With this meetup, you can look forward to a monthly estrogen fest, with or without caffeine. We will dress in our finest tea attire and parade through the city and burbs with our pinky fingers in the air. Just kidding, but it will be fun! ____________________________ This group will visit various locales throughout the city and suburbs for a monthly high tea on a weekend. Afternoon teas usually run $15-25. Some examples of places with afternoon tea: Drake, Peninsula, Four Seasons, Ur …

Meet with other local saké enthusiasts! Gather to taste, discuss and share your favorite types of saké, as well as interesting aspects of Japanese culture, history and cuisine. This Sake Meetup group will be casual, social and educational. The group is intended to bring people together to share their knowledge and curiosity regarding all things having to do with saké, the people who make it and the land that it comes from. We also have some sub-groups which cover Raku Pottery, Japanese Tea Servi …

Meet with others and enjoy some of the finest food around Chicago. We will meet at different Chicago area restaurants to enjoy quality food and take advantage of the many culinary events held during the year. Also join the Chicago Buffets Social Networking Web Site at: http://www.chicagobuffets.com Tea lovers may join the Tea Social Networking Web Site at: http://www.hotfortea.com

Our ladies-only book club started year ten together in Oct, 2012.  That is > 100 book shared.  Meetings are filled with lively conversation and fun related to the book themes. At every meeting, we tie in food or an activity. We usually meet on the far northwest side of Chicago (near Devon & Central in the neighborhood of Edgebrook). Public transportation is excellent.  Members are all ages and stages of life, from college to retirement.  We are also on facebook as a private group. Many meeting …

LIVE CHATROOM too! Meet others in the Chicagoland area interested in COFFEE, scrumptious Decadent DESSERTS, and luscious delicious CHOCOLATE creations. Whether you're a Coffee Connoisseur, or simply savor your daily cup, enjoy it with friends. Meet friendly outgoing people, taste tempting dessert treats, and have fun while you're at it! Whether it's a cup o' joe, a latte, espresso, cappuccino, or hot chocolate, this is going to be fun. Join us as we indulge in decadent desserts, taste different …

Notice: Mission Statement: The Chicago Tea Party at meetup.com is a peaceful assembly of  men and women dedicated to preserving and protecting freedom. We are not United States citizens as defined by the 14th Amendment. We are the "People" of these united States of America, State Nationals, who are Sovereigns without subjects, freemen and freewomen. By joining this peaceful assembly, all members consent and agree with the Declared statements contained herein, if not, any member is free to leave. …

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 …

Meet with local fans of the nationally syndicated talk show host, Glenn Beck. Fans who are Americans that care about the future of our great nation. We Surround Them, Tea Party, Young Republicans, Glenn Beck 912 We Surround Them, Constitutionalist, 9/12 Project, 9/12, Tea Party, Liberty, The 912 Project, Glenn Beck, Conservatives, United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, Independent Party, Patriot Party, Freedom, Limited Government, Personal Responsibility

A consolidated presence of FairTax supporters/activists nationwide, allowing greater political visibility & strength, as well as networking & educational assistance for FairTax groups throughout the country.

I started this group because I'm inspired by travel and would like to share my passion with a group that has similar interests...The purpose of the group is to find a common bond in order to create a fun, creative, themed event/trip such as; tasting exotic fruits, cooking Vietnamese cuisine, learning the benefits of teas from different countries, or simply finding the best places to relax and enjoy sightseeing...This group is for any travel enthusiast who would like to mix it up with travel insp …

It all started with Roman Polanski's "Chinatown" (1974) in October 2011. Since then we've really evolved (still evolving) in to a unit of Chicago film lovers who can't stop talking about all the things we love about film. Right now we have two meetups a month, one that's more structured by focusing on talking about one film, like "Chinatown", at Argo Tea, then we also have a "social" meetup where we can go wild at Wilde Bar & Resturaunt, with no structure or limit to our discussion. What we have …

