Thanks for these suggestions.

I'm hoping Fiddler's Hearth comes through - but so far they've ignored me. I'll try again this week and if nothing I'll move on. This one is good it fits well with my travel plans and gets me near a radio show I'd like to do.

BUT the week before, Jan 20 to Feb 1 I have weeknights available to visit maybe:

Joplin MO
Tulsa OK
Springfield MO
Wichita KS

Any thoughts for venues there? I'll keep working the Chicago suggestions.