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 …

Welcome to what hopefully will be a meeting point for gamers, geeks, nerds, and otaku, that also happen to be parents! Tired of joining playgroups and mom-groups full of people who you have nothing in common with? Sick of being the only one at the mom/playgroup who know who Cthulhu is, have seen a 20 sided die, know the difference between anime and a cartoons, have heard of Ceiling Cat, or have been to Azeroth? We are too. Hopefully this group will grow into a community of like minded moms and …

A couple of Soccer Teams playing in the Official ISSA Chicago Soccer League are missing a few players for the summer so we have decided to give a chance to the players of our Meetup group to join those teams to play in official 7v7 Soccer games on the best Turf Soccer Field in the City: Lincoln Park South Turf Field at North Avenue beach.

This is The Chicago I Love Marketing Meetup Group. Our meetings will take place the last Thursday of every month in various locations throughout the actual city itself.  Our first meeting will be Thursday, October 27, 2011 in Lincoln Park (Clark/Broadway/Diversey). We are looking forward to discussing all things marketing, brainstorming, collaborating and helping each other grow our businesses in 2012 and beyond! Once you join, you will be able to see our calendar for the exact location. This in …

This once-a-month social brunch club is geared toward 30- and 40-something professionals who love their neighborhood and are interested in networking/socializing with their fabulous neighbors. Single, married, with or without children, cats, dogs, come one, come all and build a stronger community for yourself.

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 …

Want to do something DIFFERENT, meet NEW people, and make FUN friends? Join ADVENTURES, OUTDOORS & BUCKET LIST FUN and you will. How awesome is that?! There are a million places to visit and things to do in Chicago, Suburbs and Beyond! Let's go! OUR GROUP is 90% singles. We range in age from mid 20s, 30s, 40s, to 50s. This group is for singles and couples, those new-in-town, as well as life-long residents, we welcome you! Our group is very diverse but we all have one thing in common, we love to …

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 …

Welcome to Uptown Runners! Though Chicago is full of devoted runners, many of the groups meet in Lincoln Park. But why head down there? We've got beautiful stretches of lakefront path and terrific, fun neighborhoods to run through right here in Uptown. The goal of this group is to connect with other runners in the area and find running buddies! Organizers will host 2-3 runs a week, but all members host runs themselves. Want company on your 6:00 am 6 mile run each Wednesday morning? Post the run! …

Sunrise over Lake Michigan- best and most inspiring way to start your day! This group is for weekday morning runners who love running in the most beautiful and scenic part of Chicago--Lincoln Park just north of North Ave, zoo area, nature boardwalk, conservatory and along the lakefront. We'll meet Tuesday mornings at 6:00 a.m. @ North & Clark, NE corner fountain and Thursday mornings at 6:30 a.m. @ the NE corner of Fullerton and Lakeview Ave. and go at a leisurely pace (9-11 min miles) for 3-4 …

There is a common theme behind the destruction of 80% of the world's old growth forests, global warming, our addiction to oil, and the devastation of Indigenous communities around the globe: powerful multi-national corporations seeking to maximize short-term profits while disregarding long-term consequences. Meet others who seek to save our planet through creative protest, public awareness, and non-violent direct action. Everyone is welcome -- from seasoned activists to people who just want to l …

The Lincoln Park Ski Club has over 200 members drawn from all over the Chicago area, with about 60% coming from the mid-north part of the city. Our club membership is predominately young (25 to 45 years old, with a few fun exceptions), single, and unusually sociable. Our members are always interested in meeting new people and making new friends. We encourage your participation by offering a wide range of social events throughout the year. We have regular club meetings in the non-summer months. S …

Lock and Key Events are the new, interactive and FUN way to network, meet your match, make new friends....or just to have a great time! Be sure to get on our email list so we can notify you of the next party in Chicago or Lincoln Park! How It Works Every woman gets a Lock. Every man gets a Key. Your goal is to match the right key with the right padlock. Every time you unlock you get a ticket that enters you into the drawing to win great prizes from our party sponsors. Prizes such as cold hard ca …

Welcome Chicago Yogis in need of economic relief! For everyone who finds themselves "in between" jobs, self-employed or low on cash, you're not alone. You need to take a break from stressing out over it. Breathe, stretch out, and meetup with other talented, smart, creative people who are rowing in the same boat. Chicago Donation Yoga is a meetup group for yoga, tea, and socialization @ Infuse Yoga Spa in Lincoln Park. We meet for stress-relieving, empowering yoga appropriate for all levels of ex …

Chikangoo is a new Kangoo group based out of Chicago. If you are looking for a way to have fun while exercising, join us! Kangoo is half workout, half party. Several of us take Kangoo classes at the FFC Lincoln Park, where we met and decided it would be fun to try to do our own thang. We're fun-loving and just getting started! Hope you'll join us! Need to buy some boots? Click here for more info.

Ours is a book club on the old model: a long-term, ongoing group of women that reads and discusses a variety of books and enjoys great friendships. We're now just over a year old, and while people have come and gone, a core group is in the process of forming. Our meetings are fun, boisterous affairs where lots of interesting and often diverging views are aired. The books we read span a wide spectrum: fiction, biography, non-fiction, classics, etc. We don't read self-help or how-to books, and w …

This group is for couples to interact with other couples. Whether you are married, engaged this meetup is for you. If you are a Professional Couple in your 20's through 30's and would like to expand your social circle, find friends with similar interests, meet other young couples and enjoy new activities then you are who this group was created for! The goal of this group is to organize events to experience all Chicago City has to offer with a fun group of people. Well will take part in events at …

The College of Complexes is a weekly free speech forum on social issues and current events, which meets every Saturday evening at 8:00 PM at the Lincoln Restaurant, 4008 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago. A guest speaker makes a presentation on a topic, such as a solution to one of the world's problems, followed by questions from the audience, and then a rebuttal/remarks period in which all in attendance can speak for 5 minutes at the podium. The only rule is that we listen to only "One Fool at a Time. …

ChicagoVeg Cooking is all about tasty plant-based food, sharing knowledge and cooking experiences between members, educating each other about the many benefits of veg*n cooking and how to make it fun, and of course about making new like-minded friends! While we have a broad scope including Vegetarian, Vegan Cooked, and Raw/Living Vegan Food, we will mostly focus on a general whole food vegan diet as the source of tasty food and a healthy lifestyle. It has been shown by numerous research studies …