The original Not Oprah Approved Book Club! Since 2008, we have been reading Oprah shunned books and we would love you to join us! Our meetings and members are quite laid back. If you don't like a book, you don't have to finish it (please give it a try though - first chapter or even first few pages). The meetings are half talking about the book and half catching up with each other. New people are always welcome! Members select books as a group at each meeting. We want your book suggestions. Any t …

Tire d of being tired. A journey with Chronic Fatigue can be dark and lonely. Family and friends may not be able to understand. You are not lazy or crazy. Join others with chronic fatigue for support, advice, and understanding. Join us if you are feeling your journey is without hope. Join us if you have success with CFS you can share, of any size. Join us, you are not alone with chronic fatigue. If you have a product or service that you feel helps with CFS contact the organizer, Nat. C …

Bring your laptops, sketch pads, and a creative spark. This "open workshop" is a mobile space for socializing, working on your own personal (or collaborative) projects, sharing with and learning from each other, and exploring new and provocative design: from hardware (i.e. www.arduino.cc) to software (i.e. anything Google, Ruby on Rails and other MVC Frameworks, Drupal, cool open source projects like Processing) to digital art (i.e. CS4) and web media (Flash, CSS, etc). There are wonderfully cre …

This user group is for people who develop or are interested in developing applications for the iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Do you have a project you'd like to create? Whether you're just into sharing ideas, or you would like to get some help developing your million dollar app, this is the group for you! You'll meet other developers and entrepreneurs in your area with whom you can discuss opportunities and get inspired. We'll also do a "deep dive" into more technical topics at some of the meetin …

Hello and Welcome to our Single and Social Meetup Group: We are a new group that will cater to those who: (1) will attend monthly meetup activities; (2) want a more small, cohesive and personal group (will cap group at 400 members) to allow for furthering friendships; (3) are SINGLE - that is, not married and/or separated. People who are in dating relationships are more than welcome to join; and (4) are more open to dating if the chance presents itself. A few reminders follow: (1) We would li …

Lots of people say they’d like to take a break from work. But precious few do. This group is for the doers and the dreamers. And anyone who’s caught in the work/life jungle and ready to hack a different path. if you've taken a sabbatical or a career break--or have entertained the notion--this group is for you! Let's get together now & then to share stories and plot adventures. We'll ponder the obstacles and the possibilities. And we'll talk about what it REALLY takes to let go of your "commitmen …

Underwater hockey meetup group for the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. We invite you to try Underwater Hockey ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underwater_hockey) , a fun and competitive sport for people of all ages and genders. WHAT: Underwater hockey is played on the bottom of a 6-12 foot deep swimming pool by two teams of six. Players wear fins, mask, snorkel, a protective glove and headgear (the same kind as for water polo). The stick is short, approximately 1 foot long and made of wood or plastic p …

This is the meetup site for ANZAA MN - the Australian New Zealand American Association of Minnesota. The Australian New Zealand American Association of Minnesota has been bringing Australians, New Zealanders and Americans together in the Twin Cities area since 1972. Say G’day and join us for our Australia Day/Waitangi Day dinner celebration, wine & cheese tastings, picnics, Melbourne Cup, afternoon teas, concerts and many other social activities scheduled throughout the year. We’re a friendly b …

Mission: Ideally, we’d like 6-8 regular attendees to monthly contribute 8-12 pages (double-space, 12 pt font) of commercial fiction*. Format: workshopping. Intention: Everybody ‘gets time’. Motto: Always honest, but never mean. 6-8 regular attendees. Regular implies some level of commitment and allows for remembering each other’s plot lines, characters, revisions, etc. We’re trying to create a writing lab, a safe haven from the writing jungle: a ‘place’ to nurture experimentation + take chances …

This is a private group, -always looking for new members & new friends. Please read the following below, if you feel this group is a fit for you, feel free to join! Being an introvert (quiet, soft spoken, shy, socially anxious) is not always easy. Making new friends can be challenging. This is a social activity group for the introverted. We welcome people of all ages! Singles, couples & families! We do a variety of events & gatherings. We provide social outings like restaurants, BBQs, picnics, …

Are you a Minneapolis-area fan of indie, underground rock, imports, and other "non-major label" music? If you answered 'Hell yes' then this group is for you. The group is for people who enjoying going out to see shows by interesting bands at smaller venues like the 331 Club, 7th Street, Turf Club, Aster, The Cedar, Triple Rock, First Avenue as well as many other small venues in the Minneapolis & St. Paul. We want this to be an inclusive group, so if you have a show you'd like to see by all means …

So....do you like Scrabble? But, you're not a cut-throat, competitive type? Me too! I'm looking to start a Scrabble club that plays by the rules, but your opponents are more interested in the social aspect than the game. If that sounds like something you'd like to do, let me know, and I'll try to get this group going!

Do you love to cook? Do you love to eat!? Do you cook for others besides yourself? Do you like trying new recipes? Is healthy cooking and healthy eating a priority for you? Do you know you need to change your diet but don't know where to start? Whether you're a healthy chef or need to overhaul your diet, join us for endless new ideas! This group is designed for anybody who wants to share healthy recipes and add new ones to their recipe box! Please come with a healthy recipe to share, preferably  …

A gathering of young adults interested in exploring the intersection of faith and life while enjoying great tap beers. Topics vary each month. Past topics have included: the marriage amendment, voter ID, philanthropy, violence like the Aurora shooting, etc. Open to anyone age 21 and up with an open mind and respectful spirit. Membership Perk - If it's your first time joining us, we'd be more than happy to cover your first drink or beverage.

Welcome! This group is for anyone interested in improving their writing. We'll meet weekly to read over and edit each others' writing pieces. Over the long-term I'd like the group to be a resource for writers of any kind. I'd like us to be able to share tips, books, and strategies. My goal is that each one of us contributes to improving each others' writing. Join us!

Welcome! The Minneapolis Flute Circle is for you if you'd like to play the flute as a way to explore sound, meditate with sound, and find your inner music. This is a judgment-free, collaborative, exploratory, and meditative zone led by an experienced flutist, ensemble coach, and meditator. Our focus is on breath, sound, and connection through music, on process -- not performance. And while the flute circle can bring profound experiences of healing and beauty, we bring a strong dose of fun, ease, …

This is a group for anyone interested in writing Middle Grade and Young Adult stories and novels. We will meet twice a month; one time to quietly read and then openly critique 8-12 pages from something you're working on, and the other time to just take time away from our busy day to focus on writing for an hour or two. I'd like to find 5-8 other writers who want to form a little community to help each other and improve our own writing, while sharing successes. You do not have to be published to …