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**Join us at our TECH MIXER AND SOCIAL for afterwork drinks, networking with tech workers in Chicago and meet people from Chicago and all over the world 🌏🎉** Tech, AI, Data, and more \~ Whether you're a seasoned tech veteran or just starting out, let's create the ideal afterwork place to meet and chill with other workers in tech - find that new job, expand your network, share ideas, and stay up-to-date on the latest trends in the industry. Let's inspire, innovate, and shape the future of technology in Chicago! 🍺🥃 Afterwork drinks 📍 **Hopsmith Tavern** \- 15 W Division St\, Chicago 🕕 **5:30pm** onwards **every** **Friday** 🎫 just $4 entry online or $8 at the door! (helps us to run the event inc. Meetup costs etc!) 🔗 [Link to Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1379224400309?aff=meetup) WhatsApp community in the Eventbrite link above *Chicago tech social mixer afterwork drinks AI connect network data IT programming cybersecurity digital nomad blockchain crypto big data science computer networking community career jobs entrepreneur industry product design startup Chicago tech social mixer afterwork drinks AI connect network data IT programming cybersecurity digital nomad blockchain crypto big data science computer networking community career jobs entrepreneur industry product design startup*z

A wood-fired, social sauna seating 16 people, along the lake and inside Chicago's parks, with an Aufguss session to cap off every sauna day. What to bring: \- Water\, preferably with electrolytes/lemon to replenish\. \- Swimsuit/athletic clothes\. \- Towel\(s\) for sitting inside the sauna and for drying off\. There is a changing tent and a shower for rinsing off available. Looking forward to welcoming you! \- Maria Tkacz\, Founder of Harbor & Hoyage @harborandvoyage More info & booking at harborandyoyage.com

Looking for a spot to run your D&D campaign? We have a great table ready to host! We are keeping the time open for you to choose what works for you and your players. Reach out with any questions or suggestions! Zemi Coffee offers a wide range of drink options from coffee, to tea, to hot chocolate. Along with Puerto Rican empanadas and pastries to fuel your players! Email [email protected] with any questions!

Hi everyone!!! This is Geekson! We've opened our first showroom in the USA and we warmly invite all board game enthusiasts to join us for some fun at our tables this beautiful holiday season. We are a company that has been producing high-quality board game tables for over a decade. Be sure to bring your favorite games – if not, that's okay too, we also have games available at the store! We encourage you to come with friends or by yourself – it's a great opportunity to meet new people with similar interests. ⚡️⚡️We also offer snacks and drinks. ⏰We start at 4:30 PM and finish at 11:00 PM⏰ 📍2750 N Elston Ave 60647 Chicago

Come join other parents after drop off at The People's Cafe! Talk school shop on all the happenings, events and current events. Parents go through very similar experiences and it's great to connect to your school community. Mondays and Fridays after drop off!

