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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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Thursday, March 28

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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: Aria Alexander-Manifold, Jeff Bakkenson, Dale Cocca, Jeff Grabowski, Sara Kaplan, and Lydia Stux. 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.

Give Me 5 @ The Playground

Each Wednesday at 10pm, Chicago's brightest up-and-coming performers have the opportunity to test the audience waters through stand-up, video, song, dance - you name it! In homage to the Saturday Night Live audition process, Give Me 5 has adopted a new requirement of a time-honored and special talent - the celebrity impression.

Tickets are $5 and available at the Playground Theater's box office (3209 N. Halsted).
BYOB for audience members age 21 and up.

Split Lip Rayfield @ Mayne Stage

Split Lip Rayfield performs at Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Morse Ave., tonight at 8pm. The Paulina Hollers and The Lawrence Peters Outfit open. Tickets are online or at the door.

My First Time: First Digs

CHIRP's "My First Time" reading series tackles "First Digs" tonight at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., at 8pm. Readers include GB's own Andrew Huff, Steve Forstneger of Illinois Entertainer, Ingrid Graudins, Sondra Morin, Jessi Langsen, Scott Hess and host Jocelyn Geboy, telling stories of their first homes, followed by a related song performed by the First Time Band. Admission is $10. 21+

 

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