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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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Monday, November 15 2010
National Public Housing Museum @ Chicago Cultural Center
The National Public Housing Museum, the nation's first cultural institution dedicated to the public housing experience in America, will feature a lecture on "The Role of Men in Public Housing," from 6pm-7:30pm tonight at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Moderated by Executive Director Keith L. Magee, the panelists, including energy expert Cordell Reed and Bert Ellis, will discuss their experience growing up in Chicago's Ida B. Wells public housing development. This event is free and open to the public.
Lynda Barry Visits Chicago
Extraordinary, warm, bold, full of laugh-out-loud energy: Lynda Barry is -- and here I must copy and paste this list -- a painter, cartoonist, writer, illustrator, playwright, editor, commentator, and teacher. Her last book, What It Is, won the Eisner award. Tonight, she will make an appearance at Columbus Auditorium, 280 S. Columbus, at 6pm as part of SAIC's Visiting Artist Program. She is not to be missed.
Jeff Kimmel Quartet @ Ratchet
Tonight and every Monday night, The Skylark in Pilsen plays host to Ratchet, a jazz and creative music series that is a break from the ordinary. Tonight the Jeff Kimmel Quartet takes center stage with Kimmel on bass clarinet, Keefe Jackson on reeds, Devin Hoff on bass and Marc Riordan on drums. 10pm 2149 S. Halsted. Donations welcome. 21+
Michelin Guide Launch @ Violet Hour
Join us and a few friends (Chicago Bites, Eater, Grub Street and Metromix) tonight from 6-8pm at the Violet Hour (1520 North Damen) to celebrate the launch of the first-ever 2011 Michelin Guide to Chicago. Noshes and drinks will be provided, but you must have a ticket to attend the free event (space is first-come, first-served); RSVP here.
