LIVE CHAT too! Have you lived here for a while but never had the chance to get out and see the things and places in Chicago that visitors from other cities have seen? New in town and want an excuse to check some "must-see" things off the list? Just looking for something fun to do but didn't really want to do it all by yourself? Be a tourist in our own city! I had always spent the time to check out other city's offerings when I traveled on business or for pleasure, and about 10 years ago, thought …

A group to make friends with other women new to Chicago, have a cocktail or dinner, a good laugh, and enjoy an interesting read. We currently meet once a month to discuss a book selection, but are also branching out for happy hours, movies, festivals and other adventures. Our members tend to range in age from 20s to mid 30s, but all are welcome!

Hi Everyone, I am a local DJ (DJ Zita Zie), who spins all sorts of music, but really loves progressive and trance genres. If you know who is Armin Van Buuren, Tiesto, Paul Van Dyke, Oakenfold, and know what a Sensation party, WMC, and an Ultra fest is, this is the group for you. The goal is to eventually create club events, at least one every so often, where trance music can spin all night long. Until then, we can all go see concerts together when a guest DJ comes to town. Please join my initia …

Thanks The Day of Games (www.thedayofgames.com) for sponsoring the group! Bocce, Horseshoes, Bags, Beer Pong, and more! The awesome group........Targeting, but not limited to, those who are new in town and mainly in their 20's or 30's, here is a group designed for getting together to enjoy events/shows in the Chicago area. Events include sporting, concerts, happy hour, and whatever else that attracts interest. Meet at bars, parks, baseball/basketball games, rec-leagues, or anywhere that sounds …

312 SOCIAL/AFTER HOURS: WHERE YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SINGLE PEOPLE MEET,MINGLE AND SOCIALIZE AFTER-WORK & AFTER DARK This is a group where people can meet, mingle and socialize in pressure free upscale environments. We know you like to hang at cool spots so we make sure that we are meeting at some nice venues the city has to offer. 90 % of the group is between 25-49. If you are thinking about joining the group, these are some of the activities that we will be engaged in from  April till July. -"312 …

Do you enjoy helping others? New in town? Like fun people who smile a lot? Has the rat race got you down? Want a calendar full of unique things to do? TRY VOLUNTEERING! Chicago Fun Volunteers is a unique & open forum thru which all altruistic activity w/in the area can be monitored. Join and help our large and active community of members keep tabs on opportunities in: Fests, Park Districts, UnitedWay, Food Pantries, Tutoring, Afterschool Programs, Local Cleanups, Senior Centers, Animal Shelters, …

This group is designed as a place to foster friendships for local Old Town/Gold Coast moms and families with infants/toddlers. Through events, we aim to provide opportunities to meet, exchange info, share experiences, provide support, and make new friends. This meetup group focuses on nearby activities and local fun. We also occasionally host family-friendly events that include husbands and partners.

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 for …

This is a group for folks who have just moved to Chicago, or who aren't originally from here. If you've chosen to make Chicago your home, it's a great place to be- there's lots of friendly faces, tons of culture, and so much to do. Join us for chances to meet new people and get to know this new city. If you've been here a while, or even if you're a native Chicagoan, you are certainly welcome. After all, it's nice to have a bit of a guide in checking out this wonderful, cosmopolitan city. For t …

I am excited that YOU are here on this page and are wanting to join this fabulous group of women.  I know that you will bring with you some awesome ideas and we can't wait to meet you!!! We are a social circle of 30 to 40 something women Geting together to do fun, creative, artsy, tasty, social, athletic and adventurous activities!   We are all about bringing women together and creating GREAT friendships.  Whether you’re new in town like me, or because some of your friends are moving away, whate …

This Meetup group is designed to provide opportunities for people who are new to Chicago and surrounding areas to meet other people while enjoying the rich culture and fun activities that this amazing city has to offer! I can't wait to meet each and every one of you! Jasmine

This social group is for people in their 20s and 30s, in the Chicago metro area, who enjoy dancing, dining, pubs, clubs, the outdoors, dinner parties, and other local activities. This group is for married people, single people, new-in-towners, and people who have been in the Chicago area for a while and are simply looking for a new group to go out with. Membership is FREE, and you only have to be friendly and fun to join! Join the social circle that you can really get to know and hang out with o …

inspired by an amazing friend who started a very successful meetup to connect with like-minded new mommies, i've decided to start a little group too!  girls about town is dedicated to nurturing all of my favorite hobbies -- and hopefully yours too.  our events span a whole spectrum of socializing ranging from meeting up for a movie, trying delicious new restaurants, sunday brunching, art classes of all sorts, potluck dinner parties, a good day of spa-style pampering and much much more! we'll be …