LET'S BECOME FRIENDS TAKING A MIXOLOGY CLASS TOGETHER! 😃🤗 (SEATS ARE LIMITED SO BOOK NOW, BOOK FAST, BOOK EARLY, SPACES ARE LIMITED, RSVP'ING WON'T CONFIRM YOUR SPOT, WALK INS ARE NOT ALLOWED SINCE YOU MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE ) Let's make friendships happen while learning how to make mixed drinks in Mixology Class. \*\*\* Must Be 21 ID REQUIRED. Multi group event! 🤗 Enter my Discount Code to get $10 Off total price go to link below, On left side go to Food & Drink, Then Go To Class Code 3242 Mixology Class, Choose Date, Then Add To Cart, Then go straight to top left side Shopping Cart, add my Discount Code in all Capital Letters... MIX$10 ...then Check out by paying Discovery Center and please message me when you do to place you on the VIP list, Thank you!🙏 🚗🚙 YOU CAN FIND FREE PARKING SPACES TO PARK YOUR CAR ON SPOTANGEL APP ON YOUR CELL PHONE! https://discoverycenter.cc/food-drink-cooking-classes/essential-mixology-bartending-class Class Code: 3242 Availability: Spaces Available Price: $39.00 Choose Your Class Session * Required Material Fees: Add Material Fee to cart (+$25.00) Add $7 Class Registration Fee * 3242 ESSENTIAL MIXOLOGY BARTENDING CLASS: 3242 MIXOLOGY 101 Whether or not you have experience, have taken a bartending course, or are an experienced bartender this class is for you. Take part in our hands-on course where you will build and enjoy your very own creations. This 4 hour course in mixology will have you entertaining your friends or clients in no time. We will take you through the world of mixology including techniques, drinks, recipes and basic equipment. Learn the different types of cocktails, proper fruit or vegitable garnishes and when to build, shake or blend. Brandon Wyant has over 10 years experience in bars both managing and as lead bartender. Brandon brings his experiece and enthusiasm into the classroom. S.L: " I walk in and there's a man with a colorful tie, a leather vest, and a smile on his face. ...not.only is he an informative instructor, but he has some great stories to tell! I now know how to host a party and serve cocktails for my guests, picked up a fun skill." Minimum age: 21. Material fee: $25 Class Registration Fee: $7 Call Discovery Center if you have any questions at 1-773-348-8120. PLEASE NOTE: ALL CLASSES ARE NON REFUNDABLE. Free parking if you look around on Irving Park Road.There is Pay To Park Boxes on Elston Ave. BUT DO NOT PARK ON PERMIT PARKING RESIDENTIAL STICKERS ONLY STREETS BECAUSE YOU WILL GET A TICKET AND GET TOWED. LOOK AT THE PARKING SIGNS. 😃 See you there!

Welcome to West Loop Writers! Sunday morning, we will meet up and write from 9-10:30 a.m. at Sawada coffee shop. (Sawada is the slightly hidden coffee shop that connects with Green Street Meats). Bring your laptop, or even better a pen and an old fashioned notebook, and write with us. At 10:30 we will break from writing, introduce ourselves and what we're working on if the spirit moves us. We have people working on all types of writing, from nonfiction to kids' books and novels. From there it’s up to you to embrace the serendipity of finding fellow writers to network with! For now I will answer questions about self publishing individually but we aren’t doing any speakers or anything (yet).

