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1/1/2025 UPDATE - ALL EVENTS WILL HAVE $1 CASH DONATION FOR ATTENDEES COLLECTED AT THE EVENT. THIS IS TO COVER THE RECENT BIG COST INCREASE FOR MEETUP. IT IS NOW $400/YEAR FOR A GROUP. FOR THOSE FOLKS THAT PLAN TO ATTEND MULTIPLE EVENTS OVER THE YEAR, FEEL FREE TO MAKE HIGHER CASH DONATIONS ONCE IN A WHILE VS TRYING TO HAVE A $1 BILL EVERY TIME. THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING! :)
We're here to explore social networking outside of the bars. All are welcome regardless of gender/orientation/etc. Our main purpose is to bring people together and have fun. Along the way, you may find cool places to go that you may not have tried otherwise and if you know of some, please share :) If you are looking to join the group, please read all the way down to the New Member Signups Note below (especially the part about your profile photo) before joining - tnx! :)
Recurring activities are the Sunday morning coffee meetups which you can see already posted, and we also do a regularly scheduled dinner meetup, typically in Andersonville or Lincoln Square. Restaurant staffing issues have limited us on this activity and we're working to get things back on track with a 1st Saturday of the month event, which will typically be posted about 2 weeks prior.
Come on in! :-)
RSVP notes: Most events involve reservations/etc so please RSVP only if you are planning to come and if something changes, please update as soon as you know. Still, we understand things come up at the last minute. When folks are on the waitlist, it is doubtful they can suddenly make it if a slot opens up within a day or so of the event so please be courteous of others when signing up if you are only a "maybe."
For the bi-weekly coffee meetups, those are very informal and there's no reserved space, but if you are coming, please RSVP so we know who you are! Thanks! :)
NEW MEMBER SIGNUPS NOTE: due to ongoing problems with fake profiles on meetup.com, screening software has been deployed to auto-detect fakes. The easiest way to trigger this is not having your own picture (as a photo, not art or AI) on your profile. We know some folks need to be discrete -- if so, please contact Jeff prior to signing up to discuss options -- sorry for any inconvenience!
When you sign up, please include a picture of yourself so we'll be able to recognize you at events -- thanks!
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Superman 2025 then Dinner @ Nando's !AMC NEWCITY 14, Chicago, IL
Reminder - $1 will be collected from each person at the event to cover Meetup Website costs.
WoW! Superman 2025 soars into theaters on the big screen, story of Metropolis's red-capped protector from the planet Krypton starring David Corenswet [Superman / Clark Kent] with Rachel Brosnahan [Lois Lane] along Lex Luthor, Hawkgirl, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White . . .
Here's a 2-minute peak of what 2+ hour will be "Superman / Trailer".
Tickets: Sunday, July 20, 2025, XL AT AMC 4;30 pm start row "H 15 +/- & J 15 +/-" afterwards Dinner next door @ Nando's!
Transportation: Bus #8, #54, #72, #79, "Red Line", garage & neighborhood parking.
Trivia Facts . . .
. It all started in January 1933, with a short story "The Reign of the Superman". The 2nd concept came in Chicago, May 1933, but the revised version was published in the 1st issue of Action Comics on April 18, 1938,
, Metropolis, Superman's home city, modeled after the Toronto skyline, where the co-creator was born, took the look & feel of New York City.
. Clark Kent [named after Clark Gable & Kent Taylor] identity was inspired by protagonists in such movies as The Mark of Zorro & Robin Hood.
. Lois Lane inspired by the writer's own awkwardness with girls.
. Many pulp action heroes wore capes and Superman's face partly based on Johnny Weismuller with touches of Dick Tracy.
Finally, Clark Kent's middle name is Joseph [or Jerome / Jonathan]