Are you WAY past the bar scene and looking to make some quality friends your own age while exploring some great venues?! Let's explore the neighborhoods, restaurants, pubs, BYOB's, festivals, theatre, coffee shops, brunches, bands and all that the Northside of the city has to offer! I am a professional living in Lincoln Square and I would like to meet other professionals who are social, friendly and down to earth... like I am! :) Please be a college educated professional in your 30's or 40's...s …

The purpose of this group is to build meaningful long-lasting friendships. As our lives change and we mature it's hard to meet new friends with common interests. Join this group if the following describes you: Happily married Aged 25-40 Committed to making real friendships Professional and educated Working or currently stay at home wives Enjoys meeting up in the city Has a flexible schedule Enjoys going out for a night on the town equally as much as lounging with friends on the couch for a movie …

Are you Looking for more friends and dates?? Do you want to meet more people fast? New to Town and wondering how to make new friends quickly? If you are, This is how!! Speed Friending Events are for you!! Come see what everyone is talking about. Speed Friending Events is a fast new, super fun, and very low pressure way to make lasting friendships around town. Our events are the quickest, safest, most effective low-pressure way to meet new people in town. This is the ONLY place in Chicago whe …

Are you a bubbly sophisticate who loves a delicious martini? So are we… Do you like socializing with girlfriends and meeting new ones? Like traveling, too? So do we... join us! We are a cozy, exclusive group of young, professional ladies who like to enjoy good martinis here in the city or when traveling to another one!  We get together at local venues in Chicago (suburbs, too) for ALL social happenings from fundraisers and good causes to wine tasting and dining out to cocktails after work, a g …

Calling on singles across the West Town neighborhoods of Noble Square, Ukrainian Village, Wicker Park, Bucktown & Logan Square. It's now our time to begin celebrating our neighborhoods, supporting local businesses and meeting other like-minded single people.

SHOP (and swap) Til You Drop Are you a natural born shopper? Do you like to dress up and do some on the town shopping? Or do you like to dress down, put on some comfy walking shoes, roll up your sleeves and get ready to do battle to get the best goods at the greatest prices? Are you one of the newly emerging who has found the ease of shopping online, being able to scan for treasure trove from the convenience of your own bed while reclining and still in your jammies? Well you can be all three and …

Are you new to Chicago? Are all your girlfriends getting married and having babies and your running out of those fun girl nights and friendships? Im starting this group so that 20's and 30's something ladies can meet new gal pals. We will have cocktail nights at lounges, bars and restaurants. I will also like to have charity events once a month with the gal pals group if your interested (not mandatory) You will have name tags offered to you if you like and feel free to bring your business cards …

Have you ever wondered who has the best burgers in town? Do you think Kuma's has the best? How about The Bad Apple? Maybe it's your favorite hole in the wall down the street. What about the best steak, or dessert, or brunch, or you name it? We all love food, right? Why not enjoy the best of our favorite foods this great city has to offer? Time to stop relying on the critics and voice your own opinion. This group is about finding where the best food in town truly is. Our goal is to pick a food (w …

Hey everyone! Let's get together and bowl! We can bowl a few games and then we'll head out to a nearby bar for happy hour after! It's a great way to make awesome new friends in a low key and relaxed environment, especially if you're new to the area!

Hey girls! Finding it difficult to meet awesome girlfriends and want to have stronger friendships with the ones you do have? Join this group! This group is for women only! It doesn't matter if you are single or in a relationship, because we all just want to make friends. We are in our 20s-30s and we'll get together at fun events around the city to get to know one another and form amazing friendships! We can try a variety of events, such as going for picnics, going to bars, seeing some shows, we …

Hi everyone! Looking for some awesome new adventures to spice up your life? Join this group! We'll find all the cool stuff going on in and around Chicago and organize outings to them! Some of our adventures might take us out of the city, but most things will be public transit accessible. Let's get together, meet tons of awesome new people, and go on super cool adventures!

Let's all go to happy hour! We can meet up at various bars around Chicago for happy hours and get to know everyone! We'll try some bars with trivia, maybe we can bring some board games to other places, and/or just hang out and chat it up! We're all in our 20s-30s, fun, social, young professionals looking to meet awesome like-minded people. Come on by and pull up a bar stool!

West Town Bakery & Diner is a hip but relaxed place to get together with friends and have some pastries, coffee, and fun desserts. Located right next door to Roots Handmade Pizza, it's an ideal spot to play a few friendly games of scrabble and then head next door for pizza and cocktails. The bakery isn't particularly busy after 2pm which makes it a perfect place to congregate and focus, while it has plenty of distractions for down-time. Parking is easy and it's a large and comfortable space that …

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 …

This group is for everyone new to Chicago or people that've been here for a while and want to help us all find awesome places to check out! We're mostly in our 20s-30s, young professionals, and super social! You're welcome to bring your friends to our events, or meet a bunch of cool new ones with us! We'll do a ton of awesome stuff, like going to Happy Hours, checking out new bars and restaurants, going to festivals and concerts, and anything else we can think of! Come join our group if you want …