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last call lectures: rogue cells, real hope: why we haven’t cured cancer (yet)
Swift Tavern - Wrigleyville
3600 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
cancer isn’t one enemy. it’s hundreds of them, and they cheat. we’re breaking down why “cancer” isn’t one disease but hundreds, each with its own rules, how tumors evolve to outsmart the very drugs designed to kill them, and how scientists are teaching the immune system to fight back. we’ll look at a real case where a once-deadly cancer became something people manage with a daily pill, explore where the next breakthroughs are actually coming from, and close with what “cured” will really look like. leading the talk is dr. manead khin. dr. khin holds a phd in pharmaceutical sciences with a focus on analytical chemistry and cancer biology. she is the founder and host of petri dish perspectives, a biotech and pharma podcast built on turning dense molecular science into stories a general audience actually wants to hear. here is how the night runs: enjoy drinks and food from swift while dr. khin opens with a 45 minute lecture, followed by 15 minutes of live q&a. then we break into small groups for 45 minutes of guided discussion, closing with a quick debrief to bring it all back together. stick around after for mingling, this crowd always has more to say.
let's learn salsa: advanced
We The People Fitness Studio
1229 N North Branch St #3/F, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
let's learn salsa: advanced series (+ salsa on a school night) a three-week advanced salsa dance class series with Andrew, Director of our Latin Dance Vertical, plus entry to salsa on a school night at epiphany. dates tuesday, november 3 tuesday, november 10 tuesday, november 17 wednesday, november 18 (salsa on a school night) who it's for dancers who already have the fundamentals down and want to level up turn patterns, styling, musicality, and lead/follow at a higher tempo. this is not a beginner class. if you've never taken salsa before, start with our beginner series. what to expect three progressive tuesday sessions built to compound week over week. same cohort each week, so by session three you know your partners, the material builds on itself, and you leave with real reps under your belt. Andrew will push technique, cover advanced concepts like cross-body variations, complex turn combinations, and partner connection at speed. included all three tuesday classes plus admission to salsa on a school night on wednesday, november 18 at epiphany, where you can put the work in front of a live band and a full floor of dancers. the bigger idea most people never take a class because walking in alone feels awkward. we solve that: your host introduces you to the room, you're paired up from minute one, and by week two you're greeting people by name. that's the whole point. get the ldft app download it so we can add you to the group chat before class. sign in with the same phone number / email you used for your ticket. iphone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ldft/id6761436807 android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ldft.mobile
let's learn bachata: advanced
We The People Fitness Studio
1229 N North Branch St #3/F, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
let's learn bachata: advanced a thursday night advanced bachata dance class with Andrew, Director of our Latin Dance program. who it's for dancers who already have the basic step, timing, and a turn or two, and want to move past the fundamentals. if you can dance a full song without counting out loud, you're ready. the series thursday, october 15 thursday, october 22 dia de los muertos, october 28 (free entry) thursday, november 5 each week builds on the last, so taking all three gets you the most out of it, but every class stands on its own if you can only make one. included with the full series take all three thursdays and you get free entry to salsa on a school night: día de los muertos on wednesday, october 28 at epiphany, where you can use everything you learned on a real floor with a live band. what to expect footwork variations, body movement, musicality, and longer turn patterns. we rotate partners, so come alone or bring someone. get the ldft app download it so we can add you to the group chat before class. sign in with the same phone number / email you used for your ticket. iphone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ldft/id6761436807 android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ldft.mobile
last call lectures: night shift: how to lucid dream and alter memories in your sleep
Mary Jo McGuire's
2251 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Did you watch Inception and leave the theater certain that dream control is a fun plot idea but not possible? What if we told you that you actually could control your dreams? Learn about the relationship between sleep and memory, how we study sleep in the lab, and how we're starting to investigate lucid dreaming. Sadie Witkowski, PhD will cover the history of scientific research on sleep, how it relates to memory, and how lucid dreaming is studied today. Plus, we'll spend some time on how it all relates to sleep disorders and our understanding of consciousness. Come for the science, stay to learn how to lucid dream! here is how the night runs: dr. Witkowski opens with a 45 minute lecture, followed by 15 minutes of live q&a. then we break into small groups for 45 minutes of guided discussion, closing with a debrief to bring it all back together. stick around after for mingling, this crowd always has more to say.
