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!

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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.

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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

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that ibiza review is MEGA! - good job!

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

These are the currently booked events for August:

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- 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.

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

thanks man i'm glad u liked it!

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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

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

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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

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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