After searching Meetup I was too floored to find that there were no meetup groups for Real Hip Hop Lovers. Therefore, what other choice did I have but to start my own? This group is dedicated to the real Hip Hop Heads out there. If your idea of Real Hip Hop is Gucci Mane or Waka Flaka then you are definitely in the wrong group. When I say real Hip Hop I mean you love the 'Golden Era' of hip hop, when artists like Eric B. & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Nas, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest and KRS-One …

312 SOCIAL/AFTER HOURS: WHERE YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SINGLE PEOPLE MEET,MINGLE AND SOCIALIZE AFTER-WORK & AFTER DARK This is a group where people can meet, mingle and socialize in pressure free upscale environments. We know you like to hang at cool spots so we make sure that we are meeting at some nice venues the city has to offer. 90 % of the group is between 25-49. If you are thinking about joining the group, these are some of the activities that we will be engaged in from  April till July. -"312 …

This is a group for all Urban Grandparents or just older folks seeking to connect and stay active. I started this group to provide a social outlet for my Mother who moved from Florida to help with my Son. Planned activities and outings will, for the most part take place in the city and revolve around indian culture, movies, food/restaurants, music, meditation, yoga, spirituality, and anything else that members want to discover! Please join us!!!

Get together with other musicians to read through or rehearse great chamber music, string quartets, piano trios, strings with winds, .... The aim of this meetup group is to facilitate finding fellow musicians and actually getting together and having lots of fun playing.

From the same people who bring you the already successful "Chicago Piano Meetup Group", we are excited to launch this new group! This Workshop Series will bring together like-minded piano enthusiasts who are interested in the deeper "study" of performance - where we can challenge each other to learn and perform new pieces and then act as a [friendly] group of teachers to each other to share ideas and help us all improve as pianists! The format can be summarized as: Quarterly “workshops”, each …

I was having trouble finding Meetup groups that matched my eclectic interests. I am a crazy mix of intellectual, artistic, and active. If you have broad interests and seek new experiences, join me in the search.

People interested in practicing together, sharing information, and learning about the Indian Tabla Drums. If you do not have tablas, group members can recommend where to purchase some good quality tablas.

Hula hoop jams, classes, lessons, hoops, and related events in the northern Indiana and southwest Michigan surrounding area. What do First Lady Michelle Obama, pop superstar Beyonce, film and stage actress Marisa Tomei, triple-platinum recording artist Jason Mraz, Glee actor Matthew Morrison, and basketball icon Shaquille O'Neil have in common? They all enjoy hula hooping for fun and fitness! Hooping is a waist-trimming, arm toning, low impact aerobic activity for adult men and women and it does …

Jazz in the City is a group for local jazz aficionados, which introduces you to some of the finest musicians performing at some of the most elegant venues this city has to offer. The group’s organizers, In Touch Entertainment, manage, book and produce both established and up-and-coming recording artists, so we have our finger on the pulse of the jazz scene!We started this group because we want to share our passion for jazz with other fans. However, the group is not exclusively for jazz c …

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 …

We are a group of ladies who love to travel to fun and exotic places, and have fun !!! We plan 6-8 trips per year to budget conscious destinations. Most people go on 2-3 trips per year -- some more, some less. We always have a payment plan to keep it affordable for all! We go every where  from musical concerts like Essence Music Fest in New Orleans, to cruise vacations and girlfriend getaways to the islands. For a quick break -- we also do "stay-cations", close to home. And if you REALLY want to …

This group is for real women who desire to live a life with purpose and passion. This group is for those who enjoy making new friends and love having a good time. This group is for women who want more enjoyment and connections. I look forward to having good times with the amazing women here in the Chicago area.

This is a group for Streeterville residents to get to know their neighbors, the neighborhood and support the various business and cultural venues together. But if you live elsewhere and really want to learn more about the neighborhood and its fine residents, you're welcome too! These meetups will intentionally be small in number, 1 - 30 people, to facilitate conversation and insure that all the local venues can accomodate our group. However, exceptions are always likely from time to time. Also, …

The Gentlemen Elite Social Club Our Philosophy: "A gentleman is a highly favorable title only well-deserving men earn, and should not be thrown around loosely nor taken lightly. A true gentleman is a man who is well-mannered, well-groomed, mindful of female sensibilities, well-read, socially adept, and respectful to everyone, regardless of their class, color, creed or gender." We here at the Gentlemen Elite Social Club organize the best social events for both men and women (including concerts, …

