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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Thursday, October 31 2013
Laydeez Do Comics @ Quimby's
Laydeez Do Comics, a reading and discussion series that celebrates graphic work from local female artists and writers, returns to Quimby's Bookstore, 1854 W. North Ave., tonight at 7pm. This installment features cartoonist Beth Hetland and Jacyln Miller, cartoonist and Chicago Zine Fest organizer. Read our preview in Book Club. Free.
Horror Movie Night @ Delish Diner & Bakery
Come celebrate Halloween at Delish Diner & Bakery (2018 W. Division St.) with a three-course prix fixe meal and showings of classic horror movies including The Shining, Carrie, Night of the Living Dead and more. Starts at 7pm. $10.
Double Door Halloween Bash
The Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., throws the first half of its 17th annual Halloween Bash tonight, featuring Slutter as KISS, AM Taxi as The Cars, Big Paraid and Brighton MA as Queens of The Stone Age, Hessler as W.A.S.P., Silver Machines as Motorhead and DJ Erik as DJ Axl Rose. Doors open at 8pm, show's at 9pm. $10 in advance or at the door. 21+
Rock for Kids Bowling Bash @ Diversey Rock n Bowl
Join Rock For Kids at the 2nd annual Halloween Bowling Bash for a spooky good time tonight at Diversey Rock n Bowl (2211 W. Diversey Ave.). The evening's festivities will include bowling, beer, pizza, music, and a Halloween costume contest. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Includes 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental, 1 pitcher of beer and 1 large 2 topping pizza per lane (5 bowlers per lane). Proceeds benefit Rock for Kids, which provides music education for at-risk youth in the Chicago Public Schools. RSVP on Facebook. Bowling starts at 9:30pm. Doors open at 9pm.
Freakeasy Day of the Dead @ Metro
Freakeasy presents a Day of the Dead party in both Metro and Smartbar, 3730 N. Clark St., featuring deejays Gene Hunt, Justin Long, Michael Serafini, Keith Mackenzie, Striz, Radiohiro, Justin Reed, Slippery Pete, Adrienne Sanchez, Organic Groove Continuum, Nate Manic and Duke Shin -- plus a burlesque show, fire-dancing, circus sideshow acts, interactive art installations and more. Tickets are $17 in advance, $20 at the door. Doors open at 9pm. 21+
Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Music Box
Midnight Madness presents ">The Rocky Horror Picture Show tonight at 10pm at the Music Box Theater, 3733 N. Southport Ave. Tickets are $12, with virgin "participation kits" available for $3.
