FOT Chicago: Best Show Meet Up?

[stepheninchicago]

Hi gang,

I've noticed lately that there seems to be more and more Friends of Tom in Chicago; with that, I'm wondering how many would be interested in a FOT meet up? One of the bars I deal with (The California Clipper in humboldt park) has a movie night on Tuesdays, but it doesn't start until 10pm. I'm thinking we could start doing it either once a month, or every two weeks? Chicago--especially in the wintertime--is tough on weekly meet ups, but maybe we can give it a whirl and if there's enough of a demand and return, we'd possibly bump it to a weekly event?

Thoughts? Idears? Feel free to post or PM me.

best,
stephen

[jbissell]

I'd definitely be interested in some kind of meet up.  Even though I don't live downtown, it's not too hard for me to get anywhere.

[Pastor Josh]

That might actually be doable for me, especially if it were on a Friday.  Certainly more convenient than Jersey City.

[stepheninchicago]

I'd definitely be interested in some kind of meet up.  Even though I don't live downtown, it's not too hard for me to get anywhere.

Humboldt Park is not downtown...its way northwest of the loop. Closer to Wicker Park/Ukranian Village and Logan Square.

That might actually be doable for me, especially if it were on a Friday.  Certainly more convenient than Jersey City.

i'm thinking tuesday night listening parties, Josh. But we'll get you a pope mobile if it means a special appearance!

[timmx]

I'm in the suburbs and have two kids so I probably not the most reliable attendee but I'd try like a dickens to attend.

[Pastor Josh]

Tuesdays might work, too.

[Gregory]

I'm in.

[ben]

I'm down in Chicago once every month or two, and have friends there who are fans of the shows but not participants on the board, so I'd be interested as well.  Keep me posted.

[Sara from Chicago]

Hi guys! I don't post here often, but I thought I'd throw in my two cents:

In my experience, trying to listen to something as a group never goes very well. Everyone wants to talk, and then you can't hear the show! As someone who doesn't go out much and likes to get to bed early on weeknights, I'd much prefer a Friday or Saturday night thing. I think that would also be most convenient for people who are coming from the suburbs.

Just some thoughts! Is anyone else going to the Ted Leo show in March? I think it would be really fun to do a meetup before or after that!

[P.W.]

Yeah, well, it's warm here.

[Dan in Chicago]

I'm on the west coast now, but I'll be back in Logan Square come March. I want to say that for a first time meet up we may want to wait til it gets quite a bit warmer. Also If I'm the only person who isn't 21 I'll pipe down, but if there is any way we can work it out so that college age FOTs can attend that would be cool, but if that's not an issue that's cool too. I just know a few other kids at SAIC and Columbia who would be interested and I think we are all 19 or 20. I know a few places we might be able to have it in the Logan Square Wicker Park areas. Just throwing it out there.

[jbissell]

Just some thoughts! Is anyone else going to the Ted Leo show in March? I think it would be really fun to do a meetup before or after that!

I'd definitely be up for a post-Ted Leo meetup.

[Steve of Bloomington]

I could possibly attend this, with a greater likelihood now that my wife has joined the FOT ranks.

[Pastor Josh]

If there are folk heading up from the southern parts of the midwest, maybe we could carpool.  I think Bloomington is pretty much parallel with Pinkstaff.

[Steve of Bloomington]

We're a bit North, it looks like.

Pinkstaff?

Also it would definitely have to be a weekend thing for me.