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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Tuesday, April 28 2015
Mega Trends in Food & Tech
General Assembly hosts Mega Trends in Food & Tech tonight from 6:30 to 8pm at After-Words Books, 23 E. Illinois St. The panel discussion will feature Justin Massa, cofounder and president of FoodGenius; Mike Lee, founder and CEO of Studio Industries; Beth Robertson, organic, natural and non-GMO sourcing lead at General Mills; and Ryan Osero of IDEO. Free, but registration requested. BYOB.
Version Festival 15
Version Festival 15 runs April 23 to May 3. The theme this year is "100 Watts" in honor of organizer Public Media Institute's newly licensed low-power radio station. Tonight's events include a special edition of Story Club South Side at Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219 S. Morgan St., from 7:30 to 10pm. Donations requested. Then from 9pm to 2am, WLPN broadcasts live from Maria's, 960 W. 31st St., featuring DJs Blanketforts and Toyacoyah. No cover, 21+.
The Moth StorySLAM @ Martyrs'
Martyrs' hosts the monthly Moth StorySLAM, where a selected group of audience members are invited to give a five-minute story on the evening's topic (tonight's topic: Confusion). Details and advance tickets available at The Moth's site. Martyrs': 3855 N. Lincoln Avenue. (773) 404-9494.
