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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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Thursday, November 05 2015
"Women Crime Writers" Discussion @ 57th St. Books
Editor Sarah Weinman and author Sarah Paretsky discuss the new collection Women Crime Writers: Eight Suspense Novels of the 1940s and 50s tonight at 6pm at 57th Street Books, 1301 E. 57th St. Free; RSVP on Facebook.
"The Truth of Masks" Opening Reception @ Richard Gray Gallery
The Richard Gray Gallery is presenting the works of John Stezker in the exhibition, "The Truth of Masks" this evening from 6-8pm. The gallery is located at 875 N. Michigan Avenue on the 38th floor.
Story Club @ Holiday Club
Story Club is at Holiday Club, 4000 N. Sheridan Rd., tonight, with the theme of "Feast." Featured storytellers are Elizabeth Cambridge, Claire Zulkey and Ines Bellina, and there will be several open mic slots for folks with feast-y stories to tell. Ali Kelley hosts. Open mic sign-up starts at 7:30, show starts at 8pm. $10 suggested donation. 21+
Not Dead Yet: John Cleese @ The Athenaeum Theatre
John Cleese, founding member of Monte Python, speaks tonight and tomorrow night at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. Cleese will talk about his autobiography, So, Anyway, and yak on about The Meaning of Life, The Life of Brian, The Holy Grail, A Fish Called Wanda and Fawlty Towers. You can buy tickets (starting at $55.75 plus service fees) online, by calling 773-935-6875, or at the Athenaeum box office.
Yo La Tengo @ The Vic
It may be 70 degrees out, but it's still time to pull out your autumn sweaters because indie veterans Yo La Tengo return to Chicago after releasing their fourteenth studio album, Stuff Like That There. Catch them for a very special acoustic tour that features the reunion of their original lead guitarist, Dave Schramm. The Vic Theatre: 3145 North Sheffield Avenue, (773) 472-0449.
