Join us to meet other gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans*, and queer families living in the Chicagoland area.  Allies and extended family are also welcome to join the group or come to events. We have a range of activities for all ages, including weekend getaways, camping, potlucks, beach trips, restaurant meals, museum and zoo outings, and anything else we can think up!  The group is a great way to come together and meet other families for social outings and to form long lasting friendships.

Meet fellow Polyamorists in your area! Come to a local Chicago Polyamory Meetup to meet other supporters of multipartner relationships and families. Talk about open relationships, polyfidelity, honesty, respect and alternate forms of commitment. Anyone interested is welcome! Join Us to get started! We host a wide range of events every month in order to cater to our ever growing poly community right here in our beautiful city of Chicago!: Dinner Socials Pizza Parties Potlucks Poly Karaoke Suppo …

A group for those interested in leading a healthy and enjoyable life! Real whole food is delicious and good for you, and it should be fun to prepare and eat with friends and family. Learn about what "real food" is and why it is so important for our health. We are focused on helping people eat fresh whole foods on a local and sustainable scale as much as possible. We will help you to avoid foods that are not good for you such as highly-processed foods, sugary foods, refined carbohydrates, and bad …

ATTENTION!!!!!! This group is being transfered to a different site. If you want to join Chicago Veg*n Nerds, go here: http://www.meetup.com/vegNerds _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We get together for various events. They can be for social, ethical, and / or intellectual purposes. We encourage all members to suggest event ideas, on the Message board. Some events we have include: 1. Potlucks 2. Socials at …

Anyone can join, whether or not you're a vegan, vegetarian, animal welfare activist, green environmentalist, intellectual, or nerd.  All you need is an interest in what we do. You can see our calendar for animal welfare / animal rights relevant events and nerdy and veg*n stuff: http://www.meetup.com/vegNerds/#calendar We get together for a variety of events. They can be for social, ethical, and / or intellectual purposes. We encourage all members to suggest event ideas, on the Message board, o …

We decided to start this group to create an opportunity to meet new, creative people, plus help out a very deserving non-profit organization by volunteering to help- Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center.  CUARC is totally run by volunteers. Some come once, some once in awhile, and some help out once a week or more. This meet-up population will be focused on coming together and sharing our talents in a positive way--whether that be painting (artful, or home-improvement), gardening, organizing a fund …

This group is for those of us in Chicago and the suburbs that want to meet with other vegans and vegetarians for not only dining out together, but also doing other fun social things like going to see shows, museums, volunteering, potlucks, drinks, etc... Please check the "Pages" tab for information on our group's attendance and harassment policies.

See our webpage - www.asianamericanchicagonetwork.com Welcome! The first thing you will notice different about AACN is that we are a new, fun, and active group.  We were founded in the summer of 2011 and average more than 2 events per week.  Below is a short summary of who we are and what we're not. WHO WE ARE: The Asian American Chicago Network is focused on connecting younger and working Asian-Americans to NEW friends and connecting you to the city of Chicago! [Younger being New Professionals …

Gluten is a fabulous wheat protein that makes up some of our favorite foods. It's especially cherished by people who are vegan and often use seitan in place of animal flesh as a option. Let's relish it and support those who make their living selling products containing it. Chicago Gluten Gluttons will host fundraiser dine-outs featuring glutenous options with proceeds going towards autoimmune disease research.

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 …

Hi everyone, I've started this group to help adults with type 1 diabetes in the Chicagoland area find each other to have fun, share ideas, and find a supportive community! The goal is to meet at least monthly, whether for a happy hour, active event, potluck, or anything else that members want to do! And type 3s - you know, the partners/family members/support people in our lives - are welcome too!

We welcome all veg*ns (vegans/vegetarians) in the greater Chicago area (and in the entire Midwest) who would like to give or receive support in their choices, whether they are based on Health, Ethical, Environmental, or Spiritual reasons. It doesn't matter if you discovered health benefits of a Vegan Raw Food diet, or chose being vegetarian/vegan because of your Animal Rights stands, or because of any other reasons. The point is that you see an advantage of the plant-based diet and wish to share …

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 …

Join in the Summer Tennis Fun The members of the Rainbow Beach Tennis Club invite you to become a member, and help us celebrate over thirty years of fun and competitive tennis. You will have the opportunity to play seven top rate tournaments. These tournaments are played on Sunday afternoons. More than 100 of Chicago’s most enthusiastic tennis “Lovers” participate in these action packed matches at Rainbow Beach Park Tennis Courts. We look forward to seeing you. Tournament play is conducted on th …

Do you want more than one loving life-partner? Are you looking for multiple committed relationships? Then this meetup group is for you! Polyfidelity, Polygamy & Group Marriage Meetup Group of Chicago is a community for people who choose to live in relationships involving more than 2 adults. PLEASE do not join this group if you're looking for swinging or open relationships. Who chooses polyfidelity or group marriage? Anyone who wants to have more than one loving 'life partner', or what polyamori …

The Chicago Padmasambhava Buddhist Center practices Tibetan Buddhism according to the wishes of Venerable Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche and Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche. We practice at the Truc Lam temple on Chicago's North Side every Tuesday. We also host webcasts of Ven. Khenpo Rinpoches giving teachings from various PBC Centers, and meet at various locations throughout the city and surrounding suburbs for additional practice, discussion, potlucks, and to view Tibetan and Buddhi …

Whether young or older, single or married, rich or poor, we want to build a community of friends to get together for vegan dining, social events and educational seminars. We will be meeting twice a month for vegan dining, periodically featuring keynote speakers, as well as, keeping you posted all on the Chicago Vegan & Vegetarian events and news. Come and explore a vegan lifestyle with a supportive and compassionate community. Have fun learning more about the benefits of a vegan diet, as well as …

Welcome to the Chicago Polyamory Community, We are open to all who are poly and poly friendly, without any restrictions. Every month we host a half dozen events, including Dinner parties Cocktail parties Movie night Potlucks Karaoke night Picnics Support Groups and major theme parties (e.g.,Halloween, New Year's, Mardi Gras, Poly Prom, etc) ->Join us<- to learn more, or visit any of our special interest polyamory groups below....

where are all the fruit bats in chi-town? this is for all fruit lovers, those interested in the 811 way of life, those wanting to eat more food that starts loving you back.