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Welcome all 40+ couples and singles in the Metro area! Dining out! It means something different to everyone. It means not having to cook! It means McDonald's to some and Ruth's Chris to others. It means fine wine. It means great chai tea. It means an intimate evening for two. It means a table full of friends, old and new, enjoying lively…

Meet other local Humanists, people who believe in the basic goodness of the human spirit and that the best way to live your life is by the use of reason, critical thinking, empathy, compassion and real-world knowledge. If you believe in those principles or are interested in learning about them or want to help others learn about humanism join us…

Life is short! No need to sit and let life pass you by when there are so many great activities, and amazing people in this world. For those of us age 40+, this group will offer a variety of social stuff to do. Rumor has it that people are paying hundreds of $$$ to belong to groups that organize social events. Well, Meetup offers us the same luxu…

"It's not for sissies you know. Dining alone. Gotta be made of some pretty stern stuff to do that." Justin Matisse in the movie "Hope Floats" When Harry Connick Jr. uttered those words to Sandra Bullock in the film he was not championing the qualities of solitary diners, he was bemoaning them. And he was right. Eating alone is like preparing…

This is a group for acoustic guitar players and music lovers to come together to have a good time. My whole life I have loved the atmosphere of the "campfire sing-a-long." As an adult I still enjoy being in a group of musicians that have diverse taste and the ability to play an eclectic array of songs. From covers to originals - come join others…

Meet and interact with readers that think real life is more interesting than fiction: history, biographies, real life journalistic books, etc. Once-a-month get together, Tuesdays.

Meet up to with 35-year-old-plus folks who love to try different coffees, teas, foods at interesting locales and especially enjoy the casual company of other 35+ers.

Meet other local hiking enthusiasts. All those who are dedicated to hiking excursions near and far, with a focus on leaving no trace of litter on our lands!

Getting together and making new friends and enjoying the beauty that Minnesota's state parks have to offer.

Start snoozing while reading fiction? Like to dig your teeth into some meaty facts? Have piles of half-read books lying around your house? (wait, that's me!) Join us for the non-fiction science-y discussion group! This started out as a book club, but these days we are doing more reading of magazine articles and discussing them, or just discussin…