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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
Monday, April 29
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BY DAY
Saturday, December 26 2015
Holiday of Horror @ Reggies
Reggies, 2105 S. State St., hosts the 18th annual Holiday of Horror tonight, featuring nonstop metal on two stages. In the Rock Club, MACABRE headlines a 17+ show with, Usurper, Cold Bearded Killers and Whut? opening. In the Music Joint there's a 21+ show with Withering Soul, Without Waves and They Die Screaming. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Doors open at 6:30pm.
Space Warps @ Under the Gun Theater
Haven’t gotten enough of the newest addition to the sci-fi fantasy saga, Star Wars? Tonight at 7:30pm, Under the Gun Theater, 956 W. Newport, presents Space Warps: Revenge of the Recaps. $20 per ticket, which you can purchase online.
Jingle Ball @ Cubby Bear
The Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison St., hosts the Jingle Ball holiday formal and food drive for the Greater Chicago Food Depository tonight at 8pm. Wear your finest for the costume contest and dance to the smooth sounds of Wedding Banned. Tickets are $10, or free with a donation of two nonperishable food items. 21+
Vaudezilla Holiday Burlesque @ Stage 773
Vaudezilla presents Trim: a Holiday Burlesque Spectacular tonight at 10:30pm at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. The show will feature performances by Raven Gemini, Zara Estelle, Willy LaQueue, Gin Fizz, Hot Lunch, O! Mama, Vallery Dolls, Shirley Blazen, Mama Disco and Red Hot Annie. Tickets are $20.
Christmas Vacation @ Logan Theatre
The Logan Theatre, 2646 N. Milwaukee Ave., screens National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation tonight at 11pm. Tickets are $8.50.
