Pencil This In: What's Brewing In Chicago - The Politics Of Beer

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Mar 26, 2012 4:20PM

The Public Square presents a lively conversation on the politics of beer—past and present, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Haymarket Pub & Brewery.

They'll take a look back at Chicago's history as the beer capital of the world then fast forward to the rise of microbreweries today. Plus, see an original performance piece by Chicago poet and performance artist Stephanie Gentry-Fernandez.

Featured guest speakers are Elizabeth Garibay, public program manager at the Chicago History Museum and founder of the Tales, Taverns & Towns web project, and Pete Crowley, owner of Haymarket Pub & Brewery and president of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild.

This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required. Reserve your spot online, via email at events@prairie.org, or by phone at 312-422-5580.

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