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
Thursday, April 18
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BY DAY
Monday, April 20 2015
"Cooking with Drag Queens" Premier @ Sidetrack
Feast of Fun celebrates the launch of their new web series "Cooking with Drag Queens" with a premier party at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted St. The first episode, featuring Dixie Lynne Cartwright with hosts Marc Felion and Fausto Fernós, will be streamed at 7pm. No cover, 21+
Mucca Pazza @ Revolution Brewing
Punk marching band Mucca Pazza does a rare concert sitting in chairs tonight at Revolution Brewing, 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave., in the upstairs Brewer's Lounge. Doors open at 7:30, show's at 8:30pm. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 21+
Chicago Improv Festival
The 18th annual Chicago Improv Festival runs April 20-26 at multiple locations. Tonight's kickoff show at iO's Del Close Theater, 1501 N. Kingsbury St., features performances by Trainwreck, Sasheer Zamata and Phil Augusta Jackson. Doors open at 8pm. Tickets are $25.
Lasers + Fast + Shit @ Empty Bottle
Lasers + Fast + Shit celebrate the release of their first album, Third: Munch, with a free show at the Empty Bottle 1035 N. Western Ave., tonight at 9pm. Fake Limbs and Velocicopter open. 21+
