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 with other local fans of Live Music Bands and Concerts. Plan social outings to see live music of all genres! Music outings will focus primarily on gay, lesbian, and transgender musicians and bands. We will also include musicians and performers with a large gay following. We will follow indie and local music as well as mainstream. As a woman, I will primarily plan and attend lesbian specific events, I encourage others to become Assistant Organizers and I am specifically looking for a man …

Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to the Writers Circle to review work, trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers -- and should-be writers -- are welcome! The best way to develop your skills as a writer is to practice, practice, and practice some more. Yet we all know that writing by yourself can be a lonely occupation, that misses out on the all-important motivation component. Therefore, it may help to join the writers circle--a band of peers who will rea …

then this is the group for you! Have you ever wanted to go to a show but couldn't find anyone to go with? Or gone by yourself but found that it's just not the same without some friends to share the experience with? I have, and that's why I'm starting this group. So if you like to go to shows (whether it be local bands, national acts, or festivals), this is the group for you. Note: this group will focus mostly on local music and national indie rock/pop/dance/hip-hop acts. However, there are excep …

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 …

I LOVE LIVE MUSIC. Do YOU? This meetup is for people that love going out to live music, meeting new friends, or hanging out with your group. We will be going to different music venues with every style under the sun like Rock, R&b, Pop, Old School, Alternative, blue grass and gospel friends. We will create and support local artists that depends on our friendly support to develop their craft and radio play request. It is awesome to hear fresh music that is good enough to win music awards but so ne …

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 …

"The purpose of this meetup is to provide a venue for individuals who walk the esoteric/inner path but also strive for a balance with their more exoteric & worldly nature. I seek others like myself who walk the inner path and have experienced inner transfigurations and can examine these powerful, spiritual experiences from a scientific & psychological lens, who introspect ruthlessly, who are open to exploring the inner realms of self-identity, and who value knowledge and wisdom above all.  I hav …

Looking for healthy meat raised on pasture by small local farms? It's expensive, but by banding together to buy whole animals we can support farmers and save money. Each animal for sale is an "event" when you RSVP for the event, you will be able to order the meat. If you are interested in hosting a drop-off spot in your own neighborhood, let me know! This is an extension of New York Meatshare, which I started. I'm now moving to Chicago. To get an idea of what kind of things we'll be doing, check …

Are you a music fan?  Are you intrigued by your music idols, curious about how they got to where they are, and what inspires and makes them tick?  Are you a former groupie, feeling nostalgic? If so, meet up at our next Rock and Roll Book Gig, where we'll read the memoirs of our favorite musicians and rap about them at a local tavern.  Hell, if they're on tour, maybe we'll catch their next show! Become a fan, suggest some artists, and let’s get rockin’.

One Brick provides support to local non-profit and community organizations by creating a unique, social and flexible volunteer environment for those interested in making a concrete difference in the community. We enable people to get involved, have an impact and have fun, without the requirements of individual long-term commitments. What makes us even more unique is that One Brick chapters are 100% volunteer-run! We have no employees...we don't even maintain offices! In fact, on a National level …

Monday nights between June 4 and August 6 the Schaumburg Township District Library will host outdoor concerts in Town Square featuring local bands.

Being a mom can be tough.  And it can be joy-filled.   And, without a doubt, being a mom is life-changing.  Some of us are just starting out as new moms, others are seasoned parents, and the rest of us fall somewhere in between.  We are moms who want to do more than just "get through these years".  We want to embrace them, revel in both their challenges and triumphs, and learn from them.  We want to grow... in our relationships with our children, with each other, and spiritually.  We want to sup …

This group will consist of various fun events most of which I will plan will be in the G.L.O.V.E.D. area.., (Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Oakbrook/Terrace, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Downers Grove), but i'm sure we will venture outside this area too-We will have Meetups such as Trivia Nights at local pubs, bowling, fun sporting events to participate in, meeting up at local  fests/pubs to watch a live band/sporting event, local plays, movies, pub crawls etc. Anyone who would like to be an Assistant Organizer …

Tri-City Swing is a group dedicated to the promotion of swing dancing and vintage jazz music in St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia Illinois. We were started by local vintage jazz lovers and swing dancers to encourage the learning of social swing dance and grow our local scene. *****SIGN UP for our basic East Coast Swing Class!***** Tuesdays starting January 15th from 8 to 9 PM @ A Step Above Dance Academy 103 E. Wilson St. Batavia, Illinois There are 4 classes in a monthly cycle at $5.00 per class …