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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Thursday, June 12 2014
A Greener Ravenswood
The Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce hosts A Greener Ravenswood at Beyond Design, 4515 n. Ravenswood Ave., tonight from 5 to 9pm. Tickets are $40 ($30 for chamber members) and include an open bar, food by local celebrity chefs, green product demos and mini-workshops, and an auction and raffle. Proceeds benefit green education and neighborhood beautification projects.
Urge Overkill @ Double Door
Chicago grunge superstars Urge Overkill rock the Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., tonight as part of the venue's 20th anniversary celebration. Local H opens. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 7, show's at 8pm. 21+
1st Annual 26th Annual Comedy Festival @ Athenaeum
The Onion and The AV Club present their first annual 26th Annual Comedy Festival, running for three nights at the Athenaeum Theatre (2936 N. Southport). Tonight's opening night features a live performance of the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast. The show starts at 7:30pm; full details on the festival available at 26comedy.com.
Applied Words: Black Vernacular
The Guild Literary Complex presents Applied Words: Black Vernacular tonight from 7:30 to 9pm at the University of Chicago's Arts Incubator, 301 E. Garfield Blvd. Randall Horton, Nate Marshall, Kristiana Rae Colón and Toni Asantelightfoot perform and read work, and Holly Bass and others show short video pieces. Curated by Toni Asante Lightfoot. Free.
