Meet with other local saké enthusiasts! Gather to taste, discuss and share your favorite types of saké, as well as interesting aspects of Japanese culture, history and cuisine. This Sake Meetup group will be casual, social and educational. The group is intended to bring people together to share their knowledge and curiosity regarding all things having to do with saké, the people who make it and the land that it comes from. We also have some sub-groups which cover Raku Pottery, Japanese Tea Servi …

Welcome to Fine Dining and Cultural Events, a group designed to bring you the very best of the Chicago area. Our goal is to provide top quality events throughout the year so you can enjoy yourself while making making new friends as well as social and professional connections. Dining, theater, concerts, sporting events, cultural activities, and posh gatherings are just some of the selections that you will have access to as a member of our group. If at any time you have a suggestion please send …

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 museums and exhibits that are off the beaten path. Be sure to head over to the Chicago Museum Blog to get the latest scoop in Chicago's museum scene and join our VIP …

Urban noir, subversive subculturalists. >Fire spinner performances >Burlesque >Offbeat circus >Aerial performances >Small magic shows >Odd spoken word >Culturally diverse >Freethinkers and rad speeches >Politically incorrect or alternative comedy >Cult film >Halloween or Halloweird-O depending on your bent >Alternative theatre >Performance art >Subculture art Subversive Subculture: a group of people with a culture (whether distinct or hidden) which differentiates them from the large …

LIVE CHAT too! Meet People Interested in Dining Out & Social Events. Break bread with fellow foodies, visit interesting venues--theater events, movies, bars/dance clubs, karaoke, comedy shows, bowling, musical & theatrical productions, sight seeing/architectural tours, etc. Learn to create new meals and desserts when we offer our Cooking Classes! Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and make satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. It's a big dinner table and all are w …

We are Cultured Cuties, Service Sistas, Donating Divas, and Word of Mouth Women engaged in both cultural discussions and community service projects, which has an overall empact of strengthening the family, particularly within the African American community. This is achieved through partnering with local nonprofits and assisting with their efforts to positively affect this community directly. Vision: To sustain and expand the African American Commitment to our families. Our Community. And our Cu …

Anyone willing to give a thoughtful, honest, yet respectful, critique is welcome.  Many topics, genres and forms are welcome (Ex. chapter of a novel, short story, play, poem, article, essay, etc.).  While publishing is a worthy goal, the focus of this group is helping writers fine tune works, which either have literary value or are otherwise substantive (i.e. scholarly).  All such works are welcome. Those concerned with poverty, and / or human and animal rights and welfare, and similar issues (i …

Chicago Meetup is Chicago's Meetup Group for creativity, style, life, and nightlife.  With over 3,000 members, Chicago Meetup is the largest Arts & Culture Meetup Group in Chicago and is one of its largest overall.  Nearly shut down in July 2009 when its original founder left, the group has flourished as Chicago's most eclectic Meetup Group and one of the city's most active and fastest-growing groups. Because it operated for over three years as the Creative Social Club and remains dedicated to e …

This is a group of women who like to hang out and have a great time in this wonderful city of Chicago (… and surrounding cities)!!! We are real and down to earth women who know how to also embrace our inner fabulousness! Yup, it is possible! :) This group is open to truly exploring what this city has to offer! We are between the ages of 20-45 years old. Anything from visiting an art gallery for a little culture, visiting a quick wine tasting event to enrich the palate, a girl’s night out at one …

Are you an indie girl wandering the cold streets of Chicago? If so, you've come to the right place. We want together a group of music loving, bike riding, artistically inclined, pseudo weird girls to have fun! For me this group was born out of the desire to escape mainstream culture, how many times have I stood around in a group of women and felt like wow I just don't relate to you: no, I don't care if the Cubs won last night, not really interested in what sorority you were in, and NO I didn't …

The Chicago International Social Change Festival was created for filmmakers to showcase films that heighten public consciousness and provide a film forum for their productions to be screened on an international level. In addition, the festival is dedicated to the art of filmmaking and the filmmakers who make each and every work possible. This is a Chicago film festival with a specific focus on the issues facing society and how social change can make an incredible impact. Every day, society is i …

Cocktail Couture is a lifestyle blog created for the diverse society of alcohol enthusiast. Developed to help sprits enthusiasts navigate the art and cultures of the world of alcohol, Cocktail Couture builds a community to share the diverse social traditions of wine, beer and spirits. Cocktail Couture presents lifestyle beyond the glass exploring and celebrating culture, style, sophistication and all the people that simply enjoy a good drink.

