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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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Tuesday, December 13 2011
This Much is True @ Hopleaf
It's the 2nd Tuesday of the month, time for the December installment of This Much Is True featuring stories by: Victoria Cunha, Dorrie Ferguson, Don Hall, Samantha Irby, Larry Kerns, Deanna Moffitt and Scott Whitehair. The Hopleaf is located at 5148 N. Clark, show starts at 7:30pm, and is free. A word to the wise: get there early for a seat, and bring cash - credit cards are not accepted in the upstairs bar. For more info visit This Much is True or Hopleaf.
St. Lucia Festival of Lights
The Andersonville neighborhood observes the darkest time of year at the St. Lucia Festival of Lights. Meet at 4:45pm at the Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark for a candlelight procession to Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W Foster, for a special church service. Museum admission $1 or a canned food donation.
Hideout Holiday Sale
It's free to attend this annual crafty sale nestled in the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia. The Hideout Holiday Sale takes place tonight from 6-9pm. Bonus: this year learn about the Hideout 2012 CSA with Peasants Plot Farm. (After the sale, stick around for some banjo twangin' by The Dog Patch Ramblers. $5 suggested donation, starting at 9pm.) 21+
Star Wars Trivia Night @ Harrigan's Pub
Star Wars trivia titans can test their skills tonight at 7:30pm at Harrigan's Pub, 2816 N. Halsted. Participation costs $5. 21+
