Not that I'm a huge poster, I tend to lurk more, but Chicago, St. Louis, Indy, any of 'em, and I'll try to show up. All are only 2-5 hours from me.
If for some reason it's in Chicago the weekend of 10/22, I might be down. Supposed to be there for a wedding.
Chicago? I envy. Make sure you eat at Ed Debevic's. The staff is intentionally rude and snarky there. It's hilarious.
Looove Ed Debevic's. But Dick's Last Resort is actually even better ha. They are even more rude and vulgar.
BTW, October 1 is the start of deer season (aka my busiest time of year begins!). So if we want to do a Chicago thing, someone pick a date?
One more vote for Indy. I would say Cincinnati, but nobody wants to go to fucking Cincinnati. I don't, and I live here.