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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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BY DAY
Monday, March 21 2011
collision_theory @ Links Hall
Links Hall, 3435 N. Sheffield Ave., presents collision_theory, a series of collaborative music and dance improv performances by dancers from Julia Mayer & Co., with music by Dhalgre. Live discussions follow. The show runs tonight at 7:30pm; tickets, $12 general admission/$10 students and seniors. For more information, contact 773-281-0824.
Essay Fiesta @ The Book Cellar
Come to The Book Cellar (4736 N. Lincoln) tonight for the March installment of Essay Fiesta, a monthly reading series that supports Howard Brown Health Center. Tonight's readers include 2nd Story Curator Molly Each, standup comic Adam Guerino, comedian and writer Paul Luikart, Curbside Splendor publisher Victor David Giron, and writer and author Ted McClelland. As always, the show will be hosted by the effervescent Alison Lyon and Keith Ecker, and there will be a raffle with fantastic prizes, all proceeds benefiting Howard Brown Health Center. Show starts at 7pm, and is free. For more information visit Essay Fiesta.
Damon Short Group @ Ratchet
The Damon Short Group plays at this week's Ratchet jazz series at the Skylark in Pilsen. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. 2149 S. Halsted St. 10pm. 21+
Mud Queens of Chicago @ Viaduct
The Mud Queens of Chicago bring mud wrestling back to the Viaduct Theatre, 3111 N. Western Ave., tonight. The Bama Lamas and Magic Milk perform as openers. Bands start at 8pm, wrestling starts at 10pm. Tickets are $15 in advance or at the door. A portion of our proceeds to local woman charities - the Young Women's Empowerment Project and the Chicago Women's Health Center.
