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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, September 28
Slowdown
BY DAY
Tuesday, January 28 2014
The God, Sex, Death Variety Hour @ Hideout
The God, Sex, Death Variety Hour with Danny Black is back at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., tonight at 6:30pm. This time around it's Dan Walsh on God, Damani Bowden on Sex, and CJ Sullivan on Death, with special guest Angela Vela. $5 cover at the door. 21+
The Moth StorySLAM @ Martyrs'
Martyrs' hosts the monthly Moth StorySLAM, where audience members are invited to tell a five-minute story on the evening's theme. The winner, as judged by a team of judges also selected from the audience, advance to the Grandslam Championships. The evening starts at 8:00pm, but these shows are usually SRO, so arrive well in advance if you want to get in. Martyrs': 3855 North Lincoln Avenue. (773) 404-9494.
Clearance (record release), Earring, mtvghosts, Hollow Mountain @ Empty Bottle
Clearance, a new-ish local "buzzy lo-fi indie rock" group (so-called by the Reader's Gossip Wolf), will be playing at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western, to mark the release of their new 7" EP, Greensleeve. Joining them are similarly buzzy groups Earring, mtvghosts, and Hollow Mountain. Tickets are $5 in advance or at the door. 9pm, 21+.