**🎟️** 🎶 **Chicago** **Theater Week Stop #2: $15 Greatest Night in Show Business 🎭** *Chicago Theater Week 2026 Play #2 - $15 Tix-* *The Greatest Night In Show Business @ Greenhouse Theater Center* **Chicago Theater Week Play #2** 🎶 *The Greatest Night in Show Business* 📅 **Friday, Feb 13, 2025** ⏰ **7:30 PM** 📍 **HGBIC Productions at Greenhouse Theater Center** \| \, 2257 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago\, **GA Seating** Our 2nd stop for Theater Week is **The Greatest Night In Show Business** It is a musical drama based on Judy Garland’s Carnegie Hall performance. This show, with song, follows Judy as she works through her nerves and confronting her past which lead up to this iconic night in show business history New this year! Tickets are available on Hottix, no special codes needed! 🎟 **Theater Week Deal via Hot Tix** • **$15 tickets + fees (normally $22.00)** — no special code • **Limited quantity — WILL sell out** 👉 Buy here: https://hottix.org/shows/greenhouse-theater-center/the-greatest-night-in-show-business/ ✔️ Select **2/12/25 – 7:30 PM** \| **I/O Theater GA** **-reg price $22.00 for $15! so $7.00 savings!** Any issues calls Hot tix helpdesk at Phone: **(312) 977-9483 or** Email: **[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])** ⚠️ **Important Ticket Rules** · You must buy your own ticket · **DO NOT RSVP YES until ticket is purchased** · GA seating — we’ll meet in the bar & sit together · High probability of value-priced tickets selling out!! - buy asap! I’ll arrive around **7:00 PM to grab seats as general admission.** *I may grab dinner nearby earlier & I will post a comment of where I will go for those who wish to meet & grab a bite* 🍷 **Food & Drinks** • No food served and no outside food allowed • Full bar available (wine, spirits, non-alcoholic drinks allowed in theaters) • If you want to eat, plan to do so before the show — many nearby options • Some of us may grab a bite. I’ll post updates closer to the date **Greatest Night In Show Business** The Greatest Night In Show Business follows Judy Garland in the hours before her legendary Carnegie Hall concert. Battling self-doubt, and the weight of her past, Judy confronts memories and her own resilience with those closest to her . Through humor, heartbreak, and songs, she reclaims her voice, proving that even at her lowest, she still has something to sing about! A musical drama based on Judy Garland’s Carnegie Hall performance. This show, with song, follows Judy as she works through her nerves and confronting her past which lead up to this iconic night in show business history Produced & Directed by: Mikey Duran Starring: • Lisa Lindquist as Judy Garland • Marc Taulquist as Mort Lindsey • Justin Peacock as Sid Luft • Riley Tomes as Liza Minnelli **Greenhouse Theater Center:** Founded in 2008, the Greenhouse Theater Center was the original home for the Body Politic Theater and Victory Gardens Theater.​ The Wendy and William Spatz Charitable Foundation purchased the theater building from Victory Gardens Theater with a promise to maintain the current function of the building as a multi-stage theater space. The Greenhouse Theater Center is as a non-profit "incubator" for small to mid-size theater companies, hence its name .​ This multi-stage artists' space provides five stages, dressing and staging areas, as well as office space for resident companies to grow. [https://www.greenhousetheater.org/](https://www.greenhousetheater.org/) 🚗 Parking: Metered street parking nearby; SpotHero/ParkWhiz recommended 🚇 CTA accessible https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/ ❗ **No-Show Policy** 3 no-shows without RSVP updates = 3-month event freeze. 🎭✨ This one’s a Theater Week steal — grab tickets before they’re gone!

**“The universe speaks a divine language. It is the language of love. In this new world in ECK, love is the tone and timbre of our speech, thoughts, feelings, and actions.”** —Sri Doug Kunin, 2025 ECK Worldwide Seminar talk, *At The Ocean’s Edge*. Join us at this free workshop and spiritual discussion to: * Explore simple ways of receiving and giving love in daily life. * Experience the HU Chant, a simple spiritual meditation to open your heart and consciousness to God’s love. * Realize that you are Soul, and Soul exists because of God’s love for It. We welcome people of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds to the West Suburban Eckankar Center in Villa Park. Attendees receive a free copy of *Raise Your Spiritual IQ! Experience Journal* by Harold Klemp. Or download a free copy here: [https://www.eckankar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IQ_Experience-Journal.pdf](https://www.eckankar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IQ_Experience-Journal.pdf) More information at [www.eckankar.org](http://www.eckankar.org/) and [www.hearhu.org](http://www.hearhu.org/) Questions, call us at [630-427-5950](tel:630-427-5950).

