Pencil This In: TIF 101 At The Civic Lab; Revolution Beer Trivia At Sheffield's

By Chuck Sudo in Arts & Entertainment on Sep 17, 2013 5:30PM

Awareness
Want to learn the nuances behind tax increment financing and why activists and the media make a big deal about it? Then get your hands on one of the few tickets remaining to tonight's "TIF 101" seminar at The CivicLab (114 N. Aberdeen St.). CivicLab co-founder Tom Tresser, who is also the force behind the TIF Illumination Project, will simplify it for you in easy to understand terms. The seminar starts at 7 p.m.

Beer and Trivia
Test your mettle at remembering worthless minutiae with Sheffield's trivia night starting 8 p.m. tonight. The crew from Revolution brewing will be on hand with chances to win t-shirts, glassware or brewery gift cards. (3258 N. Sheffield)

If you have an event for inclusion in "Pencil This In," please contact Tankboy (for A&E-related listings), Anthony (for tastings, dinners and food and drink-related events) or tips[at]chicagoist[dot]com.