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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, March 06 2012
Morehouse College Glee Club @ Harris Theater
The Morehouse College Glee Club performs a centennial celebration at the Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph St., tonight at 7:30pm. Tickets are $25-$150.
Lac Du Flambeau @ Landmark Century
As part of the Midwest Independent Film Festival's First Tuesdays, Lac Du Flambeau makes its world premiere. It's a small-town drama produced and filmed entirely in Chicago and Illinois, and loaded with local talent. Festival activities start at 6, and the film begins at 7:30 with a Q&A afterward. It's at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema (2828 North Clark) and tickets are available in advance.
Two Cookie Minimum All Zinester Reading
Two Cookie Minimum reading series is back with an all zinester reading. Zinesters will be showcasing new works, before they will have them at the Chicago Zine Fest. Featured zinesters include Jonathon Cannon, Liz Baudler, Nicole Baiel, Carrie Colpitts, Dave Roche, and Eric Bartholomew. As always, the event boasts they will provide free cookies. Stop by Hungry Brain, 2319 W. Belmont at 9pm.
Pecha-Kucha @ Martyrs'
Pecha-Kucha, in which presenters tell a story or share information using 20 slides for 20 seconds apiece, returns to Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., tonight from 7:45pm to 10:45pm. This evening's speakers include Nick Briz,Kelley Christian, Leah Jones, Gary Lee, Jessica Lybeck, Shawn Owens-Agase and Tyler Peterson, Seth Unger, Deke Weaver, Peter Drezek and more to come. $10 at the door. 21+
Farm to Table Dinner @ Osteria Via Stato
Osteria Via Stato, 620 N. State St., hosts a five-course farm to table dinner tonight at 6:30pm, featuring Slagel Family Farm's, hormone-free beef, pork, lamb and chicken in an Italian-inspired menu, with each course paired with beers from Great Lakes Brewing Company. Louis John Slagel and Kevin Hack from Great Lakes will be in attendance to discuss their products. The dinner is $65 per person (not including tax and gratuity); for reservations and menu call 312-642-8450 or visit osteriaviastato.com.
