This group is for people who want to make connections with other professionals. We will try to have frequent meet ups to provide many opportunities for business professionals to socialize. Please feel free to bring friends, guests, spouses, partners, etc.

UPDATE: This group is closing, due to lack of time on the Admin's part. We encourage you to join Northeast Ohio Secular Woman. Who can have fun like Salvation doesn't exist? Only atheist ladies! This is a social meetup for Freethinking (atheist, agnostic, secular humanist) women. We look forward to meeting you and enjoying rational girly-time! :) But seriously - sometimes it's hard enough to connect with other people, especially when you might be nervous about revealing your lack of belief. Thi …

Welcome to the Cleveland New-In-Town or Not group. We are a group of fun and friendly people looking to meet new friends and create great friendships. Our mission is to introduce residents of  The  Greater Cleveland/Akron area to unique events and places in the area. We want to make this group a member driven group and we will provide events for people to explore and we need your input and help keeping this awesome group successful!! A FEW FYI'S: We encourage all of our members to post a recogn …

Local Co-ed biking group ages 21 and up to ride bikes in a group setting. This is a non competitive group that is created to build social networks of bike riders. The idea is to get people out and form a "Trail Riding Community" statewide. This is a social group, which means we put social and fun first. Anyone looking to race or brag about their bike might not fit in too well here. The rides are casual and it is a judgement free zone. If you have a ten thousand dollar bike cool.If you find your …

Welcome to the Cleveland Beer Lovers Group This group is dedicated to the enthusiasts of beer. Members can be seasoned advocates or newly devoted fans. The purpose of this group is to meet other local beer drinkers, try new beers and new places, and to HAVE FUN in a casual atmosphere. Events will revolve around meeting others who like to drink, talk about and share their love of beer. With so many great bars and festivals in Cleveland, the possibilities of meeting up are endless. Plus, special …

Are you a young, active male or female 40-50's years old? Do you like doing a number of different activities, from eating out, dancing, bicycling, going on walks, and an endless number of other things? Looking for companionship of good friends? Let's see if we can get a group of people together and see what happens! A few FYI's: As our group continues to grow with new members, it is now necessary to require a recognizable picture and an accurate first name on your Meetup profile. You are requir …

Tired of sitting  at home with nothing to do? We are a group dedicated to having a good time. We're looking for fun people (over 21) to get together and enjoy life. We plan Cook-outs, Bar/Nightclub Excursions, Themed parties,Picnics, weekend vacations , camping, canoe and rafting trips etc.. Mountain/Trail bike rides, Motorcycle trips..poker runs..bike nights..House Parties. You name it and we can get a group together and do it ! Just as long as it is fun and of course, legal. :) This group is f …

Our group offers you a good cup of coffee or tea, a nice breakfast or a hearty lunch at great locations in & around the city.  Our Goal:  Put some VARIETY in your life, getting together for a morning or afternoon with friends and companions, to sit, eat, talk and just plain enjoy life.  No pressure, just other smiling faces across the table from you.  We will be in search of a good cup of coffee/tea and great places for breakfast and lunch.  Looking for serious coffee, breakfast and lunch lovers …

We are a fun group of people who enjoy playing all kinds of games. What started out mostly as a Scrabble group has diversified into all sorts of board games, card games and more.  You can learn a new game every week—we're enthusiastic and patient teachers—or just play your faves.  We also enjoy learning new games, so feel welcome to bring one to teach us.  Having fun is the name of the game! If you want to know more about the kinds of games we've played please click the following link: http://w …

We are Northern Ohio's most talked about Singles Dance! DO YOU LOVE TO DANCE? SINGLES The opportunity to come as strangers to make new friends, meet up with old friends, and dance your buns off! Also, for a great night out and a chance to showcase some of your dancing skills, or learn some at our free dance lesson. SOMETHING NEW 2013 Every month we have many new singles just like you, that come to the dances for the first time. So beginning April 2013, to ease you into the flow of the dances w …

Join a Cleveland Metro Ski Council ski club and energize your social life. You'll have lots of fun and meet some great people. If you like to ski or snowboard, and enjoy being with active people, we have a ski club for you! Cleveland Metro Ski Council encompasses 24 clubs spread throughout northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania and western New York. Cleveland Metro Ski Council and our ski clubs do tons of stuff besides ski and snowboard. We also golf and bike, attend ball games and concerts, have …

Meet fellow Wine Enthusiasts in Northeast Ohio! Come to a local Wine Meetup to taste new wines; learn about the components of tasting and enjoy new wine friends. Everyone's welcome, from new bouquet-sniffers to educated connoisseurs. We'll learn together about the mystery of fine wine to basics of new wine drinkers. Come one, come all and meet fellow wine lovers throughout Northeast Ohio. Our group has two components...one is educational and the other is social. We try to host two events per mon …

This group is for over 45 single golfers who like getting outdoors, playing golf and meeting other fun, single people. Do you love the game and are you looking for more opportunities to play? This group is for casual, social play; hackers and scratch golfers alike are welcome. We play at a different course each Sunday afternoon. You don't have to commit to playing every week, but play is first-come, first-serve to the first 16 people to RSVP each week. It's non-competitive but friendly competiti …

