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420 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
join us for game night every Monday at Duffy's! we've got a curated collection of fun easy-to-learn games that allow you to make friends over friendly competition coming solo? we've got you covered! we'll set you up with games and fun players to enjoy the night with. see you there!
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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.
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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
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1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
a school night has never felt like this. we're taking salsa on a school night to Three Top Lounge at The Salt Shed for one night only. we start with a beginner lesson. walk in having never danced salsa and you'll be moving within the hour. you don't need a partner, we rotate you through the room so you meet half the floor before the lesson is over. after that the floor opens and stays open late. this one is a stop light party. grab a wristband at the door for your status: green means single, yellow means you are just here to dance, red means taken. one glance across the floor and you will know who to ask. come solo. a lot of people do. a few minutes in, you'll have already danced with five strangers and forgotten you were nervous about any of it. it's a school night. stay up late. salsa with us. 21+ · doors 6:30pm · Three Top Lounge
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Uptown, Chicago, IL, USA
do you live in uptown? no? you're not invited. 1 mile radius is all about making friends with people who live nearby for the sitcom life you deserve. take our together quiz, and get matched into groups of people you click with around your age, gender balanced, and who are in similar stages of life as you. we're getting dinner, drinks, and getting to know our neighbors. location dropped via email day-of. see you there, uptown. ticket includes event entry. does not include food or drink items.
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Pilsen, Chicago, IL, USA
do you live in pilsen? no? you're not invited. 1 mile radius is all about making friends with people who live nearby for the sitcom life you deserve. take the together quiz and get matched into groups of people you click with around your age, gender balanced, and who are in similar stages of life as you. we're getting dinner, drinks, and getting to know our neighbors. location dropped via email day-of. see you there, pilsen. cost only covers entry to event and group matchmaking. does not include food or drink.
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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
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420 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
join us for game night every Monday at Duffy's! we've got a curated collection of fun easy-to-learn games that allow you to make friends over friendly competition coming solo? we've got you covered! we'll set you up with games and fun players to enjoy the night with. see you there!
more info →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.
more info →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
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201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
let's go line dancing at epiphany boots, beats, and your new favorite night out. we're teaming up with line dancers of chicago to take over epiphany for a night of line dancing that's equal parts lesson and party. the night opens with a beginner-friendly lesson from the pros at line dancers of chicago, so you'll have the moves down before the floor heats up. then it's country classics, modern hits, and line dance staples until close. come solo, bring your crew, or show up ready to make new friends on the dance floor. no partner needed. no experience necessary. boots encouraged, good vibes required.
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Logan Square, Chicago, IL, USA
do you live in logan square? no? you're not invited. 1 mile radius is all about making friends with people who live nearby for the sitcom life you deserve. take our together quiz, and get matched into groups of people you click with around your age, gender balanced, and who are in similar stages of life as you. we're getting dinner, drinks, and getting to know our neighbors. location dropped via email day-of. see you there, logan square. ticket includes event entry. does not include food or drink items.
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West Loop, Chicago, IL, USA
do you live in west loop? no? you're not invited. 1 mile radius is all about making friends with people who live nearby for the sitcom life you deserve. take our together quiz, and get matched into groups of people you click with around your age, gender balanced, and who are in similar stages of life as you. we're getting dinner, drinks, and getting to know our neighbors. location dropped via email day-of. see you there, west loop. ticket includes event entry. does not include food or drink items.
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2251 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
arguing with strangers, thursday, november 12 at mary jo mcguire's in lincoln park. arguing with strangers is our viral monthly bar debate club series where strangers go head to head to debate. we start things easy. get paired with a stranger, get handed a side, and argue something ridiculous. like is a hot dog a sandwich? defend it with everything you've got and practice disagreeing with a laugh. then the best matchups go up front, with the crowd picking the winner. send us your hot takes and get the chance to defend them up front and spark debates for the whole crowd. once everyone's loose, the topics get real and you talk about the stuff you don't usually say out loud to a stranger. things may get serious, but they stay civil. and at the end of the night, you walk away knowing you can completely disagree with someone and still walk out respecting a new friend. we forgot how to do that. this is practice.
