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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TODAY
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Monday, August 15 2011
Scott Pilgrim vs. Chicago @ Wicker Park
Come to Wicker Park at dusk to view Scott Pilgrim vs. the World as a part of the Chicago Park District's Summer Movies in the Park series. So pack a blanket, some bug spray and some treats & eats and sit back to watch this Michael Cera classic. Wicker Park is located at 1425 N. Damen Ave. Film is rated PG-13. All movies are free and begin at dusk. Call (312) 742-7553 if you need more information.
Last Call for Threadcakes
Threadcakes, the cake competition hosted by the Chicago based t-shirt company, Threadless, closes today at 12am. Lots of sweet prizes, as well as a stellar panel of judges make for the greatest cake competition on earth! So what are you waiting for? Get baking before it's too late!
Essay Fiesta @ Book Cellar
Essay Fiesta is back for the August installment of the monthly charitable reading series with readings by: actor, writer, and director Diana Slickman; author and local celeb Robyn Okrant; Chicago Magazine's Scott Smith; essayist Tom Wolferman; and comedian Kristin Clifford. The series is produced and hosted by comedian/writers Keith Ecker and Alyson Lyon, and includes a raffle with all proceeds going to the youth literacy organization 826 Chicago. Show starts at 7pm at the Book Cellar (4736 N. Lincoln), and is free. For more information visit Essay Fiesta.
Ag47 Mentor Recruitment @ Green Eye Lounge
The Logan Square arts mentorship collective Ag47 (featured last summer in A/C) is looking for a few good women to join its ranks. The collective is hosting an information session from 7-9 pm at Green Eye Lounge (located at 2403 W. Homer, near the Western Blue Line stop). For more on Ag47 and the mentorship experience, check out their site or contact ag47collective@gmail.com.
Cities for Bikes, Bikes for Cities
Cities for Bikes, Bikes for Cities is a discussion of urban cycling issues between Rob Forbes, founder of PUBLIC Bikes, and Adolfo Hernandez, public outreach director for the Active Transportation Alliance. It takes place tonight at Wright Auctions, 1440 W. Hubbard St., from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Admission is $10.
