Meet with locals in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, allies who value spirituality, diversity, love, faith-exploration, and community! Explore progressive Christianity, Grow Spiritually and Make new friends!

I Like Red (and white) Wine is a group for GAY wine and food lovers. The idea is to provide an alternative outlet for GAY MEN to meet to pursue this interest and to also provide other social opportunities. Learning about legs and noses is great but getting together because you simply enjoy wine/food and to meet people is better. This isn't so much about learning but getting together because of a common theme. The idea is to create a community with a real life outlet. Hopefully, we will be able t …

I'm interested in meeting other Out (semi/ fully, home/work) Professional, Gay, Black Men (OPGBM). My desire to create this Meet Up group stems primarily from feeling like I'm the only 'OPGBM' on the planet. While it's easy to connect with my caucasian counterparts...in the 10 yrs I've lived in Chicago...I can't say the same about meeting other OPGBMs. I'm a successful, well-educated, ambitous, out, professional, gay, black man. I would love to meet other OPGBMs in the world to discuss music, la …

Hi, We joined Meetup.com in July 2010... We have been in Existence for 3 years, and started throwing parties at public locations since February 2010. We throw weekly parties for Tgs, Couples, Single or Married Men, Single or Married Women, Bi, Straight, along with ALL Alternative Lifestyle & Fetish People. Everyone is welcome to Join our group, and attend our parties as long as you are over 21 years of age. All info about our fun parties can be seen on our website,CasualEncountersClub.com  Help …

If you would like to ride with bikers who happen to be Jewish, this is just the thing you've been waiting for! Chaiway Riders, a midwest Chicago-based Jewish motorcycle touring club, is open to both individuals and couples, all makes of bikes and riding experience, and whatever your Jewish identity and religious practice. From St. Charles to Highland Park, from Wadsworth to South Shore, and all points in between, individuals and couples are invited to join the "minions" of other enthusiastic Cha …

This is a group for folks who have just moved to Chicago, or who aren't originally from here. If you've chosen to make Chicago your home, it's a great place to be- there's lots of friendly faces, tons of culture, and so much to do. Join us for chances to meet new people and get to know this new city. If you've been here a while, or even if you're a native Chicagoan, you are certainly welcome. After all, it's nice to have a bit of a guide in checking out this wonderful, cosmopolitan city. For t …

We're here to explore social networking outside of the bars except during special events, such as Scot's Easter brunch. All races, genders, and orientations are welcome. Our main purpose is to bring people together and have fun. Along the way, you may find cool places to go that you may not have tried otherwise. Come on in!

Our program is a powerful combination of weekend trainings, personalized coaching, and ongoing learning labs. You'll learn the principles and skills to envision and realize a deeply satisfying life, apply those principles and skills in your everyday work and family life, and get the ongoing support and challenge to become the powerful, vibrant man you always dreamed you could be.

This group is specifically designed for ladies in their 20s and 30s who live in the Chicago area. The goal of the group is to meet new friends, go out with the girls, and participate in a multitude of activities. Example of activities are things like happy hour, movie nights, festivals, night out with the girls, socializing dinners, wine tasting, exercise, or whatever else we all think of that are in and around Chicago, IL. All relationship statuses are welcome those who are single, coupled, eng …

This is a group for Couples to find more happiness in their relationship through the combination of Mindfulness and Psychology. Mindfulness/meditation is a remarkable tool that impacts all areas of your life. When it is combined with psychology, it vastly deepens the way that we can know ourselves and our partners. The group will give tools and allow for plenty of experiential practice. Group organizer, Joseph Gottfried, is a couples counselor and owner of Couples Counseling Chicago, helping c …

Marriage is Beautiful. Just ask me and I'll tell you the secret. The churches today are lacking marriage mentors. Someone or couples who have been blessed with insight into matters of relationships. Someone you can confide in when facing marriage challenges. A mentor that will pray with you. I am starting this group to reach out to other Christian Couples, newly weds, singles and Church leaders. The topic of marriage needs to be dealt with consistently. Not just once a month. I am a marriage m …

I've realized that there are a lot of groups for single people, but not a lot of groups for couples to do fun things with other couples. Married, or just dating it doesn't matter! If you want to get out there with your significant other and meet new, cool people, this group is for you!

Since 1993, DanceMates Members enroll, meet new people, socialize, exercise and enjoy the experience of learning to dance in solo and/or with partner with the best Social Dance Instructors in the City of Chicago and suburbs. We cover Salsa, Belly Dancing, Popular Party Line Dancing, Bachata, Merengue, Cumbia, Cha Cha Cha, Hip Hop, Polka, Samba, 2-Step, Swing (East-Coast & Jitterbug styles), American-Style Waltz/Tango/Foxtrot/Rumba, and few Ethnic or Cultural dances. Dance schedule and registrati …

Skupina je určena pro všechny co bydllí v Chicagu a okolí, domluví se česky nebo slovensky a mají zájem o společné aktivity. Smíšené páry (us / cz) s malými dětmi jsou obzvláště vítány, ale nejsou podmínkou. Vídáme se jednou měsíčně a další se upřesňuje až podle zájmu. Come hang out with Czech and Slovak speakers who live in Chicago. We are a Czech-American couple raising kids in Chicago taking the best from both worlds. We'll meet up at least once per month in cafes or restaurants within the c …

