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. ✶ Thank you for your readership and contributions. ✶
Cinco De Mayo Festival & Parade, 26th-31st Marshall Blvd. May 1-4. A celebration of Hispanic culture -- live music, food, carnival rides, a soccer tournament and a parade on Sunday. May 1 & 2: 3pm-10pm, May 3 & 4: 10am-10pm. Free!