more info →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
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420 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
looking for your game night crew? this is the place to start. we're kicking the night off with a low-pressure icebreaker. from there, you’ll rotate through a selection of easy-to-learn, fun-to-play party games, playing two different games with two different groups to keep things social, active, and engaging. then open play begins, and the night transitions into our classic game night experience. mix, match, and play whatever you’d like from our curated collection of approachable games designed to spark friendly competition and conversation. whether you’re new to board games or just new to chicago, this night is built for meeting new people and making friends. check-in begins at 6:00 pm, speed friending starts at 6:30 pm. open play kicks off at 7:30. see you there 🎲
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420 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
join us for game night every Monday at Duffy's! we've got a curated collection of fun easy-to-learn games that allow you to make friends over friendly competition coming solo? we've got you covered! we'll set you up with games and fun players to enjoy the night with. see you there! this game night follows our speed friending game night! mix and match with new people before our usual open play game night begins. check out speed friending in our event feed for more details.
more info →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.
more info →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
more info →201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
a school night has never felt like this. once a month we take over Epiphany Center for the Arts, a historic West Loop church with vaulted ceilings, stained glass and cathedral acoustics, and turn it into the biggest latin dance floor in the city. we start with a beginner lesson. walk in having never danced salsa and you'll be moving within the hour. you don't need a partner, we rotate you through the room so you meet half the floor before the lesson is over. after that the floor opens and stays open late. this one is a stop light party. grab a wristband at the door for your status: green means single, yellow means you are just here to dance, red means taken. one glance across the floor and you will know who to ask. come solo. a lot of people do. a few minutes in, you'll have already danced with five strangers and forgotten you were nervous about any of it. it's a school night. stay up late. salsa with us. 21+ · Epiphany Center for the Arts
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River North, Chicago, IL, USA
do you live in river north? no? you're not invited. 1 mile radius is all about making friends with people who live nearby for the sitcom life you deserve. take our together quiz, and get matched into groups of people you click with around your age, gender balanced, and who are in similar stages of life as you. we're getting dinner, drinks, and getting to know our neighbors. location dropped via email day-of. see you there, river north. ticket includes event entry. does not include food or drink items.
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South Loop, Chicago, IL, USA
do you live in south loop? no? you're not invited. 1 mile radius is all about making friends with people who live nearby for the sitcom life you deserve. take our together quiz, and get matched into groups of people you click with around your age, gender balanced, and who are in similar stages of life as you. we're getting dinner, drinks, and getting to know our neighbors. location dropped via email day-of. see you there, south loop. ticket includes event entry. does not include food or drink items.
more info →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.
more info →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
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420 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
join us for game night every Monday at Duffy's! we've got a curated collection of fun easy-to-learn games that allow you to make friends over friendly competition coming solo? we've got you covered! we'll set you up with games and fun players to enjoy the night with. see you there!
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420 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
liar's night is back. we're switching up game night. every game on the table will focus on social deduction, deception, bluffing, and reading the room. spend the night trying to catch someone else in a lie, or convincing the group you’re totally innocent (even when you’re definitely not). coming solo? we’ve got you covered. we’ll help match you with a group and walk everyone through the rules so you can jump right in and start playing. whether you’re a master manipulator or a terrible liar, this is a game night where everyone wins.
more info →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
more info →201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
a school night has never felt like this. once a month we take over Epiphany Center for the Arts, a historic West Loop church with vaulted ceilings, stained glass and cathedral acoustics, and turn it into the biggest latin dance floor in the city. we start with a beginner lesson. walk in having never danced salsa and you'll be moving within the hour. you don't need a partner, we rotate you through the room so you meet half the floor before the lesson is over. after that the floor opens and stays open late. this one is a stop light party. grab a wristband at the door for your status: green means single, yellow means you are just here to dance, red means taken. one glance across the floor and you will know who to ask. come solo. a lot of people do. a few minutes in, you'll have already danced with five strangers and forgotten you were nervous about any of it. it's a school night. stay up late. salsa with us. 21+ · Epiphany Center for the Arts
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