Literature for All of Us Benefit

Literacy non-profit Literature for All of Us holds a benefit Gallery Night tonight at David Weinberg Studio, 300 W. Superior St., tonight from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Enjoy wine, hors d'ouevres, spoken word readings and photography. $30 per person.

Good Food Festival @ UIC Forum

Food, activism, politics, economics, and science intersect at this three day-long conference at UIC Forum (725 W Roosevelt) road. Tickets $15-250.

Erin Go Beer! Irish Pubs of Chicago @ Chicago History Museum

Get on the Chicago History Museum's trolley of fun for a trip of several of the city's most Irish pubs to celebrate the upcoming Saint Patty's Day. Event runs 7-10pm; admission $25-30. Museum is at Clark an North Avenue.

"Redefining Convenience" @ Inland Steel Building

A daylong event hosted by the Chicago Loop Alliance, and thrown by the Congress for the New Urbanism's Illinois Chapter, "Redefining Convenience" examines and explores the Chicago as a venue for effective placemaking, as an increasing number of households are looking towards urban amenities to fulfill their daily needs.

How do we bring about positive changes amidst challenging times? How do we achieve great things by invigorating local economies and investing in incremental changes to our built environment?

This daylong workshop on the ground floor of the Inland Steel Building, 30 W. Monroe, is divided into three parts, $15/per. For more information and to register, click here.

SONOI, Chandeliers, Deep Sleep @ Hideout

Check out local dream-pop band SONOI live at The Hideout tonight, opening up for Chandeliers along with Deep Sleep. Tickets are $8. 21+. The Hideout is located at 1354 W. Wabansia Ave. (773) 227-4433.