We are the largest foodie group in Southern California. Meet People Interested in Dining Out, cooking, baking or drinking in L.A.! Enjoy & share culinary talents with our 4,000+ fellow foodies, gourmets, wine lovers, chefs and home cooks. Discover new restaurants, visit Food Festivals, grab some cheap eats, check out the latest foodie trucks, farmers markets, wine tastings & meet new friends. Learn about dining discounts too. Let's broaden our horizons and get together for some themed potluck di …

Flak·ey --- adj., to be unreliable, and/or absent-minded, flighty, fickle. Generally irresponsible Tired of the flakey group singles/friends scene in Los Angeles? Ever show up to a Meetup event, just to find that the organizer is a no-show and only a few other group members have bothered to attend? This group is all about those who are serious about meeting new friends, having a good time with old friends, meeting potential dates/mates and having a good time doing it. We'll have happy hours, …

WHO WE ARE: Women, 30 and older, single and married, fun, down to earth, productive, optimistic, diverse, and most of all, looking to enjoy life! THINGS WE DO: coffee/brunch, cocktails, museums, day trips, weekend trips, 'Dinner & a Movie', wine tasting, 'Girls Night Out', roundtable discussions, concerts, plays, ballet, opera, casual get-togethers, trips for couples, potlucks, picnics, karaoke, game night, hanging out, chatting it up, outdoor activities, volunteering in our communities.

Shades of Soul Mission Statement Shades of Soul, is a social network connecting women on color (in their 20s and 30s) in the Los Angeles area. “Our name” attempts to recognize that black women come in a variety of hues and colors, and we bring a different range of experiences and backgrounds to any ensemble. As such, there is no one typical member, instead there are many adjectives that could be used to describe the average woman in our group: positive, creative, driven, artistic, business-mind …

We gather informally at 7:30pm to share light refreshments (potluck style) and then around 8pm we run through some very ridiculous and freeing Laughter Yoga exercises which wrap up around 45 minutes later. We then mingle, clear up, and are out by 9:30pm. It is a great way to meet fun folks and let off steam : ) Note: no yoga mats are necessary, come as you are, all fitness levels are fine, be ready for some silliness!

I moved to LA from Brooklyn where I ran a Scrabble/Social group that was so fun I'm bringing the idea here. **UPDATE** This group, along with the other message board site, is already a couple hundred strong and its still growing. The meetings are more intimate and casual which can be a difficult atmosphere to achieve with lots of folks. To keep it intimate and swanky there are some rules members need to follow in order to keep from being politely removed from the group: ------------------------- …

Are you looking to connect with other families who have children on the autism spectrum? Do you have or know a child on the spectrum? Do you have questions? Do you have answers? Have you said "yes" to any of the above questions? This meetup is geared towards the inclusion of the entire family in meetups and playdates for not only our special needs kids, but for everyone in the family. I would like to create a community where parents can come to socialize, ask questions and get answers from o …

For Eastside-istas! The foodie and cocktail taster by night, 25 - early 30s accomplished professional by day. Your urban jungle and playground is Los Feliz and the general Eastside/Silverlake/Echo Park/Atwater/Downtown/Greater Hollywood Area. Happy hour? Oui. Brunch you say? Enjoyed - often. Live music, fancy pants potlucks, art, hiking. Yep -you like these activities, and you're courteous, kind and overall pretty damn cool :). FACT: This group is for you! Let's work the magic that is Meetup. …

I am consolidating this group with www.meetup.com/socalraw please join SoCal Organic Raw Vegan Meetup instead :) If you're not eating RAW and LIVING, you're just not LIVING! Welcome to the events portal for THE GREATER LOS ANGELES RAW AND ORGANIC VEGAN SOCIETY First and foremost, we are seriously dedicated to educating and informing as many people as possible about the benefits of an organic raw and living foods diet. Secondly, we are steadfastly committed to building the best, most cohesive, a …

We are a collective group of active people who are out of the normal box. We love activities such as double dutch, hiking, sky diving & kayaking.  To game party nights, salsa dancing, the theater, movies, museums or just getting together with friends enjoying a good potluck dinner. At The PlayGround we have no limits. We travel, hang at the beaches and parks, all while enjoying like minded individuals in a loving and community building manner. We love to live and we live to play... Here is "wher …

This is a social group for vegetarian and vegan women in their 20s and 30s. It is also open to non-veg girls who are curious about the veg life style. Activities will vary, but the idea of this group is to meet new, like-minded friends while participating in fun, vegan-friendly pastimes like dining out, exercising, going to the movies or live performances, and cooking classes/vegan events. We welcome you to share your ideas, just know that this is a social group. So if you are looking for acti …

Are you an artsy, smartsy, punky, freaky, or geeky parent of a little one? Wouldn't it be great to meet other people who have more than parenthood in common? Our group - Progressive Parents of Toddlers - is for families who share eclectic, left-of-center cultural interests and progressive values, and have toddlers born in 2010/early 2011. Families with both infants and toddlers are also more than welcome! Many meetups will be in Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, and Silverlake/Los Feliz areas (park …

Are you tired of not finding great breakfast and brunch vegan options around LA? Noticed lots of vegan brunch restaurants eventually close down? Love potlucks? Never been in a breakfast/brunch potluck? WELL, WE'RE ON! Since LA is so large, we're always looking for host/ess in the different areas of LA, so everyone can attend! Please contact me directly if you're interested! :) ps: we now have a FB group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/262735570410025/

Glendale's Shared Table ~ Dinner Exchange & Community Food Events The focus of this group is to meet others in the local area who would like to cook together and share healthy cooking ideas. We will have some social events (to meet folks), field trips (to explore new foods and shopping experiences), and monthly Make & Take Cooking Events.

