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This posting is from: Jo_Ann
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So going by this logic, any bar that celebrates Halloween should
refuse entry to anyone that doesn't look like their ID, so all
werewolves and frankensteins should stay home. Every news report is
pointing out prostitution and they're using liquor license as a
legitimate and legal reason to refuse entry. This is biased any way
you slice it

Jo_Ann

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This posting is from: annie
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Welcome back, Jo Ann! :)

Hope you can make it this year. We've missed you since 2002 if I
am correct. :)

> So going by this logic, any bar that celebrates Halloween should
> refuse entry to anyone that doesn't look like their ID, so all
> werewolves and frankensteins should stay home.

This is a very good point, since particularly on Halloween,
quite a few people of all identities and persuasions will
not in any way resemble their official ID photo at all!

If you think about it, quite a few people who are out there
in mainstream America look somewhat different than their ID
photo, which can often times be 5 years old or so. Change
of hairstyle, for personal preference or change in fashion
is common, and that can be just as much of a different
look than what a part-time M-F would show.

Then there's the case of where the person has a beard and
the ID does not, or vice-versa. Quite a different look.
Airline agents and cops deal with this everyday and we
seldom hear of any cases of missed identity due to things
like this.

Oh well ... :)

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THIS IS THE TENTATIVE CHICAGO PINKFEST SCHEDULE, OCTOBER 21-25, 2009 -
PRELIMINARY AND NOT VERIFIED - SUBJECT TO CHANGE - FINAL SCHEDULE WILL
FOLLOW SOON

Wednesday October 21 (pre-gathering)
Lunch on your own

Happy Hour 6:30 p.m., Dinner 7:00 p.m. Winberie's Restaurant & Bar ,151
N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60301, Tel. 708-386-2600,

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=3D151+N.+Oak+Park+Avenue,+Oak+Park,+IL+60301&oe=3Dutf-8&rls=3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official&client=3Dfirefox-a&um=3D1&ie=3DUTF-8&hq=3D&hnear=3D151+N+Oak+Park+Ave,+Oak+Park,+IL+60301&gl=3Dus&ei=3DbrvESs_1EtPL8QbEjJRI&sa=3DX&oi=3Dgeocode_result&ct=3Dtitle&resnum=3D1&ved=3D0CA4Q8gEwAA

After dinner drinks and social time, 18:30 p.m. Velvet Rope, 728 West
Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301, Tel. 708-358-8840,
info@velvetropeoakpark.com,

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=3D728%20West%20Lake%20Street%2C%20Oak%20Park%2C%20IL%2060301&oe=3Dutf-8&rls=3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official&client=3Dfirefox-a&um=3D1&ie=3DUTF-8&sa=3DN&hl=3Den&tab=3Dwl

Thursday October 22

Lunch on your own

Happy Hour 6:30 p.m., Dinner 7:00 p.m. Chicago Chop House, 60 W Ontario
St, Chicago, IL 60654-3823, Tel. 312-787-7100, www.chicagochophouse.com,

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=3D60+W+Ontario+St,+Chicago,+IL+60654-3823&oe=3Dutf-8&rls=3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official&client=3Dfirefox-a&um=3D1&ie=3DUTF-8&hq=3D&hnear=3D60+W+Ontario+St,+Chicago,+IL+60654&gl=3Dus&ei=3D6LvESteoNJOk8AbP_dU1&sa=3DX&oi=3Dgeocode_result&ct=3Dtitle&resnum=3D1&ved=3D0CA4Q8gEwAA

After dinner drinks and social time, 19:00 p.m Baton Lounge, 436 N
Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654-4517, Tel. 312-644-5269,
www.thebatonshowlounge.com

Map: http://www.google.com/search?q=3D436+N.+Clark+St.%2C+Chicago%2C+IL&ie=3Dutf-8&oe=3Dutf-8&aq=3Dt&rls=3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official&client=3Dfirefox-a

Friday October 23

Lunch 12 Noon, Ed Debevic's, 640 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654-3718,
312-664-1707, www.eddebevics.com

