Midwest SF Party

[cultpop 0217]

September 29th. You should all plan up and get psyched and I will come and meet all of you and we'll be really happy. Corned Beef and Cultpop have been nominated to lead this effort! I hope to see you all soon.

holy shit. i was nominated to do this. sorry.

my computer has been in the shop for weeks (porn kills hardrives). i am down for the 29th. we can also meet at the flat iron building. one of my partners has an art space/gallery there.

only about a week left, lets nail it down.

OK,

So how many ppl are planning to come out the 29th?

May I suggest a few locations for eats and shoots --

Rodin is in Wicker Park, has good food and drinks for i-guess-ok-prices... and if ppl get there early enough (like 8:30) they don't card. There's a reasonable and good byob hookah place and all-around great tobacco shop called Guess Hookah on Chicago west of Ashland.

As for photoshoot places...the steel plant and associated bridge on Cortland and the Chicago River is cool during the day--there's also an industrial parts dump nearby. ...and this really loud, outrageous place is further down Elston and I think Division (I'll check it out)--Goose Island (actual island and home of a brewry) is also right there at Division & the river. ...and then there's always Calder's Flamingo or the lakefront or buckingham fountain or millenium park...tourist stuff.

We can do the shoot first, trek to wicker park -- walk around/shop, and then eat/smoke/drink/party.

and for folks serious about this--PM me--we should swap cell#s.

Ah...and people who have bikes (or can rent one) and have nothing better to do on a Friday night at 6PM then definitely meet up wif me the nite before for CCMX at Daley Plaza. :]

maybe isoform should be in charge?

[corned beef]

im officially in chicago now, the weather is fuckin nice I must say. What time do you guys think is good for meetup? Im thinking afternoonish 2 or 3 to whenever would be good for shopping. I wont be staying too late into the night because it's the night before my birthday.

[isoform]

cultpop, maybe we can work on it together. :]

i think Rodan's is better endpoint if ppl want to go shopping.

[cultpop 0217]

alright, i have the day off work.

what time is this going on and can we decide on a location?

i say wicker park works just fine to meet up. there are some shops right there and then we could then move about the city after everyone decides what and where they would like to go. personally im down for anything and i dont really feel the need to shop (but would have no problem doing so if peeeps want to spend money).

and what time do we want to meet up? im free all day.

anyone?

[sam113]

I'm working on making this happen for me-

should know by Wednesday.

I'll meet anywhere and don't need to shop- just drink.

I would like to visit the Bar on Buena- great British and Belgian selection.

[cultpop 0217]

I'm working on making this happen for me-

should know by Wednesday.

I'll meet anywhere and don't need to shop- just drink.

I would like to visit the Bar on Buena- great British and Belgian selection.

cool. lets do a roll call.

who is coming?

[wax]

I am, but bar might be out of the question for me unless they don't card

[mellowbonsai]

cool. lets do a roll call.

who is coming?

i am 01234567

[isoform]

after 12 on Saturday I should be good.

i think keeping it all in once place is best and loads of ppl are all about Wicker Park. altho a shoot at the steel plant (about a mile away if not less) would be supercool imo. and i'm also hesitant about the bar since there are other folks aside from Wax who're under 21 who want to come out.

[corned beef]

So should we decide a specific time after 12 for wickerpark? Like 1 or 2?

[isoform]

2PM Wicker Park.

@ the blue line Damen station?

[cultpop 0217]

2PM Wicker Park.

@ the blue line Damen station?

this sounds good. i will be in the area after 12 so i will head to the damen stop around 2.

[pete mcstunna]

are you guys still planning on extending the meetup into the evening? work will prevent me from being able to show up any earlier...

[wax]

2pm damen it is.

[corned beef]

see you guys there, hopefully the train construction doesnt fuck me over coming from the north side.

[sam113]

Not going to make it guys- sorry.

Next time.

Have a beer for me.

[cultpop 0217]

Not going to make it guys- sorry.

Next time.

Have a beer for me.

thats too bad.

next time.

[isoform]

heyaguys. met icarus tonite after critical mass--really excited to meet the rest of you (cultpop, cornedbeef, and wax)!

:D:D

[wax]

oooh man i might be late. hopefully not haha im gonna need sleep