Night of Ideas is a nationwide event were thought leaders, activists, performers, authors and academics discuss major global issues simultaneously. The event was first introduced to the United States by the French Embassy with 20 U.S. cities participating alongside 100 countries. Villa Albertine and the Chicago Architecture Center co-curated the Chicago event.

The late night event will engage in intellectual talks, panels, book signings, and performances, on topics like the future of the Great Lakes, food deserts and urban farming, gentrification, housing policy and lending disparities against the backdrop of Chicago at night.

The event will take place on February 28  from 5-9 p.m. at the Chicago Architecture Center. The event is free with prior registration.