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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, September 28 2011
Independent Spirits Expo
The first-ever Independent Spirits Expo fills the Volcano Room at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., tonight with the owners, makers and retailers of some of the best independently produced vodka, whiskey, rum, tequila, mezcal, cognac and other spirits for you to sample. Tickets for the from 6:30pm to 9pm open tasting are $45 before Sept. 1, $55 after; VIP tickets are $60/$75 and get you in at 5pm.
Screening of Urban Roots @ Chicago Center for the Performing Arts
Urban Roots is a story of the growing urban farming movement in Detroit. The film focuses on people from all over Detroit coming together to build a community on growing food. Doors open at 5:30pm for a reception before the film begins at 7pm. Once the film is over there will be a panel discussion of local experts along with Q&A. Tickets are $18 in advance $20 at the door. A portion of the proceeds from the film will go towards putting farms in schools. Cash bar. Chicago Center for the Performing Arts is at 777 N. Green St.
