# It's Time! Chi-Town Dopefest, Anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 14, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519 "2008-01-14T20:10:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Millit\_the\_Frail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Millit\_the\_Frail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Millit_the_Frail)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/101 "2008-01-27T20:31:16Z")
That is truly a rad coincidence. I’m so excited! Hazel, I’ll be at your place between 4 and 5. I’m just a very short walk away! Oh, and let me know if you want me to bring anything. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/102 "2008-01-27T20:42:47Z")
Hm, why can’t I see **Millit** ’s post? ETA: Never mind. That was weird. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/103 "2008-01-27T21:03:55Z")
Got the PM, Wife and I will probably park anywhere we can in the neighborhood so that I don’t have to move the car, and make your apartment building 4-ish or so. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/104 "2008-01-27T22:27:50Z")
I will be there if weather pemits the drive. Since we’ve been having major snowfalls every week or so it’s a little iffy. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/105 "2008-01-27T23:36:52Z")
Thanks for the info. Can someone give me a landmark to go by? How far north of Watertower am I going? I’ll find Lawrence off of LSD no problem, but how far west do I go, if at all? Answers, people, I want answers! (or PMs…). 🙂 I most likely will try to find a place to park on the street (ha!). I won’t be there by 4–I have to work that day. Probably 5 or meet you all at the restaurant. Speaking of restaurant: what will the reservation be under, Cecil Adams? Just a thought… ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/106 "2008-01-28T00:02:29Z")
That’s how the MADopers always do it. I thought it was just the way of it for all dopefests. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/107 "2008-01-28T00:38:58Z")
And parking… Is there a lot or a ramp anywhere near? The last time I visited some friends in Rogers Park I spent 45 minutes circling the neighborhood looking for an open space. And will I have some goofy residential parking restrictions so I have to run out every couple of hours and move the car? ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/108 "2008-01-28T00:45:36Z")
[QUOTE=Boyo Jim] And parking… Is there a lot or a ramp anywhere near? The last time I visited some friends in Rogers Park I spent 45 minutes circling the neighborhood looking for an open space. And will I have some goofy residential parking restrictions so I have to run out every couple of hours and move the car? [/QUOTE] I should let \*\*Hazel \*\*answer for her street, but most of the parking regs in that area don’t apply on Saturdays. Generally I drive to school on Saturdays for just that reason. During the week, I take the train. For the Dopefest, I 'spect I’ll train in, just so’s I don’t have to worry about drinking too much. **Hazel** , I’ll be at your place at 4, and I’ll ride the wave 'till I’m either bored or exhausted. 😉 Definitely up for dinner, and probably for The Green Mill after (which I’ve never been to, actually!) ---
**Author:** ![carlb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carlb/32/5930_2.png) [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/109 "2008-01-28T02:09:36Z")
I’ll be taking the El, so if anyone’s nervous about waiting at the El stop, We can just plan on leaving together. ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/110 "2008-01-28T02:12:17Z")
Thanks, **carlb**. I don’t want to be overreacting, but this way I know I can reassure my roommate if she doesn’t want me to go and I don’t want to promise her I’ll take a cab. I’m really looking forward to this! Cookies, seafood, jazz, drinks, dopers? Truly, it will be a night for memories. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/111 "2008-01-28T02:28:51Z")
My car seats more people than my living room so if there are rides to be given I am always up for that. It makes me feel better about its horrible gas mileage. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/112 "2008-01-28T02:36:37Z")
Awww, man, I wish I could be there too. We had so much fun in September! GT ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/113 "2008-01-28T02:53:30Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] Thanks for the info. Can someone give me a landmark to go by? How far north of Watertower am I going? I’ll find Lawrence off of LSD no problem, but how far west do I go, if at all? Answers, people, I want answers! (or PMs…). 🙂 I most likely will try to find a place to park on the street (ha!). I won’t be there by 4–I have to work that day. Probably 5 or meet you all at the restaurant. Speaking of restaurant: what will the reservation be under, Cecil Adams? Just a thought… [/QUOTE] I’ll make the reservation under Cecil Adams. You don’t have to go that far west of LSD. I think the first big street you’ll hit will be Sheridan, and then Broadway. Winthop is after Sheridan but before Broadway, if you’re coming from the east. The parking shouldn’t be too bad. Actually, I vaguely remember - there is a parking lot next to the restaurant, and you can get a stamp or something that’s good for a couple hours. I can’t say for sure what parking will be like on my street, but my friends are usually able to find something within a few blocks’ radius. I should warn you though - Kenmore has permit parking (it’s the street a block east of Winthrop) so don’t park there unless you want a ticket. ---
**Author:** ![carlb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carlb/32/5930_2.png) [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/114 "2008-01-29T05:06:27Z")
Hazel, I got the PM - Thanks! I’ll be there Saturday! ---
**Author:** ![carlb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carlb/32/5930_2.png) [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/115 "2008-01-29T23:30:01Z")
Damnit, I knew this was going to happen. I have to bow out. Plans got majorly changed around for this weekend, and I won’t be able to make it. Thanks anyway for putting this together. Maybe next time. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/116 "2008-01-29T23:49:45Z")
☹ Sorry to hear you won’t be joining us. But there will definitely be a next time! ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/117 "2008-01-30T04:53:32Z")
That’s too bad, **carlb**. But **HazelNutCoffee** is right, there’ll definitely be a next time. Hope you can make it then. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/118 "2008-01-30T05:38:17Z")
I have to bow out as well… I have an uncle that picked a particularly inconvenient time to buy the farm. Shit. ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/119 "2008-01-30T05:42:48Z")
Oh, **Mr. Bus Guy** , my condolences. ---
**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:** [January 30, 2008, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519/120 "2008-01-30T17:20:21Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss, **Mr. Bus Guy**. And sorry we won’t see you. ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-chi-town-dopefest-anyone/433519.md?page=7)