Want to know why the dinosaurs really went extinct, or why lichens live forever? Join TASWIAB at The Hideout for drinks and discussions about all manners of natural history with scientists who study everything from ancient meteorites to urban farming practices in Chicago. Every second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $5.

You heard the news: everyone's favorite T. rex is returning to the Field Museum, and we're celebrating their brand-new digs with games, prizes, and a chat with Pete Makovicky, the Field's Curator of Dinosaurs. Come learn about what makes SUE so special and what the Field has learned since they were first installed 18 years ago.