ILM/E Chicago meet up?

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So I'm getting used to being here, but have fallen out of the ILM habit. Anyone up for a meet up sometime early October? I'm in Hyde Park, as I suspect Nitsuh is. I want Josh to come up and visit from nowhereland as well. There are also a few other Chicago-ish people as I recall. Raise yer. hands and suggest a date. Among other places, there's a nice dive on 55th called the Cocktail Lounge which would be a nice spot.

― Sterling Clover, Saturday, 15 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I'm in the Western suburbs. Would the Cocktail Lounge be 21+? Of course, as most IL*ers are older than I, please don't revolve any plans around me. Not that you would. Errr...

― Melissa W, Saturday, 15 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I'll be in San Francisco in two weeks time. Come and drool at Miss Eurotrash. ;-)

― nathalie, Saturday, 15 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Wait, are you talking about Jimmy's? Not exactly the pride of Chicago, but for Hyde Park I suppose it would do.

I actually live up in Wicker Park, though, so -- if it's all the same transportation-wise for everyone -- someplace like Rainbo or Gold Star might be even better.

Other Chicagoans = Kerry, Scott from Stop Smiling, and I think someone else who I'm not remembering properly.

But yeah, this sounds like a great idea, and I'd be more than happy to help organize or transport or host or whatever.

― Nitsuh, Saturday, 15 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Nitsuh--Wicker Park...there's this place I really like there across from Reckless Records called the Local Grind (nice job screwing up the play on words there), that would be an ideal place for meeting up. Cute place, good coffee, nice appetizer-type food, and just couches everywhere instead of tables and chairs. But I understand if everyone else wants to meet up at some place where alcoholic beverages are served.

― Melissa W, Saturday, 15 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I might make it if i can hitch hike . Chicago is only 9 or 10 hours away !

― anthony, Saturday, 15 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

(sort of) unrelated topic: am thinking about moving to Chicago (now that moving back to nyc fills me with a nameless, vague dread.) a good idea?

― jess, Saturday, 15 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

You're asking the wrong people. :) Of course, we'd be hopelessly biased. Objectively, it really depends on what you want to do (school? work?). I've heard horror stories first-hand of finding jobs - lots of layoffs. The cost of living is escalating, but you can still find decent, affordable places if you work at it. It also depends on your tolerance of weather extremes. In reality, it's not that much worse than the Northeast, weather-wise, but I still have a lot of friends who whine about it.

I'm up for a meet-up. I live in Lakeview, but I don't care where it is. Getting out the neighborhood would be fine for me.

― Kerry, Saturday, 15 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

no *particular* reason. just a change of scenery. can't work up the courage to move *out* of the country, and sick of southeastern pennsylvania.

― jess, Saturday, 15 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Hmph. Nowhereland? Anyway, 1) it's "down" to Chicago, not "up", from here, regardless of where your urban snobbery places our cities metaphorically, and 2) I don't have a car. So there are difficulties.

― Josh, Saturday, 15 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Cocktail Lounge is indeed 21 plus. However, Mel's suggestion sounds good. I'm up for that. Time? Date? Saturday, Oct. 13 sound good? Oh -- and Josh, if you do find your way up to here, I'm willing to host you. I have this fold-out couch number which you could use or something.

― Sterling Clover, Sunday, 16 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Local Grind -- where the Real World kids hang out. :)

And no smoking, either. But it's fine with me because it's only a block or two from my apartment.

― Nitsuh, Sunday, 16 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Is there a Real World season being filmed in Chicago? Heavens.

― Melissa W, Sunday, 16 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Hello, I would certainly come. This is a good idea! Any neighborhood is fine. I can help with transportation, too, if needed. My car works most of the time. The second weekend of Oct. (sat., the 13th) is ideal for me as my mother is visiting the weekend before but, of course, if that's bad for others...

― scott p., Sunday, 16 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Oh, and if Local Grind's lack of alcoholic refreshments is bothersome to anyone, you'd all be welcome to pick up some drinks and wander over to my place. You'd have to listen to indie, and some of you might have to sit on the floor, but it'd solve Melissa's 21-and-over problem. We'd just have to deliberately shield the alcohol from her like the upstanding, responsible adults we doubtless are.

― Nitsuh, Monday, 17 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

That sounds like a good solution, and it's mighty kind of you.

I'm gonna have to bring my camera - heh heh....

― Kerry, Monday, 17 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Nitsuh, yes that would be brilliant! It's terribly nice.

