click to enlarge Matt Rourke; Evan Vucci

Tonight is the first official showdown of Trump vs. Clinton.

This election cycle’s first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton occurs on Monday, September 26, exactly 56 years after Kennedy and Nixon sat down at the CBS Studio in Chicago to be televised, pioneering the use of the broadcast medium for the event.Tune in on your own, or venture to one of these venues on Monday to watch the debate on the big screen:A screening of, followed by a panel discussion with political strategist Kitty Kurth and a debate viewing party.Debate screening and half-priced food.Debate screening and Clinton fund-raiser with open bar and food.Debate screening with complimentary drinks.Q&A with local politicians and debate viewing at McGuire Hall in the Warde Academic Center.Chicago LGBTQ for Hillary viewing party.Debate screening and discounted food.Tim Slagle hosts this viewing party that features live commentary from comics.