This is a meetup group for desi film/movie lovers from any culture or background. Although the primary focus will be on Hindi ("Bollywood") movies, we can change things up once in a while up with movies in other languages (Malyalam, Urdu, Tamil, etc.). We'd like to start with simple Movie outings and maybe some Dinner + Movie nights. These could be at theaters or at someone's place (it would have to be for movies that aren't newly released). However, we'd like to expand into more creative ones s …

We are a smaller group and like it that way. We want to get to know you and your kids. So to help keep our group small, we require that members attend at least one meetup every 4 months. And we would love for you to host as many meetups as you would like to! Just email the organizers to have your event added to the calendar. Our dues are $10/year and are due within 30 days of joining. This covers our meetup costs as well as paying for parties and service projects throughout the year. A little bi …

The name pretty much sums it up - we meetup to play bar trivia (or pub quiz, if you prefer).  This meet-up is for young people (mid-20ish to mid-30ish) who want to meet new people, check out new bars, and know lots of random stuff (or want to learn!).

We are a social organization of like-minded people who enjoy the game of Euchre. Our members come from all walks of life, and while most of our members are gay/lesbian, everyone is welcome at the Euchre Club. Although we are new to meetup.com, our club has been around for over 20 years. We have over 100 active members who play on a regular or semi-regular basis. We meet to play euchre 4 times a week and on an average night 15-30 euchre players attend. Many of them are not on meetup.com so we usu …

This group is made for all the lovely ladies of Chicago in their 20's!! Join the group to get ready to make some awesome memories...and better yet awesome friends!

Let's play games!  Board games (the old ones; Scrabble, Monopoly, Sorry, etc.) card games, and whatever.  Just going out to have fun and maybe a little dinner and spirits. We'll mainly meet either on Tuesday nights at Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill, or Monday nights at Bowman's Tavern & Grill.  We're also open to suggestions. You can either arrive at the posted time for dinner and drinks, or about an hour later to join us for games.  Drinking while playing is strongly encouraged. :) Please try …

Membership is temporarily closed to new members. To preserve the purpose of starting this thing in the first place, membership has been temporarily closed to new members so that we can focus on existing members. Thanks for understanding. Hope to see you again once membership opens up. :) ----------------------------------------------------------- Remember when you were a kid and all you had to do to make friends was walk up to some other kid, not put gum in their hair, and just say "Hey you wa …

We are newlyweds, living in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. We are looking to meet some local couples to interact with and get to know in a laid back, fun setting. We are from the suburbs, but are willing to space our the events throughout the Chicagoland area, so please do not hesitate to join because of your location. The purpose of this group is to socialize with other couples in a relaxed setting. We are NOT a swingers group! :) We can do game nights, movie nights, happy hour, dinners at r …

“I just looked at the pattern of my life, decided I didn’t like it, and changed.” — David Sedaris It’s not that simple for everyone. But it could be. You may have a job you love. A family you wouldn’t trade for the world. A killer wardrobe, flat stomach, car with seat-warmers and a Bose sound system, plans every night of the week, a ring, a mortgage, and a passport filled with stamps. You may have some of that. Or you may have none of that. What you do have is a desire for something more. For a …

Gaymer Nationals is a Chicago based group with worldwide reach who love to game and host extremely large meetups. We get together on a semi-regular basis and have three day mega meetups several times a year where people fly in from all over the country and from across the pond to meet other gaymers, socialize, play games and more.

Do something.  Learn something.  Share something. Change something…. and play games!  We remember times we've had game night with friends, and now, perhaps game night with Meetup friends works even better.  Join for an easy evening of board games.  We plan to hang at a bar, sip at a coffee house, lounge on a friend's sofa with sparkling conversation and a languid competitive effort.  Break out.  Toss some dice.  Join us for some family-fun styled adult diversion.

This group is open to anyone who enjoys a good game of bags!  As far as I can tell this is the only group on this website devoted to cornhole. Currently in need of players, boards, bags, and mostly fun!

This group's primary focus is to provide safe, non-judgmental social experiences for Chicago-based HIV+ men, seeking other HIV+ men for friendship, dating, playmates, or a LTR. The goal is to provide a fun, unique and exciting way for single poz men of all ages to meet other poz or poz-friendly single men. Perhaps meetings can include movie nights, game nights, plays, theater events, sporting activities, bowling, tours of the city, Sunday brunches, weekend breakfast/brunches or dinner gatherings …

Are you looking for a low pressure environment to meet other singles that share your passion for geeky things? No need to hide your love of whatever it is in order to meet people. Any jerk can love a thing. It’s the sharing that makes geekdom awesome. The key here is low pressure. And no event costs. Just meet, have a couple of drinks (if you are so inclined) and play board games. Focus on having fun and meeting interesting people and perhaps the rest will follow.

Welcome to Chicago’s League of Legends Meetup! Join local summoners at for League-centered events featuring tournaments, casual play, giveaways, viewing parties and more!

Calling all women of Northbrook (& nearby)! I'm hoping this group helps to create a strong, close-knit community of women in the Northbrook area. I'd like to help connect women in the area and build new friendships. I'd also like us to capitalize on our collective experiences, wisdom and passions. For what purpose? To cover the spectrum: From light-hearted, fun social gatherings (game nights, movie nights, wining, dining, comedy shows, musicals, etc.), to more adventurous activities that we've a …

Looking for a challenging and fun new hobby? Growing weary of the standard bar scene? Ready to embark on a lifelong learning journey? Contract Bridge is the most played card game in the world, with immense popularity in the USA, Canada, the UK, Turkey, China, France, South America, and the Netherlands, to name a few. Contrary to popular belief, Bridge is not just played at our Grandparents' retirement homes. It, along with chess, is an offical olympic mind game. Its popularity stems from its com …

Are you 40- 50 years old and looking to expand your inner circle of friends! Then this is the group for you! p You can be either single, married, in a relationship etc. it doesn't matter. Just come wanting to meet new people and have fun! We will be doing, movie nights, dinners, trivia nights, game night and so much more! Come on out and join the group! Events will be around Chicago. And you will be responsible for paying your own way at events.

The name says it all! This is meant to be a clearinghouse of all the wonderful FREE events that go on in Chicago. Let's get together and explore the city without breaking the bank, support the arts, learn something new, meet some new faces, see some movies, listen to music, play some games- anything you can think of that's free. Join up, post events, get out and explore the city!

Live in or around Evanston IL? Enjoy playing Star Wars The Card Game from Fantasy Flight Games? Well, hop on your speeder bike and come join our new meetup! We'll shoot for meeting up once a week at a cafe (cantina?) in the downtown Evanston area. It'll be a great opportunity to try out new deck ideas, hang out with fellow fans and enthusiasts, and just enjoy this great card game. If you feel like this meetup is not for you, well then I find your lack of faith disturbing... Join us, it is your d …