― scott p., Monday, 17 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

How far is it from Kansas Ciyt?

― Pennysong Hanle y, Tuesday, 18 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

It's a good 500 miles I'd say. I don't know how many hours, since I can't remember which interstate goes to KC.

― Kerry, Tuesday, 18 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

You'd probably have to go through St. Louis to I-55 or up to Iowa and straight across, I'd think. If you took the second route, you could pick up Josh. ;)

― scott p., Tuesday, 18 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Okay, gang, are we still going to do this?

BTW, the national news is reporting a thwarted attack on the Sears Tower....

― Kerry, Monday, 1 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

one year passes...

Hello my fellow native Chicagoans . . .

I am visiting family next weekend so who wants to meet up April 5 or 6th at a Chicago locale of your choosing? "Make suggestions"!

― felicity (felicity), Monday, 31 March 2003 02:02 (twenty-two years ago)

Somewhere accessible by the Metra.

― Melissa W (Melissa W), Monday, 31 March 2003 02:58 (twenty-two years ago)

Cool, Mel! Metra will dump you at Union Station or Northwest Station, I believe, but perhaps if we coordinate correctly, I could pick you up and give you a ride to wherever? Or if I also come in on Metra we can time it so we can share a taxi to wherever.

― felicity (felicity), Monday, 31 March 2003 03:03 (twenty-two years ago)

Should be Apr. 6 (Sun) to work for me. We should pick a locale first -- wicker park, loop, etc.?

If we're doing an all ages gig Local Grind was indeed a nice spot.

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Monday, 31 March 2003 03:12 (twenty-two years ago)

Mel, are you 21 yet?

― felicity (felicity), Monday, 31 March 2003 03:14 (twenty-two years ago)

Local Grind is no more, although the thing that's replaced it appears to be basically Local Grind II, the Search for Curly's etc.

I'd be fine with anywhere: the only real advantage to doing something a little westward would be better parking for those who need it. I'll be happy to go wherever, though, and I'll be looking forward to seeing you again, Felicity!

― nabisco (nabisco), Monday, 31 March 2003 03:52 (twenty-two years ago)

And everyone!

― nabisco (nabisco), Monday, 31 March 2003 03:52 (twenty-two years ago)

(I might try and get hold of Scott P for this, too -- Felicity, you would like him.)

― nabisco (nabisco), Monday, 31 March 2003 03:55 (twenty-two years ago)

Yes! I am excited to see you all.

― felicity (felicity), Monday, 31 March 2003 03:58 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm down w/ anything. Either day is fine. Felicity are you still planning to go to the ChiSox game on Sunday?

― Mr. Diamond (diamond), Monday, 31 March 2003 04:23 (twenty-two years ago)

I just recently learned that I can't on Sunday but are you going to Saturday's game?

― felicity (felicity), Monday, 31 March 2003 04:25 (twenty-two years ago)

Felicity, I am 19.

― Melissa W (Melissa W), Monday, 31 March 2003 04:28 (twenty-two years ago)

It's all good. Ok, so maybe Coffee Grind II or a resturant? Let's hear from Amateurist, oops and the rest of the cast of "Chicago Restaurants: Search & Destroy."

― felicity (felicity), Monday, 31 March 2003 04:31 (twenty-two years ago)

I might try and get hold of Scott P for this, too

aww, bless. I guess I don't post enough to be considered a regular ILXer, but I'd try to come if that's fine then.

― scott pl. (scott pl.), Monday, 31 March 2003 05:06 (twenty-two years ago)

Yeah, I'm most likely going on Sat.

― Mr. Diamond (diamond), Monday, 31 March 2003 05:24 (twenty-two years ago)

― Sterling Clover (s_clover), Monday, 31 March 2003 15:51 (twenty-two years ago)

i am up for a meet on sun. night. i am also not 21 yet

― todd swiss (eliti), Monday, 31 March 2003 18:56 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm afraid I can't make it this weekend - I have to dogsit on Saturday and I have to celebrate someone's b-day on Sunday.

― Kerry (dymaxia), Monday, 31 March 2003 19:01 (twenty-two years ago)

ok then, sounds like a mellow Sunday night dealio it will be.

Local Grind is no more, although the thing that's replaced it appears to be basically Local Grind II, the Search for Curly's etc.

n, could you elaborate? Unless we just want to be all Wicker Parkist and go to Jinx. Amateurist, WHERE are you?

