So you’ve enjoyed getting to know comics through our Comics 101 and 201 events…but now comes the focal point - comics as academic material, providing literary insight and perspective on times, current and past. Yes, you read that correctly - comics are increasingly becoming part of our academic landscape, and providing an important perspective. So [...] [...more]
We couldn’t have a party to celebrate everyone’s favorite transcendental number without including pie the dessert, WE aren’t irrational! We are putting out the call for our nerds to show off their math and/or pie baking skills as we celebrate Pi(e) Day. Contests include: Pi Off - Nerds recalling pi to most decimal digits - [...] [...more]
The Council of Elrond decreed that we form a bookclub, and we obliged. For our seventh bookclub meeting we are reading Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book. Join us for discussion of our current book as well as voice your opinion for our next selection. The Graveyard Book’s Amazon Review: In The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman [...] [...more]
As seen in A.V. Club Chicago Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) is the quintessential game for nerds. Because of it, people have slain dragons, rescued villages, saved the cosmos countless times and adventured in innumerable worlds without ever having to leave the house. Dozens of video games, novels and movies have been inspired by Dungeons & [...] [...more]
Take part in a journey to explore eight beers rarely seen in North American bars. Learn the history of each brew and the characteristics of the styles from expert guides leading the progression. Bring your sense of adventure and a strong thirst - we promise both will be filled by the end of this extraordinary [...] [...more]
Throughout time nerds have been loved and tormented by robots. From the beginnings with Rosie Jetson, all the way to our favorite governor, The Terminator. Which robot will you build? The Chicago Nerd Social Club is putting together our very first Robot Workshop. We’ll be working with the folks from Robot City Workshop to help [...] [...more]
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