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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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The Big Draw: Discover Drawing

The Big Draw Chicago kicks off with a workshop at Catalyst Ranch, 656 W. Randolph St., tonight from 6 to 8pm. Brandy Abgerbeck leads "Discover Drawing," aimed at getting you to discover new ways to look at and use drawing in your daily life. Free, but registration required.

The Big Palate Challenge

Sono Wood Fired Pizzeria, 1582 N. Clybourn Ave., hosts The Big Palate Challenge, in which seven food writers will have 30 minutes to identify 20 ingredients by taste alone. Competing will be Anthony Todd of Chicagoist, Huge Galdones of Galdones Photography, Michael Gebert of Grub Street Chicago, Chandra Ram of Plate Magazine, Nick Kindlesperger of Serious Eats Chicago, Heather Sperling of Tasting Table and Tatiana Abramova of TheBrideScoop.com. Wine, beer and hors d'oeuvres will be served to the audience while they wait to see who wins (if anyone). Doors open at 6:30pm, with the contest beginning at 7pm sharp. Tickets are $20, and the proceeds benefit Share Our Strength.

 

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