… LOL We love to do different things from themed dance parties, house parties to dinners out, art openings, wine tastings, street festivals and bar hopping. We also host a Friends First Social Newsletter that has articles pertaining to OUR lives.  There are interesting articles on things that interest our age group and our station in life.  You will get info on upcoming events, interviews with some of our group members, interesting articles that are about being married, single widowed or divorced …

Dinners, happy hours, bbq's, festivals, live music, house parties, game nights, bon fires, weekend getaways, and much more!!! Summer and the warm weather is right around the corner. Come on out, meet new couples, make new friends, and have FUN!!

… Going out dancing, ethnic dinners, fairs and festivals, Dinner theater, house parties, free events and more. Remember, in all we do, “budget” is our favorite word, so join us for the time of Your life . . . if you dare!  

… Our Meetup's purpose would be to provide Fox Valley Area singles the opportunity to go to events such as Happy Hours, Live Music performances, Wine Tasting events, Outdoor events (volleyball, softball, Frisbee, walking, biking, etc), Poker nights, Bunco nights, house parties, Sporting events, Gym nights, Trivia nights, Movie nights, really any event that's fun and exciting. We can even include events for the whole family (minus the ex's of course!). Our Meetup group will also provide single prof …

This meetup group is intended to bring Single Men & Women (Ages 35+) together for fun, no pressure events & adventures! While enjoying exclusive Singles Events such as: Mixers/Cocktail Parties, Wine & Chocolate Tastings, Live Performances, Dance Parties, Charity Fundraisers, Networking Events, Community Outreach Volunteer Work, Lectures, Seminars, Speed Dating, Group Vacation Getaways, Singles Cruises and more, our gatherings offer a mixture of social events and activities that afford great oppo …

Have you been looking for a fun night out where you can dance to the sounds of house music, ole skool, stepping and line dancing? If you anwered yes to one of these questions then this is the place to be! Our party is geared toward the mature audience looking to enjoy an evening out in a comfortable but exciting atmosphere were you can chill, mix and mingle or dance the night away.  It's your call!  To top it off, Crusoes Soul Food Kitchen will be on site serving the best soul food in town.  Ple …

… I am always throwing great parties, bbq's, starting sports teams, getting a group of people together for dinner or drinks, teaching arts and crafts classes, having costume parties, having dog play dates, etc. so I thought making a Meetup called THIS N THAT would be perfect. This year I will be hosting a number of events including but not limited to Beach parties, BBQ's, All you can eat Sushi night, Kickball team, a childrens arts and crafts class out of my house and MUCH MUCH MORE! I am 31 yrs o …

The Twisted Easel is led by a duo of creative gals in the Oak Park/River Forest area who enjoy art, wine, and socializing. We gather once a month at House Red in Forest Park to instruct a painting, have a few glasses of wine, and meet new people. There is NO experience necessary...we will instruct you at each step of the way and a little liquid courage will help you along the way as well. There is no membership fee for this group. We charge $35pp for the class, which includes your easel, canvas, …

… Here's a list of recent books we have read and upcoming books: Jan '10 - Patty Jane's House of Curl Feb - On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah Mar - The Glass Castle Apr - Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close May - Book Talk (choose your own book!) Jun - The Tortilla Curtain Jul - None Yet Aug - The Help Sep - Good Things  Oct - Life of Pi  Nov - Case Histories  Dec - Book Talk (choose your own book!) Jan 2011 - Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Feb - Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Mar -  Quee …

This group is for ladies who are 20-something to 30ish and would like to get together and have some fun! Perhaps you are sick of the monotony of your daily life and would like to get out of the house and hang out with a group of ladies in a more stimulating and creative setting.  Some things we have done in the past year:  Boxing class, Game night, brunch, Pumpkin carving for Halloween, tea party, wine tasting, cookie exchange, Morton Arboretum, dinner & drinks, Comedy Shrine, and more!  If you …