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Chicago Meetup

KevinSkomsvold — Tue, 31 May 2005 07:51:06 -0800

Chicago MetaFilter Get-Together? Delilah's on 6/2 - 8PM. Is this on for sure? I ask because there is an electronic music festival thingy happening at the same time. Any alternate locations/dates we can meet?

By: KevinSkomsvold

KevinSkomsvold — Tue, 31 May 2005 07:51:33 -0800

I ask because there is an electronic music festival thingy happening at the same time. Any alternate locations/dates we can meet ?

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Tue, 31 May 2005 08:11:27 -0800

well, i plan to be at delilah's thursday at 8pm, but i cannot vouch for anyone else. it's $2 whiskeys on thursday!

i'm pretty busy in june, so the 2nd works for me. so does the 14th.

By: KevinSkomsvold

KevinSkomsvold — Tue, 31 May 2005 08:19:15 -0800

Just to clarify, the electronic music festival is happening at Delilahs on the same night. I'm not sure how feasible a MeFi get-together would be as they may have a pricey cover charge (I can't check this from work right now). Any alternates? Ideas?

By: trharlan

trharlan — Tue, 31 May 2005 08:46:14 -0800

I'll be out of town. Have fun, you rascals.

By: Slack-a-gogo

Slack-a-gogo — Tue, 31 May 2005 09:01:09 -0800

I hate to say it, but I'm also going to have to sit this one out. I'll be at an 8PM work event in another part of the city. Play nice, take pictures.

The Delilahs website doesn't have their schedule updated past today yet.

By: felix betachat

felix betachat — Tue, 31 May 2005 09:04:32 -0800

I'd prefer to do it sooner rather than later, since I'm leaving Chicago at the end of June. The later it goes, the less likely I'll be able to attend.

Since that date/time works for most people, let's pick another location. How about the Ginger Man on Clark?

By: KevinSkomsvold

KevinSkomsvold — Tue, 31 May 2005 09:16:19 -0800

Sounds good Felix. If anyone has any other ideas, I'd love to see them.

tharlan, where are you going? We'll bring the meetup to you. ;)

By: me3dia

me3dia — Tue, 31 May 2005 09:52:59 -0800

I say we do it that night, just in a different location. Gingerman would be fine with me.

By: trharlan

trharlan — Tue, 31 May 2005 10:00:34 -0800

tharlan, where are you going? We'll bring the meetup to you. ;)

I lied. I'll be in Chicago, I'm just absolutely fucking terrified of getting cold-cocked by jennyb again.

By: bonaldi

bonaldi — Tue, 31 May 2005 12:04:57 -0800

I'm in Chicago on my holidays from June 4-8 if anyone fancies coming out for a pint ....

By: tew

tew — Tue, 31 May 2005 15:22:55 -0800

It's a Mod (not electronic) musical thing going on at Delilah's on 6/2. There's no cover, but I imagine it'll be pretty crowded. I saw a poster for the event when I was drinking there yesterday. It was a little confusing for me, since the "Kinetic Underground" theme and style looked very similar to the "Kinetic Playground" bar/venue which recently opened on Lawrence, across from the Aragon. I guess both Mod event and new bar reference the old Kinetic Playground which was an incarnation of the Rainbo ballroom/roller-rink/vacant-lot on Clark just north of Lawrence.

The Cubs are on the West Coast, so the Gingerman will probably be just fine.

By: dhartung

dhartung — Tue, 31 May 2005 23:53:21 -0800

Damn!

I would love to come but I'm afraid I cannot. If I'm in Chicago Thursday night it will be at the Siskel Film Center.

Well, that may not happen after all. Let's call me a 50/50 shot then.

BTW, I'm moving back to Chicago, and I need a job.

By: taz

taz — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:01:37 -0800

Somebody ought to jump on that last aside. I've already said I would vote for dhartung for president.; I'd definitely hire him in a flash, given the opportunity. I wish I were still an editor/manager.

By: KevinSkomsvold

KevinSkomsvold — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 06:55:21 -0800

I have a show at the Tomboy (just north of the Gingerman on Clark) but it's an accoustic thing and won't run all that late. I sure hope you are all still there when I make it.

By: SisterHavana

SisterHavana — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 08:22:07 -0800

Why do these always happen on nights I can't make it? I have a Jaycee board meeting (though believe me I'd rather come to the meetup!)

By: Sully6

Sully6 — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 09:03:34 -0800

dhartung, If you're looking for editorial work, the U of C alumni magazine is hiring an associate editor. It's a really great publication.

By: me3dia

me3dia — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 13:39:31 -0800

Tomboy (just north of the Gingerman on Clark)
Interesting definition of "just north," Kev. It's two miles away!

Anyway, I'll be there.

By: Slack-a-gogo

Slack-a-gogo — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 15:25:21 -0800

I can't even get an accurate gauge of who's going tonight, but I plan on skipping out early on my other event and will hopefully be by Gingerman around 10PM to see if anyone's still there.

By: kenko

kenko — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 16:54:16 -0800

I'll be getting there at some point. Actually I'm chronically early so I might try to be late.