**🎟️ 🎶Theater Week Stop 3: $30 tix-Trial in the Delta: Murder of Emmett Till🎭** *Chicago Theater Week 2026 Play #3 - $30 Tix-* *Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till @Kimball Arts Center* **Chicago Theater Week Play #3** 🎶 *Trial in the Delta: the Murder of Emmett Till* 📅 **Saturday Feb 14, 2025** ⏰ **7:30 PM** 📍 **The Kimball Arts Center \|** 1757 N. Kimball Ave, Chicago, **🎟️ General Admission Seating** Our **3rd & final stop** for Chicago Theater Week is **Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till**, a powerful, award-winning live docu-drama presented by **Collaboraction** in their brand-new **House of Belonging** in Humboldt Park. This immersive production brings the **1955 murder trial of Emmett Till** to life using the **recently unearthed trial transcript**, placing audiences inside the courtroom for a **deeply human, radically honest** examination of a case that changed America forever. Actors sit among the audience, taking the stand as witnesses for both the defense and prosecution — including **Mamie Till-Bradley** — creating a stunning, immediate, and unforgettable experience. New this year! Tickets are available on Hottix, no special codes needed! 🎟 **Theater Week Deal via Hot Tix** • **$30 tickets + fees (normally $55.00)** — no special code • **Limited quantity — WILL sell out** 👉 Buy here: https://hottix.org/shows/collaboraction-in-the-kimball-arts-center/trial-in-the-delta-the-murder-of-emmett-till/ ✔️ Select **2/14/25 General Admission – 7:30 PM** \| **The Kimball Arts Center** **-reg price $55.00 for $30! so $25.00 savings!** Any issues calls Hot tix helpdesk at Phone: **(312) 977-9483 or** Email: **[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])** ⚠️ **Important Ticket Rules** · You must buy your own ticket · **DO NOT RSVP YES until ticket is purchased** · GA seating — we’ll meet in the bar & sit together · High probability of value-priced tickets selling out!! - buy asap! I’ll arrive around **7:00 PM to grab seats as general admission.** *I may grab a meal nearby earlier & I will post a comment of where I will go for those who wish to meet & grab a bite. Check back for updates* 🍷 **Food & Drinks** • No food served and no outside food allowed • Full bar available (wine, spirits, non-alcoholic drinks allowed in theaters) • If you want to eat, plan to do so before the show — many nearby options • Some of us may grab a bite. I’ll post updates closer to the date **Trial in the Delta: the Murder of Emmett Till** 🎶 About the Production On September 20, 1955, testimony began in the murder trial of two members of Emmett Till’s lynch mob. What happened during that trial — and in the weeks and months surrounding it — would help ignite the Civil Rights Movement. Written by Willie Round & G. Riley Mills, directed by Anthony Moseley & Dana Anderson, this production is drawn directly from The State of Mississippi vs. Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam trial transcript. It plays as a live courtroom reenactment, featuring top Chicago actors seated among the audience. Join us as we witness this vital story — and stay to discuss its impact and legacy. **🏛️ About Collaboraction & the Kimball Arts Center** Collaboraction celebrates **30 years** of innovative, socially conscious theater and opens its new **House of Belonging** in Humboldt Park. The space includes: • 🎭 99-seat flexible studio theater • 🍷 50-seat cabaret with café/bar • 🏙️ Located next to the **606 Trail**, where Logan Square meets Humboldt Park Collaboraction’s work is grounded in **KEDA** — *Knowledge, Empathy, Dialogue, and Action* — theater for social change. **Kimball Arts Center** Kimball Arts Center is a hub of Chicago creativity located next to the 606 Trail, where Logan Square meets Humboldt Park. Home to a collection of independent businesses for over 15 years. Always inclusive. Always open-minded. 🚗 Parking: Metered street parking nearby; SpotHero/ParkWhiz recommended 🚇 CTA accessible https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/ ❗ **No-Show Policy** 3 no-shows without RSVP updates = 3-month event freeze. 🎭✨ **This is a true Theater Week steal — grab your ticket before it’s gone!**

WE HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT. TO BE CONSIDERED PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] . Include 1) YOUR NAME 2) EMAIL 3) CELL . You'll be notified via invite Join the team at 220 Wine and Spirits for an evening of indulgence and craftsmanship at the ”Seductive Sips Series" , where every sip is elevated and every bite is thoughtfully paired. We’re bringing together a collection of distinct cocktails — along with chef-prepared bites — to create a journey across flavor profiles, spirits, and seasonal ambiance. At the heart of the evening are premium spirits that bring character, heritage and delight. Sip on libations featuring the smooth sophistication of CŌPAJN Vodka, the bold richness of New Dawn Bourbon & Whiskey, the silky luxury of Cashmere Luxe Cognac, the agave-driven clarity of SŌLIDA Tequila, and the fruity warmth of 6-IXTY Peach Whiskey. We’re also proud to spotlight local craftsmanship from Take Flight Spirits — rum, gin and vodka born of small-batch artistry right here in Illinois. And our newest edition Black Eden Bourbon. adding a twist: Absinthia Bottled Spirits. This woman-owned, award-winning American absinthe house crafts fine absinthe made with organic botanicals, vintage Swiss-inspired recipes and a vision rooted in craft and character. We look forward to raising a glass with you at Seductive Sips— an event that’s elevated, spirited and unique.

