On May 4, 1886, Chicago's Haymarket Square (now the West Loop) was the site of a labor demonstration advocating for the 8-hour workday. The rally began peacefully, but then a bomb exploded, leading to gunfire and chaos, and ultimately the execution of several labor activists. The public's varying attitudes towards the protesting workers exposed anti-labor sentiments across the country and had lasting impacts on worker's rights for decades to come.

We invite you to join our friends at Read & Run Chicago for the kick-off their next season featuring Joseph Rulli author of The Haymarket Affair. Attendees will engage in either a 1-mile walk or 3-mile run around the West Loop exploring four of the key locations in this affair and its aftermath.

Following the run, attendees will gather at Haymarket Pub & Brewery for a conversation with author Joseph Rulli and Beer Culture Center founder, Liz Garibay, about the connection between labor movements and the Haymarket Affair and one Chicago's most beloved drinks: beer.