Hmm. Hmm, indeed. 7pm? That leaves plenty of time for gaming before or after. I'm in. Too bad this isn't outdoor, though.

Fundraiser for your school? I thought taxes paid for schools.

Just gauging more interests. I am going to buy my ticket tonight, I think.

I know of a good bar with good German beer not, too far south in Lincoln Park near DePaul called Probst.

Chicago? Anyone? Buehller?

My previous attempt to see Coulton did not turn out too well for me, and this date doesn't look promising. The girlfriend will have just moved back from school that week and I'm thinking I may have to work that weekend.

You know as much as I love Coulton and Paul and Storm (I bought both groups full catalogs). Until either come out with a new album I think I'm holding off on seeing them again.

I had been thinking about going though before I saw this thread. But, I just think I'll have to hit it up next time. Plus, we have the MS walk the next morning bright and early.

I'm totally down with some other ideas for Chicago S&T at some other date though.

Memorial Day Weekend might be cool... That is May 23-26. I bet there could be BBQing and drinking here.

Other than that, anytime after June 13 would be fantastic! (Woo summer break!)

Kolbo!

Erik and I were eating at Rock Bottom yesterday before we went to see a movie, and you walked right by our window! We would have run out to say hi (because we are like that), but the construction made it nearly impossible. So now I am telling you about it! Wooo!!!

Also the name of the board game bar E and I met at was called Guthries and it is in Wrigleyville. Centerstage also did an article (link!) on board game bars in Chicago; we could check out one of those. Someone should probably check out the games in advance in case byog is necessary. (A simple phone call should take care of that.)

That's hilarious. You should have said howdy. If it was 730 I would have stopped in and had a beer with you both.

I was downtown to be an aged 18-24 year guinea pig for a marketing campaign for a new video game. I had to sign a two year NDA so I can't really say what it is.

HINT: It involves a bear and red bird friend and they haven't been in a game for 8 years.

Back when the Bears were actually good. GO COLTS!!!!

Through my ultimate team. 2 hours of talking about my reaction to ad campaign storyboards and $100 in cash in hand after I was done.

It was for 18-24 year olds. I could have sworn you mentioned you were like 26 so I didn't give you a holler. I thought about it, really.

http://www.murrayhillcenter.com/chi/chi_facility.html

Link near the top.

They have a database you can sign up for and they will contact you if it applies to you. Easy money.

I checked out the Center Stage article. My favored pick was Darwin's because they had the largest beer selection. It's closed now and the new place doesn't have board games. Though they have a screen dedicated to GH.

My second pick was Blue Frog. Especially if we go Saturday and stay until karaoke! Guthrie's could be good too, but the games mentioned didn't appeal to me. However, with all three I would assume we'd want to bring our own games. Assuming we can do so. And as long as why we're buying drinks, why would it matter that we brought stuff in?

Are board games at a bar an idea worth continued discussion? Would sometime Memorial Day weekend work for this? My niece's 5th birthday party is that Monday, but other than that I'm fine. While it would mean missing karaoke, Sunday afternoon into the evening would be best for me. Saturday night can be difficult because I have to be back down here in the morning.

Anyone else? How's Sunday? I would like to check out one of the bars, but it is Memorial Day weekend, so grilling would be appropriate. How about game @ smythe's, then grill for dinner, then head out to a bar for more games?

Hmm... Sunday night would be workable if I don't go out to the lake. I'll prolly go to the lake tho. I'm up for # 5 as a nice reality-appetizer before the GenCon meal.

My daughter will be with me that weekend (Mem Day). Is that date set in stone?

I plan on continuing to host Weber/game parties every month or so until Columbus Day, guys. No need to lose sleep over missed meat.

For those who live in the area, I recommend looking at the festival schedule for Chicago. (Don't forget Pierogi Fest in Whiting, IN!) There are at least a couple fests that I'm close enough to host as staging area for.

So far I see Grenn, McChuck, E Hunnie and me. Anyone else coming? Wandy?