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Posted by PvDoBseSSioN on Jul-15-2008 15:22:

Comin to Chicago for first time!

i saw the visitors thread but i just had a couple questions for a chicago n00b!

i'm comin up with one of my friends in the beginning of august sometime.... lookin to catch a cubs game, go to some good clubs & bars, and do some sightseeing

where should i stay?

good places to go?

things to do?

thanks guys!

Posted by RJT on Jul-15-2008 15:24:

It would be easier to suggest things if we knew when you were arriving.

Also, get on trying to track down Cubs tickets now if you don't want to spend a fortune.

Posted by PvDoBseSSioN on Jul-15-2008 15:29:

quote:
Originally posted by RJT
It would be easier to suggest things if we knew when you were arriving.

Also, get on trying to track down Cubs tickets now if you don't want to spend a fortune.

either the first weekend or second weekend of august

Posted by peteone on Jul-15-2008 15:31:

that ibiza review is MEGA! - good job!

Posted by RJT on Jul-15-2008 15:31:

quote:
Originally posted by PvDoBseSSioN
either the first weekend or second weekend of august

These are the currently booked events for August:

quote:

- Fri, Aug 1: Drop The Lime @ Abbey Pub .tix
- Sat, Aug 2: Kaskade, Jevne, Brian Heath & Steve Melvage @ Smartbar
- Sun, Aug 3: the END lolla afterparty @ rednofive basement .info .rsvp
- Mon, Aug 4: Audio Picnic @ Millennium Park 6-9pm/free
- Fri, Aug 8: Derrick Carter, DJ Lego @ Zentra Jack
- Fri, Aug 8: John Tejada, Kate Simko, Obed Medina @ Smartbar
- Sat, Aug 9: Miles Maeda, Tyrel Williams, Arnold Silver, Joshua E @ Smartbar
- Sun, Aug 10: Mazi, James Lauer @ rednofive the END .info .rsvp
- Fri, Aug 15: Matthew Dear, Daniel Mnookin, Brian Ffar @ Smartbar
- Sat, Aug 16: Josh Werner, Justin Long, Alena @ Smartbar
- Fri, Aug 18: The Dear Hunter, Lydia You Me and Everyone We Know @ Beat Kitchen .tix
- Mon, Aug 18: Audio Picnic @ Millennium Park 6-9pm/free
- Fri, Aug 22: Adam Freeland, Trancid & Mar Gertz, Keith Mackenzie @ Smartbar
- Sat, Aug 23: Aesop Rock @ Abbey Pub .tix
- Thu, Aug 28: 3 Degrees Ultra Lounge @ Smartbar
- Fri, Aug 29: Afrika Bambaataa, Tone B Nimble, Intel, Sam Flores @ Smartbar
- Sat, Aug 30: Richie Hawtin, Magda, Troy Pierce, Heartthrob, Marc Houle, Gaiser @ Metro M_nus 10 Year .tix
- Sat, Aug 30: Jason Hodges, Dan X, Hector Moralez, Ori Kawa @ Smartbar
- Tue, Sep 9: Andrew Bird @ Pritzker Pavilion (free show)
- Sat, Sep 13: Marco Carola, Still Rob G, Frankie Vega @ Smartbar
- Fri, Sep 19: Frankie Bones, Dan Efex, Phantom 45 @ Smartbar
- Wed, Sep 24: Sigur Ros @ Chicago Theatre .tix
- Wed, Sep 24: The Eagles @ United Center .tix
- Fri, Sep 26: Mogwai, F*ck Buttons @ Congress Theatre
- Sun, Sep 28: Hot Chip @ Metro

List is updated here: http://www.jameslauer.com/

Beyond that, I'm in Milwaukee so I really don't have a ton to add - but I'm sure others will help. Hope you enjoy your trip.

Posted by PvDoBseSSioN on Jul-15-2008 15:33:

quote:
Originally posted by peteone
that ibiza review is MEGA! - good job!

thanks man i'm glad u liked it!

quote:
Originally posted by RJT
These are the currently booked events for August:

List is updated here: http://www.jameslauer.com/

Beyond that, I'm in Milwaukee so I really don't have a ton to add - but I'm sure others will help. Hope you enjoy your trip.

thanks alot man

Posted by peteone on Jul-15-2008 15:37:

- Sat, Aug 30: Richie Hawtin, Magda, Troy Pierce, Heartthrob, Marc Houle, Gaiser @ Metro M_nus 10 Year .tix

Posted by PvDoBseSSioN on Jul-15-2008 15:48:

quote:
Originally posted by peteone
- Sat, Aug 30: Richie Hawtin, Magda, Troy Pierce, Heartthrob, Marc Houle, Gaiser @ Metro M_nus 10 Year .tix

yeah i know i wish i could come then but i'll be in either vegas or miami!

plus i'm catchin m-nus 2 weeks later in NYC

Posted by RJT on Jul-15-2008 16:02:

Also, if this is your first trip to Chicago (and at the risk of sounding like a tourist), it's really worth your while to just head down towards the lakefront (millenium park, etc.) and wander downtown.

