Emporium Chicago, Chicago

Thanks to BUCKit List Events, playing arcade games is edging closer and closer to official sport status. In collaboration with Emporium Arcade Bar, the event planning company is hosting a nine-week Arcade League, complete with a playoff week, league t-shirts, and wizards who turn can temporarily turn your fingers into foam fingers. They've hosted a similar event at Headquarters, another Chicago arcade bar, but their expertise extends beyond gaming—they've hosted a gnocchi and wine night at Maggiano's Little Italy, too.