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Join The Chicago Cultural Meetup

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Name Members Rating

This is the Chicago Dining Out Meetup Group. We will do dinners at various Chicagoland restaurants (in the city and in the burbs). Come on out and join us for some good food.

1,599
Chicagoland Diners
4.5

Meet with other local IT professionals, contractors / consultants, recruiters, and all those with an interest in the field. Initially this was a consultants-only group, but we have since expanded it and now everyone is welcome.

124
IT Professionals
5.0

Each month we'll discuss an intellectually stimulating non-fiction book. Come to learn, laugh, share stories, and make new friends!

468
Book Readers
4.25

Enjoy meeting other science enthusiasts as we visit great science-related sites in Chicagoland. Members suggest, and we schedule, cool events.

89
People interested in Science
4.75

This is the group for the monthly DFA meetup at the Exchequer Restaurant & Pub in downtown Chicago. Our meetups are fun, productive and focused on making a difference.

1,165
Loop Supporters of DFA
4.0

Here in Chicago, the group meets along with the Chicago Secular Humanists every 4th Monday of the month. Agnostics, atheists, humanists, naturalists, skeptics, freethinkers, etc. joining together for good food, drink and lively conversation. If you haven't already, please take a moment to learn more about the Brights at www.the-brights.net and b

384
Brights
4.75

Meet others in your local area that are interested in exploring the cultural treasures of Chicago. If you have a curious mind, an appetite for learning, and enjoy the thrill of discovery, this is a group you will enjoy. Join us as we explore all that makes Chicago a world class city.

632
Culture Aficionados
4.5
154
Fight Big Media Supporters
4.75

Are you interested in exploring the great cultural events that are available in Chicago and the surrounding area? Have you missed one too many exhibits because you were trying to find someone to attend with and share the experience. Let's seek out the interesting and unique exhibits at the major museums and also explore some of the museu

323
Museum Enthusiasts
4.5

Had enough of astrologers, psychics, homeopaths, and spirit channelers? Do you love the scientific method? Yearning to talk with someone rational for awhile? Meetup with other local skeptics for some refreshing and sane conversation.

192
Skeptics
4.0

Meet other local movie fans! Get together for movie outings and to discuss the hot movies of the month. Events are held in Chicago, Schaumburg, Evanston, and other locations in the Chicago area.

1,149
Movie Fans
4.5

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