This group is for anyone who has an interest in photography and enjoys going to photography themed events such as gallery openings, museum exhibits, photographer lectures, portfolio reviews and group photo-shoots. This group also participates in the monthly wine and critique offered by our main sponsor, The Chicago Photography Center, every third Friday of the month.

Exploring the culture and night life of Chicago can get expensive. This is a meetup group for things a little more on the inexpensive side- a great for parties, discount theatre tickets, bar discounts, free billiards nights, free days at museums, trips to the zoo, etc. The less expensive it is to go out, the *more* we can all get together! We'll see if we can get group discounts to some events, explore some "free days" at museums, go visit cheap greasy spoon diners, throw parties, etc. I'm a …

The West Loop Families Meetup Group is a terrific resource for parents in the windy city. Through our group, you'll meet other local moms and dads and share the excitement and challenges of parenting. Join our group for friendship, parenting advice and tons of fun outings. We have all types of activities for the kiddos -- going to playgroups in individual homes, storytimes, parks, museums, zoos, indoor playgrounds, restaurants, holiday events and many other kid-friendly places around the city an …

We are a smaller group and like it that way. We want to get to know you and your kids. So to help keep our group small, we require that members attend at least one meetup every 4 months. And we would love for you to host as many meetups as you would like to! Just email the organizers to have your event added to the calendar. Our dues are $10/year and are due within 30 days of joining. This covers our meetup costs as well as paying for parties and service projects throughout the year. A little bi …

If you became a mother for the first time between 2010 and 2011 and want to allow your child to be active physically, socially, and mentally, (and make new friends in the process), then welcome to the Fox Valley Active Moms Meetup. What is required of you?  Be Active when possible, pay your small dues, and be respectful to your fellow members by being on time to events and updating RSVPs accordingly (2+ No Shows to an event means removal from the group). Respect also includes staying home to get …

Join us to meet other gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans*, and queer families living in the Chicagoland area.  Allies and extended family are also welcome to join the group or come to events. We have a range of activities for all ages, including weekend getaways, camping, potlucks, beach trips, restaurant meals, museum and zoo outings, and anything else we can think up!  The group is a great way to come together and meet other families for social outings and to form long lasting friendships.

Hey mamas: where are the down-to-earth, socially-conscious, left-of-center, organic, environmentalist, breastfeeding, crafty, artistic, creative, or bookish moms of the Western Suburbs?! UNITE! We don't all agree or do things the same way; but, with this group, you can expect lively and fun conversation about health, nutrition, vaccinations, natural childbirth, co-sleeping, attachment parenting, cloth diapering, extended breastfeeding, education and even politics. "We think long and hard about t …

Meet friendly, local working moms to talk about your kids and have fun! Come to a Moms Meetup to share experiences, find advice, give support and make new friends. We meet up at local parks, museums, indoor playareas and in members homes. We also enjoy 1-2 moms only events per month including dinners out, movie nights and game nights! Let's get together and support each other in this challenge of working in and out of the home!

This is a social group for people in their 20s/30s in the South-Western Suburbs (Berwyn to OakPark to Naperville to Downers Grove) who are looking to meet like minded people for fun times! I propose wine, bars, happy hours, bowling, dinner, game nights, movies, and more!

Food for the body and the brain! Do you care about environmental issues in the Chicago region? The Morton Arboretum does too - and we're coming to your neighborhood to talk about today's hottest environmental topics! The Arboretum's “Zone 5 Science Cafés” bring local experts and interested citizens together in the comfortable atmosphere of the café at your local Whole Foods Market and other regional locations. Share opinions, ideas, and plans for the future as you discuss cutting edge environm …

"Thou shalt not be a victim, thous shalt not be a perpetrator, but above all, thou shalt not be a bystander." -Holocaust Museum, Washington D.C. Over half a million people have already died in Darfur. 10,000 people are dying every month, as the genocide rages on. Systematic rape, torture, poisoning of water sources, and destruction of livestock and crops are common practice. It is estimated that 80-90% of African villages in Darfur have already been destroyed, and that 2.5 million people are d …

The Little Lincoln Logs is a friendly, supportive community of parents based in the Lincoln Square neighborhood.  Our members have kids of a variety of ages but most of our activities are geared toward children ages newborn through toddler.  We have a lot of home based playdates on our calender in addition to meetups at local parks (Welles, Gross, Winnemac, Manor, River) and restaurants (Costello's, Selmarie, Beans & Bagels), with occasional outings to museums or other Chicago locations.  …

This group is for published, established and working writers who seek fraternity, conversation and friendship. Join if you're a published/established/working writer looking for the company of your peers, and seeking like-minded companions for talk, dining, museums, films, concerts, travel and other activities.

