SFist Tonight

It's all about the numbers at tonight's Ask a Scientist: The World's Most Fascinating Numbers event. Ask any burning math (from pi to irrational, imaginary, familiar, and beyond) question to Keith Devlin, who is NPR's "Math Guy," as well as a prof and author. There will also be food, drinks, socializing, and chat about "the universe's most fascinating mysteries!" 7 to 9 p.m. Canvas Gallery, 1200 9th Avenue, SF 94122.

If greed and scandal, mixed with shocking business secrets floats your boat, Cody's offers a discussion with Steven Hiatt, Editor of A Game as Old as Empire. 7 p.m. at 2 Stockton Street, SF. Telephone: 415-773-0444