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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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so my fraternity does "brotherhood events" or just things where its just the guys in the house having a good time. We were thinking about doing a brotherhood event at the Jerry Springer show but when i was looking into it, it turns out they moved to CT 13 hours away. so i was wondering what other things can we do around illinois, we dont mind driving a few hours and we just want something fun to do.

please leave out the "frat" comments, i know everyone has their opinions on fraternities and im not interested, thanks.
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what kinda things are you looking to do? just fun events? fundraisers? charity events?

if ur lookin to do a fundraiser or a charity event...talk to six flags. we (kappa psi) got them to let us work for them (in the candy shops, gift shops etc) for salary to raise money for a non-profit charity.

if ur lookin for fun...why not go sky diving or go up north and go camping...
are your buddies into speed sports? find a nice high speed go-karting place that you can rent out and have a little competition within the frat.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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what kinda things are you looking to do? just fun events? fundraisers? charity events?

if ur lookin to do a fundraiser or a charity event...talk to six flags. we (kappa psi) got them to let us work for them (in the candy shops, gift shops etc) for salary to raise money for a non-profit charity.

if ur lookin for fun...why not go sky diving or go up north and go camping...
are your buddies into speed sports? find a nice high speed go-karting place that you can rent out and have a little competition within the frat.
we are just looking to do something cheap and fun, we are talking about going to medievil times or something like that. i like the go cart idea tho. keep them coming.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Well I'm assuming you already party enough, but I'll throw some suggestions out anyways.

Strip club
Bulls game (pay for cheap seats then find nice empty ones to go sit in)
Dave and Busters
Ice Skating by the Bean (if they still have it)
Any kind of cheap concert
Comedy club
Bowling

All I could come up with up the top of my head, stuff I would have fun doing at least.
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Well I'm assuming you already party enough, but I'll throw some suggestions out anyways.

Strip club- sounds fun
Bulls game (pay for cheap seats then find nice empty ones to go sit in)- hell yea
Dave and Busters-havent been there in awhile is it still fun??
Ice Skating by the Bean (if they still have it)-no offense, kinda gay for a bunch of guys to do haha
Any kind of cheap concert- working on it, have yet to find any concerts coming to chi town
Comedy club- trying to find a good comedian
Bowling- did this... got kicked out, we just figured itd be fun to put a new spin on the game ahaha

All I could come up with up the top of my head, stuff I would have fun doing at least
thanks tho
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Go-karting is a good idea...not too long ago I went with some friends to the one in Melrose Park, and it was a lot of fun. I think it was only like 20 bucks to race also (it was a week day, I think they're cheaper on week days)...that included 3 races and all the equipment (helmet, racing suit if you want to wear one lol, etc).
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