I absolutely love downtown Chicago. It's the friendliest and most interesting huge city I've been in other than Amsterdam.

Posted by shaw on Jul-15-2008 16:06:

quote:
Originally posted by RJT
Also, if this is your first trip to Chicago (and at the risk of sounding like a tourist), it's really worth your while to just head down towards the lakefront (millenium park, etc.) and wander downtown.

I absolutely love downtown Chicago. It's the friendliest and most interesting huge city I've been in other than Amsterdam.

concur.

I may stop by at some point in the only-somewhat-distant future, as well.

Posted by apple country on Jul-15-2008 16:08:

Vision:

Aug 2 Moby
Aug 9 Second Sun
Aug 16 Bad Boy Bill
Aug 23 Martijn Ten Velden

Spybar:

8/1: Serge Devant
8/8: Laidback Luke
8/15: Oscar G

Posted by jonze on Jul-16-2008 00:59:

Re: Comin to Chicago for first time!

quote:
Originally posted by PvDoBseSSioN
i saw the visitors thread but i just had a couple questions for a chicago n00b!

i'm comin up with one of my friends in the beginning of august sometime.... lookin to catch a cubs game, go to some good clubs & bars, and do some sightseeing

where should i stay?

good places to go?

things to do?

thanks guys!

the best bar in the city is wrigley field. i would definitely suggest getting your tickets ahead of time because they are expensive by the stadium.

as for hotels, i wouldn't suggest spending too much on a hotel because you probably won't be in there much. anything around or just north of the loop would be a good place to stay. if you go on like hotels.com you will find the majority of the hotels are around the same area except for the ones in the suburbs.

Posted by vonbremen on Jul-16-2008 22:12:

Mogwai and fuck buttons on the same night? wow, I've been a Mogwai fan for ages. Will not miss this.

Techno dates look mint.

Posted by london_ta on Jul-18-2008 16:15:

I will be in Chicago the Civic holiday weekend. I wanted to check out Crobar, but doesn't look like there is much going on. I think I will end up going to see Moby. Any suggestions for a techno lover?

Posted by glass on Jul-18-2008 16:39:

quote:
Originally posted by london_ta
I will be in Chicago the Civic holiday weekend. I wanted to check out Crobar, but doesn't look like there is much going on. I think I will end up going to see Moby. Any suggestions for a techno lover?

You will have more fun at every other club in chicago than you will in crowbar.

Vision, soundbar, spybar and smartbar are good places to start.

Posted by chiprognut on Jul-18-2008 17:07:

Crobar definitely at the bottom of the list IMO. Check out the others Glass mentioned.

Posted by london_ta on Jul-18-2008 18:58:

quote:
Originally posted by glass
You will have more fun at every other club in chicago than you will in crowbar.

Vision, soundbar, spybar and smartbar are good places to start.

Ok so if i dont want to dress up to fancy and mostly wanna dance.... which is best?

Which is best for women too?

Posted by Omega_Blue on Jul-18-2008 19:03:

quote:
Originally posted by london_ta
Ok so if i dont want to dress up to fancy and mostly wanna dance.... which is best?

Which is best for women too?

really any of the above named. they'll let you in to all of those places wearing just about anything

Posted by RJT on Jul-18-2008 19:06:

Except for SoundBar. Dress relatively nicely (i.e. no tennis shoes) if you plan on going there.

Posted by Omega_Blue on Jul-18-2008 19:23:

quote:
Originally posted by RJT
Except for SoundBar. Dress relatively nicely (i.e. no tennis shoes) if you plan on going there.

was gonna say that. it's been a long time since i've been there last

Posted by RJT on Jul-18-2008 19:34:

quote:
Originally posted by Omega_Blue
was gonna say that. it's been a long time since i've been there last

We should also note that if you have table reservations, the dress code is null and void

Posted by l�cid on Jul-18-2008 19:37:

quote:
Originally posted by RJT
We should also note that if you have table reservations, the dress code is null and void

next time we have a table i'm totally walking in naked.

Posted by RJT on Jul-18-2008 19:41:

quote:
Originally posted by l�cid
next time we have a table i'm totally walking in naked.

I think you could do that even if we didn't have a table.

Me, on the other hand - well let's just say you've given me a great idea as to how I'm going to deal with excessively hot and humid clubs the rest of this Summer.

Posted by smeagol zot on Jul-19-2008 02:25:

Posted by PvDoBseSSioN on Jul-21-2008 00:33:

thanks everyone for all the help and suggestions! can't wait to be there

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