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=3Dutf-8&rls=3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official&client=3Dfirefox-a&um=3D1&ie=3DUTF-8&cid=3D0,0,18314669320300602991&fb=3D1&hq=3DEd+Debevic%27s,&hnear=3DChicago,+IL&gl=3Dus&daddr=3D640+N+Wells+St,+Chicago,+IL+60654-3718&geocode=3D3478885369397053383,41.893716,-87.634426&ei=3D8r3ESpTGKtLh8QbUqPFF&sa=3DX&oi=3Dlocal_result&ct=3Ddirections-to&resnum=3D1&ved=3D0CA4QngIwAA

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Open House, Jannas Place Studio, Grand Avenue and
Erie Street, River Grove, IL 60171-1747, Tel. 708-456-9056,
www.jannasplace.com

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=3DGrand+Avenue+and+Erie+Street+River+Grove,+IL++60171-1747&oe=3Dutf-8&rls=3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official&client=3Dfirefox-a&um=3D1&ie=3DUTF-8&hq=3D&hnear=3DGrand+Ave+%26+Erie+St,+River+Grove,+IL+60171&gl=3Dus&ei=3DPb_ESo2QDcGe8AbUj4VD&sa=3DX&oi=3Dgeocode_result&ct=3Dtitle&resnum=3D1&ved=3D0CBAQ8gEwAA

Dinner 7:00 p.m. Fiesta Mexicana Restaurant, 4806 North Broadway Street,
Chicago, IL 60640, Tel. 773-769-4244,

http://www.fiestamexicanachicago.com/fiesta-mexicana-uptown/

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=3Dq&source=3Ds_q&hl=3Den&geocode=3D&q=3D4806+N.+Broadway+Chicago,+IL+60660&sll=3D48.803933,-122.396949&sspn=3D0.010091,0.027895&g=3Dnoon&ie=3DUTF8&ll=3D41.969606,-87.660384&spn=3D0.022782,0.05579&z=3D15&iwloc=3Daddr

After dinner drinks and social 19:00 p.m, The Musical, Co-Ed Prison
Sluts 10:01 p.m, Annoyance Theatre and Bar, 4830 N Broadway, Chicago, IL
60640, Tele. 773-561-4665, www.theannoyance.com. Note: tickets for the
play are $15 each and should be purchased directly from the theater in
advance on-line or by calling 773-561-4665.

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=3Den&um=3D1&ie=3DUTF-8&q=3DAnnoyance+Productions&fb=3D1&cid=3D0,0,13567555567475975470&near=3DChicago,+IL&ei=3DCMLESubsDMzY8Aaf5-lC&sa=3DX&oi=3Dmanybox&resnum=3D1&ct=3D10&ved=3D0CAMQkwMwAQ

Saturday October 24

Brunch 11:00 a.m. Ann Sather's, 909 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL 60657, Tel.
773-348-2378

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=3Dutf-8&rls=3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official&client=3Dfirefox-a&um=3D1&ie=3DUTF-8&cid=3D0,0,10100010949859595647&fb=3D1&hnear=3D909+W+Belmont+Ave+Chicago,+IL+60657-4408&gl=3Dus&daddr=3D909+W+Belmont+Ave,+Chicago,+IL+60657&geocode=3D10781322016904016486,41.939926,-87.651795&ei=3DlszESpmZCsXj8Qbsz5VB&sa=3DX&oi=3Dlocal_result&ct=3Ddirections-to&resnum=3D1&ved=3D0CA8QngIwAA

Open House 1:30 - ? Rachel's Wig Center 1833 W Irving Park RD Chicago,
IL 60613-2405 773-528-6960

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=3DRachel%27s%20Wig%20Center%201833%20W%20Irving%20Park%20RD%20Chicago%2C%20IL%2060613-2405%20773-528-6960&oe=3Dutf-8&rls=3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official&client=3Dfirefox-a&um=3D1&ie=3DUTF-8&sa=3DN&hl=3Den&tab=3Dwl

Doors open 7:00 p.m., Dinner Buffet 8:00 p.m. Entertainment 9:30 p.m.
Rori's Halloween Extravaganza at the Ramada Inn O'Hare, Elk Grove
Village, IL 6007. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. The
Halloween Extravaganza is sponsored by Transformations by Rori. 110 S
Arlington Hts Road Arlington Hts, IL 60005, Tel. 847-454-0600,
www.transformationsbyrori.com. Tickets are available from
Transformations, Skyscraper Heels, and Rachel's Wigs if purchased by ?

