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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
Saturday, December 20
Slowdown
BY DAY
Wednesday, December 17 2014
Alternative Christmas Double Feature @ Music Box
The Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., screens the alternative Christmas double feature of Home Alone and Die Hard tonight, beginning at 6pm. Tickets are $10 for both films.
Guts & Glory @ Schubas
Guts & Glory, hosted by Samantha Irby and Keith Ecker, is back at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport Ave., in the upstairs lounge at 7pm tonight. This month's guests include Valentine Soposky, Melinda McIntire, Gwynn Fulcher, Andi Nelson and Fred Weinstein. No cover. 21+
Survival Guide to the Holidays @ Uncommon Ground Devon
Pivot Arts and Story Sessions present A Survival Guide to the Holidays tonight at 8pm at Uncommon Ground Devon, 1401 W. Devon Ave. The show features stories by Ike Holter, Sharon Lanza, Mia McCullough, Tanya Palmer and Julie Ganey, as well as live music by River Rising. Tickets are $10; call 773-465-9801 for tickets and reservations.
Holiday Vinyl @ Logan Arcade
Tonight at Logan Arcade, 2410 W. Fullerton Ave., Jam Productions' Andy Cirzan and John Soss spin holiday music on vinyl from 9pm to midnight. No cover, 21+
Velocicopter, Rat Hammer, Jolly Korea @ Empty Bottle
Glitter Creeps, the Empty Bottle's monthly punk rock/new wave queer night presenter, delivers a fine slate of local bands for their December showcase. Velocicopter, Rat Hammer and Jolly Korea take the stage for what'll be a raucous night. The show's $5, 21+ and doors open at 9PM. The Empty Bottle's at 1035 N Western.