Come join us as we Get Together to Get Away from our everyday! This group is specifically designed for ladies in who live in the NWI area.  The goal of the group is to meet new friends, network, try new and fun places and participate in a multitude of activities. Example of activities are things like comedy shows, movie nights, festivals, socializing dinners, book clubs, wine tasting, exercise, spa day, Bunco or whatever else we all think of meetups! There is something for everyone! I would love …

Hello Everyone! Being over 50 is NOT so bad – in fact, I’m feeling like the best years of my life are yet to come! So …… if like me, you've been attending various Meetup events feeling like you’re the parent who showed up to "crash" the party -- well THIS group is for you! Imagine mixing and mingling with an age group of 50+ like-minded ladies and gentlemen! This group will focus on making all types of connections, especially the social and romantic kinds. We'll get together for casual and fine …

Hi everyone! The Chicago Apple Meetup Group is an amazing bunch of friends that presents speakers from around the world to show us how to do amazing things. We also have some really great local people who present to us, too. You are more than welcome to join us! Our meetings might range from doing incredible photography, or working with music, or interior design, or improving your writing, and much more, all using your Mac or iOS hardware and software. We get together on the first Wednesday of e …

The Top 10 Reasons why Power of Oneness is for you: 10. You are not interested in being told what to think. 9. You don’t think any one religion is better than another. 8. You want to be with like-minded people. 7. You want Joy as a theology. 6. You know that God is not just on the outside, but inside too! 5. You want to use a beneficial creative energy to change your life. 4. You want to be heard and not just talked at. 3. Your experience of God is that God is loving, not one that needs an ange …

New in Town? Want to expand your social group? Still haven’t made a lot of girlfriends? Need some “girl” time away from the significant other? Yes to any of these answers… Then come join us! We are a ALL WOMEN group looking to make some new girlfriends while exploring all that Northwest Indiana has to offer! We might have different jobs and different backgrounds but we each joined to make some new friendships and have a blast at the same time! Meetups will be a little of everything: -Hitting …

This circle is created to inspire and move LGBT women to a higher and more peaceful level of energetic activity. Through art, music, awareness (enlightenment), poetry, and communion this circle builds on the development of that creative process. Within the chambers of each these experiences, lives an opportunity to develop a more complete and whole relationship with self, others and our environment.

ANEW Church which is a nontraditional extravagantly welcoming church. We invite everyone to join us for an hour of vibrant, energetic worship, food and fellowship every Tuesday at 5:45 for light refreshments and 6:15 Worship.

Anew Church is a nontraditional extravagantly welcoming Church . We're a new church start located in Hyde Park and we do ministry using the arts.

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 …

LIVE CHAT too!  Meet other playful active singles in the city and suburbs that like going out and having fun meeting new people. Whether it be for beach volleyball, mixed doubles tennis, bowling, ice skating, sleigh riding or anything else sporty. Join us for live music events or dining, wining, dancing, romancing! It's mostly for fun and meeting new people, so you don't have to be a pro at anything! We also have ice breaker games at some events to get things off to a more comfortable start. …

MEETUP WITH OTHER THEATER GOERS TO EXPERIENCE CHICAGO'S WORLD-FAMOUS THEATRE SCENE This is a great theatre town. Join today and become part of a community of people who love to see and support live theater. This group is for anyone who enjoys live theater, musicals, comedy shows, and all types of the performing arts.

This group is for everyone that wants to find the interesting little neighborhood bars all around the city. Some of these more casual places have great jukeboxes, boardgames, and a different variety of drinks that are not had any place else. What better way to explore and find them than with a collective of searchers all over the city to share ideas for places and a common goal - good company and drinks.

This Meetup is designed to bring fun, cool, outgoing people in Chicago together for some great and unique events around our great city. We will be enjoying exclusive parties, VIP events, charity fundraisers and themed events! Age range- 20's-30's

Hello and welcome to the Chicago Film Alliance. This is a group for all film industry types: investors/funders, directors, producers, screenwriters, actors, editors, foley artists, musicians, gaffers, etc. We are a group of: 90 Producers 78 Screenwriters 64 Directors 58 Actors/Actresses 42 Crew of varying specialties 23 Editors/Post-Producers 16 DPs/Cinematographers 9 Production Personnel 8 Distributor-Marketers 7 Musicians or Scorers or Music Supervisors 2 Accountant/Attorneys 2 Cast …