The purpose of this group is to meet like minded people who enjoy celebrating a Healthy Sustainable Life together while enjoying delicious, beautiful, healthy Raw Foods.  I also work very hard on providing discounts to members from socal organic product/service providers that may be found on: http://www.wix.com/rawbeautyfood/home All are invited to join us in expanding their horizons learning more about raw good, sustainable living, community gardening, farming, composting, yoga, meditation, ex …

We have roaming "No Meat & Mingle" Vegan potlucks around Los Angeles. These events are a great place for open hearted people to come together in community and share conversation and great vegan food, and to learn about veganism. All people who are respectful to other people are encouraged to attend (you need not be vegan).  Our potlucks are raw friendly which means that both cooked and raw dishes are acceptable but raw dishes are kept in a designated place.  We are always looking for new hosts, …

I am a working mother of two young children that has been trying to live more sustainably, and passing that knowledge on to my kids. Funny that a lot of times it's the kids that are teaching me! I am looking for more like-minded people in the area to meet and share experiences, learn from each others strengths and weaknesses. We will exchange knowledge, fruits, veggies, seeds, cuttings, gear, labor for land use, buy in bulk. We will gather to swap, and potluck, or arrange "field trips" to learn …

We're a group of queer healers, intuitives and folks walking and dancing along our spiritual paths - let's do this in community! We come together in spaces where we bring our full selves and build community, honoring the ways we bring our queerness into our healing and spiritual practices: healing circles, shares, workshops, guided meditations, skillshares, potlucks, hikes and more!

Calling all HCLFRV 80/10/10 811 Raw Vegan Fruitarian Frugivores, or ANYONE who enjoys fruit, come get your fruit-on at our next "Fruitluck" (Fruit Potluck). Please bring your empty belly and the sweetest seasonal whole fresh ripe raw preferably organic, heirloom and/or exotic fruits & shoots you can find! Let's keep it super simple, we'll just pig-out on nature's perfect food, which needs no improvement. We might play games, go on a short hike, or do a group meditation depending on the vibe. Sup …

We are a group of open minded, adventurous women of all orientations who are sex positive, love performance art, pole dancing and living on the edge. Our ALL-WOMEN meetups bring us out to local strip clubs, burlesque shows, drag shows and BDSM clubs to mingle and enjoy the entertainment!  We also host quarterly meetups at our home (where we have a pole) for potluck/wine socials. Perhaps you work in the adult/entertainment industry.  Maybe you're taking pole classes. Maybe you just love all thing …

Meet the neighbors! This group is for those of us over 40 who want to expand their social circle. Do you feel a social void in your life due to divorce, empty nest transitioning, or are new to the area?Let's get together in the neighborhood for hosting barbecues, potlucks, house parties, pool or jacuzzi get-togethers, cocktails, and of course watching sports (college basketball - Go Kentucky!) and movies. This group is for normal people who like to relax on the weekends with friends. No rock-cli …

Join us for an evening of sacred call and response. No experience required. We meet monthly in the Glendale Hills for an hour and half of singing sacred mantras, followed by a potluck dinner. In Kirtan everyone is an equal and vitally important participant. It's an evening of connection, of community building, heart opening singing. In Kirtan, you are the music!

Founded in 2006, Burbank Fiber Fiends is a gathering of creative people from the Burbank - Glendale - North Hollywood - Studio City - Toluca Lake - Sun Valley area who knit, eat, crochet, eat, craft, eat, and share a laugh and good conversation with each other. We meet once a week in Burbank. We have a potluck party once a month. We have Knit-alongs and Crochet-alongs. We share creative ideas. We run with needles. We play with hooks. Our only rule: Treat each other with respect. All skill levels …

For anyone who is vegetarian (or would like to spend a day exploring its yummy possibilities), seeks spiritual growth, loves hiking, exploring, and meeting positive people, we are a group whose purpose is to develop Conscious Community throughout the Los Angeles area! We engage in various activities and go on hikes to amazing locations, thanks to California's geographically diverse climate, and share tasty vegetarian food to develop a more slo-cal feeling in this big city. Join us if you like to …

The Seer Series is a LIVE audience variety show to empower, enlighten, and entertain in Los Angeles. We feature music, speakers, performers, dancers, chefs, doctors, and spiritual leaders. We encourage you to come and share your vision with us and enjoy an afternoon of joy, love, support, and excitement. For less than the cost of a movie ticket you can enjoy experiences of a lifetime! Together, we are creating a happier, healthier, and holier city! Visit our Blog @ http://seerseries.wordpress. …

Come join the Griffith Park Section of the Sierra Club for our evening conditioning hikes and other events. Enjoy our hikes and learn the trails with experienced and well trained hike leaders. The section also has potlucks, cookouts, and monthly moderate moonlit hikes; see the Calendar for details. We are a conservation group committed to protecting the environment. Though you do not need to a member of the section to hike with us, we encourage people to join our section and get our excellent ne …

This is a group for people who live, spend time in, or want to spend time in the eastern part of the San Fernando Valley, and want to make friends and do activities closer to home! Let's check out some NoHo theater, go to Balboa Park for a potluck lunch, do a pub quiz night in Valley Village, happy hour in Studio City, bowling in Burbank, mini-golf in Van Nuys...there's good stuff on our side of the Hollywood Hills--let's take advantage of it! I started this group because I live in NoHo, and mos …

This is the place for classy dames who have something to get off their chest. This is for women who like pairing bacon and whiskey as much as they enjoy baking flowery cupcakes. This is for the open-minded, independent, and adventurous grrl in all of us. Whether you want to find a group of ladies to go on a hike, discuss the latest Dorothy Allison novel, try that new Ethiopian restaurant, throw a potluck, catch a show at the Echo, or just have a good old fashioned stitch n' b**** with (gin & to …