Hispanic parents (with small kids) living in Chicago are welcome to join this group. We know how life changes after having kids. Sometimes it gets difficult to meet new people and have fun (specially when most of your friends are single and/or don't have kids yet!). This group brings parents with similar interests together. ----- Este grupo es para padres hispanos que viven en Chicago. Nosotros sabemos lo dificil que es conocer gente nueva y divertirse después de tener hijos. Sobretodo, cuando l …

We are newlyweds, living in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. We are looking to meet some local couples to interact with and get to know in a laid back, fun setting. We are from the suburbs, but are willing to space our the events throughout the Chicagoland area, so please do not hesitate to join because of your location. The purpose of this group is to socialize with other couples in a relaxed setting. We are NOT a swingers group! :) We can do game nights, movie nights, happy hour, dinners at r …

We would like to be the most inclusive, people friendly, "non-clicky" Lesbian group in Chicago. We want to facilitate lesbians building community activities and bonds around common interests and/or life similarities. We would like to have many sub-groups that freely use this as a forum to meet others with similar needs and interests and building warm supportive community bonds. All different ages and interests are welcome. As long as the activity follows the guidelines of being legal and ethical …

Chicago has a lot to offer and this seems like a good way to meet people with similar interests. Events include activities like nature walks, eating out, cultural events and whatever else you would like to suggest. All ages welcome, single or coupled, this group is for everyone that has an endless list of interests like myself.  A photo of yourself in your profile is required to join. Membership is free but donations to the organizer to defer the cost of maintaining the Meetup site are always a …

Hi all! My name is Emily, and my husband Scott & I have a 7-month old daughter. I started this group in the hopes of connecting with other folks with young kids and babies, making some friends for our baby girl and for ourselves as we don't know very many other young folks with babies or toddlers in the 'burbs! Parents--both moms and dads--are welcome!  Jewish couples, interfaith couples--all welcome!  We will start with some playdates and outings, and add things like Shabbat get-togethers or ju …

The group joins the LGBT community in what I think is the most diverse and greatest suburb of Chicago. All welcome, no matter where you live.

Do something.  Learn something.  Share something. Change something…. and play games!  We remember times we've had game night with friends, and now, perhaps game night with Meetup friends works even better.  Join for an easy evening of board games.  We plan to hang at a bar, sip at a coffee house, lounge on a friend's sofa with sparkling conversation and a languid competitive effort.  Break out.  Toss some dice.  Join us for some family-fun styled adult diversion.

Are you proud to be LGBTQ? Do you believe it's possible to love more than one person? If so, then this meetup group is for you! LGBTQ Polyamory Chicago is a community for Chicago polyamorists who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, of Queer (Basically just something other than straight or "almost straight") This meetup group is a venue especially for Chicago's LGBTQ polyamorists to connect with each other in a community especially for us.  We meet up through parties, discussion …

Note: In order to remain part of this group you are Requested RSVP, and Attend Parties on a fairly frequent basis in order to remain an active member... You can't find True Love without meeting... This is not a chat site to try and arrange Blind Unsafe dates... We give you a Very Safe, Comfortable, and Cozy Venue for Serious Relationship Minded Singles to Meet. So Support the Group & Yourselves by Attending the Parties... Parties will be around the Nw side of Chicago/O'hare area.. This Group is …

Are you looking for a low pressure environment to meet other singles that share your passion for geeky things? No need to hide your love of whatever it is in order to meet people. Any jerk can love a thing. It’s the sharing that makes geekdom awesome. The key here is low pressure. And no event costs. Just meet, have a couple of drinks (if you are so inclined) and play board games. Focus on having fun and meeting interesting people and perhaps the rest will follow.

Hello to all parents and caregivers! My vision for this group is for parents and their kids to meet, play (yes, parents too) and support each other. Play dates can be organized by age group (e.g. 9mos to 3yrs, 3yrs to 5yrs, 5yrs to 7yrs, ...). The types of support can be but not limited to: Parenting . Couples and marriage . Babysitting swap . Help with chores. If all this sounds like what you have been yearning for, my wife, kids and I look forward to meeting you!

Hello! We would like to create a meetup group to have fun and meet more young, professional couples in Chicago's Lincoln Square/Ravenswood Area.

Meeting to discuss our own poetry. Working out chinks in the armor, making improvements, listening for sounds, searching for themes and generally becoming more self-aware as a writer, as well as learning to become better self-critics. And of course a good place to chat with other poets and find community, and lay it on thick with pet peeves regarding the state of poetry. We would also go to occasional readings and maybe if everyone is up to it to an Open Mic as well. We will begin by meeting o …

This is a group for women who love to workout to stay healthy or who want to get healthy. All skill levels are welcome from the beginner to the season vet. would love to have a group to share the needs and wants for a healthier life. looking forward to meet each and everyone of you.