Upcoming Events

Nab a spot on the naughty or nice list at our 21-and-over holiday party. Our holiday event is back for […]

Get your flu shot – Get a drink shot! Seriously.  It’s easy to procrastinate getting your annual flu shot. If […]

About the book: Few of us have any conception of the enormous timescales in our planet’s long history, and this narrow […]

Get your flu shot – Get a drink shot! Seriously. It’s easy to procrastinate getting your annual flu shot. If […]

The Illinois Bicentennial is an important marker for the history of Illinois citizens. A narrative that is often overlooked in […]

image courtesy of Lincoln Park Zoo This winter version of the zoo's most popular event series gives adults exclusive access […]

Join C2ST and 2Blades for a film screening of the provocative documentary, FOOD EVOLUTION, followed by a discussion with a panel of experts in […]

Students, families, teachers and especially the curious are invited to attend our annual Holiday Lecture and Open House. See fast, […]

Shopping today is changing at the rate of technological innovation. Omnichannel retailing creates a seamless customer experience with an integrated […]

Bionic limbs, robotic walking therapy, and brain stimulation are just some of the tools used to treat patients. Recent developments […]

The underwater world has long inspired artists. Now gain a new perspective on the beautiful underwater seascapes at Shedd! Spend […]

Science has never been so fun... or scientists so funny! “The Excited State” is an original improv comedy show from […]

What’s your morning routine? Adults can see how Shedd staff members and animals get ready for each day. Go behind […]

SCIENCE TRIVIA NIGHT RETURNS!   Rabid Brewing 17759 Bretz Dr, Homewood, IL 60430 Wednesday December 19 Team sign up starts at […]

Join Matt Lancor, Founder and Brewer of Kombuchade (fellow tenant of The Plant) for this 1.5-hour workshop on kombucha brewing! Participants will […]

What do squash, melons, almonds, apples, peaches, peppers, tomatoes, and honey have in common? For one thing, none of them […]

Dr. Katrin Heitmann Physicist, Computational Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory Host: Claude-André Faucher-Giguère Talk Abstract: Cosmology -- the study of […]

Jamie Mayer, Associate Professor, NIU School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders Lilli Bishop, Speech Language Pathologist, Northwestern Medicine Physical […]

From ancient human skulls to bone-saws and bloodletting knives, the International Museum of Surgical Science has one of the most […]

Where do conspiracy theories come from, and what makes people susceptible to believing them? Be a part of a provocative […]