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, June 23 2015
School Night: Political Correctness 101
Homeroom presents School Night: Political Correctness 101, a performance, presentation and panel discussion with artists and professionals about taboo, art and activism, and negotiating safer workspaces, tonight at the Arts Club of Chicago, 201 E. Ontario Ave., at 6pm. H. Melt, Damon Locks and Cassandra Troyan present, Fred Sasaki and Seth Vanek moderate. Free; RSVP on Facebook. UPDATE: This event has been postponed due to illness. We'll relist it once it's rescheduled.
Bowling for Soup @ Bottom Lounge
Bowling for Soup brings its "Finally Legal" tour -- the band (not its members, the band) turned 21 this year -- to the Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., with the Dollyrots and Ivory Tribes opening. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 7, show's at 8pm. 17+
Get Real: Docs at the Box @ Music Box Theatre
Every Tuesday evening in June the Music Box Theatre is screening recent documentaries, with post-screening discussions with directors and experts. Tonight's film is What Happened, Miss Simone?, a biography of Nina Simone. The film screens tonight at 7:30pm; see the Music Box site for a complete schedule and advance tickets. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Chastity Belt @ Empty Bottle
Chastity Belt headlines at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., tonight at 9pm, with American Wrestlers and Kyle Kaos opening. Tickets are $8. 21+