let's learn salsa: advanced
We The People Fitness Studio
1229 N North Branch St #3/F, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
let's learn salsa: advanced series (+ salsa on a school night) a three-week advanced salsa dance class series with Andrew, Director of our Latin Dance Vertical, plus entry to salsa on a school night at epiphany. dates tuesday, november 3 tuesday, november 10 tuesday, november 17 wednesday, november 18 (salsa on a school night) who it's for dancers who already have the fundamentals down and want to level up turn patterns, styling, musicality, and lead/follow at a higher tempo. this is not a beginner class. if you've never taken salsa before, start with our beginner series. what to expect three progressive tuesday sessions built to compound week over week. same cohort each week, so by session three you know your partners, the material builds on itself, and you leave with real reps under your belt. Andrew will push technique, cover advanced concepts like cross-body variations, complex turn combinations, and partner connection at speed. included all three tuesday classes plus admission to salsa on a school night on wednesday, november 18 at epiphany, where you can put the work in front of a live band and a full floor of dancers. the bigger idea most people never take a class because walking in alone feels awkward. we solve that: your host introduces you to the room, you're paired up from minute one, and by week two you're greeting people by name. that's the whole point. get the ldft app download it so we can add you to the group chat before class. sign in with the same phone number / email you used for your ticket. iphone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ldft/id6761436807 android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ldft.mobile
let's learn bachata
We The People Fitness Studio
1229 N North Branch St #3/F, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
let's learn bachata: beginner series (+ salsa on a school night) a three-week beginner bachata dance class series with Andrew, Director of our Latin Dance Vertical, plus entry to salsa on a school night at epiphany. dates saturday, november 14 wednesday, november 18 (salsa on a school night, included for free) saturday, november 21 saturday, december 5 who it's for total beginners. no partner needed, no experience needed, no rhythm required (we'll get you there). if you've been curious about bachata but haven't had a reason to start, this is it. what to expect three progressive saturday sessions built to compound week over week. same cohort each week, so by session three you know your partners, the basic step feels natural, and you can actually dance a song from start to finish. Andrew will cover the fundamentals: basic step, timing, connection, side-to-side, and your first turn patterns. included all three saturday classes plus admission to salsa on a school night on wednesday, november 18 at epiphany, where you can practice what you learned with a live band and a full floor of dancers. bachata gets played too. don't worry. the bigger idea most people never take a class because walking in alone feels awkward. we solve that: your host introduces you to the room, you're paired up from minute one, and by week two you're greeting people by name. that's the whole point. get the ldft app download it so we can add you to the group chat before class. sign in with the same phone number / email you used for your ticket. iphone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ldft/id6761436807 android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ldft.mobile
last call lectures: the frozen frontier: glory, disaster, and the race for the north pole
The Scout Waterhouse + Kitchen
1419 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610, USA
before astronauts raced to the moon, another kind of adventurer captured the world's imagination: the explorer. during the golden age of exploration, these daring, ambitious, and occasionally unhinged individuals became international celebrities, chasing fame and national glory into the most dangerous corners of the planet. but one prize stood above all others: the north pole. why were men willing to risk starvation, frostbite, shipwreck, and almost certain death just to be the first to stand on an invisible point in a frozen ocean? from vanished expeditions and extraordinary feats of survival to bitter rivalries, accusations of fraud, and some of history's most spectacular disasters, historian dr. john j. murphy explores the personalities and obsessions behind humanity's race to the top of the world. along the way, we'll discover how exploration became a spectator sport, how nations turned adventurers into heroes, and why the greatest prize in exploration may have been less about discovery than the desperate desire to be remembered. from the frozen arctic to the modern space race, it's a story of courage, ego, ambition, and the question that has driven explorers for centuries: how far would you go to be first? here's how the night runs: dr. murphy opens with a 45 minute lecture, followed by 15 minutes of live q&a. then we break into small groups for 45 minutes of guided discussion. stick around after for mingling, this crowd always has more to say.