Sunday October 25

Lunch 12:30 p.m., Maggiano's Little Italy, 516 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
60654-7102, 312-644-7700 www.maggianos.com

THIS IS THE TENTATIVE CHICAGO PINKFEST SCHEDULE, OCTOBER 21-25, 2009 -
PRELIMINARY AND NOT VERIFIED - SUBJECT TO CHANGE - FINAL SCHEDULE WILL
FOLLOW SOON

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This posting is from: annie
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>After dinner drinks and social time, _9:00 p.m Baton Lounge, 436 N
>Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654-4517, Tel. 312-644-5269,

The last couple times I was there, just going into the bar to drink
and such was not an option. You had to pay for the show upon entry.
Is this what we want to do?

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This posting is from: Lyseth
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>>Fact: Such businesses are required to "card" customers.

>Is this really a fact? In Illinois is there a legal requirement
>that each and every person buying alcohol is actually carded,
>or is some discretion allowed?

"Risks" are taken, as there is some discretionary "non carding".>

>One item that still seems to be unanswered is "Does Hunters want
>our business?" Are they really trying to cover their @$$ or would
>they rather that TGs go elsewhere?

For that answer only Hunters can provide "fact".

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This posting is from: Cyndi
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Hey Ginger:

Baton is okay (for a touristy drag bar), but...

While I am not intimately familiar with that particular part of town (60
miles from home!), I do have two suggestions.

For "just a bar" (?), you might want to check out Harry Carey's, (yes,
the late, great Cubs announcer) which I believe is in the general area
of the Chop House. They typically have a young, upscale clientelle and a
sporty atmosphere without too much "jockieness" (is that even a word?)
pervading the place.

For a more upbeat musical-type atmosphere, check out House of Blues,
located in Marina Towers (the two buildings on the river that resemble
corncobs) where there is almost ALWAYS something cool going on. Also a
younger crowd, and probably a bit more liberal than Harry's customers.

Just a thought.

Rock on.

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This posting is from: Ginger .
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The Baton Show Lounge has a 10:30 p.m. show; tickets are said to be
plentiful on Thursday night. The admission charge is $10 with a two
drink minimum per show. Drinks range from $3.50 to $19.00.

Harry Carey's is five blocks south down N Dearborne St. from the Chop
House at 33 W Kinzie St. It is near the river.

Yonder Mountain String Band with special guests Danny Barnes and Darol
Anger are appearing at 08:00 p.m. at The House of Blues. Admission
tickets are $23.00. The club is located at 329 N Dearborn St. also near
the river. The entertainment schedule doesn't seem to work for us and I
don't think there would be much interest in the band.

In the past two years we have gone to the Red Head Piano Bar, 16 W
Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654-7581, 312-640-1000 and our reception has
been acceptable; I don't recall a cover charge and if there is one it is
minimal. I'd be inclined to go here if there is no interest in the Baton
and would probably prefer it.

I was trying to find something different. Let's hear it for your
Thursday evening bar wishes ASAP!

The schedule is ready to go final with instructions for buying tickets
to the show, the Halloween event, etc.

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This posting is from: Laura Wright
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I'll go anywhere Thursday night. I do have a couple of Yonder Mountain
String Band's albums. I think their music is fantastic. I'd love to see
them live, but I understand that it doesn't work time-wise for the
group.


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This posting is from: Elena
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I saw Yonder Mountain String Band a few years ago and I thought they were
great. The problem is they are playing Friday night. Thursday Styx is
playing at the House of Blues. Tickets are $100 advanced and show starts at
6:30. That definitely won't work

I am OK with going to the Baton. I have never been there before.

Elena

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This posting is from: Ginger
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Never heard of the band, but Elana likes them too. Some other time
maybe!

I think popular sentiment is taking us to the easy alternative of the
Second Story Bar now that it has been discovered.

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