# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lectures on Tap - A History of the Universe: Discovery, Dark Matter & More - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in Chicago bars.About this Event📍 Location: Exact address given in confirmation email 🧠 Lecture: "A History of the Universe: Discovery, Dark Matter & More" 🎤 Speaker: Dr. Patrick Wells Join us for a captivating evening with Dr. Patrick Wells as we journey through the history of the universe, from its earliest moments to the cosmos we see today. While stars and galaxies light up the modern universe, the ancient universe is a far more enigmatic place—shaped by invisible forces like dark matter and dark energy that continue to puzzle scientists.In this engaging talk, Dr. Wells will trace how our understanding of the universe has evolved, highlighting the human story behind discovery: imagination, rivalries, and moments of serendipity that changed everything. You’ll hear about cutting-edge breakthroughs in astrophysics, how we study the cosmos with powerful supercomputers, and why recent findings may upend what we thought we knew about space and time.Dr. Patrick Wells is a Chicago-based astrophysicist, software engineer, and science communicator. A postdoctoral researcher at Argonne National Lab, he builds tools that make vast cosmological datasets accessible to astronomers worldwide.Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌Agenda6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.6:55 PM – Host introduction7:00 PM – Lecture begins7:45 PM – Audience Q&A8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round8:30 PM – Wrap up. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/lectures-on-tap-a-history-of-the-universe-discovery-dark-matter-and-more/100001997801867164 - **Event Categories**: science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Wicker Park - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 39.19, max: 39.19, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Wicker Park - **lat**: 41.9104892 - **long**: -87.6775672 - **full address**: Wicker Park, Wicker Park, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lectures on Tap - A History of the Universe: Discovery, Dark Matter & More - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b0f646474c980e4b76dff76db5bf8b885eecf4c6f6e3188983b76333a34d7953-rimg-w1200-h675-dce8e8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1788153365 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lectures on Tap - A History of the Universe: Discovery, Dark Matter & More being held? - **A:** Lectures on Tap - A History of the Universe: Discovery, Dark Matter & More takes place on Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Wicker Park, Wicker Park, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Lectures on Tap - A History of the Universe: Discovery, Dark Matter & More? - **A:** Lectures on Tap - A History of the Universe: Discovery, Dark Matter & More is organized by Felecia For The Win. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Lectures on Tap - A History of the Universe: Discovery, Dark Matter & More", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b0f646474c980e4b76dff76db5bf8b885eecf4c6f6e3188983b76333a34d7953-rimg-w1200-h675-dce8e8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1788153365", "startDate": "2026-09-15T18:30:00-05:00", "endDate": "2026-09-15T20:30:00-05:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/lectures-on-tap-a-history-of-the-universe-discovery-dark-matter-and-more/100001997801867164", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Wicker Park", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Wicker Park", "postalCode": "60622", "addressLocality": "Chicago", "addressRegion": "IL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "41.9104892", "longitude": "-87.6775672" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in Chicago bars.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-31", "availabilityEnds": "2026-09-15T20:30:00-05:00", "validFrom": "2026-08-31", "lowPrice": "39.19", "highPrice": "39.19", "price": "39.19", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/lectures-on-tap-a-history-of-the-universe-discovery-dark-matter-and-more/100001997801867164" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/SoldOut", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-31", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-31", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/lectures-on-tap-a-history-of-the-universe-discovery-dark-matter-and-more/100001997801867164", "price": "39.19", "name": "Admission Ticket" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Felecia For The Win", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/felecia-for-the-win/24277484", "description": "Felecia is a software engineer, content creator, and host with over 700k followers across her social media platforms. 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