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This is the Chicago Dining Out Meetup Group. We will do dinners at various Chicagoland restaurants (in the city and in the burbs). Come on out and join us for some good food.

1,639
Chicagoland Diners
4.5

Are you a Chicago-area fan of indie, underground rock, imports, and other "non-major label" music? We'll be meeting up to see shows by interesting bands at smaller venues like the Vic, the Riv, Metro, the Empty Bottle, etc. Members can suggest bands they've heard, heard about, or even just heard of. The plan is to have some fun listening to indie

488
people with good taste in music
4.5

This group is for anyone who enjoys live theater, musicals, comedy shows, and all types of performance art. Come join fellow Chicagoland Theatre Goers as we take advantage of the wonderful opportunities the Chicago Theatre community offers. This is a great Theatre town. Join today and take advantage of it.

224
People Who Enjoy the Theater
4.75

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!

969
Night Life Enthusiasts
4.25

Hi Ladies! I know it's kinda tough to meet good girlfriends in the city. My goal is to establish a network of young women along the lines of Sex and the City meets Friends meets My So-Called Life. I don't expect everyone in the group to become friends, but it would be pretty cool if everyone found one great friend within the group to connect wit

210
Girls Who Just Wanna Have Fun
4.5

Meet other local fans of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (a/k/a MST3k). Yes, the show has been off the air for over ten years, but that just means that the jokes will sound fresh again! I have all of the available DVDs (as I'm sure you might, too), so let's get together at a location with a TV, food and drink to reexperience the fun.

44
MSTies
4.75

If you would like to read those books that you feel you ought to have read but have never gotten around to it, then this is the group for you. Book selections will be chosen from "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die," edited by Peter Boxall. The list of books, which comprises selections in many genres from the 1600s-2000s, is in the Files sec

163
Book Readers
4.75

Meeting new people, drinking coffee, experiencing the great coffee shops in Chicago.

795
Coffee Lovers
4.5

Meet others in your local area that are interested in exploring the cultural treasures of Chicago. If you have a curious mind, an appetite for learning, and enjoy the thrill of discovery, this is a group you will enjoy. Join us as we explore all that makes Chicago a world class city.

707
Culture Aficionados
4.5

Meet other local Documentary Film Fans. Discuss docs and the subjects they deal with and recommend documentary films to one another. Make selections to watch and discuss at your Meetup.

271
Documentary Film Fans
4.75

Are you interested in exploring the great cultural events that are available in Chicago and the surrounding area? Have you missed one too many exhibits because you were trying to find someone to attend with and share the experience. Let's seek out the interesting and unique exhibits at the major museums and also explore some of the museu

391
Museum Enthusiasts
4.75

Come join our group of health-conscious individuals in a fun and adventurous exploration of limitless possibilities! Share new insights and experiences in vegan RAW food nutrition, well-being, spirituality, yoga and transformation!

592
Vegan/Raw Foodists
4.75

Dedicated to games involving Trivia: Board, Online, Bar Trivia Outings and other contests

123
Trivia Lovers
4.25

Meet other wine lovers in an informal, friendly setting. The strength of the Chicago Wine Meetup Group is based in the diversity of its participants, our enthusiasm, differing levels of experience, and a strong desire to learn and share our passion about wine.

1,418
Wine Enthusiasts
4.75

Are you the new kid in town? Come to a New in Town Meetup to mingle with other new and not-so-new locals. Find fun things to do, cool places to go and a bunch of friends to come with you!

1,691
New Residents
4.5

FREE!! FREE!! EVENT FREE !! PARKING FREE!! Next meetup is Montrose Beach "Beach Tennis" Sunday Sept 14th,3-5:00pm ... Beach tennis shirts are $10.00 pay on paypal (we need 20 min. to make) Bring a friend but please have them sign up so we know the number of people coming.. All you need is your racquet... **If Sign up is FULL go t

506
Tennis Players
4.75

The Chicagoland Digital Photography (CDP) Meetup Group was created for anyone interested in digital photography and meeting other photographers. Our goal is to help one another develop and fine tune our photographic skills, while growing a global community of digital photographers of all skill levels. Longing to take better, more artistic photog

1,703
Digital Photographers
4.5

Meet other local people who are interested in walking for fitness, fresh air and friendship! Anyone from Lincoln Square, Ravenswood, North Center, Andersonville or any surrounding area is welcome to participate. PLEASE BE SURE TO READ ADDITIONAL NOTES IN THE "ABOUT US" section (to the left of here?) These notes lay out a few ground rules and

162
Recreational Walkers
4.75

Meetup locally with other people who like to cook & bake! Our group seeks out all things related to food? including cooking/baking events, cooking demonstrations, culinary discussions & lectures, exploring ethnic neighborhoods for authentic ingredients, pot lucks, and so much more! ** Read the ABOUT US section for important details **

 Events are always well organized and fun - a great group of people and Joelen is amazing! 

1,060
Cooks &/or Bakers
5.0