Start out meeting people interested in dining out and/or just experiencing activities on the north shore! Come to a local Dining Out Meetup to break bread with fellow foodies and gourmets. Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and enjoy satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. Then expand with us to enjoy events besides dinner. We have become the North Shore DO. We are DOing lots of interesting things. (NSDO) FOR EXAMPLE: We have nights at Zanies' comedy club. We join …

Meet other women in your area for friendship and socializing! Ever wish you had a group of girlfriends you could call up and get together with when you needed? Similar to a "Sex in the City" gathering where you are with your closest lady friends and you can talk about anything and just have some good laughs! Or even maybe plan a trip together. Come out and gather with women (median age seems to be 30's-50's, single, married, has kids, doesn't have kids, empty nesters, all welcome) in your local …

KidzHelp Digital Writing Project: Writing with a purpose Kids creating digital stories for seniors! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Are you interested in joining our digital writing for kids and seniors volunteer project right here in Streamwood / Elgin? (Run by Jessica, Braden and Bridgette Nicholson) Most kids love using technology and multimedia. Used wisely, digital writing can help kids improve their writing and help them create writing that …

Feel free to join our group if you are interested in dining out and meeting new people.  We welcome men and woman in their 30's and 40's to join us for a few dinners. Whether you are married, single, like Italian food or Mexican, feel free to join us just to get out once in a while. If you are a couple, both people need to create a profile and be approved.  There is a fee which is collected at the start of each event which pays for the meetup site. Share with us a few things in your profile and …

Meet new friends and taste great wines! Whether you are serious about wine or simply enjoy a relaxing glass, we welcome aficionados of all types. We meet 3-4 times per month and focus on both wine Education and Appreciation. We host Wine Tastings, Wine Classes, Casual Get-Togethers, Fun Social Events, Winery Tours, Vineyard Trips, Wine Making Adventures and More! We also have a diversely experienced group of Winemakers, so if you have ever thought about making your own wine but don't feel like s …

Suburban Adventures extends a warm welcome to lesbian women of the Suburbs. Our focus is to provide fun, entertaining, educational and social events for like minded women of the community without the need to go to the city. We welcome as members both singles and couples of the lesbian community. Our Meetups will run the gamut including brunches, dinners, movies, clubs, walks, hikes, snow tubing, skiing, bowling, sporting events, cultural events, bike rides, charitable events, meet & greets, etc. …

Have a FAVORITE area bistro? Know a place where you can get unique, tasty food? Want to host a home party/wine tasting event? What about a music venue featuring an amazing band that you know everyone will love? Though we are based in Lake County, IL, we will network while visiting establishments in LAKE, COOK and MCHENRY COUNTIES (and also Wisconsin) that provide good times and lasting memories. LOCALLY and REGIONALLY-OWNED BUSINESSES are the FOCUS OF THIS MEETUP. Whether an area gallery, winem …

My friends and I decided to start a new group to find other happily married couples with kids to hang out with. We enjoy spending time with our significant others and are looking for other couples with similar interests. We will be planning some events to include kids and some without our kids. Events may include potluck dinners, afterwork get-togethers for drinks, game nights, wii sports tournaments, wine tastings, bowling, etc. We will organize and host many events but also encourage all membe …

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 …

State Line Dance The name of the group is derived from the fact that there is basically very little dancing offered between New Berlin / Waukesha WI to the north and the O’Hare airport area to the south. At 7000 sq. ft. - the facility, located just 4 miles north of the WI / IL border, is literally the oldest and largest ballroom in the States of Wisconsin and Illinois. It was built in the 1920s and was then known as the Twin Lakes ( the WI town in which it is located ) Ballroom. Most people reme …

This group is about meeting people, making friends, and being active.  This is not just a place to drink and date, this is a place to have new experiences and become a part of the community. The target audience is 20's and 30's, and I'm afraid we need to be strict about that.  No one is going to card you, but the demographic we're looking for is active, young people.  Please don't join if you have adult children :) Our goal is to develop activities of every type, and foster an inclusive environm …

All girls need a great group of friends... The goal of this group is to bring together a group of girls to make new friends, new memories, and have a lot of fun along the way. It is open to women in their 20's and 30's who want to get together for fun random events. We can get together for a glass of wine to discuss a good book, go bowling, catch a movie, and whatever other activities we choose. There are so many activities to do in the area year around. The group's purpose is to inspire women t …