This is a group of ladies ages range 25-65 interested in making new friends. We will meet monthly to try different restaurants/bars and food events around Cleveland. Let's travel the world through food and make new friendships in the process:) Reminders: Reservations are always made under Food Explorers.  Ask a server or hostess to lead you to the Food Explorers table if you are having trouble finding us. Please try to bring cash.  Some restaurants may give us a hard time about splitting the bil …

We've decided to start this group after spending 18 months learning how to shop, cook and bake no oil vegan based on the principles in Dr. Esselystyn's "How to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease" book. With absolutely ZERO restaurants in the Cleveland/Akron area serving 100% organic, vegan and without oil food, we are interested in exploring what other opportunities exist to socialize with others while we eat! We'd also like to share our experience with like -minded individuals or couples interes …

To meet new people and have a good time in the Akron area.

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The global reach of the Internet has democratized entrepreneurship. Never before has it been so possible for anyone from anywhere, with a great idea and a burning drive to succeed, to make it big in a relatively short period of time. Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions. Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing". We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, academics, financi …

A group in the Akron area for games---board games and card games (see the message board for current available games). Suggest your favorite game or bring one to teach everyone! It doesn't matter what we play as long as we are doing something and having fun! If you're in the Akron area and want some relaxed, friendly social time, don't drive to the far reaches anymore, join us right here in your own back yard!

Finally.......... a Meet-up group in the Cleveland area for men and women 40 something years young. Come join us and meet, greet and get to know others our age while socializing at a variety of events.  Cleveland offers a lot to do for both eastsiders and westsiders, and we are going to plan events that we all can enjoy. Would you rather sit home or come out and meet some new people? Come meet some new people and make new friends. Look forward to meeting you. See you soon!

Network After Work - Networking Events for Professionals is a national business and social networking event company that launched in June 2009. We currently host events in 30 cities across the country. Events are created for professionals who want to expand their network and create new business opportunities, events range in size from 150-1000 professionals and take place in each city's top nightlife destinations. Events draw a diverse mix of professionals from all industries and career levels a …

These are some of the words that people have used to describe "us": gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transexual, intersex, pansexual, asexual, trisexual, cross dresser, questioning, undecided, polyamorous, monogamous, alternative. We are all of these and so much more than these. "We" have been "in the news"... Proposition 8; being bullied into suicide; The Boy Scout "fiasco"... Society is changing - it is getting better! At least 10 states have passed Gay Marriage; "Don't Ask Don't Tell" is …

If you are looking for a friendly environment to practice your rusty, average, excellent, or native French, please join us in this Meetup. This is an opportunity to express yourself on various topics in your favorite language. Whether you just started learning French, or Proust's "Le temps retrouvé" is your bedside book, we hope to see you at Mocha Joe's coffee house in Stow (3707 Darrow Road, Stow, OH 44224-4059) every Wednesday from 6.30 to 8pm. À très bientôt!!!

The title say's it all! This is a heterosexual interracial group designed specifically for educated and cultured professionals. Though we encourage dating, we are not necessarily just an interracial-dating group. This group has been created to provide relaxed and energetic fun filled experiences not limited to; jazz, health and fitness, wine-tasting, movies, talk-and-topic dinners, sporting events, concerts, museums, cruises, live music, mixers, get to know you sessions (unique and fun), volunte …

Join us for socializing, networking and camaraderie as we experience all things Northeast Ohio. Seasonal activities will include wineries, towpath biking and hiking, as well as other social gatherings. Hope to see you there!

This club is for everyone who wants to play chess and socialize in a non- intimidating environment. If you never played before don't worry, we'll teach you. If you can play then maybe you'll learn something new. There are only two rules for the club, respect others and have fun. This club also is a social club to network, meet new people, make new friends, and just hang out. Meetups will be in the Cleveland and Akron area and will primarily be at places that have coffee (Caribou, Starbucks etc.) …

Get together with your friends or maybe make some new friends and let's TRAVEL!  Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Multi Day Trips you name it and let's GO! Whether it be a trip to a casino, a day of skiing, a visit to some wineries, a day of shopping, a broadway play or a visit to Chicago for a genuine deep dish pizza..... pack your bags and let's have some fun! I've teamed up with a local travel agent and a charter bus company but we don't need to stop there, we can also go by plane, train or cruise …

We are about community, friends, fitness and good times. We meet every Thursday night at 6:30pm at Bottlehouse Brewery on 2050 Lee Rd in Cleveland Heights. At 6:30 sharp we begin a 5K loop that involves Cedar, Coventry, Mayfield and Lee roads, finally ending back at the brewery. Runners of all paces are welcome. Walkers are welcome too! After the run we gather for a beer or two.

This is a group for Italian Greyhound owners and enthusiasts in or around Cleveland, Ohio. The goal to to arrange regular meetups where Cleveland IGs and their owners can get together for a couple hours to watch their dogs frolic! If you're in Cleveland, own an IG, and would like to meet more IG owners (and have your IG make more friends) this is the group for you!