All genre of writers are welcome. We begin each meeting with a quick writing activity followed by two critique sessions. We use Google Drive to share. Newbies can click on this link to gain access to the Edgy Writers Folders. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12dEDjcWEoJp0LC250heyUM0VfVl-t_Nk?usp=drive_link

Let's do another one of our popular Brando's karaoke nights! Come join us to unwind at Chicago's Karaoke Bar & Cocktail Lounge Brando's in the Loop. Per the website: "Our karaoke bar is Chicago’s best kept secret – a vintage Chicago tavern with on demand karaoke, small bites and house crafted cocktails. Adjacent to the karaoke room in the Loop is our cocktail lounge, perfect for those seeking a calmer, karaoke free environment." Even if you don't sing you can come to cheer on your new Meetup friends! Hope to see you there!

Hello gaming friends! Do you like card games? Whether you're into modern trick-taking/shedding games or are a classic card game player, you're welcome to join us most every 1st and 3rd Thursday. Learn a new game or teach us your favorite! Most games we play are in the 30-60 minute range, so we often play several at each event. Our gaming-friendly bar/lounge, Low Horse, has a selection of modern and classic board games, table games (including Crokinole and Klask), and retro video game systems (NES & SNES) available for your enjoyment! I can attest to the super cool, low key lounge vibe of the space. They have drink specials, you can bring your own food and you can bring your dog! I'll be bringing some modern trick-taking and card games, such as The Crew, Rebel Princesses, Scout, and Beastro (which I'm super excited to play this week), and elusive Asian imports: Ghost Lift, Deep Sea Mines, Quattro, etc... The owner is also a big Euchre fan! Attendees are welcome to bring their own card games to teach and share! More about the venue: "Low Horse is tucked away in the Northeast corner of Wicker Park. This cozy haven beckons whiskey enthusiasts and craft beer aficionados alike. Immerse yourself in a curated selection of rare and exquisite whiskeys, while exploring a rotating tap list of innovative brews. Unwind in the inviting ambiance, where knowledgeable bartenders guide you through some excellent drinks." If you have trouble finding us, just text me at 312-248-4248.

Tickets include 5 unique margarita tastings + 5 slices of pizza! Join in on the fun at this trendy West Loop venue! **USE PROMO CODE "MEETUP" AND GET DISCOUNTED TICKETS!** **Click [HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-loop-margarita-fest-margarita-tastings-pizza-included-tickets-1804789035589?aff=MEETUP) to get your tickets!** The delicious margarita is championed across the nation as one of the tastiest beverages known to planet Earth. This sacred mixture of tequila, triple sec, lime and many other flavors has taken our parties to the next level, and it's time we have a fest dedicated to this tasty cocktail. Let's party! Grab your closest friends and come out to this hip West Loop venue for a day full of fun, laughs, your favorite tunes, and of course...Margaritas, please! Five bold 9 oz margaritas. Five sizzling slices of pizza. It’s the perfect combo of vibes and flavor—**get ready to grab a slice of heaven!** *\*\*\*Ticket price is $35.68 on the date of this posting (10/30/25), but hurry, ticket prices will increase as more are sold and as the event nears!\*\*\**

Lets kick off 2026 with our First Monthly Happy Hour Meet and Greet in the neighborhood! Excited to meet everyone and get to know some neighbors over a drink🍸! We will have a monthly meet up on the last Friday of the month at different bars in the South Loop! Cheers! Nita