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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Friday, April 26
An evening of storytelling that offers an intimate peek into each of our writer's lives, revealing the humorous, embarrassing and poignant moments that make up a life remembered. This Much is True this month features stories by Jamie Campbell, Stephanie Douglass, Gwen Hilary, Jackie Kaplan-Perkins, Roberta Miles, Ric Walker, and Scott Whitehair. Doors open at 6:45, stories at 7:30 at Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro, 3905 N. Lincoln Ave. Free.
Two Cookie Minimum celebrates its five year anniversary tonight at 8pm at the Comfort Station, 2579 N. Milwaukee Ave. Featured readers include comics artist and illustrator Leslie Perrine, Zine publisher and writer Ben Spies, and Independent author and zine publisher Jonas. Hosted by Johnny Misfit. No cover, free cookies.
The Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219 S. Morgan St., hosts Generationalpictomusicapolis, an evening of collaborative music and art-making, tonight from 8pm to midnight. The event features live performances by No Age, Sun Foot and Devin Gary & Ross. Art by all the musicians will be available for sale. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. All ages.