Cafe Scientifique: The Warped Side of the Universe

Cafe Scientifique returns to the Map Room (1949 N. Hoyne) from 7 to 9pm. Tonight's discussion features Kip Thorne from Cal Tech discussing "The Warped Side of the Universe".

Please not that while the event is FREE, space is limited to the first 50 attendees. For more information click here.

Abstract: Our Universe has a "warped side": objects and phenomena that are made not from matter, but rather from warped space and warped time. Examples include black holes, and the big-bang singularity from which the Universe was born. Thorne will discuss this mysterious warped side, the quest to simulate it using supercomputers, and the quest to observe it using gravitational waves and strange telescopes.

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The Dodos @ Bottom Lounge

The Dodos are pros at writing the perfect hooks for fun indie-rock. They come through town tonight at Bottom Lounge as they release their third album, Time to Die. The Ruby Suns also play. Tickets are $15. 8pm. 1375 W. Lake. 18+

Cooking Up a Cure

The Scleroderma Foundation holds its Cooking Up a Cure event tonight from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at Architectural Artifacts, 4325 N. Ravenswood Ave. The event features food from more than 20 of Chicago's leading restaurants, including City Provisions, David Burke's Primehouse, Heaven on Seven, Uncommon Ground, Bleeding Heart Bakery, Carnivale, Veerasway as well as both silent and live auctions, with all proceeds going to advocacy and research of scleroderma. Tickets are $100 each. To purchase tickets, contact Ann Peterson at apeterson@scleroderma.org or (312) 660-1131.

LTH GNR Awards Dinner @ Marie's Pizza

They love food, so join the netizens of LTH Forum for their annual Great Neighborhood Restaurants awards dinner, which will be held at Marie's Pizza (4127 W. Lawrence) tonight at 6pm. RSVP requested.

Luis Alberto Urrea @ Columbia College

Luis Alberto Urrea, author of The Hummingbird's Daughter and The Devil's Highway, comes to Columbia College to participate in their Creative Nonfiction Week. Free at 6:30pm at 11104 S. Wabash, 8th floor. Call (312) 369-7611 for more information.