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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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TODAY
Sunday, October 12
Slowdown
BY DAY
Sunday, December 22 2013
Bitter Betty Bazaar @ Innertown Pub
The Bitter Betty Bazaar gives you one last chance to shop local and indie before Christmas. The show runs from noon to 6pm today at Innertown Pub, 1935 W. Thomas Ave.
The End of Everything Craft Brew Fest @ Reggies
The End of Everything Craft Brew Fest is at Reggies 2105 S. State St., from 2pm to 11pm. Enjoy 10 5oz. pours from among more than a dozen local breweries and brewing clubs, plus Dark Matter coffee and Mash Tun journal, while listening to live music by Arbogast, Brothers Drummond, Wild Jesus & the Devil's Lettuce, Sweet Cobra, Vulgaari, 5 Deadly Venoms and Gugax. Tickets are $35. 21+
The Bad Plus @ Jazz Showcase
The Bad Plus, the trio known for its jazz covers of rock music ranging from Black Sabbath to Tears for Fears, finish up a four night stand today at Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth Ct. There are two shows, at 4pm and 8pm. Tickets are $30 or $45 for VIP seating.
Melanie Martinez @ Schubas
"The Voice" competitor Melanie Martinez performs at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport Ave., tonight at 7pm in an all-ages show. Todd Kessler opens. Tickets are $15 or $40 for VIP seats.
Miracle of Morgan's Creek @ Siskel Center
The Northwest Chicago Film Society presents Preston Sturges' 1944 film The Miracle of Morgan's Creek tonight at 7:30pm at the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St. Tickets are $11.
Red Bull Music Academy @ Empty Bottle
Red Bull Music Academy presents experimental electronic artist Markus Popp's latest project, Oval, as well as Container, Anenon and Natural Information Society tonight at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave. Doors open at 8pm, tickets are $8. 21+
