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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
Wednesday, November 19
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BY DAY
Tuesday, October 11 2011
This Much is True @ Hopleaf
It's the second Tuesday of the month, which means it's time for another chapter of This Much Is True at the Hopleaf in Andersonville. This month's installment features stories by: Ian Belknap, Julia Borcherts, Susannah Breslin, Dorrie Ferguson, Larry Kerns, Cheryl Tryvk, and Scott Whitehair. The Hopleaf is located at 5148 N. Clark, show starts at 7:30pm, and is free. For more info visit This Much is True or Hopleaf.
Dessa @ Lincoln Hall
Rapper and singer Dessa will be performing tonight at Lincoln Hall (2424 N. Lincoln Ave), opening for Hindi Zahra. The show begins at 8pm; tickets are $12 presale, $15 at the door.
Tim Kinsella @ Hideout
Tim Kinsella's first novel, The Karaoke Singer's Guide to Self-Defense, is an absurdist Midwestern mish-mash of family, rock bands, and uncertain futures. Hear the author of all that talk about how he got there for merely $1. 6:30pm, 1354 W. Wabansia.
HOMO-COMING @ Beauty Bar
Join DJs Reaganomix of FKA and Black Gold of Queerer Park for this throw-back event at Beauty Bar featuring a photo booth from Glitter Guts. Tickets can be purchased for $5. All proceeds benefit CHIRP, Chicago Independent Radio Project. Beauty Bar is located at 1444 West Chicago and the events starts at 10pm.
Bryan Ferry @ Civic Opera House
Bryan Ferry, who's helmed the seminal Roxy Music since the early 70s and delivered numerous well-received solo albums, brings his incredible voice to the Civic Opera House for an evening spanning his career. The 66-year old's history in glam-rock and pop music has few comparables and this is his first tour of the US in nearly a decade. He's on the road in support of his latest album, last year's Olympia. The show is at 7:30pm and open to all ages. Tickets range from $55 to $100. The Civic Opera House is located at 20 N Wacker.