― felicity (felicity), Monday, 31 March 2003 19:12 (twenty-two years ago)

Huh, er, what? What's happening? We're meeting Jack Palance?

― Amateurist (amateurist), Monday, 31 March 2003 19:16 (twenty-two years ago)

Hi AMst., where was it you wanted to go when we were fetishizing the Irish and the Italians, again? Some Red Apple place or something?

― felicity (felicity), Monday, 31 March 2003 19:18 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.cs.northwestern.edu/~tisue/orourke-covers/redapple.jpg

Northwest Side all-you-can-eat Polish buffet bretheren are unbelievably cheap, and good, too, if you don't mind gaining a few pounds gorging yourself on potato pancakes, fat polish sausages, sauerkraut, pasta, fresh fruit, salad, cookies, and pudding.

― Amateurist (amateurist), Monday, 31 March 2003 19:22 (twenty-two years ago)

Felicity, "Local Grind" was replaced with something called "Filter," except that "Filter" is pretty much indistinguishable from "Local Grind." It was like they tore the whole room up and then suddenly changed their mind and put everything back, except with different lighting. It is just a coffee shop with lots of couches. No smoking. Not the best coffee.

Jinx would be great, but it's a bit small, no? We'd be awfully conspicuous. Potato pancakes sound excellent, but I am not eating a Smog record no matter how much you pay me.

Chicagoans also note: Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players at Schubas on Wendesday.

― nabisco (nabisco), Monday, 31 March 2003 21:02 (twenty-two years ago)

Incidentally that description (of the Red Apple) was from some website; I don't know how I'd describe it myself but honestly it doesn't seem like ILX fare.

― Amateurist (amateurist), Monday, 31 March 2003 21:24 (twenty-two years ago)

Hmmm . . . more suggestions?

― felicity (felicity), Monday, 31 March 2003 22:04 (twenty-two years ago)

I am bad enough thinking of bars to go to -- when it comes down to coffee shops and restaurants I am no help whatsoever. And I'm thinking a restaurant is probably not the best idea, what with all of that formalized sitting-and-eating stuff involved. Coffee shops in my neighborhood = Jinx, Atomix, Aion, Laetizia's ...

― nabisco (nabisco), Monday, 31 March 2003 22:14 (twenty-two years ago)

(I don't know of coffee shops in other neighborhoods because, you know, I'm not sure why I'd go to them.)

― nabisco (nabisco), Monday, 31 March 2003 22:15 (twenty-two years ago)

I don't entirely feel entitled to poke my nose in, since I post on this board like once a month at best, but this seemed like as good a time as any to say: hey, I'm in Chicago now, I have no friends, and I'd like to meet some of you at some point. Does that read as pathetic as I think it does?

― Keith Harris (kharris1128), Tuesday, 1 April 2003 00:18 (twenty-two years ago)

No, Keith, I was thinking during my drive home about inviting you -- I was more worried you'd be too good for us and stuff! Please do come by. (Also, since you're looking in here: you should have some mail from me tomorrow.)

― nabisco (nabisco), Tuesday, 1 April 2003 01:11 (twenty-two years ago)

Skipping 125 messages at this point... Click here if you want to load them all.

ARRRRGH, my trip has just been cancelled! =( =( =(

Nabisco, could I trouble you to bundle those up and send em up my way? I'll pay you all relevant costs and even send you something cool, too. Let me know.

I wanted to meet all y'all but I guess that'll have to wait now. It's only 8 - 10 hours' drive, maybe I'll just drive down someday soon, instead!

― Sean Carruthers (SeanC), Wednesday, 30 April 2003 14:48 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm moving to Chicago in September. Maybe a FAP in the fall? A real one? Although part of me is afraid. With Sterling, nabisco, and Amateurist all in the same room, things could get wordy.

― Kenan Hebert (kenan), Wednesday, 30 April 2003 14:57 (twenty-two years ago)

I just wave my hands around a lot, no need to fear. If I'm around in the fall I'm surely up for a FAP.

― amateurist (amateurist), Wednesday, 30 April 2003 15:07 (twenty-two years ago)

P.S. I don't think Nabisco will still be here by then . . .

― amateurist (amateurist), Wednesday, 30 April 2003 15:07 (twenty-two years ago)

Right, the New York crew is all glammy; we Chicagoans are all urbane and Eliot Gould-y:

STERLING (filling pipe): These bhangra tracks, old sport, are indeed a challenge to Heideggerian notions of time and being.

