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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
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BY DAY
Wednesday, August 26 2015
Bronzeville Comedy Showcase @ Blanc Gallery
Vocalo presents the Bronzeville Comedy Showcase tonight at 6pm at Blanc Gallery, 4445 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. The lineup this month includes Felonius Munk, Rebecca Oneal and Jay Washington. Tim Barnes hosts, and Ayana Contreras DJs. Free.
Leo Kottke @ City Winery
Acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke plays tonight at Thursday at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St. Doors open at 6pm, show's at 8pm. Tickets are $30-40.
We Are Blood @ Patio Theater
The Patio Theater, 6008 W. Irving Park Rd., presents the Chicago premiere of We Are Blood, a modern skate film featuring Paul Rodriguez, tonight. Doors open at 7pm, film is at 8:30pm. Tickets are $18.
Miss Spoken @ Gallery Cabaret
Miss Spoken returns to Gallery Cabaret, 2020 N. Oakley Ave., tonight at 7pm. The theme this month is "Sleepover," and the readers include Steph Fowler, Ali Kelley, Stefania Rudd and Lynne Roberts. Hosted by Rosamund Lannin and Carly Oishi. $5 suggested donation, with all proceeds going to the readers. 21+
Scopitone Party @ Comfort Station
The Logan Square Comfort Station, 2579 N. Milwaukee Ave., screens Scopitone films from the collection of Nick Osborn tonight from 8 to 10pm. Scopitone was a 1960s era "music video" machine featuring 16mm film. The Windy City Soul Club will be providing music before and after the screening. The screening is free; more details on Facebook.
The Rag Tag Rebel Circus @ Uptown Underground
The Mystic Circus presents: The Rag Tag Rebel Circus. A wild assortment of stunts and acts that range from fire-eating to performance art, aerials to hand balancing, clowning to contortion, and much, much more. Tickets are $15 presale and $20 at the door, doors open at 9:30pm, the event will begin at 10pm. Uptown Underground 4707 N Broadway Ave