Welcome to Downers Grove Area Moms!  We are a group of moms with newborn through early grade school-age children looking for advice and support as we share in the joys of motherhood.  Although we come from different backgrounds and different experiences, what we do have in common is the desire to find opportunities to promote communication and socialization skills among our children. And certainly, we want to have fun in the process! Our moms come from all over the Chicagoland area including th …

Meet friendly local moms to share experiences, get advice and most importantly have fun! We're moms with infants to school age kids who are looking to do playgroups and other kid friendly outings in the City. Our goal is to have at home playgroups several times a month as well as outings such as the zoo, museums, parks, story time, picnics, and coffee.  Members are encouraged to host events by coming up with ideas and serving as a contact person for these events. In order to maintain an active g …

Hi fellow introverts. Please read guidelines below, before joining this group. (Thank you) We schedule most of our meetups in Lake County, but since we've been getting more members from all over the place, we've been scheduling more meetups in Chicago, Cook County suburbs, and a few north of the border in Wisconsin, or a bit West in McHenry County, just to give you an idea of locations. For those of us who are introverts/loners and/or "live inside" our heads, making new friends can be more of a …

Let's get together and DO SOMETHING. Go to the museums, go shopping, take a walk along the lake...whatever you want to do.  Feel free to post what you're doing and see if others are interested in joining along. There is more to do here than go to a bar or dinner!

Meet other North Shore moms just like you! Come to a local Meetup for friendship, reassurance, parenting advice, stories and fun. We have all types of meetups from going to parks, playgroups in individual homes, libraries, museums and many local kid- friendly places. We even have the much needed Moms Night Out! We welcome any young-at-heart mom who lives on the North Shore (Evanston, Wilmette, Highland Park, Glenview, Skokie, Northbrook, Winnetka, Kenilworth, Glencoe and Lake Forest and Deerfiel …

This group was created by a mom who left city life behind to tackle new adventures in suburbia.  And what a blessing!  HAMs has been a great resource for our beautiful children, and for ourselves as young mothers, connecting with ladies in similar life settings. We love venturing out to parks, pools, splash pads, the zoo, children's museum, rec centers, etc. as well as gathering for mom time to socialize without distraction. If you are looking for fun ways to entertain your little one and share …

Calling all mom's in the Lakeview neighborhood! This group is for mothers and their infants/toddlers to get together in the neighborhood. We can plan playdates at parks, museums or houses...and events like "moms night out", group dinners or exercise classes. Anyone can suggest meetup or event. Looking forward to meeting other mothers in the neighborhood!

Introverts aren’t always alone! We like to be active, try new things, and can chat with the best of them, once we feel comfortable and are interested in the topic! We can also have a hard time meeting new people in an Extrovert-dominated world. I’d like to expand my social network to include other like-minded IV’s who enjoy being active and trying new things in and around the City. Let’s meet once or twice a month to enjoy activities like movies, festivals, biking, dancing, museums, lectures, et …

Chicago Social Events will be putting together tons of events for 20-30 somethings that focus on one thing: Meeting people and having fun. Well, that's kind of two things...Our group will live by the motto "A good time is all about who you share it with". I've been putting up our events in other Meetup groups for the past several months and have seen amazing turnouts with such great people, so now it just makes sense to create my own! We'll be organizing groups to do things like happy hours, tr …

Meet local French language and culture lovers for conversation and fun at the Alliance Française de DuPage! Come to a French Language Meetup and make new amis as you practice speaking, build your vocabulary and finally figure out those verb conjugations! Activities include Café-conversations, films, dinners, book readings, concerts and museum tours. All ages and levels welcome. The Alliance Française de DuPage is one of the 130 Alliance Française chapters nationwide. Check our website at http:// …

Looking to find other other fun non-drinking LGBT people? This is a great way to connect and meet new friends outside the "scene". We're looking to do fun things like movies, museums, parks, concerts, festivals, and much more. Always open to new and fresh ideas too! This is not a 12-step group, and you don't have to be a complete teetotaler to join. It's just a place for sober people to meet and have fun.

This group was created by a mom of two lovely kiddos under 2, living in Lombard and interested in meeting and connecting with other moms for fun outdoor and indoor activities with our children. This is an opportunity for us along with our little ones to socialize, go to parks, libraries, pools, museums and more. If you are a mom hoping to get out there and meet other moms in your area and for your little ones to meet other children their age then this group is for you! As much as nannies and sta …

This group is for those of us in Chicago and the suburbs that want to meet with other vegans and vegetarians for not only dining out together, but also doing other fun social things like going to see shows, museums, volunteering, potlucks, drinks, etc... Please check the "Pages" tab for information on our group's attendance and harassment policies.

I started this group because I want to make more Pink Lady friends to go and do things with that have similar interests. This group is for the married, widowed or single ladies! Ages 35 years and up!  If you enjoy movies, dinner out, shopping, wine tasting, day trips, scrapebooking and the like. Then this is the group for you! Also, if you're a photographer or just love taking pictures let me know! Love to learn new things!  Who should join? Anyone who loves to build lasting friendships, do thin …

This is a group for all Multicultural moms with infants and toddlers in Naperville and the surrounding suburbs looking to connect in an environment that promotes diversity and new friendships. We'll meet once a month for group gatherings at local venues like the Brookfield zoo, the arboretum, the Naperville Children's Museum, and local parks. Smaller playgroups can also be arranged on a weekly basis.