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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BY DAY
Tuesday, September 18 2012
Dmitry Samarov @ Gleacher Center
The Chicago by the Book reading series brings together the authors of great reads about the city with an adoring audience (this means you, my friend). Discussion is moderated by author and NU prof Bill Savage; book signing to follow. Tonight's author is Dmitry Samarov (Hack: Stories From a Chicago Cab). Event runs 6:30-8pm at the UC Gleacher Center, 450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive; admission $10.
Write Club @ Hideout
The Hideout presents the latest in the "Write Club" series, where local performers and authors take up differing sides of a literary conflict and battle it out for charity. Tonight's bouts: FIGHT (Christian Stolte) vs. FLIGHT (David Pasquesi); THEORY (Mare Swallow) vs. PRACTICE (Michael Patrick Thornton); and LOST (Dave Snyder) vs. FOUND (Ian Belknap). The bouts start at 7pm. Admission is $10 at the door. Full details at the Hideout's website. Hideout: 1354 West Wabansia. (773) 227-4433.
Chicago I Love You @ Lilly's
The Chicago, I Love You festival continues at Lilly's, 2515 N. Lincoln Ave., with Earphoria open mic at 7pm, followed by "Songwriters in the Round" with Gabe Lebowitz of Dastardly at 9:30pm. Free, 21+.
