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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
Thursday, April 25
Slowdown
BY DAY
Saturday, March 21 2015
Good Food Festival @ UIC Forum
Cooking demos, a conference of farmers market operators, an urban farm bus tour, and panel discussions (and many other things!) are on the schedule for the last day of Localicious at UIC Forum &725 W. Roosevelt). Event runs 8:30am-4:15pm; tickets start at $90.
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.
The Paper Machete @ Green Mill
The Paper Machete at the Green Mill, 4802 N. Broadway, this week features readings by Sara Benincasa, Ryan Bennett and Virginia Muller, Chandler Goodman, Bill Larkin and Robyn Scott, Niccole Thurman and "SNL's" Katie Rich. Plus Chad the Bird and musical guests The French Goodbye. Christpher Piatt hosts. 3pm. Free, 21+
AAW: Professional Wrestling
AAW: Professional Wrestling is hosting Epic: The 11 Year Anniversary Event at the Berwyn Eagles Club. The promotion's title belt is on the line as Eddie Kingston faces Silas Young, and Dick Justice and The Gregory Iron will square off in a blindfold match. Also scheduled is a tag team bout, and more than a dozen wrestlers are listed on the undercard. Doors open at 6:45pm and the bell is at 7:30. Front row seats are sold out but other tickets are available at the door or online for $15. The Berwyn Eagles Club is located at 6309 W. 26th St. in Berwyn.
Sones de Mexico and the Irish Music School of Chicago @ Old Town School
The Old Town School of Folk Music welcomes Sones de Mexico and The Irish Music School of Chicago as they celebrate the little-known part that Ireland had in the history of Mexico. The concert starts at 7:00pm in the school's newest building, at 4545 North Lincoln Avenue. Full details and advance tickets available at the school's site, or call the school at (773) 728-6000.
Oyez Review Release Party @ Quimby's
Oyez Review, the literary magazine of the Creative Writing Program at Roosevelt University, will release their newest issue with a reading at Quimby's, 1854 W. North Ave., tonight at 7pm. Free. Preview in Book Club.
Redletter @ Neo-Futurists
The latest production at the Neo-Futurarium (5153 N. Ashland) features Neo-Futurists Bilal Dardai, Trevor Dawkins and local live lit favorites Lisa Buscani, Lindsay Muscato and Thea Lux. Created by Lisa Buscani (Neo-Futurist Alum) Directed by Jen Ellison. Tickets run $10-$20 and can be purchased online or by calling 773-878-4557. Show starts at 7:30pm
Soul Summit @ Double Door
The Soul Summit Dance Party returns to Double Door, 1551 N. Damen Ave., tonight at 9pm. DJs Sloppy White, Dave Mata and Duke Grip spin alongside guest DJ Rich Medina. No cover, 21+
Windy City Soul Club @ Empty Bottle
The Windy City Soul Club throws its monthly dance party at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., tonight at 9pm. $5 cover, 21+
Desert Noises @ Schubas
Indie rock foursome Desert Noises out of Provo, UT take the stage at Schubas tonight with hometown band Santah opening. Set starts at 10pm, at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport. Tickets are $12.
