Slow Food Chicago Holiday Potluck @ Hull House Museum

Join Slow Food Chicago for a holiday potluck at the Jane Adams Hull-House Museum tonight from 6-9pm on the UIC Campus, 800 S. Halsted. Reservations required; admission $5-10.

Reading Under the Influence @ Sheffield's

The theme for tonight's Reading Under the Influence is Bombshells Away. The readings will focus on wishing well to RUI regulars Amada Snyder, who is on her way to Brazil, and Carly Huegelmann, who is on her way to giving birth to her second child. Other readers include Steven Beier, Nancy Conger, Jesse Jordan and Rob Duffer. Julia Borcherts will host. $3 at Sheffield's, 3258 N. Sheffield Ave. Email info[at]readingundertheinfluence[dot]com for more information.

Scrabble Night @ The Coffee Studio

Andersonville's The Coffee Studio hosts its monthly Scrabble Night tonight between 6:30 and 8:30pm. Boards and dictionaries will be provided -- just show up and you'll be matched with someone of similar skill level. All levels are welcome, from beginner to certified Word Freak. Prizes will be awarded for high scores. The Coffee Studio is located at 5628 N Clark St.

TAQWACORE @ Pulaski Park Field House

HOMEROOM presents a showcase of young artists featuring TAQWACORE (Islamic punk) artists Al Thawra, London-based actor and rapper Riz MC, and Chicago hip-hop mainstay All Natural. $5 suggested donation. 1419 W. Blackhawk St., 6-9pm. All ages.

Toronto-based filmmaker Omar Majeed will open the program with remarks and clips from his forthcoming documentary TAQWACORE.

All ages, $5 suggested donation.

Pulaski Park Fieldhouse
1419 W. Blackhawk Street
Chicago

Sound Opinions College Tour @ Columbia College

Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis, the guys from Public Radio's Sound Opinions, get together to discuss the future of music in this changing age of the industry. More details in Transmission. Conaway Center - Columbia College Chicago (1104 S. Wabash) 6pm. Doors open at 5:30. Free.