Do you speak English? Do you speak Spanish? Do you speak both languages? It doesn't matter. Come and join us! We are your portal to the best educational events in Chicago. Arts, Book Authors, Chess, Learning Activities, Movies, Science and Technology We will keep you posted with new events every week. ======================= ¿Hablas Inglés? ¿Hablas Español? ¿Hablas los dos idiomas? No importa. ¡Ven y forma parte de nuestro grupo! Somos el portal de los mejores eventos educacionales en Chicago. A …

We will try each of these coffee shops 1. BRIDGEPORT COFFEE HOUSE The coffee-roasting operation on the corner of Morgan and 31st Street is a point of pride for Bridgeport and a source of jealousy for almost every other neighborhood. Housed in a prototypically warm-toned, wood-heavy coffeehouse (only without the fleabag couches and drum-circle vibe), Bridgeport Coffee sets itself apart by roasting its own beans and brewing them with levels of respect usually reserved for presidents. The pour-ov …

NERP provides a place for learning, discussing, and experimenting with the Raspberry Pi. Although our main focus is on using the Pi, other relevant topics include embedded devices, Open Source Hardware and Software, interfacing to the real world, development tools, circuits, and so on. Topics can be of general interest or advanced and highly focused. The NERP wiki lists many resources for learning and using the Pi. NERP meets every other Monday at Pumping Station:One. The meeting is free and ope …

Welcome! We are very excited to launch the Taste of France in Chicago Meetup – the group for English-speakers of all backgrounds who wish to eat, drink and shop à la française in Chicago. Are you looking to infuse taste into your life? The Taste of France Meetup brings together budding connoisseurs of French culture and foodies looking to journey into sumptuous French cuisine in a relaxing atmosphere. Let us introduce you to French art de vivre! Equipped with a passionate knowledge of French c …

This is a group for anyone interested in beginning, or expanding, their art knowledge and skills, and explore new ideas. All skills levels are welcome. We are starting this group because now there's a great Art Shop to serve as a meeting place, and we're adding Art of Science Monthly Meetups, to find the place where Art and Science overlap. Looking forward to exploring the vast world of art and art related events with everybody interested in expanding their worlds.

Our group is devoted to the exploration of the expansion of consciousness. It is a community of individuals dedicated to a culture that aims to provide individual and community growth through education, exploration, and experience. We work to create an open dialog and vehicle to foster discussion and community between consciousness seekers and teachers: psychologists, artists, philosophers, shamans, engineers, hippies, makers, scientists, etc... We encourage both wider research with psychedelic …

" We are an urban melting pot of comedians, improvisers of color, musicians, diverse actors, poets, storytellers and professionals who love art, comedy, culture, storytelling, conversation and people. We use our art, conversation, point of view, to "REACH" and have an impact on our community and the world around us. We are a funny, serious, risky, ecelectic and prolific group . Meet up with us to network, improvise, share industry news, perform build business and play!"

This group is dedicated to putting on arts and crafts fairs for fantasy, dark, science-fiction, tribal, and other sub-culture art.

This is a group for anyone interested in having fun in this magnificent city. We will organize hikes, discover culturally significant and overlooked gems, visit ethnic restaurants, book signings, have a monthly movie matinee and more. This group isn't age specific. As long as you are a fun, nice person, you are welcome in this group. A photo of yourself in your profile is required to join. We have a no show policy that requires notification if you are unable to attend by the RSVP deadline.  Canc …

Silk Road Rising (formerly known as Silk Road Theatre Project) creates live theatre and online videos that tell stories through primarily Asian American and Middle Eastern American lenses. In representing communities that intersect and overlap, we advance a polycultural worldview. Silk Road Rising understands that cultures are inherently linked. We seek the intersections of cultures without denying the specificities of cultures. And we strive to create a world that values art over ideology and i …

Let's enjoy cultural events together. we will go to concerts of classical music, world music, Jazz; modern dance; regional theaters; summer art fairs; gallery openings and out door concerts. I may also organize craft parties for pottery and fabric dyeing.

This group is for anyone interested in supporting local Jazz and Blues Society. We are bringing together new friends, artists and musicians who are interested in listening, performing and supporting the art form Jazz & Blues. Our membership is comprised of all kinds of people in all professions, who have a love for jazz and/or blues. The goal is to create festivals, workshops and events to hear and develop jazz and blues artists of all styles. Everyone can contribute to the community cultural he …

This group is for entrepreneurs who operate or desire to start a for-profit company or nonprofit with the primary purpose of: (1) preserving and promoting African/African-American culture and/or history, and (2) significantly benefiting the decedents of those responsible for its creation through the ongoing generation of jobs, business opportunities and community support. Whether you achieve these goals as a restaurant, fashion designer, festival vendor, travel agency, event promoter, artist, pe …