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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Tuesday, May 21
Come on down to Working Bikes Cooperative, 2434 S. Western Ave., tonight from 5 to 9pm, where you can learn about bicycle maintenance while helping rebuild and refurbish bikes to be sold in the store or given to local charities. All skill levels are welcome at this volunteer session.
Tuesday Funk returns to the upstairs lounge at Hopleaf Bar, 5148 N. Clark St., tonight with readings by Ryan Bartelmay, Kelly Swails, Christa Desir, Jasmine Davila and Christopher Sweet. Eden Robins makes her debut as co-host with Andrew Huff. Doors open at 7pm (no earlier) and the show begins at 7:30pm. Free, 21+
Monthly live lit series Two Cookie Minimum returns to the Hungry Brain, 2319 W. Belmont Ave., tonight at 9pm. This month's lineup features Mason Johnson, Jason Fisk, Cassandra Greenwald, Kevin Budnik and Jessica Scott -- as well as free cookies, of course. Read our preview in Book Club. Free, 21+