let's learn salsa: advanced
We The People Fitness Studio
1229 N North Branch St #3/F, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
let's learn salsa: advanced series (+ salsa on a school night) a three-week advanced salsa dance class series with Andrew, Director of our Latin Dance Vertical, plus entry to salsa on a school night at epiphany. dates tuesday, november 3 tuesday, november 10 tuesday, november 17 wednesday, november 18 (salsa on a school night) who it's for dancers who already have the fundamentals down and want to level up turn patterns, styling, musicality, and lead/follow at a higher tempo. this is not a beginner class. if you've never taken salsa before, start with our beginner series. what to expect three progressive tuesday sessions built to compound week over week. same cohort each week, so by session three you know your partners, the material builds on itself, and you leave with real reps under your belt. Andrew will push technique, cover advanced concepts like cross-body variations, complex turn combinations, and partner connection at speed. included all three tuesday classes plus admission to salsa on a school night on wednesday, november 18 at epiphany, where you can put the work in front of a live band and a full floor of dancers. the bigger idea most people never take a class because walking in alone feels awkward. we solve that: your host introduces you to the room, you're paired up from minute one, and by week two you're greeting people by name. that's the whole point. get the ldft app download it so we can add you to the group chat before class. sign in with the same phone number / email you used for your ticket. iphone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ldft/id6761436807 android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ldft.mobile
last call lectures: the wild west was woke: how hollywood erased the radical history of the american west
Barcocina West Town
1814 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
The American West Was Gay, Non-White, and Anti-Billionaire and hollywood propagandized it. We’ve all heard the tales of the American Wild West, but what if there was a side that was lost to history? Or perhaps, intentionally obscured? Seventh-generation Kansas farmer and rancher Chloe Burns walks us through some of the true history of the west, covering issues from gender to race to working-class solidarity, and why these stories were rarely shown on the silver screen. Chloe burns is a comedian, filmmaker, and writer of the upcoming one-woman show, Virago! , a western about the most notorious female outlaw you’ve never heard of. She holds a degree in Film & Media Studies from the University of Kansas. Her film work includes the 2025 documentary about a regenerative agriculture project in Western Kansas, titled The Wallace Project: Year Four, which has won awards at film festivals centered around climate and water security. Her comedy often centers around her split life as both a rancher and city-dweller. how the night runs: 45 minutes of chloe burns walking us through the untold history of the Wild West, 15 minutes of q&a, then 45 minutes of small group discussion with other people just as curious as you are.
