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
Friday, April 19
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BY DAY
Wednesday, June 19 2013
Story Lab @ Black Rock Pub
Story Lab stands apart from other live lit series in the city in its accessibility and unmitigated audience support for the performers at the Black Rock Pub, 3614 N. Damen Ave. This month's readers include: Brittany Bookbinder, Ken Brez, Felissia Cappelletti, Karen Genally, Ben Kass, and Egon Schiele. 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 Story Lab Chicago.
Guts & Glory @ Powells North
Samantha Irby of Bitches Gotta Eat and Keith Ecker, the producer of Essay Fiesta, return with Guts & Glory: Live Lit for the Lionhearted. This month's lineup includes: Stephanie Lane Sutton, Claire Zulkey, Ray Teresi, Sarah Hollenbeck, and Nikki Pierce. Starts at 7pm at Powell's Bookstore, 2850 N. Lincoln Ave. Show is free and BYOB, with donations collected and split evenly between One Tail at a Time and 826CHI.
Do312 Birthday Bash @ Double Door
Do312 celebrates its third birthday with a show at Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., featuring Mucca Pazza, Deals Gone Bad and Bully in the Hallway. Doors open at 8pm, show's at 9pm. Free with RSVP at do312.com/birthday. 21+
