Get your geek on
TEAM BUILDING LOGAN ARCADE
A gigantic arcade cabinet in the back of this Logan Square barcade turns the idea of a solitary video-game experience on its head, requiring not two, not four, but 10 players. Killer Queen pits two teams of five against one another in a bee-colony-themed duel of resource collection, combat and snail riding (seriously). Show up on Wednesday for the weekly league night to observe some of the game’s best players and search for a team to join. 2410 W Fullerton Ave (872-206-2859,
loganarcade.com)
INTERSTELLAR APTITUDE ADLER AFTER DARK
The Adler Planetarium knows how to convince geeks to visit Museum Campus; on the third Thursday of every month, the museum throws a 21-plus theme party that draws on pop culture. The institution marks the beginning of C2E2 with a Geek Chic soiree, featuring activities and drinks inspired by Star Wars, Star Trek and Firefly. With a beverage in your hand, learn a bit more about the galaxy we call home, as well as the ones far, far away. 1300 S Lake Shore Dr (312-922-7827,
adlerplanetarium.org). Mar 17 at 6pm; $20–$25.
BOARD-GAME PROWESS GEEK BAR
Experienced tabletop tusslers and board-game greenhorns know victory is always just a roll of the dice away. Geek Bar in Wicker Park invites you to get better acquainted with its gigantic library of board, card and dice games while supping on nerdy dishes like Chocobo Wings or drinking cleverly named cocktails (another round of Boba Fernet for the cantina!). Weekly events like Wednesday night Dungeons & Dragons Encounters allow you to boost your stats among friends. 1941 W North Ave (773- 687-9824,
geekbarchicago.com)
SILVER-SCREEN HEROICS THE DARK KNIGHT LOCATIONS Eagle-eyed movie fans know Chicago has been the stomping ground of several caped crusaders. One of the city’s most iconic cinematic appearances was in The Dark Knight, which cast the intersection of LaSalle and Monroe streets in the Loop as the site of Batman’s semi-flipping encounter with the Joker. Some other nearby sites that were recast as Gotham City locales include the Berghoff, the Richard J. Daley Center and the IBM Building. LaSalle and Monroe Sts
TRIVIAL KNOWLEDGE STATE TRIVIA NIGHT
Think you’re as intelligent as Brainiac? Prove it at this Lincoln Park bar’s popular team trivia night, at which all of that useless knowledge in your head could win you the top cash prize of $800. You need to study to be competitive in categories that deal with current events, sports and TV shows. Even if you don’t place, a postgame prize raffle could make you a winner. Just be sure to show up early if you want to snag a seat. 935 W Webster Ave (773-975-8030,
state-chicago.com). Tue at 8pm; free.
IMPORT PASSION NAKAMA TOYS
Filled with shelf after shelf of sculpted plastic paraphernalia imported from Japan, this Logan Square shop is a destination for any anime fan, video gamer or manga maniac. Each week brings a new shipment of character statues, capsule toys and Gundam model kits, including merch from popular franchises such as Attack on Titan and Neon Genesis Evangelion. Don’t have room for any more collectors’ items? Stock up on sweets from overseas, including Pocky, green-tea- flavored Japanese Kit Kats and other sugary treats. 2504 N California Ave (773-227-3395,
nakamatoys.com)
Nakama Toys
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PHOTOGRAPHS (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP): ANNA THORNTON; ZACH LONG; ADLER PLANETARIUM
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