Let's get active!!!!!! This is a lesbian only meetup getting together to do outdoor/indoor activities as well as different kinds of social events as a group. Do you like to hike? Do you like to have new experiences? Do you like to help support all women sports? Do you like to attend gay/lesbian events? Then this is the place for YOU! uhhh ...that is if you are a lesbian. I envision a lesbian group where we have lots of organizers doing lots of different things! If you have an idea for an even …

Dinners, happy hours, bbq's, festivals, live music, house parties, game nights, bon fires, weekend getaways, and much more!!! Summer and the warm weather is right around the corner. Come on out, meet new couples, make new friends, and have FUN!!

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.

This group for those for those in the Bdsm lifestyle. Adults only. I have been in the lifestyle for 10 years but I know its hard for others to find others this the place to find others in the lifestyle. this group is talking and learning about bdsm or looking for a partner for a long Term Relationship.the book 50 shades of grey is a little off people have rights and a mind of their own.bdsm is not all about sex its about bonding and like marriage.you need to earn some one trust Just as theirs. I …

Do you have the travel bug but you hate to travel alone? Can you say "ROADTRIP"!? Join Friends First Travel! We take local trips- 1 day, 2 day and 3 day trips! This last summer we went to Memphis, Saugatuk and Milwaukee. That was just the beginning! We have several trips planned for the winter this year and we are already in the planning stages of Spring and Summer of next year. We are also working with a travel agent to create longer destination trips, cruises and excursions. If you like to tra …

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 …

Who loves to read? Come join others your age to discuss and indulge in reading together. We can chat over coffee, tea or wine. The group strives to find great books worth reading with a focus on newer fictional releases. We welcome all viewpoints and encourage lively discussion! We meet every two weeks on alternating Wednesdays and Fridays. Our preferred venue is fun and casual coffee shops. We will decide as a group what books we'd like to read a couple of meetings in advance, so bring your sug …

For all moms with kids born after Sept. 1, 2010, join us... Are you a Suburban Mom (or a Mom looking to move to the Suburbs) looking to make Mommy Friends that has pre-preschool age kids!? CHEERS is the place "where everybody knows your name." As a member of our group you will get to attend tons of fun play dates in your own neck of the woods, plus getting to host them as often as you want too! Our group is for moms in every suburb of Chicago but you get to choose which suburbs are close enough …

Not sure where you fit?  You fit RIGHT HERE!  People who are "young at heart" are welcome to join as well.  Hope to see you! Our intent is to bring together people of faith where anyone and everyone brings something different to the table. We hope that through fun social events, thoughtful bible studies, and volunteer opportunities you will find a way to journey with Christ, each other, and the neighbors God gives you.  We especially want to reach out to people who may have belonged to a church …

Hi everyone, I created this fun social group to help connect men and women together from the Northern Suburbs. Our gatherings will be held once a month at different places in the Northern Suburbs. Our events are all about having fun, creating friends and for those of you looking for romance, many successful romances have happened at my past events. This is a group that has been formed for outgoing and friendly men and women, living in the Northern Suburbs looking to create new friendships at fun …

This is a group intended to bring together young Malayali couples looking to expand their social network. As the group grows we can arrange to meet up and plan some fun activities.

Wanna meet new like minded Catholics couples who would like to meet up once a month for a fun evening without the kids?? we could do all kind of fun things!! What ever we want... Bible Study Groups, Dinning, Bowling, Cards, We could meet and have guest speakers, Visit different churches around the city.

Do you reminisce of times spent with family during Indian festivals and yearn to share similar experiences with your kids? And as much as you enjoy the great  culture and people of the United States, does your heart still yearn for the fun and festivities of India? We are a couple of Indian mothers who feel that way and are looking forward to building a network of friends with similar cultural interests, for ourselves and our kids. So lets get together for play-dates, crafts and activities for …

!All Things Fun ! North & NW Burbs 30s - 40s Our group is focused on getting fun people together to do fun things! We are a social group comprised of singles, couples, childfree or parents of all shapes, sizes, colors and creeds,who are 30 to 40 something. Members of our group are very friendly! NO MORE seeing and doing things alone. When you attend one of our events, you'll be greeted with a smile. Some of the events we will host: Comedy Shows Cooking Classes Day Trips Dining Out Ethnic Resta …