AMATEURIST: How positively droll! (adjusts ascot) You've always been one to underestimate Heidegger's schwantzlange, haven't you.

NABISCO (removing David Hyde Pierce from record bag): That's not what Cixous would say! (All burst into riotous laughter.)

― nabisco (nabisco), Wednesday, 30 April 2003 15:34 (twenty-two years ago)

I prefer you guys, anyway.

― Kenan Hebert (kenan), Wednesday, 30 April 2003 15:35 (twenty-two years ago)

ha ha!

― felicity (felicity), Wednesday, 30 April 2003 15:36 (twenty-two years ago)

Of course, Sean: I'll mail them up to you just as soon as I ~~listen to them myself~~ have a free second.

And yes, Kenan, sadly I'll have left Chicago by September -- though I'm sure I'll be back in town now and then and agitating for FAPs while I'm at it.

― nabisco (nabisco), Wednesday, 30 April 2003 15:36 (twenty-two years ago)

(By the way, we all also do that clenched-chuckle thing where we keep our jaws locked while we laugh.)

― nabisco (nabisco), Wednesday, 30 April 2003 15:38 (twenty-two years ago)

Tape em, MP3 em, do what you must, nabisco. Just as long as they gets here! Thanks again!

― Sean Carruthers (SeanC), Wednesday, 30 April 2003 15:40 (twenty-two years ago)

one month passes...

Oh.. well.. I'm about to get my airplane ticket to Chicago for thursday... It's been ages since I've been back to Chicago. Does someone want to have a drink?

― phil-two (phil-two), Tuesday, 3 June 2003 18:13 (twenty-two years ago)

Yes. But I probably have to work.

― kirsten (kirsten), Tuesday, 3 June 2003 18:25 (twenty-two years ago)

Metra: The Way to Really Fly!

― phil-two (phil-two), Tuesday, 3 June 2003 18:30 (twenty-two years ago)

Phil-two - I will be in the city this weekend. I don't know if I'll be able to go out or not, tho. If I am available, I'd be up for a drink.

Are you an axe-murderer? ;)

― Kerry (dymaxia), Tuesday, 3 June 2003 18:41 (twenty-two years ago)

If anyone's interested, my band is playing on Saturday at Subterranean.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 3 June 2003 18:43 (twenty-two years ago)

no kerry. that's my cousin. i'm the ice-pick-murderer

― phil-two (phil-two), Tuesday, 3 June 2003 19:02 (twenty-two years ago)

when will you be here p-t?

― amateurist (amateurist), Tuesday, 3 June 2003 19:20 (twenty-two years ago)

when do you come back phil? do you miss the stakes?

― Mary (Mary), Wednesday, 4 June 2003 00:58 (twenty-two years ago)

im flying to chicago on thursday - and actually have a job interview that afternoon... i really have no idea when i'll be back in nyc though. i think it was a bit silly for me to arrive last week with $300 and expect to be able to find a job/apartment/etc before it ran out. it's almost run out. going to the met tomorrow with stence and rosemary if u wanna call in sick

― phil-two (phil-two), Wednesday, 4 June 2003 01:52 (twenty-two years ago)

yo la tengo is playin saturday, oh boy, thats where i will be

― todd swiss (eliti), Wednesday, 4 June 2003 02:08 (twenty-two years ago)

though im excited about stalking the "black-sweater-boy" that i almost met outside the Interpol show last year in Chicago. though im not sure if he and his friends were checking me out because one of them liked me or because i looked like an asshole in my skinny tie and tight pants.

― phil-two (phil-two), Wednesday, 4 June 2003 02:11 (twenty-two years ago)

No, there was just this bit of lime on your chin...

― guy who was wearing a black sweater at last year's Interpol show (nabisco), Wednesday, 4 June 2003 05:01 (twenty-two years ago)

actually, it was probably a navy blue sweater.

― phil-two (phil-two), Wednesday, 4 June 2003 12:48 (twenty-two years ago)

oh no phil...you must come back to ny, yes?

― Mary (Mary), Wednesday, 4 June 2003 20:03 (twenty-two years ago)

of course! i just need some money first... i think i might be working at the sushi-samba thats opening up in chicago - unless i fuck up the interview

― phil-two (phil-two), Thursday, 5 June 2003 00:17 (twenty-two years ago)

one year passes...

Hmmm, of all the Chicago threads that routinely get revived, this one's been left out!

Is anyone interested in accompanying me to this tonight?

