It was a happening affair as 80 of Chicago-area writers, editors, advertising mavens, web designers, A&R reps, TV and radio broadcasters (the list goes on and on!) gathered at the Funky Buddha Lounge February 23rd for mediabistro's second All-Media party of 2006. With specially priced screwdrivers and appletinis, nobody stayed thirsty for long, and great conversations and laughs abounded. Editor Caroline Manley and producer Stuart Cleland did the hosting duties, ably assisted by Jennie Rodriguez, while Victor Echevarria took the party photos reprinted here. We liked the FBL so much that we're going back on March 16th for a St. Paddy's Day blowout - hope to see you there!

-Stuart Cleland, Chicago host

At Funky Buddha Lounge, February 23, 2006

Photos by Victor Echevarria

Revere Group's Jane Girard, mb hostess and Business Wire editor Caroline Manley, Kenton Girard, and American Medical Association Internet Strategy & Marketing Manager Elizabeth Kerr

Writer Alexander Russo, Aquent recruiter Tara Dawson, Aquent account manager Courtney Davis, and Indignant Media president Todd Allen

Crowd shot

American Medical Association's Richard Newman, writer Sam Moulton, Time Out Chicago art director Nicole Moulton

Designer Tana Bamidis, media assistant Alex Lyons, Tyndale House Publishers assistant editor Erin Laning, and LyonTamer Productions senior writer Nealy Gihan

Photographer Jaime Perry and Chicago Agent assistant editor Alex Vorro

Crowd shot

Editor Flarna Johnson and Dearborn Publishing development editor Katie Van Loo

Funky Buddha Lounges' VIP services Miss Michael, bartender Xena, bartender Big MaMa, and bartender Steven

Twirl Advertising & Desing owner Jennie Rodriguez and writer Daniel Pendick

Northwestern Business College editorial communications specialist Jenny Seay and freelancer Felicia Swanson

Sun-Times reporter Janelle Walker, National Kidney Foundation of Illinois media coordinator Jessica Connaughton, and event planner/sales coordinator Kristina Steward

Fleishman Hillard's Catherine Calanni, Lee Entertainment manager Peter Lee, and Paperwork Media music manager Jill Katona

Health writer Leslie Goldman and Elizabeth Kerr

Style Meets Substance PR manager Andrea Slack, Style Meets Substance web developer Alexandria Orson, 423 Communications president Barbara Govednik, editor Jen Allen, and ABC7Chicago.com new media account executtive Farren Ionita

Harvey Daniels and Todd Allen