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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
Thursday, April 25
Slowdown
BY DAY
Sunday, September 18 2011
Windy City Story Slam Fundraiser event
Windy City Story Slam, John and Betty Scholarship fundraiser, Sunday September 18, 7:30pm, Double Door 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave. Readers include Columbia College Fiction Writing faculty Joe Meno, Sam Weller, Ann Hemenway, and Gary Johnson.
Orange Alert! Reading Series
The September Edition of the Orange Alert Reading Series will feature readers
Mason Johnson, Susannah Breslin, Meghan Lamb, and Joseph G. Peterson.
Join them Sunday September 18th, 6pm at the Whistler 2421 N Milwaukee Ave.
Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements @ Eckhart Park
This three-day-long event at Eckhart Park (1330 W. Chicago Ave.) features music from such acts as Shellac, School of Seven Bells and Sidi Toure, circus and acrobatics performers, a farmers market, the Renegade Craft Fair, and a fun walk/run. I wish more outdoor festivals were like this! Admission to some events is free; others run up to $20.
The Vintage Bazaar
The Vintage Bazar calls the Congress Theatre in Logan Square home for a day. TVB is a pop-up roving flea market featuring reasonably priced vintage decor, furniture, clothing, and accessories. The Congress Theatre is located at 2135 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60647. 773-276-1235
Cheveu @ Empty Bottle
French psych/garage rockers Cheveu return to Chicago for Permanent Records' anniversary show at the Empty Bottle. The band's latest album 1000 marks the addition of strings and is a wild sonic ride. Chicago locals Running and E+ open. The show's 21+, $8 and starts at 7PM. (Yes, I know how weird it is for there to be a 7pm show at the Empty Bottle.) The Bottle's at 1035 N Western.
LikeBike Ride
It's a quick bike ride for most--Milwaukee Avenue from the Bucktown/Wicker Park Library (1701 N Milwaukee) to Whipple and Sacramento--but it's an opportunity to get out and enjoy the day with a big pack of riders during this morning's LikeBike ride, which starts at 9:30am. Admission $5.
Schoolhouse Rock tribute @ Old Town School of Folk Music
The Old Town School of Folk Music presents a tribute concert to Schoolhouse Rock! Fun for children and adults alike. The concert happens this afternoon at 3pm in the concert hall on Lincoln Avenue (4544 N. Lincoln). Tickets are $12, or $11 for OTS members. Make reservations by calli the box office at (773) 728-6000.
