Alright, all you Chicago and Lollapalooza-attending Obernites, I've just confirmed my travel plans. I hope to meet as many of you that I can during my weekend visit -- I have a personal quest to surpass FT's previous Tour-Across-America Obner/CMJ meet n greets.

I arrive on Friday, July 22nd around 4pm, which means that I'm readily available for drinking, pre-Lollapalooza mongering and whatnot in the evening. I leave Monday at 6pm, so for those who I don't meet up with over the weekend, maybe we can have lunch that day.

I'm staying at the Best Western directly across the street from Grant Park (and around the corner from Charli and hubby), so there's NO excuse not to drop by and at least say "hi"!

If anyone would like to help me plan a meeting place for Friday night that's not far from my hotel, please do. I'm open to suggestions.

Yay! I can't wait -- this is gonna be fun!

(I really should edit my grammar when I'm done typing...sheesh!)

wish i could go with you.

how much are rooms at the best western going for? PM me~Mike

I'm buying a ticket for $90 tomorrow for Bloor from some chick that would rather see Dave Matthews than go to this.

Anyway, The only thing I have to do is buy myself a ticket and I'm on my way. Just a 2 1/2 hour drive after that.

I know that Bloor and I will be down for some Pre-show mongering indeed. This is gonna be a really fun weekend. Looking forward to it BIG TIME!

i really should just get off my ass and go to this.

If I can get Derris to come up for this then the Senator says that he would have to skip his 10 year high school reunion to attend. Don't think I'm not gonna start that campaign right the fuck now.

Fuck yeah, get on it...STAT!

And, Cotton? Yes, get your ass to Chicago next month!!

Mike, here's the link for the hotel I'm staying in -- http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern ... Code=14120

Unfortunately, per the website, there are no rooms available. You might wanna try checking out the Lollapalooza website for hotel referrals.

If I'm not touring, anyone who needs a couch, just pm me.

I can't swing the bread to go to Lolla.

I would be up for some mongering, and/or food.

Tania, we should go to Bluefin...

Tell me about Bluefin. *pressing ear close to monitor*

I could always hop on Amtrak down to Chicago..but Im lazy

I am playing a solo/acoustic show at a coffeehouse in Wrigleyville called Uncommon Ground, if you're still gonna be in town that Sunday.
It's an early (7pm) show and I'm thinking I'll bring the wife and kids along, so you can meet the whole gang.

Other than that, I'm not so sure that I'll be able to be a part of the festivities, but (as usual) keep me informed of all plans, just in case something miraculous happens.

I will be in town on Sunday, but will be in attendance at Lollapalooza that evening. Sorry.

Wasn't sure if Lolla was on Sunday night, as well.
Damn.
Well... enjoy the show. Should be fun.

Oooh, do I have it in me for an unexpected visit to Chicago?

I wish someone would hurry up and invent the Star Trek style teleporter.

I might even be nice and let you stay at my place if you did. But you'd have to sleep on the couch.

Better lay down the rules about not bringin' folks home with him, neither.

Chicago's best sushi, repeatedly picked in reader's polls.

http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/sear ... 6512.venue

right around the corner from the double door and subterranean. Doesn't look like Double Door has a show booked on the 22nd yet, but Subterranean has Junior Brown, who is a helluva show...

we'll see who else is playing when it gets closer to the date.

Mmm...sushi.

You mean, I can't sleep in between you and Josh?

really really good sushi.

anybody interested in going halves on a hotel room? PM me if you are. If anybody in Chicago has an extra bed or couch, I would pay for that as well.