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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
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Tuesday, April 10 2012
This Much Is True @ Hopleaf
Come out to the Hopleaf for the April installment of This Much Is True, featuring stories by regular contributors Dorrie Ferguson, Larry Kerns, and Scott Whitehair, with special guests Margaret Burke, Oba-Willia King, Janna Sobel, and Jack Zimmerman. 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.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band @ SPACE
New Orleans icons the Preservation Hall Jazz Band performs tonight at S.P.A.C.E. (1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston) as part of their 50th anniversary tour. First show starts at 6:30, with a late show that begins at 9:30. Tickets run between $26-$46. For tickets and info visit S.P.A.C.E.
Drink to the Music! @ Chicago History Museum
Get on the Chicago History Museum's trolley of fun for a trip of several of the bars that played a hand in influencing the city's music scene. Event runs 7-10pm; admission $25-30. Museum is at Clark an North Avenue.
Funny Ha-Ha @ Hideout
Claire Zulkey hosts another edition of Funny Ha-Ha tonight at 7pm at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., Tonight's show features readings and performances from the AV Club's Marcus Gilmer, Essay Fiesta host Keith Ecker, comedian Cameron Esposito, Chicago magazine's Cassie Walker, The Kates host Kelsie Huff, and filmmaker Steve Delahoyde. Admission is $5. 21+
