# Any interest in a spring Chicago Dopefest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 24, 2013, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288 "2013-02-24T22:09:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/84 "2013-07-18T22:23:54Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > Wish I could make it but I’ll be at Lollapalooza all day on the 3rd. Yeah, I am giving up part of Lollapalooza for this. Oh, well. August 3rd, Saturday, 1:00, D’ Augustino’s. 1. CK Dexter Haven 2. Tim R. Mortiss 3. Dalej42 4. Lochdale 5. fisha 6. Mean Old Lady ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/85 "2013-07-19T15:31:30Z")
I may be able to make August 3. Put me down as a definite maybe. ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/86 "2013-07-19T18:35:16Z")
August 3rd, Saturday, 1:00, D’ Augustino’s. 1. CK Dexter Haven 2. Tim R. Mortiss 3. Dalej42 4. Lochdale 5. fisha 6. Mean Old Lady 7. Sarafeena! ---
**Author:** ![Number](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/number/32/242_2.png) [@Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Number)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/87 "2013-07-22T02:58:22Z")
I should be able to make it. It’s the D’Agostino’s on 1351 W. Addison, right? ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/88 "2013-07-22T23:08:48Z")
1. CK Dexter Haven 2. Tim R. Mortiss 3. Dalej42 4. Lochdale 5. fisha 6. Mean Old Lady 7. Sarafeena! 8. Number I am making that same assumption, **Number** ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2013, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/89 "2013-07-27T02:44:12Z")
See y’all there! Has someone reserved a table? Do we have a banner, so we can find each other? ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2013, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/90 "2013-07-27T05:24:50Z")
Can’t imagine Dags being that busy at 1 PM on a Saturday but I’m happy to make a reservation. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2013, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/91 "2013-07-27T07:04:03Z")
I love it when a plan comes together. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2013, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/92 "2013-07-27T11:12:49Z")
> [@Lochdale](#): > > Can’t imagine Dags being that busy at 1 PM on a Saturday but I’m happy to make a reservation. I don’t know the place, but having a reservation under “Cecil Adams” would enable us to find each other easily. I was once invited to a DopeFest in London, and someone apparently came into the pub but couldn’t find us, so left disappointed. (Yelling “Anyone here with Straight DOPE?” in the middle of a pub was viewed as risky.) ADDED: Oh, damn. I looked at the calendar wrong – it’s not until next week. I’ll be there, but I certainly screwed up my plans for today! 😉 Senility ain’t what it’s cracked up to be. Color me embarrassed. (In self-defense, we use a school-year calendar, so July 29 is the date to change over to the new calendar.) ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2013, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/93 "2013-07-27T19:58:25Z")
I always carry a copy of the Chicago Reader with me. Looks like you can make a reservation right from their website. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/94 "2013-07-28T16:35:28Z")
Harumph. If even half the list show up (though historically, they won’t), this looks to be the best attended ChiDope in years with a bunch of folks I’ve never met. It really is my far NW side block party that day but I’m going to try to get over there, if only for an hour or something. My chances are poor enough that I’ll say don’t even put me on the list but the early start time is favorable. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2013, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/95 "2013-07-28T19:24:09Z")
So now we have to think about the hard part, what kind of pizza does everyone like, I prefer deep dish or stuffed, and I love sausage, also like spinach if it is a deep dish or stuffed pie. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2013, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/96 "2013-07-28T21:29:29Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > Harumph. > If even half the list show up (though historically, they won’t), this looks to be the best attended ChiDope in years with a bunch of folks I’ve never met. > It really is my far NW side block party that day but I’m going to try to get over there, if only for an hour or something. > My chances are poor enough that I’ll say don’t even put me on the list but the early start time is favorable. Sorry, doll! Maybe we’ll see you, and if not, there’s always next time. > [@dalej42](#): > > So now we have to think about the hard part, what kind of pizza does everyone like, I prefer deep dish or stuffed, and I love sausage, also like spinach if it is a deep dish or stuffed pie. I’ll make this easy on everyone. I’m the least picky eater ever, so long as it’s delicious. So thin crust or deep dish, meaty or veggie, this or that, bla bla bla. Make it good and I’m good. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2013, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/97 "2013-07-28T21:56:54Z")
I’m trying to do Weight Watchers, so I’d prefer vegetarian and thin-crusted. However, I can always find a side salad or somethin’. ---
**Author:** ![Number](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/number/32/242_2.png) [@Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Number)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2013, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/98 "2013-07-28T22:07:25Z")
Looking at [their menu](http://addison.dagsdelivers.com/zgrid/proc/site/sitep.jsp), I’d eat the following toppings in just about any combination: Shrimp Anchovies Green Peppers Fresh Mushrooms Onions Garlic Giardiniera Jalapenos Black Olives Sliced Tomatoes Sun Dried Tomatoes Red Peppers Yellow Peppers ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2013, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/99 "2013-07-28T22:11:46Z")
I always think of thin crust when I think of D’Ag’s pizza, but maybe that’s just me. They do have deep dish and stuffed. Anyone wanting to do research can check out their details here: > **[D'Agostino's Pizza and Pub | Italian Restaurant Chicago](https://dagsdelivers.com/)** > > D'Agostino's Pizza and Pub is Chicago's best Authentic Italian Restaurant offering dine-in, carryout, delivery, and curbside pick up in Wrigleyville, River Grove, Niles, and Ogden Chicago. Arghghg! Ninja-ed! ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/100 "2013-07-29T20:14:41Z")
I have made a reservation for 9, Cecil Adams, 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 3. 1351 W. Addison Chicago, IL 60613 ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/101 "2013-07-29T21:17:02Z")
Anyone know if there’s any parking around there? ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/102 "2013-07-30T06:39:25Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > Anyone know if there’s any parking around there? I don’t know that particular zone well, but much of the North Side has gone to a parking system where you buy a parking stub from a machine. It’s around two dollars an hour, plus or minus depending on the neighborhood. You put your cash or a credit card into a machine, get a printout, and display it on your dashboard. The downside is, parking is no longer free. The upside is, parking IS available, if you are willing to part with a couple of bucks for the privilege. Ayn Rand would be proud. ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288/103 "2013-07-30T21:01:04Z")
Dublin are playing Cork at 1 PM on Saturday so If I make it I will be late. Sorry as I enjoyed the last Chicago Doperfest that I attended but I can’t miss Dublin in the All-Ireland quarter finals! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-a-spring-chicago-dopefest/651288.md?page=6)