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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 02 2011
The New Cult Canon: Death Wish 3 @ Music Box
The Music Box Theatre and The AV Club present the latest in their New Cult Canon series of screenings. Tonight's feature: Death Wish 3, which Scott Tobias described in his New Cult Canon article as "palatable viewing, even oddly comforting in the myriad ways it gets street life outrageously, cluelessly, miraculously wrong." Special guest at the screening: cast member Alex Winter! The screening begins at 7:30pm. See the Music Box Website for more details. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
RUI @ Sheffield's
Reading Under the Influence, "because everyone needs a literary hangover," takes place tonight at 7pm at Sheffield's (3258 N. Sheffield). This month's theme is "Love, Baby!" Stop by to hear readings by Chicago writers, along with readings of Ric Hess's original works. Admission is $3.
Soup and Bread @ The Hideout CANCELED
Get your slurp on at this weekly fundraiser for area food-related charities tonight at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, from 5:30-7:30pm. A volunteer team of chefs and bakers donate the soup and bread; you donate the money. UPDATE: The Hideout is closed due to the blizzard. No Soup for you!
