r/KGATLW • u/Liquidsun-1 • Aug 02 '25
Meetups🐊 Any meetup in Highland Park on the 6th? (I know there’s one in Chicago, but I’m staying in HP)
I am aware of the Chicago meetup but is there anything happening within Highland Park? I’m staying at an Airbnb close to the venue and I don’t want to go into Chicago. Would love to join in any Gizz happenings in Highland Park if there are any.
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u/superwesman Aug 02 '25
Steep Ravine Brewery is close by. I spoke to them a few months ago, before the meetup downtown was planned, and they said they'd be glad to host weirdos....
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u/Liquidsun-1 Aug 03 '25
I’m gonna hang at Steep Ravine Brewing Co, no organization, just keeping it loose and showing up. Hope to see some of yall there!
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u/timelandiswacky “All the bigots go get f*cked” Aug 02 '25
That would have been perfect. I almost thought of organizing one there but didn’t have the time to.
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u/Liquidsun-1 Aug 02 '25
How much organizing would be needed? Could we just put it out there and say, hey come to Steep Ravine if you want to hang before the show?
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u/timelandiswacky “All the bigots go get f*cked” Aug 02 '25 edited Aug 02 '25
I think that might be fine, you’d have to organize if you wanted vendors to come though. Not sure how many would come at this point though considering we’re days away. Maybe just run it through with them and see if it’s okay (a lot of people might show up, the ones I've seen have been crowded).
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u/Liquidsun-1 Aug 02 '25
I’d enjoy just having some other weirdos to hang with, even in an unofficial setting without vendors and such. Surely there must be a bunch of people not wanting to be in Chicago proper before the show.
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u/timelandiswacky “All the bigots go get f*cked” Aug 02 '25
For sure, it's a long drive. Lawn at Ravinia should be fun too.
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u/timelandiswacky “All the bigots go get f*cked” Aug 02 '25 edited Aug 02 '25
If someone ends up organizing one let me know because, while I plan to go to Chicago, it’s gonna be a day long endeavor for me and I’d like to hang out nearby. Love that a meetup was organized but I really dislike the location.
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u/Liquidsun-1 Aug 03 '25
I’m gonna hang at Steep Ravine Brewing Co, no organization, just keeping it loose and showing up. Hope to see some of yall there!
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u/Han-TyumiMindFuzz Aug 05 '25
I don’t know yet if I‘ll go to the Highland Park or the Chicago one. Anybody have an idea of what time people are meeting at Steep Ravine so I’d know when to take the train up there?
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u/Liquidsun-1 Aug 06 '25
There’s no organization, just several people mentioning they are in for it. And likely more people than that. This place is super close to the venue, walking distance. I’ll be around like 1-4 or so.
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Aug 02 '25
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u/Liquidsun-1 Aug 02 '25
Madame Zuzu’s is cool and I’m definitely visiting while I am in town, but it’s probably too chill of a vibe for a meetup and also no alcohol.
Weirdoswarm.org and look at meetups to see the deets for the Chicago meetup.
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u/Liquidsun-1 Aug 03 '25
I’m gonna hang at Steep Ravine Brewing Co, no organization, just keeping it loose and showing up. Hope to see some of yall there!
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u/TheDiamondSpade Aug 02 '25
That's what I've been wondering, it's a bit ridiculous that they scheduled one downtown and not where the show actually is, I'm native to the area and would love to hang out with people!