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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TODAY
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Tuesday, March 17 2015
Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design @ The Art Institute of Chicago
If you want to avoid the crowded streets of Chicago, come celebrate St. Patrick's Day at The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave. See the exhibit titled Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design with over 300 pieces of art and from Ireland's 18th century. Tickets range from $20 to $14, with discounts available for Chicago residents, students and seniors. Doors open at 10:30am and don't close until 5pm. Children under 12 are free, so bring the whole family.
Story Week Festival of Writers
Columbia College's Story Week Festival of Writers runs March 15-21 at various locations throughout the city. See the schedule for details. All events are free and open to the public.
Jeni's Wicker Park Opening Night Party
Jeni's Ice Cream celebrates the opening of its new Wicker Park store (1505 N. Milwaukee Ave) with free scoops and Intelligensia coffee from 7-10pm.
Write Club @ Hideout
The Hideout hosts the monthly meeting of Write Club, the literary sporting event that pits local authors & performers against each other in a series of spoken word bouts. The show starts at 7:00pm; admission is $10 at the door, with the proceeds going to the charities selected by the winners of each bout. Full details at the Hideout site. Hideout: 1354 W. Wabansia. (773) 227-4433.
The Joan of Arc Gang's Residency @ Hideout
The members of the amazing Chicago band Joan of Arc will have a month long residency at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave. Every Tuesday evening in March you will get a chance to see the band and a few guests including some DJs, short films by Todd Mattei, and readings presented by Featherproof Books. This third night of the residency will be feature Joan of Arc with Michael Vallera starting things off. These 21+ shows start at 9pm. Tickets are $10 or you can go to all five for $40.