let's learn bachata
We The People Fitness Studio
1229 N North Branch St #3/F, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
let's learn bachata: beginner series (+ salsa on a school night) a three-week beginner bachata dance class series with Andrew, Director of our Latin Dance Vertical, plus entry to salsa on a school night at epiphany. dates saturday, november 14 wednesday, november 18 (salsa on a school night, included for free) saturday, november 21 saturday, december 5 who it's for total beginners. no partner needed, no experience needed, no rhythm required (we'll get you there). if you've been curious about bachata but haven't had a reason to start, this is it. what to expect three progressive saturday sessions built to compound week over week. same cohort each week, so by session three you know your partners, the basic step feels natural, and you can actually dance a song from start to finish. Andrew will cover the fundamentals: basic step, timing, connection, side-to-side, and your first turn patterns. included all three saturday classes plus admission to salsa on a school night on wednesday, november 18 at epiphany, where you can practice what you learned with a live band and a full floor of dancers. bachata gets played too. don't worry. the bigger idea most people never take a class because walking in alone feels awkward. we solve that: your host introduces you to the room, you're paired up from minute one, and by week two you're greeting people by name. that's the whole point. get the ldft app download it so we can add you to the group chat before class. sign in with the same phone number / email you used for your ticket. iphone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ldft/id6761436807 android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ldft.mobile
let's learn salsa
We The People Fitness Studio
1229 N North Branch St #3/F, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
let's learn salsa: december series a drop-in salsa dance class with Andrew, Director of our Latin Dance program who it's for anyone who wants to actually learn salsa instead of shuffling through it. no partner needed, no experience required. you'll start with the basics and build from there. the series tuesday, december 1 tuesday, december 8 tuesday, december 15 each week builds on the last, so taking all three gets you the most out of it, but every class stands on its own if you can only make one. included with the full series take all three tuesdays and you get free entry to salsa on a school night on wednesday, december 16 at epiphany, where you can use everything you learned on a real floor with a live band. what to expect andrew covers timing, the basic step, cross-body lead, turns, and the lead/follow connection that makes it feel like dancing instead of counting. get the ldft app download it so we can add you to the group chat before class. sign in with the same phone number / email you used for your ticket. iphone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ldft/id6761436807 android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ldft.mobile
let's learn bachata: advanced
We The People Fitness Studio
1229 N North Branch St #3/F, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
let's learn bachata: advanced a thursday night advanced bachata dance class with Andrew, Director of our Latin Dance program. who it's for dancers who already have the basic step, timing, and a turn or two, and want to move past the fundamentals. if you can dance a full song without counting out loud, you're ready. the series thursday, december 3 thursday, december 10 salsa on a school night, december 16 (free entry if you sign up for all three classes) thursday, december 17 each week builds on the last, so taking all three gets you the most out of it, but every class stands on its own if you can only make one. included with the full series take all three thursdays and you get free entry to salsa on a school night on wednesday, december 16 at epiphany, where you can use everything you learned on a real floor with a live band. what to expect footwork variations, body movement, musicality, and longer turn patterns. we rotate partners, so come alone or bring someone. get the ldft app download it so we can add you to the group chat before class. sign in with the same phone number / email you used for your ticket. iphone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ldft/id6761436807 android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ldft.mobile
let's learn bachata
We The People Fitness Studio
1229 N North Branch St #3/F, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
let's learn bachata: beginner series (+ salsa on a school night) a three-week beginner bachata dance class series with Andrew, Director of our Latin Dance Vertical, plus entry to salsa on a school night at epiphany. dates saturday, november 14 wednesday, november 18 (salsa on a school night, included for free) saturday, november 21 saturday, december 5 who it's for total beginners. no partner needed, no experience needed, no rhythm required (we'll get you there). if you've been curious about bachata but haven't had a reason to start, this is it. what to expect three progressive saturday sessions built to compound week over week. same cohort each week, so by session three you know your partners, the basic step feels natural, and you can actually dance a song from start to finish. Andrew will cover the fundamentals: basic step, timing, connection, side-to-side, and your first turn patterns. included all three saturday classes plus admission to salsa on a school night on wednesday, november 18 at epiphany, where you can practice what you learned with a live band and a full floor of dancers. bachata gets played too. don't worry. the bigger idea most people never take a class because walking in alone feels awkward. we solve that: your host introduces you to the room, you're paired up from minute one, and by week two you're greeting people by name. that's the whole point. get the ldft app download it so we can add you to the group chat before class. sign in with the same phone number / email you used for your ticket. iphone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ldft/id6761436807 android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ldft.mobile
