Week of Events
Demystifying Census.gov
Demystifying Census.gov
Nonprofit Utopia is happy to team up with the U.S. Census Bureau and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago to present Demystifying Census.gov, a hands-on, interactive workshop to help you better navigate the Census.govwebsite. Ileana Serrano, Data Dissemination Specialist with the U.S. Census Bureau, will be our guest presenter. Ileana will provide an overview of […]
DNA Extraction Lab for Teens
DNA Extraction Lab for Teens
Crave the epic sense of discovery in forensic science? Join your peers in a fun, gross and informative workshop in which you'll either smash up fruit to extract its DNA or create a keepsake with your very own human DNA! Through hands-on activities and discussion, you’ll demystify the wonders of biology and genetic engineering. Open […]
Driven into Debt: How Parking Tickets and Fines and Fees Burden the Poor
Driven into Debt: How Parking Tickets and Fines and Fees Burden the Poor
Parking meters. City stickers. Winter parking bans. They are among the many bright-orange vehicle tickets issued to Chicago motorists that generate millions of dollars in desperately needed cash each year for the City of Chicago. But ticket enforcement is not created equal. Paying for tickets can be difficult, opening the door to more fees, spiraling […]
Books & Brews: The Hike
Books & Brews: The Hike
Join us at Roots Pizza for our monthly Books & Brews book discussion, a book club that meets at a bar/restaurant. This month we'll discuss The Hike by Drew Magary, a fantastical novel about a guy who takes a routine walk and finds himself on a trail that is totally surreal, scary and wholly original. Copies of […]
Whiskers & Tails Rescue Foundation- Annual Feral Cat Shelter Building
Whiskers & Tails Rescue Foundation- Annual Feral Cat Shelter Building
We are finally proud to announce the date of our annual Feral cat shelter building event. It will be held on Saturday, Feb 2 inside of the Humboldt Park Fieldhouse from 9:00am until 1:00pm. We will build 100 feral cat shelters, 50 of the black & yellow tote housing and 50 of the thick Styrofoam […]