Gapers Block has ceased publication.
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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Wednesday, June 06 2012
The Halliday Brand @ Portage Theater
Tonight at 7:30pm, the Northwest Chicago Film Society screens Joseph Lewis's classic Western The Halliday Brand at the Portage Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave. Their classic film series continues every Wednesday. Admission is $5.
Filmspotting live show @ Lincoln Hall
Filmspotting, the local movie review podcast, celebrates its 400th show with a live taping tonight at Lincoln Hall (2424 N. Lincoln Avenue). The show starts tonight at 7:30pm, and features special guests Michael Phillips from the Chicago Tribune and Dana Stevens from Slate. It's a 21+ show, and tickets are $10. More information and a link to purchase tickets at the Lincoln Hall Website.
Reading Under the Influence
Reading Under the Influence is back tonight at 7pm in the back room of Sheffield's, 3258 N. Sheffield Ave., with an appropriate theme for a Wrigleyville area bar: "Pain (The Baseball Edition)." Join readers Ben Tanzer (This Zine Will Change Your Life), April Newman, writer-zinestress Liz Baudler (The Toucan magazine) and Windy City Story Slam All-City Champion Alex Bonner. $3 admission. 21+
Food Truck Social
Satisfy your food truck craving and help support the non-profit Rock For Kids all in one trip tonight at a special Food Truck Social in the parking lot at 1540 N. Fremont St. from 5:30-8pm. Participating trucks include Duck N' Roll, The Wiener Wagon (from Chubby Wieners), Starfruit, the Wagu Wagon, and La Adelita. The lot is in Lincoln Park at the corner of Fremont and Weed. Nearest Red Line stop: North & Clybourn; buses: North Ave. or Halsted. RSVP and invite friends on Facebook. 15% of sales will go to Rock for Kids so the organization can continue providing quality music education to underserved children of Chicago.
Chicago Forward: The Status of Women in Chicago
The Tribune's Bruce Dold and Melissa Harris moderate a discussion about women in the workplace and society at the Chase Auditorium. Panelists include Christine Bork, CEO, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago; Nora Dunn, actor and comedian; Cheryle Jackson, VP Government Affairs and Corporate Development, AAR Corp. and Sheli Rosenberg, Of Counsel, Skadden. Tickets are $15 for program and reception and are available here.
Attend The Tale Of Danny Tanner: A Full House Musical @GTT
In this darkly comedic musical, the true life of Danny Tanner and is family is exposed; promises will be broken, sinister paths explored, lives may be lost, and yes, songs will be sung. Whether you're a member of the Full House fan club or scoff in a superior fashion when you hear someone utter "Cut It Out"; you will find both a touch of nostalgia and an illuminating light shining brightly on the Tanners' most clandestine realities. Come see the Tanners as you've never seen them before. Attend the Tale.
Produced by GTT.
Wednesdays in June at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15 and available here.