let's learn salsa
We The People Fitness Studio
1229 N North Branch St #3/F, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
let's learn salsa: december series a drop-in salsa dance class with Andrew, Director of our Latin Dance program who it's for anyone who wants to actually learn salsa instead of shuffling through it. no partner needed, no experience required. you'll start with the basics and build from there. the series tuesday, december 1 tuesday, december 8 tuesday, december 15 each week builds on the last, so taking all three gets you the most out of it, but every class stands on its own if you can only make one. included with the full series take all three tuesdays and you get free entry to salsa on a school night on wednesday, december 16 at epiphany, where you can use everything you learned on a real floor with a live band. what to expect andrew covers timing, the basic step, cross-body lead, turns, and the lead/follow connection that makes it feel like dancing instead of counting. get the ldft app download it so we can add you to the group chat before class. sign in with the same phone number / email you used for your ticket. iphone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ldft/id6761436807 android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ldft.mobile
let's learn bachata: advanced
We The People Fitness Studio
1229 N North Branch St #3/F, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
let's learn bachata: advanced a thursday night advanced bachata dance class with Andrew, Director of our Latin Dance program. who it's for dancers who already have the basic step, timing, and a turn or two, and want to move past the fundamentals. if you can dance a full song without counting out loud, you're ready. the series thursday, december 3 thursday, december 10 salsa on a school night, december 16 (free entry if you sign up for all three classes) thursday, december 17 each week builds on the last, so taking all three gets you the most out of it, but every class stands on its own if you can only make one. included with the full series take all three thursdays and you get free entry to salsa on a school night on wednesday, december 16 at epiphany, where you can use everything you learned on a real floor with a live band. what to expect footwork variations, body movement, musicality, and longer turn patterns. we rotate partners, so come alone or bring someone. get the ldft app download it so we can add you to the group chat before class. sign in with the same phone number / email you used for your ticket. iphone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ldft/id6761436807 android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ldft.mobile
let's learn salsa
We The People Fitness Studio
1229 N North Branch St #3/F, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
let's learn salsa: december series a drop-in salsa dance class with Andrew, Director of our Latin Dance program who it's for anyone who wants to actually learn salsa instead of shuffling through it. no partner needed, no experience required. you'll start with the basics and build from there. the series tuesday, december 1 tuesday, december 8 tuesday, december 15 each week builds on the last, so taking all three gets you the most out of it, but every class stands on its own if you can only make one. included with the full series take all three tuesdays and you get free entry to salsa on a school night on wednesday, december 16 at epiphany, where you can use everything you learned on a real floor with a live band. what to expect andrew covers timing, the basic step, cross-body lead, turns, and the lead/follow connection that makes it feel like dancing instead of counting. get the ldft app download it so we can add you to the group chat before class. sign in with the same phone number / email you used for your ticket. iphone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ldft/id6761436807 android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ldft.mobile
let's learn bachata: advanced
We The People Fitness Studio
1229 N North Branch St #3/F, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
let's learn bachata: advanced a thursday night advanced bachata dance class with Andrew, Director of our Latin Dance program. who it's for dancers who already have the basic step, timing, and a turn or two, and want to move past the fundamentals. if you can dance a full song without counting out loud, you're ready. the series thursday, december 3 thursday, december 10 salsa on a school night, december 16 (free entry if you sign up for all three classes) thursday, december 17 each week builds on the last, so taking all three gets you the most out of it, but every class stands on its own if you can only make one. included with the full series take all three thursdays and you get free entry to salsa on a school night on wednesday, december 16 at epiphany, where you can use everything you learned on a real floor with a live band. what to expect footwork variations, body movement, musicality, and longer turn patterns. we rotate partners, so come alone or bring someone. get the ldft app download it so we can add you to the group chat before class. sign in with the same phone number / email you used for your ticket. iphone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ldft/id6761436807 android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ldft.mobile
common questions
- do i need experience?
- no. every class on this list is beginner-friendly by design. show up, follow along, leave knowing one new thing.
- is it weird to come alone?
- no. about half the room comes solo. classes are one of the easiest formats to meet people.
- what should i bring?
- check the event card — most classes provide everything. if a class needs you to bring anything, it'll be listed.