October 8

AESOP ROCK & PREFUSE 73

Biz 3 publicity presents dj sets by Aesop Rock & Prefuse 73

In conjunction with Puma

Doors open @ 9pm

$7 cover - tickets at the door

For more info: www.biz3.net

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 8 October 2004 18:17 (twenty-one years ago)

I am interested, but I can't go. Sorry.

― Gold Teeth II (kenan), Friday, 8 October 2004 18:19 (twenty-one years ago)

you all met up in my dreams

SNIFF

― s1ocki (slutsky), Friday, 8 October 2004 18:26 (twenty-one years ago)

BTW, that's at Sonotheque.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 8 October 2004 18:27 (twenty-one years ago)

i.e., right across the street from Kenan

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 8 October 2004 18:28 (twenty-one years ago)

rub it in, why dontcha. The sad truth is that I do not have seven dollars at the present time.

― Gold Teeth II (kenan), Friday, 8 October 2004 18:29 (twenty-one years ago)

No, I know. I realized that after I e-mailed you.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 8 October 2004 18:31 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah, I got that in my mailbox, and I really want to go, but I can't really do anything until the election is over & I'm done moving.

― k3rry (dymaxia), Friday, 8 October 2004 18:32 (twenty-one years ago)

oh i remember this thread. i almost moved back to chicago!

― phil-two (phil-two), Friday, 8 October 2004 18:34 (twenty-one years ago)

I didn't realize this was an "e-mail notification" thread -- what does that mean? Sterling gets copies of all our responses?

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 8 October 2004 18:35 (twenty-one years ago)

I won't be up for it either, I'm pretty tired after the show last night and just want to do something mellow. I want to go see "I Heart Huckabees" sometime this weekend though, and if others want to make an excursion out of it, we can.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 8 October 2004 18:49 (twenty-one years ago)

want to go see "I Heart Huckabees" sometime this weekend though, and if others want to make an excursion out of it, we can.

YES

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 8 October 2004 18:55 (twenty-one years ago)

It's playing at Piper's Alley, I'd be up for it any time tomorrow or Sunday evening.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 8 October 2004 18:59 (twenty-one years ago)

This thread brought back fond memories for me.

― nabisco (nabisco), Friday, 8 October 2004 19:03 (twenty-one years ago)

My post should read: I'd be up for it anytime tomorrow, or Sunday evening.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 8 October 2004 19:04 (twenty-one years ago)

This thread brought back fond memories for me.

It's a very different Chicago from just a year and a half ago.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 8 October 2004 19:11 (twenty-one years ago)

I only read like half of it before being weirded out. And that wasn't that long ago!

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 8 October 2004 19:18 (twenty-one years ago)

I may be in Chicago next week-end. Has anyone ever taken the bus from NYC to Chi? Is this a highly recommended means of which to approach the Windy City?

― Mary (Mary), Friday, 8 October 2004 19:39 (twenty-one years ago)

NuChiLX

I can't go tonight either, and I'm going to see another friend's band tomorrow night.

― Jeff-PTTL (Jeff), Friday, 8 October 2004 21:24 (twenty-one years ago)

uh, thats a long-ass busride, mary. btw, do you still live in the same apartment? if so, we're like neighbors now.

― phil-two (phil-two), Friday, 8 October 2004 21:35 (twenty-one years ago)

I know, but it's cheaper than any other form of transportation, besides hitchhiking. Yes, I am still here. We should get a beer. But not tonight, I am exhausted.

― Mary (Mary), Friday, 8 October 2004 22:59 (twenty-one years ago)

ARGH!! I waited in line for an hour -- AN HOUR! -- and when I finally got to the door, I discovered I had no ID on me. Motherfucker.

― jaymc (jaymc), Saturday, 9 October 2004 04:20 (twenty-one years ago)

If it's any consolation, P73 is teh suck live.

― Leeeter van den Hoogenband (Leee), Saturday, 9 October 2004 14:20 (twenty-one years ago)

It was a DJ set, though -- I figured it might be interesting.

Anyway, I Heart Huckabees: I'm going with R. tonight at 7 pm. Anyone else is welcome to join us. (Nick, I left a message on your celly.)

― jaymc (jaymc), Saturday, 9 October 2004 18:11 (twenty-one years ago)

Another consolation was that after I stopped back home to get my ID and post on ILX, I ended up going out and getting drunk at the Old Town Ale House.

― jaymc (jaymc), Saturday, 9 October 2004 18:12 (twenty-one years ago)

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