Hey Chicago ... wanna hang out?

August 2, 2005 4:16 PM

Hey Chicago ... wanna hang out?
posted by kenko to MetaFilter Gatherings at 4:16 PM (31 comments total)

Um... yeah?
Please list the 5 W's.
posted by me3dia at 4:49 PM on August 2, 2005

Damnit! Missed it by *this* much. Was just there 10 days ago. gah.
posted by FlamingBore at 5:44 PM on August 2, 2005

oh and the fourth W is kind of a given, no? Why? to bitch, drink and take underexposed pics.
posted by FlamingBore at 5:45 PM on August 2, 2005

Well, yeah, but I can't very well ask just for Ws 1-3 and 5.
posted by me3dia at 6:04 PM on August 2, 2005

That's funny, I always thought "why" was the fifth W.

I'd be up for it, but I'm out of town for the next couple of weekends. Some time after the 16th might work.
posted by Johnny Assay at 6:07 PM on August 2, 2005

Who: Metafiltrons in and around Chicago.

What: A meeting up of above.

Where: Chicago, duh. Don't you trendy young professionals have suggestions? I have previously like the hopleaf when not incredibly crowded and the long room though I don't know how suitable it would be. Besides, I am no dictator. Let a thousand suggestions bloom.

I always thought "how" was the fifth "w", relegated to last place by virtue of ending, and not beginning, with the relevant letter. Thus: how: By car, bus and train. By signs and signals of identification. Through the exchange of money for drinks, and the subsequent ingestion of same. Verbally, and if necessary in writing. Auf Deutsch, in English, aut in linguā Latinā.
posted by kenko at 6:48 PM on August 2, 2005

Oh and when: before the end of the month.
posted by kenko at 6:48 PM on August 2, 2005

sure, yes! i'm good 9-12, but then not again until, oh, say the 22nd.

i vote for something roscoe village-ish.
posted by crush-onastick at 6:49 PM on August 2, 2005

Count me in. I need an excuse to show off some of my latest western-wear. Look for the guy in assless chaps.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 9:31 PM on August 2, 2005

Aren't all chaps assless, technically?
posted by kenko at 9:35 PM on August 2, 2005

I would love to come meet mefites for real. I will be away this weekend til the 15th, anytime after that is good. Nearer to us Southsiders makes me happiest (i.e. not the Hopleaf), but I'll try to come regardless.
posted by mai at 9:48 PM on August 2, 2005

Actually I get back on the 14th. So anytime after or including the 15th.
posted by mai at 9:49 PM on August 2, 2005

Aren't all chaps assless, technically?

Technically, yes but why let facts get in the way of a good story? Just saying "chaps" reminded me of this oldie.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 10:35 PM on August 2, 2005

I'm in. Hopleaf rocked and I wouldn't mind a repeat. Does anyone want to do a weeknight meetup? Or don't you like to drink on a school night?
posted by Slack-a-gogo at 5:38 AM on August 3, 2005

I'm having a hard time expressing genuine regret for missing this one, seeing how being out of town will save me the sight of Kevin's chapped ass.

Drink one for me...I suspect you'll need it.
posted by felix betachat at 6:36 AM on August 3, 2005

Weeknights tend to work better for me, but I'll bow to the majority. I loves me some Hopleaf, but I've got a car, will travel.
posted by me3dia at 12:25 PM on August 3, 2005

i have a CTA pass; gets me most places as long as i'm not wearing completely stupid shoes.

how does the 10th look for everyone?
posted by crush-onastick at 12:49 PM on August 3, 2005

The 10th would be fine.
posted by me3dia at 1:19 PM on August 3, 2005

10th for me as well. Look forward to it.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 1:46 PM on August 3, 2005

10th works.
posted by kenko at 3:14 PM on August 3, 2005

Mefite
Gathering nite?
I'm in,
Now you've said when!
Hopleaf: Mmmm! Great food! Great blues!
Great friends -- this choice gets all my whoo!'s
But really, it don't matter where
You name the spot, I'll grab a chair.
posted by thewhynotgirl at 6:54 PM on August 3, 2005

*adds new crush contact*
posted by If I Had An Anus at 7:31 PM on August 3, 2005

If it's the 10th I'm there. And if it's the 10th and Hopleaf, I'm there early.
posted by Slack-a-gogo at 10:01 PM on August 3, 2005

10th works for me as far as I know. I work downtown so I need somewhere I can get by public transit. : )
posted by SisterHavana at 2:32 PM on August 4, 2005

I think that works for me, too. Woot!
posted by eamondaly at 2:40 PM on August 4, 2005

Ok, so is it The Hopleaf on August 10th? That looks like the consensus at least.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 8:16 AM on August 5, 2005

Hopleaf on the 10th. Cool. But what time?
posted by Slack-a-gogo at 9:08 PM on August 6, 2005

8?
posted by kenko at 9:54 AM on August 8, 2005

I'll be there at 8. Maybe earlier since I'll just be killing time after work.
posted by Slack-a-gogo at 10:37 AM on August 8, 2005

I'll be there.
posted by IshmaelGraves at 9:26 PM on August 8, 2005

I'll be there around 10:00. I have a rehearsal but we may get out earlier. We'll see.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 8:31 PM on August 9, 2005