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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, January 18 2012
The Bloomingdale Trail @ CAF
The Chicago Architecture Foundation's Lunchtime Lecture series this week features Ben Helphand, executive director of NeighborSpace, and Beth White, Chicago region director of the Trust for Public Land, discussing the planned Bloomingdale Trail. The event runs from 12:15pm to 1pm in the CAF Lecture Hall Gallery,
224 S. Michigan Ave. Free -- bring your lunch.
Story Lab @ Black Rock
Story Lab stands apart from other series in the city in its accessibility and unmitigated audience support for the performers. Join storytellers and story lovers at the Black Rock (3614 N. Damen) where each month, an entirely different lineup of up-and-coming storytellers share their freshest pieces. This month's readers include: Barton Longacre, Brenda E. Kelly, Denise Santomauro, James Davisson, Joanna P. Lind, and Jodie Daquilanea. Hosted by Scott Whitehair of the reading series This Much is True. Show starts at 7:30pm, and is free. Get there early for a seat and to take advantage of the $5 burger and $3.50 Chicago microbrew specials. For more information visit Black Rock Pub or Story Lab Chicago.
Artist Encounter: RACE @ Goodman Theatre
The Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, hosts "Artist Encounter: RACE Featuring Resident Director Chuck Smith, tonight from 6pm-7pm. Join Smith, along with a panel of other artists, for a discussion about the role of the artist in advancing dialogue about race in American society. This event will be held in the theatre's Healy Rehearsal Room; tickets are $5 for the general public and free to theater subscribers and students with ID. Call the box office at 312-443-3800 to reserve tickets.
Danny's Reading Series
Danny's Tavern monthly reading series continues with a pair of poets, Joanna Klink and Catherine Theis reading tonight starting at 7:30pm. Readings are followed by a DJ. FREE. Danny's is located in Bucktown at 1951 W. Dickens Ave. (773) 489-6457
