This group is for pickers and bluegrassers - no matter what instrument you play, just play it FAST!!! We are open to anyone who has a passion for this all American music style.

We are a group of artists and dreamers, who thrive in encouraging, empowering creative community. We gather on the First Saturday of the month to engage in a variety of artistic disciplines to hone our craft and relate to one another. We love new friends!

Coffee with entrepreneurs, makers, developers, and creatives in the Chicago area. Meet other entrepreneurs and creatives, hear announcements on upcoming startup and creative events, and talk about startup and tech news. What better way could there be to start your day? Have a question? Get it answered at this meetup. Like to network? No problem here. Get caffeinated, start your day, and meet some interesting, creative, and smart people in the city.

Meet with Chicagoland people who write and perform songs! Our motto is, "Where songwriters gather and grow". All singers and songwriters in all genres are welcome! Network, collaborate, and learn the craft of songwriting. Our monthly meetings around the Chicago area ( also known as Song Sharing) typically include song circles where you can share your music and get positive feedback. We also provide performance opportunities at venues across the area.

This group is for anyone interested in supporting local Jazz and Blues Society. We are bringing together new friends, artists and musicians who are interested in listening, performing and supporting the art form Jazz & Blues. This also includes music base on these styles like RB, soul and etc. Our membership is comprised of all kinds of people in all professions, who have a love for jazz and/or blues. The goal is to create festivals, workshops and events to hear and develop jazz and blues artist …

For users of the online sound and music sharing community Soundcloud. This means musicians (pro and amateur), sound/podcast creators and Soundcloud fans in Chicago (and those that are curious) are welcome to join and participate! We share tracks that we've created and we will occasionally have guest speakers to talk about topics concerning music and audio creation

Jazz in the City is a group for local jazz aficionados, which introduces you to some of the finest musicians performing at some of the most elegant venues this city has to offer. The group’s organizers, In Touch Entertainment, manage, book and produce both established and up-and-coming recording artists, so we have our finger on the pulse of the jazz scene!We started this group because we want to share our passion for jazz with other fans. However, the group is not exclusively for jazz c …

(LIVE CHAT too!) Are you a FAN of LIVE MUSIC, and want to find a place to find out about new or established bands in the Chicago area? Are you in a BAND that needs some more exposure? (but really can't afford to promote it through normal chains of advertising?) Are you a PHOTOGRAPHER who likes to take pictures of bands? Well, seems you have all come to the right place! Here is the place where bands can list their upcoming gigs, and fans can peruse the different bands to see if they like their st …

LIVE CHATROOM too!   Meet with other Blues fans in the city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs once a month for blues, jazz, and other soulful music. This MeetUp is geared toward providing a touch point for Chicago area music lovers. If you are a musician trying to meet others to jam and/or gig with; or just want be informed about Performances & Events around town, you more than likely have a passion for the Blues, Jazz, and other soulful music. By creating events and supporting local artists' a …

" We are an urban melting pot of comedians, improvisers of color, musicians, diverse actors, poets, storytellers and professionals who love art, comedy, culture, storytelling, conversation and people. We use our art, conversation, point of view, to "REACH" and have an impact on our community and the world around us. We are a funny, serious, risky, ecelectic and prolific group . Meet up with us to network, improvise, share industry news, perform build business and play!"

Chicago Meetup is Chicago's Meetup Group for creativity, style, life, and nightlife.  With over 3,000 members, Chicago Meetup is the largest Arts & Culture Meetup Group in Chicago and is one of its largest overall.  Nearly shut down in July 2009 when its original founder left, the group has flourished as Chicago's most eclectic Meetup Group and one of the city's most active and fastest-growing groups. Because it operated for over three years as the Creative Social Club and remains dedicated to e …

After searching Meetup I was too floored to find that there were no meetup groups for Real Hip Hop Lovers. Therefore, what other choice did I have but to start my own? This group is dedicated to the real Hip Hop Heads out there. If your idea of Real Hip Hop is Gucci Mane or Waka Flaka then you are definitely in the wrong group. When I say real Hip Hop I mean you love the 'Golden Era' of hip hop, when artists like Eric B. & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Nas, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest and KRS-One …

Sacred Harp singing is a form of 'a cappella' singing that regularly takes place in communities across the United States and beyond.  It has brought people together to sing in living rooms, churches, and community centers since 1844.  It is rich in history and tradition, and it continues to be a thriving form of American shape note singing.  Its distinctive melodies and harmonies attract many singers for a lifelong journey of singing.  Sacred Harp singing made its way to Chicago thirty years ago …

Woman Know Thyself ~WKT is a group of girlfriends from every race and culture that KNOWS! how to have a good time, and make lasting memories.  We are here to empower and inspire one another to live our best lives NOW!. If you are looking to have a great time this summer, we would love to meet you if you are interested in creating real solid friendships. Here we will host events like ladies night out, women's conferences, natural hair and wellness expos, shopping extravaganza's, spa days, poetry …

Hey you sassy, creative, dynamic Chicago woman! Yeah, you. This group is a place for you to share, develop, test, express your ideas, projects and creativity. A group who will support you in your daring efforts big and small. A forum for feedback, ideas and inspiration. Maybe you write, sing, dance, act, make films, bake cakes, teach workshops, paint, sculpt, take photos, knit, build things, design, volunteer for amazing organizations... whatever the format you use your wild feminine energy to …

The Lakeshore Drawing & Painting Group offers an environment for artists of all levels to converge and find their way creatively. You don't have to call yourself an artist to join usand enjoy making art and playing with art materials! We hope to offer community, training, information and other resources that guide the artist to self-improvement and challenge in areas they can share passion and learning. Artists We have a wide range of artists, print-makers, painters, models, performers, poets an …

I'm a 27 year-old New York transplant (born here, nice to be back) looking for some cool comrades of any age to share/workshop with in a relaxed setting (my apt. has killer views!) with the record player turning and the libations flowing. I'm a published poet working on my second chapbook and I'm heavily influenced by Patti Smith, old-school punk rock, the beauty in the gritty and vinyls. If you like that kind of stuff--awesome. If not--awesome. I'd also like to do a poetry "book club," where we …

Regular karaoke will never seem the same once you do Live Band Karaoke!! Live out your fantasy of fronting a killer rock band, on-stage and under the lights - just like a true rock show! You can choose from HUNDREDS of songs from every different genre played perfectly to your inner-Bono/Bowie/Backstreet Boy. The band provides the music, lyrics, and a microphone - you provide the twist and shout! Want to see what's going on? If you were a singer at one of our events, you know that your onstage an …