This group's purpose is to cultivate a tribe of like-minded, intelligent, independent women in our twenties to meet for some coffee, breakfast, and worth-while conversation. This group is reserved for women in their twenties who are either new to Chicago or who want to branch out of your social circle. This group is a place not only for engaging new friendships, but also unearthing new restaurants. At the present time, I will schedule a brunch every other Sunday. As this meet-up evolves, I hope …

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 …

SHOP (and swap) Til You Drop Are you a natural born shopper? Do you like to dress up and do some on the town shopping? Or do you like to dress down, put on some comfy walking shoes, roll up your sleeves and get ready to do battle to get the best goods at the greatest prices? Are you one of the newly emerging who has found the ease of shopping online, being able to scan for treasure trove from the convenience of your own bed while reclining and still in your jammies? Well you can be all three and …

The Book (Was Better) Club is for cinephiles and bookworms alike. Each month, members will select a book for which a film adaptation was (or will be) made. To keep discussions productive, caps will be placed on how many may attend a given meeting, but meet-ups will be held at least twice a month. So if you don't R.S.V.P. in time for one, just join another! Events will range from discussions (over coffee, tea, wine, or my personal favorite: FOOD) to in-home movie viewings and trips to the cinema.

The International Press Club of Chicago's goal is to promote domestic and foreign interoperability relationships with working, retired, and supporting members of the world press, public affairs, and academic communities. We promote personal relationships, through the face to face meetings between our members and the respective members of Press Clubs with whom we share reciprocity agreements, at home in and around Chicago, abroad or wherever our jobs and / or passions take us! Our next meeting is …

West Town Bakery & Diner is a hip but relaxed place to get together with friends and have some pastries, coffee, and fun desserts. Located right next door to Roots Handmade Pizza, it's an ideal spot to play a few friendly games of scrabble and then head next door for pizza and cocktails. The bakery isn't particularly busy after 2pm which makes it a perfect place to congregate and focus, while it has plenty of distractions for down-time. Parking is easy and it's a large and comfortable space that …

Maybe you're like me, and you're not so much into the bar scene. The Quiet Ones is a group for women who have been to the wild side and back. We're about small, intimate meet-ups where the possibility of friendship isn't drowned out by the DJ. If a trip to the museum, a cup of coffee, or a shopping buddy is what you're looking for, then you've come to the right place!

I couldn't find at meet up group that met on the north side of Chicago in Lakeview, Uptown or Edgewater at the times that I was available.  So, I decided to start my own. All people are welcome to join!  We are always looking to make new friends. We have two regularly scheduled meet ups.  There is one every other week on Sunday afternoons.  The other is on Monday evenings on the opposite weeks (so there is only one meet up per week).

The Chicago Chapter of the Ayn Rand Institute promotes the Institute's mission of educating students and adults on the value of individual rights, reason and free markets. Through ARI's series of outreach and educational workshops, chapter members gain valuable insight into Ayn Rand's philosophy (Objectivism) expressed in her novels, Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead, Anthem and We the Living as well as her collection of non-fiction books on philosophy and other topical essays. The Chicago Chapte …

Let;s go back to nature and learn how to make vegan soaps together. Also learn how to make your own herbal tea blends for your personal needs and taste. It is so easy to combine both of these arts and create more and more fine smelling and tasting goodies for your mind , body and soul. I started this group because I love to meet new people and exchange great ideas about a healthy living. There is so much knowledge out there, so let's bring it together and learn from each other. I am happy to off …

Calling all Healers and Seekers alternative healing! Everyone is welcome to share their knowledge in a friendly non-judgmental space. A "healing circle" is a group of like-minded people who give or receive healing or energy work. Power is created by the overall intention of the group to heal, learn and give. Just being in the room is healing! Participants will get a chance to learn about all this "New Agey" stuff you wonder about. Practice techniques that help you become more present and powerfu …