Film Noir: The Dark Corner @ Film Center

The Gene Siskel Film Center presents a month-long showing of film noir films from the 20th Century Fox archives. Tonight's film is The Dark Corner from 1946, starring Lucille Ball in a dramatic role. Can't beat that! The Dark Corner screens tonight at 8:00 PM. See the Film Center Website for a complete listing of the films. Tickets: $9, $7 for students, $5 for Film Center members, and $4 for SAIC students. Film Center: 164 N. State. (312) 846-2600.

Cafe Scientifique: The Dark Side @ The Map Room

Cafe Scientifique returns to the Map Room (1949 N. Hoyne) at 7pm to discuss "The Dark Side: from Dark Energy & Dark Matter to Washington and Science Policy" with Michael S. Turner. Seating is limited to the first 50 Attendees. For more information visit the website.

Mental Graffiti Poetry Slam @ Funky Buddha

Mental Graffiti presents an open mic and open poetry slam at the Funky Buddha Lounge, 728 W. Grand., featuring poet, musician, author and slam champion Bonafide Rojas. Poet Jon Sands will read after the slam. Doors open at 7:30pm, show starts at 8pm. $5 cover, 21+.

Take Your Dog to Brasserie Jo

If you love your dog and French food, take Fido to the patio at the venerable Brasserie Jo tonight for dinner, as each Monday in June from 5-10pm will feature a different dog-friendly activity during dinner:

2-Minute Pet Mini Massage, June 2
Tails in the City Fashion Show and Canine Therapy Corps Fundraiser, June 9
Amy Myan Binder, Animal Communicator, June 16
Petraits Pet Photography…for Charity! June 23
The Inner Pup with Lindsay Goldring, June 30

You can also get a Brasserie Jo dog goody bag, with proceeds going to the Anti-Cruelty Society.