Let's get together and meet new friends for fun social and cultural events in the Lincoln Square neighborhood and the surrounding areas including Ravenswood, Edgewater, Albany Park, etc.  Activities include happy hours, restaurants, concerts, etc.   The age range of this group is thirties to fifties.  We like to cocktail, converse and nosh.

Random evanston! Random Evanston is open to 30-45 year olds (new or old to Evanston) who enjoy life, creativity, eclecticism and randomness. This group encourages socially and positively engaging other people who share the same passion. Our meetups will be anything from going out for a drink, art shows, music, bars, theater, film, brunch, wine tasting, happy hour, dancing lessons, dancing summer festivals, coffee events, dinner and other fun, eclectic or whatever random activities that look awe …

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 meet up group to bring people together from the Roscoe Village, North Center, Lincoln Square and Ravenswood areas of the city and explore all that our wonderful neighborhoods have to offer. There are so many new and unique places to try! This group is for people who are new to the area or wanting to expand their circle of friends and is open to men, women, singles, marrieds, partnered etc. We will be having events such as happy hours, dinners, wine tastings etc.

Are you WAY past the bar scene and looking to make some quality friends your own age while exploring some great venues?! Let's explore the neighborhoods, restaurants, pubs, BYOB's, festivals, theatre, coffee shops, brunches, bands and all that the Northside of the city has to offer! I am a professional living in Lincoln Square and I would like to meet other professionals who are social, friendly and down to earth... like I am! :) Please be a college educated professional in your 30's or 40's...s …

Hi everyone, I've started this group to help adults with type 1 diabetes in the Chicagoland area find each other to have fun, share ideas, and find a supportive community! The goal is to meet at least monthly, whether for a happy hour, active event, potluck, or anything else that members want to do! And type 3s - you know, the partners/family members/support people in our lives - are welcome too!

As seen in The New York Times, Forbes ("Best of the Web") and Cosmopolitan Magazine ("Top New Ways to Meet"), NetParty Chicago events are held at the hippest venues and "combine business networking with social fun." (Forbes) In addition to our "classic" NetParty Networking Events which combine both business and social networking, we also sponsor purely social events, purely business events, speed networking, young professionals travel and more. Join our Meetup Group to connect with other Chicago …

Membership is temporarily closed to new members. To preserve the purpose of starting this thing in the first place, membership has been temporarily closed to new members so that we can focus on existing members. Thanks for understanding. Hope to see you again once membership opens up. :) ----------------------------------------------------------- Remember when you were a kid and all you had to do to make friends was walk up to some other kid, not put gum in their hair, and just say "Hey you wa …

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 …

I can't believe this group did not exist before now! I immediately searched "teachers" and nada. So here we are. Im starting this group because I am looking for new faces to hang out with! I am a teacher and all my current friends are having children, are obsessed with their boyfriends or are moving away. There is nothing wrong with all of these things, however I need a new friends! I have tried other meetup groups but have run into a lot of different people that I don't connect with, or people …

Are you trying to practice your Spanish in a fun way? I am a Spanish teacher and I encourage my students to go to events to emerge in the Latin culture. My vision is to organize events so that people meet new people, practicing Spanish and having fun in the mean time. I am from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I still remember my adolescence, when I used to sneak from my English classes to hang out with my friends and failed all the exams. Actually, I hated English because it was something imposed by my …

We are jetsetters, expats, and young, professional, globally minded women. We believe in getting involved in the world around us, whether through travel, volunteering, or global awareness -- and we believe in the power of an internationally connected community to do it! We're starting at the local level and Chicago is our first step. Come join us for quarterly happy hours called "Go Girl Live", which are after-work networking events that benefit a local women-focused non-profit, as well as other …

Greetings- This Paranormal Group has been created in Loving Memory of My ChildHood Best Friend Curtis P who Passed in 1983 and is Buried at The Ridge Wood Cemetery near Central and Milwaukee Roads in Des Plaines, Illinois. I was Introduced to the Paranormal by My Best friend after him visiting me at my home after going to the cemetery in 2000 for the first time. yes this is a fact, i did not document the exact time and dates considering i have never experienced such things before and at first i …

Who ever said not to mix business with pleasure?! We are a group of lively young professionals (under 40) located on Chicago's North Shore that want to truly build relationships with our community. If you're tired of the same old 'sit and exchange business cards' networking events, why not try our group? Have a family to tend to after work? No worries, we have family-friendly events too! We are the NEW way to network... INFUSEd with our spirit, our knowledge, our drive, and our passion to see th …

Welcome to The PARK RIDGE Happy Hour group! My name is GREG and I am your humble Happy Hour facilitator. The PARK RIDGE Happy Hour group is a unique meetup group created to provide singles and socialites with a fun after-work opportunity to meet people and make friends while exploring the PARK RIDGE drinking establishments--all of them! (But we won't technically limit ourselves to the PARK RIDGE. There are some great places a few blocks away in Chicago Edison Park Area Events will rotate from ba …

This is a group for absolutely anyone wanting to make friends in Chicago, especially in the Bucktown or Wicker Park neighborhoods. Single?-OK! In a relationship?- cool- bring your mate! New to Chicago? - perfect! Lets enjoy the city and get to know each other. Emphasis on gaining some great new gal pals in Chicago. If you're joining, you might be like me- a bit new to the neighborhood. Please feel free to suggest any events you'd be interested in and reach out to the group about getting together …

The name says it all! This is meant to be a clearinghouse of all the wonderful FREE events that go on in Chicago. Let's get together and explore the city without breaking the bank, support the arts, learn something new, meet some new faces, see some movies, listen to music, play some games- anything you can think of that's free. Join up, post events, get out and explore the city!