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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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Tuesday, September 02 2014
Noir City Film Festival @ Music Box
The 6th annual Noir City Film Festival runs Aug. 29-Sept. 4 at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave. Tonight's screenings include One Way Street at 5 and 9pm and Hardly a Criminal at 7pm. Tickets are $12 per film, or $75 for a festival pass.
First Tuesdays w/Mick & Ben @ Hideout
State Rep. Ken Dunkin and Cook County Board Commissioner John Fritchey join the Reader's Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., for the latest edition of First Tuesdays with Mick & Ben, tonight at 6:30pm. $5 at the door. 21+
Tuesday Funk @ Hopleaf
Join Tuesday Funk the day after Labor Day for an evening of readings in the upstairs bar at Hopleaf, 5148 N. Clark St. This month's guests include Scott Smith, Ryan DiGiorgi, Anne Holub, Jasmine Davila and Holly McDowell; Eden Robins and Andrew Huff co-host as usual. Doors open at 7pm (and no earlier -- really), and it's probably a good idea to get there early if you want to sit. The reading starts promptly at 7:30pm. RSVP on Facebook. Free, 21+
X plays Los Angeles @ City Winery
Seminal punk rock band X performs the album Los Angeles in its entirety at City Winery (1200 W. Randolph.) Doors open at 6, show starts at 8. Tickets are $35-$45 and can be purchased online or by calling 312-733-WINE (9463).
Two Cookie Minimum @ Hungry Brain
Two Cookie Minimum returns to the Hungry Brain, 2319 W. Belmont Ave., tonight at 9pm. The theme this month is "Hidden Treasures" and the lineup includes writer Scott Miles, poet Anthony Madrid, comics artist Zelda Galeswsky, writer at Forgotten Chicago Dan "Pogo" Pogorzelski and Gapers Block literary editor Miden Wood. John "Johnny Misfit" Wawrzaszek hosts. Free, 21+
