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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, September 05 2012
Veggie Bingo @ Hideout
The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., hosts Veggie Bingo from 5:30 to 8pm on Wednesdays. Co-sponsored by NeighborSpace, Hideout Veggie Bingo features a grand prize of fresh produce from Irv and Shelly's Fresh Picks, plus many more prizes donated by various local organizations and individuals. There are also free hot dogs donated by Hot Doug's! Bingo cards are $2 each, or three for $5; all proceeds benefit local gardens.
"Studs' Place" Screening @ MBC
Tonight from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Museum of Broadcast Communications, 360 N. State St, the Media Burn Archive, the MBC and the Studs Terkel Centenary Committee present a screening of four recently rediscovered episodes of Studs Turkel's "Studs' Place," the TV show he starred in back in 1950-51. The episodes were found in the basement of Turkel's home, and restored by the Chicago Film Archives. Journalist Rick Kogan and documentarian Tom Weinberg will lead a discussion of the show and these episodes. More details here. Free, but rsvp to info@mediaburn.org to guarantee a seat.
Cinco Dias Sin Nora @ Comfort Station
The Logan Square International Film Series screens Cinco Dias Sin Nora outside the Logan Square Comfort Station, 2579 N. Milwaukee Ave., at 8pm tonight. Free; donations accepted.
Chicago I Love You @ Lilly's
The Chicago, I Love You festival continues at Lilly's, 2515 N. Lincoln Ave., with a comedy night featuring Danny Kallas, Kenny DeForest, Adam Burke, Natalie Joe and Jason Folks. Musical guest the Microphone Misfits. Free. 21+
