Chicago Creative Social Club

Meetup Reviews

Reviews from
Chris Burton Jácome Flamenco Ensemble on Wednesday Jan 25, 2012

Meetup Rating
4.503

Attendees
20
Excellent
— Wesley
It was fantastic. The music and dancing made for a great evening. I love the music and culture of Andalucía, it's one of my favorite travel destinations. I wish I could've stayed for the second set!!
— Traci
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Gloria Hosts Singles Dance Meetup at The Hangge-Uppe on 14 West Elm Street on Saturday Dec 17, 2011

Meetup Rating
4.502

Attendees
110
Dear Gloria. Thank you very much for your great effort to organize this meet up party. It was a pleasure to meet you in person I wish we could hung out again someday. Please do not hesitate to drop me an e-mail. I am looking forward to connect with you soon. Irina Mateyunas.
— Irina Mateyunas
It turned out really great! It was a lot of fun. Everyone had a really good time. Most people were on the dance floor dancing and having fun. A lot of people thanked me for having it. It was great! There were 110 who attended.
— Gloria
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AIRING OF GRIEVANCES 2011: Celebrate Festivus With Us! FREE Pizza & Tater Tots! on Wednesday Dec 7, 2011

Meetup Rating
4.505

Attendees
55
Haha...people crack me up! I need to find more to grieve about!
— Victor
It was funny how Henri started off with a grievance about no-shows, but I told you I have the most tardy group in Meetup. Thanks for coming out, everybody!
— Jester
This was a really fun event. Plenty of fun people and a great vibe. Chicago people are so nice, that they hardly really have any gripes. I think the whole point of this really, is to get together with some great people - which definitely was accomplished.Our host was gracious and inclusive - a huge "thank you" to him.
— Susan Davis
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Javier Ruibal and some Old Town Flamenco on Wednesday Nov 23, 2011

Meetup Rating
4.503

Attendees
38
The best $5 ever spent! The Flamenco dancers were astounding and so was Javier. His voice is amazing. It was worth coming all the way from Homewood.
— Holly Campbell
Reviews from
AWESOME Member Suggestion 2 of 2: IAE Create. Innovate. Repeat Workshop + Drinks on Thursday Nov 17, 2011

Meetup Rating
5.005

Attendees
12
Great presentations. A very informational and fun evening.
— Nel son
Reviews from
Awakening Arts Festival by Hesperidian Productions (FREE, Wicker Park) on Saturday Nov 12, 2011

Meetup Rating
4.503

Attendees
16
Well, I didn't really know anyone from the group, nor did I meet any, except the organizer...but that's ok, because i had a great time at the Hesperidian presentation and visiting all the galleries, meeting people, talking with some of the artists, looking at some great artwork/photos. I'd never been to the Flat Iron Bldg. but plan to go back when they have their "first Friday" openhouses.
— Cynthia Zikowski
I thought it was a great networking and cultural event.
— Kathryn
Sorry I had to leave at 2:30 PM and rush home to check on an ADT burglar alarm. The start of the presentation and the venue were great. Hope everyone had a fun time.
— Jester
Reviews from
AWESOME Member Suggestion 1 of 2: "FRESH 2030" ARTIST STUDIO OPEN HOUSE 2011 on Friday Oct 21, 2011

Meetup Rating
5.008

Attendees
30
Interesting art, great music, good times!
— Henri Boylan
Enjoyed the care-free, happy atmosphere. The musicians and juggler were exceptional!
— Patrice
Fantastic!
— Patti Cora
Great art & music. The Marching band rocked!
— Jeff
I liked the meetup a lot. I like art and I like going to art galleries. The music was good. I had a lot of fun dancing. A lot of the people were nice and friendly. I also like Jester. He's very organized, nice, funny and friendly.
— Gloria
Good times.
— Al
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Precursors of Samba -- Paulinho Garcia performs on Wednesday Oct 12, 2011

Meetup Rating
4.503

Attendees
23
Paulinho Garcia was spectacular.
— Al
Mr. Garcia gave a really great and interesting presentation on the origins and timeline of Samba. I wish more of you could have made it out. Good to see you again Al and Patti! It was a pleasure to meet you Chris, Traci, and Swan!
— Henri Boylan
A well curated show about Samba starting from the 20s through the present day. Show was a little long, but it was really great to hear all the stories about the different Samba composers and the different styles of Samba. For $5, it was more than my money's worth. Would have loved to meet more of you!
— Traci
Reviews from
Fair Trade Spirits Tasting @ Karyn's on Green! on Wednesday Sep 28, 2011

Meetup Rating
4.507

Attendees
80
Great turnout! I had a great time!
— Henri Boylan
Nice crowd, friendly host(s), great venue, good food! Some background music would have been a nice touch and a better forum or device for the speaker(s) to be heard more clearly above the din.
— Allison
I think it was a great evening filled with friendly folks, fine food and fantastic spirits (Fair Trade). It was my first meetup and I plan to attend future Chicago Creative events.
— Patrice
I had a blast! Cocktails were amazing! Fun crowd and the event was well organized!
— Agnes
I had a really good time. I felt it was a positive experience for a good cause.
— Paul Jensen
Met several fun people and tried drinks I probably wouldn't have normally tried.
— Alicia
Reviews from
Full Moon Fire Jam on Monday Sep 12, 2011

Meetup Rating
4.503

Attendees
23
I had a great time, as usual!
— Henri Boylan
it was awesome
— Angelo
Reviews from
NO-Free-Trade-NO-Wine-Tasting Hangout @ The Bedford on Wednesday Sep 7, 2011

Meetup Rating
5.001

Attendees
5
Awesome tiny group. Good conversation. And The Bedford is interesting to say the least.
— Jester

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The Creative Social Club (CSC) is the largest multi-disciplinary, eclectic Meetup Group dedicated to the arts in Chicago, organized exclusively to facilitate socializing and the shared enjoyment of life. Comprised of current and aspiring creative professionals, creatively oriented individuals, and enthusiasts of human creativity, the CSC meets regularly to celebrate diverse expressions of the human experience – encompassing visual arts, literary arts, performance arts, and more – while taking advantage of the exceptional social, cultural, and entertainment amenities that Chicago offers as a world-class city. Nearly shut down when its Founder left the group in July 2009, the CSC has grown to over 1,000 members with over 50 Meetups, excellent ratings, and positive reviews.

Although our members include a core of accomplished creative professionals, participation in the Creative Social Club is strongly encouraged for any individuals who have a healthy appreciation for human creativity and enjoy socially and positively engaging other people who share the same passion. Members tend to be smart, sociable, laid back, and happy people. Along with its sister group, the Good Times Institute (GTI), the CSC endeavors to be "well-organized and relaxed", with "fun, friendly, smart people to be around", as described by one of our group reviews. We try to do things just a little differently from other Meetup Groups – more personal, less formal/reverent, unconventional, and innovative/risk-taking. Membership is FREE as Meetup is our labor of love, and we are also cost-conscious in organizing Meetups with starving artists in mind. For a more detailed description including an overview of the variety of Meetups we organize, click here. See the video below for a fun moment from one of our Meetups.

Our motto is "Be Creative. Be Social". If you are worried that you are not creative enough to join, just be more social. And remember: Membership in the CSC is free, but you only enjoy its full benefits if you participate.

Welcome to the Creative Social Club!