If you would like to meet other Successful Chicago professionals and other working stiffs while having a good time then this meetup may be for you. We will put on events during times you are supposed to let your hair down like Friday after work or on Saturday night when you are trying to find places to hang out or get your party on. We can throw in a Thursday night just for good measure :) Did you just move to Chicago and want to explore some of the downtown nightlife? Or have you been here fo …

Welcome to the Woodridge, Lisle and Downers Grove Meetup Group for social gatherings of 30- and 40-something professionals. Our goal is to make this a light-hearted social group to meet professional people with similar interests and, most of all, have fun. Our group activities may include events such as--but are not limited to--getting together for dinners, happy hours, game nights, picnics, live music/concert, festivals, museums, sports, night life, dancing, hiking, biking, etc. This group is a …

This group is designed for Germans, people of German descendant and people from all around the world who are interested in German culture. Our meet ups are about an up to date Germany which is way more than oomptata music, beer and brats. It is about theater, literature, music and a modern and ever changing culture.   Join the fun - wir beißen nicht :)

SINGLES, SINGLES, SINGLES - if you are looking to meet the RIGHT person to date - this is the Meetup group for you!!!  Come go on a bunch of fun, low-pressure, first dates in 1 night with other singles.  This way you can QUICKLY see who you like and want to see again for second dates!!! We have events for singles in their 20's, 30's, 40's, and 50's.

PURPOSE OF THE GROUP: InTownGays are focused on connecting interesting people from all walks of life, who live South of Diversey Avenue (2800N) down into the Chicago Loop and East of the Chicago River, who happen to be gay. This is an agenda-free group focused on friendship and fun. We recognize that for a variety of reasons that it isn’t always possible to make it up to the Lakeview and Andersonville neighborhoods. We also respect where you stand on your being-out status. We host get-togethers …

A group where 30-40 something year-olds can come together to socialize, net-work, and make new friends. We will meet-up once a month for different activities and all suggestions are welcome!!!

Looking to meet new people between the ages of 20-40 but tired of always trekking back and forth to the city? Then this is the group for you! We will have happy hours, trivia nights, movie nights, dinners, and more all without the long commute. Downtown Arlington will be our base as there are bars, restaurants, live theater, movies,  and parks all within walking distance. However, we will expand to nearby suburbs in search of the best possible nights out!    

Michigan Avenue Toastmaster (MAT) members learn by giving speeches in a group setting and working with others in a supportive environment. A typical MAT meeting is made up of 25 to 40 members who meet once a week. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice and learn how to get over your fear of public speaking and hone your public speaking skills. Upon joining Michigan Avenue Toastmasters, each new member receives a variety of manuals and resources on speaking. They also are as …

  This is a group where classy single people can get together and meet in upscale, pressure free, exciting,fun and classy environments.  If you are thinking about joining the group, these are some of the activities that we will be engaged in from May 15th-through September with a few surprises mixed in between: The Art Institute After Dark Party. Since it will be good weather we will post some events like free concerts outside at Millenium Park A wine tasting at Quartinos or at Rhapsody 80's/90' …

  Powerful, beautiful, successful and feminine! Do you think of yourself as a Professional Lipstick Lesbian and wonder where all the other Chicago lipstick lesbians are? Well we hope to meet and congregate here with this group. The first and foremost aim of this group is to have fun! Do you enjoy mani’s and pedi’s, current fashion trends, local trendy restaurants, make up, heels, fine wine, live music, an occasional night out dancing? We are a very small, selective group of attractive, 25 - 50, …

Finally!!! Something for those of us who live in the City or close to it............. If you're looking for a fun, adult, and relaxing way to let off steam from your week.........Get together with other card sharks or just make new friends, you should join us. We pull from all over NW Indiana as well as the city's suburbs, downtown, southside, westside, Milwaukee (and even Indianapolis!) for regular get togethers and annual tournaments. We're looking to be the umbrella group for all those in the …

Being bored means you're boring....  get out of the house and Mingle!   We host hot singles parties, fun social events and free singles mixers every month in Chicago and the suburbs. Over 8,000 members for you to mingle with on facebook, the official website and here on meetup. Our events are both tame and insane...we leave the decision up to you what ones to RSVP for. The events are held in both Chicago and the suburbs, so don't be shy to join if you live in Joliet, Niles, Skokie or Oak Park.   …

Get to know your neighbors in the West Loop of Chicago and explore local hangouts together. Make some new friends, find a potential dating interest, and just have some fun! Events will include brunches, happy hours, and other outings that may be outside the West Loop.

Hi and welcome, this group is open to all pregnant women and moms but it is especially targeted to single women who are expecting or recently had/adopted their first child in the Chicago area and are preparing to deliver and raise a baby without a partner. Not-so-recent moms with experience and advice are also very welcome. This group will hopefully connect online and meet in the  Chicago and near suburban area to share experiences, lessons, laughter, tears, joy and support. The group requires a …

Speed-dating can be expensive. The entry price alone is around $35 to $40, and then you have the drinks and transportation... This would all be fine if you felt pretty sure you were going to meet your one-and-only that night, but often you simply need to go a few times to come across the person that's right for you. Don't get us wrong - we're huge fans of speed-dating. We think it way better than online dating, as you can not beat a quick face-to-face encounter to establish if the chemistry is …

Looking to meet up with other daughters in the Chicago area that have lost their mothers to a terminal illness such as cancer. There are many bereavement groups in Chicago for people that are grieving over their mom's death but almost none exist for women in their 20's, 30's, and early 40's. I just lost my mom to pancreatic cancer and want to gather other women like me that want to share experiences, memories, and friendship. Park Ridge, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Schaumburg, and Chicago are a …