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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, October 4
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BY DAY
Monday, December 22 2014
Sarah Ruhl @ Women & Children First
Playwright Sarah Ruhl reads from and signs her new book of essays, 100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write: On Umbrellas and Sword Fights, Parades and Dogs, Fire Alarms, Children, and Theate, tonight at 7pm at Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark St. Everyone who attends will receive a $5 off coupon to Remy Bumppo's production of Ruhl's play The Clean House, now playing through Jan. 11.
Do-It-Yourself Messiah @ Harris Theater
The 39th annual Do-It-Yourself Messiah is performed Sunday and tonight at the Harris Theater for the Performing Arts, 205 E. Randolph St. Sunday's performance is sold out, but $15 tickets are still available for tonight's 7pm show.
Jamaican Queens @ Hideout
Detroit's Jamaican Queens headline the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., tonight, with Kinky Love opening. Sure to be a high-energy night. Doors are at 7pm, show's at 8pm. Tickets are $8. 21+
Third Annual Woman Power Holiday Show @ Schubas
Schubas, 3159 N. Southport Ave., presents the Woman Power Holiday Show, featuring female-fronted bands Diana & the Dishes, Everybody Says Yes and Birdie Wing. Show starts at 8pm, tickets are $15, and it's a 21+ show. Proceeds go to benefit Global Girls, an education organization for girls in the South Shore neighborhood.
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 8:30pm. Tickets are $10 for both films.
