Tag: Underground Retrocade

This GEEKend: Underground Retrocade Reopens, Dr. Pete, and Can't Stop the Serenity

Greetings from Boston!  I am currently writing from my fiance’s parents’ house out East.  It’s lovely!  Even so, I’m keeping you up-to-date on geeky events in Sweet Home Chicago.  I’ve gotta write quickly, though- I’m apparently going to a bachelor party for a friend tonight.  Down with classic gender roles!! 😉 Here’s what’s going on... Read more »
By Lauren Faits,
September 12, 2013 at 5:05 pm • 

St. Patrick's Day GEEKend: They Might Be Giants, Fanfiction Live, and More

St. Patrick’s Day is huge in Chicago thanks to beer, parades, and the famous green dye in the Chicago River.  Did you know that the dye is still a “secret formula?”   SOMEONE has to know what’s in there- I can’t believe they’d let that much gunk get dumped, otherwise!   I’ll be marching for... Read more »
By Lauren Faits,
March 15, 2013 at 1:22 pm • 

This GEEKend: Alt Comics Expo, Jonathan Coulton, and the Underground Retrocade

Yesterday, I attended another ChicagoNow blathering.   I’m always surprised to see how many CN bloggers have heard of Geek Girl Chicago, but don’t read it, as they aren’t part of the geek community.  It makes me reflect upon my readership vs. that of foodies, mommies, and sports gurus.  It almost gets me down… …that... Read more »
By Lauren Faits,
June 15, 2012 at 2:03 pm • 
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