{"id":6814,"date":"2016-07-14T09:51:55","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T14:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=6814"},"modified":"2016-09-22T17:31:54","modified_gmt":"2016-09-22T22:31:54","slug":"pokemon-go-meet-up-in-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/pokemon-go-meet-up-in-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready for the Biggest Pokemon Go Meet Up in Chicago?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Catch \u2018Em All at The Bean. <\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The world of Pokemon came to back to life this July thanks to Pokemon Go, the free augmented reality app created by Niantic. Since the release, use of the app has skyrocketed and Pokemon Go continues to increase the value of Nintendo by the billions. Millions of users are finding Pokemon in their everyday surroundings, training to become true Pokemon masters. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6817 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_154478975.jpg\" alt=\"pokemon go meet up in chicago\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_154478975.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_154478975-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_154478975-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_154478975-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re looking to learn more about the Pokemon craze, or ready to be \u201cthe best there ever was,\u201d you can h<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ead to The Bean at <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/millennium-park\/\" target=\"_blank\">Millennium Park<\/a> on Sunday, July 17 at 2:00pm for the first official Chicago Pokemon Go Meet Up. There are over 7,000 people going and 23,000 interested in the event. The group can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1338692826144959\/\" target=\"_blank\">FaceBook<\/a> for further details.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use #ChicagoPokemonGo to connect with fellow fans. You&#8217;re probably already crossing the city day-to-day collecting your Pokemon, so he&#8217;s your chance to do it on a massive scale.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who plan on attending are encouraged to wear their favorite Pokemon attire and to possibly bring a backup power battery for phones, as Pokemon Go tends to drain batteries pretty quickly. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This group is completely organized by fans, and they will continue to host monthly gatherings for the love of Pokemon. Who knows how popular this could become!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So trainers, hit the streets and get your Pokemon ready for the biggest Pokemon Go Meet Up in Chicago. See you there!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Are you excited to join this mega group to catch Pokemon in Chicago? Tell us below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Catch \u2018Em All at The Bean. 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