📍 Milwaukee, Wisconsin

VIBE MKE

Describe it · Build it · Ship it

Every month, we gather in Milwaukee to create with AI. No experience needed. Just show up and vibe.

Code·Video·Design·Apps
Next Event → March 26

Free · Open to everyone · Bring a laptop & an idea

What is this?

THE ORIGIN

In February 2025, Andrej Karpathy coined "vibe coding" — describe what you want, let AI build it, iterate by feel.

We took that idea and expanded it to everything.

You don't need to be a developer, musician, designer, or filmmaker. You just need an idea and two hours.

AI handles the craft — you bring the taste, the judgment, and the vision.

PICK YOUR MEDIUM

💻

Code

Cursor · Replit · Bolt

🎬

Video

Runway · Kling · Sora

🎨

Design

Midjourney · DALL-E · Canva

📱

Apps

Lovable · v0 · Claude

The Community

WHO SHOWS UP

Vibe MKE isn't a developer meetup. It's a creator meetup.

👩‍💻

Developers

Already code. Want to 10x with AI tools.

They build: Full-stack apps in an evening

🎨

Designers

Think in visuals. Never written a line of code.

They build: Brand kits, posters, UI mockups

👨‍🏫

Teachers

Want to build tools for their classroom.

They build: Interactive learning apps

👔

Business Owners

Have ideas. Need someone (or something) to build them.

They build: Landing pages, prototypes, MVPs

🎓

Students

Learning by doing, not by reading.

They build: Games, portfolios, side projects

🤷

Curious People

Don't know what they'll build until they get there.

They build: Surprises. Every single time.

The only requirement is curiosity.

How it works

01

SHOW UP

First Thursday of the month. 6pm. Bring a laptop and an idea (or grab one from the idea jar).

02

PICK YOUR VIBE

Code night? Audio night? Open vibe? Each month has a theme — or go rogue.

03

BUILD

2 hours. AI tools. Free credits from sponsors. Help from the person next to you.

04

SHIP & SHARE

8pm demo time. 2 minutes each. Show what you made. Cheer for everyone.

Upcoming Events

MAR26

Open Vibe

NEXT

Build anything. Any medium. Bring your laptop and an idea.

APR30

Open Vibe

Build anything. Any medium. Bring your laptop and an idea.

MAY28

Open Vibe

Build anything. Any medium. Bring your laptop and an idea.

JUN25

Open Vibe

Build anything. Any medium. Bring your laptop and an idea.

What people build

COMING SOON

Gallery populates after our first event on March 26th. Show up, build something, and get featured here.

Common Questions

QUESTIONS

Nope. That's the whole point. AI tools handle the technical parts — you bring the ideas. Complete beginners are welcome and encouraged.

A laptop and your own AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Midjourney — whatever you use). When we have sponsors, we may provide free credits. If you don't have a laptop, come anyway — we'll pair you up.

Yes. Free to attend, always. You bring your own tools — but when we land sponsors, we'll share free credits and access. Just RSVP on Meetup so we can plan for space.

We're starting at 25–30 people to keep it intimate. Small enough that everyone demos, big enough to have energy.

Most people don't ship a polished product in 2 hours — and that's fine. The goal is to start something, learn something, and share what you got. Half-finished is celebrated here.

Absolutely. We're planning dedicated Saturday sessions for students too. Evening events are open to all ages.

We're still finalizing the venue. Check back soon or RSVP on Meetup to get notified when the location is confirmed.

Please do. Vibe MKE is better with more people. Just have them RSVP too so we know how many to expect.