Gapers Block has ceased publication.
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, September 01 2010
Veggie Bingo @ Hideout
The fine folks who brought you the weekly fundraiser soup-eating slurp-a-thon Soup and Bread (along with NeighborSpace) have taken their interests to a new activity...bingo. Veggie Bingo runs every Wednesday at the Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia). Event begins at 6pm; cards are $1 each, or 6 for $5. Proceeds benefit Chicago community gardens. Event runs weekly through September 29.
Topper Returns @ The Portage Theater
Only have $4? Wanna see a movie? This week's matinee at The Portage Theater (4050 N. Milwaukee) is the 1941 film Topper Returns starring Joan Blondell, Roland Young, and Carole Landis. Topper's having girl trouble again! Tickets are $4, screening at 1:30pm. For more info call 773-736-4050 or visit The Portage Theater.
RUI @ Sheffield's
Next edition of RUI: Reading Under the Influence is at Sheffield's tonight. Featured readers include JD Adamski, Brandon Will, John Flaherty and RUI's most frequent guest reader, Darwyn Jones. An evening of original short stories and trivia questions with prizes for you! Food menu available as well as drinks. This month's theme is "Sloth." So overcome your inertia and head on out to RUI at Sheffield's, 3258 N. Sheffield Ave, 7pm, $3 cover.
