[bergenty]

I wish I could code in the time when there were no deadlines and you could gradually plod away at incredibly complex assembly code while hanging out with some like minded folk. That probably stopped being a thing in the 70s though.

[marshray]

See if there's a local makerspace in your town.

It might not be your exact thing, but you're likely to meet people who know about everything going on in the area.

[empressplay]

https://kansasfest.org