Upcoming PUBLIC events

WINTER LECTURE SERIES 2024

CHICAGO: 
​CITY OF INFLUENCE

A lecture series exploring Chicago’s vast cultural output -- influential inventions, innovations, and the myriad of ways we've shaped everyday life and society.
JANUARY — APRIL, 2024
LIVE • THURSDAYS @ 7PM
IN PERSON AT ROOM 13
& STREAMED ON FACEBOOK

​Questions? Please check out our FAQ for more information about our lectures!
REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR IN PERSON ATTENDEES •  NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR VIRTUAL ATTENDEES
Our full speaker and topic lineup will be posted before Christmas. Please be patient while our all-volunteer staff finalizes details for this year's series. Registration for each lecture will open 2 weeks before the event date.

January 11, 2023 

January 18, 2023 

January 25, 2023 

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 

FEBRUARY 29, 2023 

MARCH 7, 2023 

MARCH 14, 2023 

MARCH 21, 2023 

MARCH 28, 2023 

APRIL 4, 2023 

APRIL 11, 2023 
** IN PERSON ATTENDEES MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 ** ​
All of our events are offered on a pay-what-you-can basis. We suggest a tax-deductible donation of $10-20 per attendee for those who are able. Your donations help us cover the costs of hiring speakers, pay for our website, cover our annual tax & paperwork filings, buy supplies, and otherwise compensate for the myriad of expenses that small nonprofits accrue. Our staff is entirely volunteer. You can learn more about our mission here!

SELF-GUIDED FUN

COMMUNITY SUPPORT BINGO!

This Bingo board has 25 suggestions to help you explore your city, support local businesses, get engaged, reach out to friends, and practice self-care. Print it out and get started in your own community!

1. Print or download the board
2. Play BINGO!
3. When you win, send a picture of your board to our email. 
4. We'll send a little thank-you gift in the mail for being an explorer, ally, and contributor to your community!

subscribing to our events
You can follow us on Eventbrite to be notified when we post new events.

If you prefer to be notified a different way, you can use the app "If This, Then That" to create custom notifications. Here's how:
— Create an account on IFTTT
— Click "My Applets" then "New Applet"
— IF = RSS Feed, "New Feed Item"
Paste this link:
https://zapier.com/engine/rss/2898980/chi4chicagoans/
— THEN = Choose your notification preference!
— When we post a new event, IFTTT will let you know.

Stay tuned...

PLEASE NOTE:
Help us plan an event in your neighborhood!
We're prioritizing tours in the following areas.
​Contact us to get involved:
  • Bronzeville​
  • Hyde Park
  • Avondale
  • ​Logan Square​
  • Englewood 
  • ​South Shore
  • North Lawndale​
  • ​By RSVPing for, and participating in, any Chicago for Chicagoans event, you waive your right to hold Chicago for Chicagoans liable for any injuries sustained, and agree to be photographed. Read our liability & photography statements here.
  • ​We vet, train, and affirm that each one of our speakers is qualified to lecture and speak accurately to the history of the topic they are selected for. We do not micro-manage our speakers' content or provide scripts. The research and any opinions our speakers present are purely their own. Our organization is an apolitical, neutral party that connects qualified local historians to people who want to hear them speak. ​
  • Tours can involve up to 3 miles of walking, and may prove difficult for those with limited mobility or mobility issues. While we stay primarily on paved paths and sidewalks, these routes may still include potholes and uneven surfaces. Please get in touch if you would like to arrange a special or self-guided tour adjusted for your mobility, or would like to simply grab a coffee and chat about the neighborhood. We do our best to help everyone, regardless of ability, learn about their city.