of bars and speakeasies in Chicago tonight at the Green Door Tavern, 678 N. Orleans, one of the city's oldest bars. The talk will be given in the bar's old speakeasy room, which is usually closed to the public. Tickets are $25 in advance, and include two drinks, light appetizers, a copy of Parnell's Historic Bars of Chicago, and a one-year membership to Preservation Chicago.
