*Membership for this group has closed*     This meetup group is for young, professional women in the West Town area (or people willing to take the blue line!) We are a group of young women who want to talk deeply about books and issues--over a glass of wine or three! Possible topics include: Love Sex Religion Gender relations Politics History Race Relationships Death Next Books: June: In the Woods by Tana French July: The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht August: Swamplandia by Karen …

… We will descend on unsuspecting clubs like an unruly flash mob, spinning and grinding and gyrating (and maybe doing 'the lasso') until we stumble sweatily out the doors, hungry for the nearest taco/pizza shop. We'll share tips and advice on what to wear (and what not to wear) out, seek out fun nights at different clubs, practice hilarious synchronized moves together (with no expectations of ever getting good at them), and support each other no matter how bad we look.   For those of you who are i …

The Good Times Institute (GTI) is a Meetup Group that engages in a diverse mix of fun group activities in Chicago, including but not limited to happy hours, brunches, dinners, nights out, parties, karaoke, concerts, movie get-togethers, sports watching, outdoor outings, and any other great opportunities to take advantage of the exceptional social, cultural, and entertainment amenities that Chicago offers as a world-class city. Originally named the Happy Hour Institute and founded in September 20 …

Don't let the word Artist scare you. If you do creative work, you are an artist. You don't have to be the BEST or a professional at it, just enjoy doing it. And enjoy showing others and maybe teaching or learning from others. I want us to have a place to meet with other local fiber artists, weavers and spinners but also braiders, knitters, crocheters and quilters. To have a couple of hours a month to do some work while chatting with friends. We can show what we are doing, talk about what we hope …