Workshop 88 is a hackerspace (also know as a makerspace) located in Chicago’s western suburbs. Focused on science, technology, mechanics, culture and the digital arts we offer a space were people with diverse backgrounds can socialize, collaborate and learn. Through shared resources, knowledge and ideas we strive to create a space that promotes community and learning. Workshop 88 is located in 481 N Main St. Rear Building Unit B, in downtown Glen Ellyn, IL. If you are interested in learning mor …

Are you a West Suburbanite that doesn't quite belong? A Steampunk in an electronic world? A Companion just waiting for the Doctor? A 15th level dwarven barbarian with no adventures planned? A creature of the night in a place where it's just too damned bright outside? Do you wish that every day was Dragon*Con? In that case, Naperville Freaks, Geeks, and Weirdos is the place for you. It is intended to be a haven where the odd ones out can find themselves in, can share their non-mainstream in …

Welcome to Connecters Networking! We are a group of FUN people that incorporate business networking with social networking! Our networking events are not your "run of the mill" sit down and listen to a spiel about someone's business. We put the networkers in a social atmosphere that creates a face to face meeting and everyone gets to know everyone as friends AND networkers! Why not be productive and have fun at the same time! We have a monthly electronic newsletter publication with great info …

Our Vision is to create a spiritual community of musicians, artists, singers, chanters, and dancers who come together on mother earth under our father sky. We will play the rhythms and sounds of ancient & modern tribes, aboriginal groups and devotional music. The musicians will play music, while the artists are welcome to paint or sculpt their visions. The chanters will immerse their vocals to the ethnic vibes while the dancers will move their bodies beautifully. Some of the various sounds will …

This Meetup is to promote awareness to the growing culture of Industrial music through event promotion, get-togethers and concerts. Included focus of this group will be Industrial, Noise, Powernoise, EBM, Aggrotech, and heavy electro music.

www.illinoismufon.com State Director Sam Maranto email mufonsam@comcast.net Illinois MUFON, Mutual UFO Network is a State Chapter with many Local Chapters. It is a highly recognized UFO Investigative Research Group. There are meetings monthly at the Orland Park Library, Blue Island Library, Princeton Public Library and Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield with more locations in the works. Meetings and membership are open to the general public not just our members. We hope you eventually …

The Midwest is at a tipping-point. We could take another big step. Enough energy has been generated that we could expand on a higher level (like it is in other places already). I first stumbled upon the rave scene in 96, and was hopping around abandoned warehouses scattered all over Chicago for several years. Then I moved to California, and then Michigan. I connected with the scene in every location. I realize there is something supreme about the rave scene. It has the power to create true commu …

  WELCOME KAYAKERS   Upcoming Changes for 2012: Float Your Boat has celebrated it's 5 year Anniversary last month! After feedback from members, FYB will return to a "Grass-Roots" group and will lose it's "Commercialized" format in the next few months.  We will still work in conjunction with partnered outfitters to coordinate rental boats when appropriately. Private 1:1 or group lessons available. Contact the organizer for details --------------------------------------------------------------- …

For users of the online sound and music sharing community Soundcloud.  This means musicians (pro and amateur), sound/podcast creators and Soundcloud fans in Chicago (and those that are curious) are welcome to join and participate! We share tracks that we've created and we will occasionally have guest speakers to talk about topics concerning music and audio creation

This will be a good opportunity to meet those with similar personalities in the area. Those who can value an INTJ is welcome as well. This is your chance to speak your mind and actually be heard!   About INTJs: INTJ (introversion, intuition, thinking, judgment) is an abbreviation used in the publications of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to refer to one of the sixteen personality types. INTJs are one of the rarest of the sixteen personality types, and account for about 2% of the populati …