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board games
board game speed dating
tue sep 22 · 7–9pm games rotate with new groups. singles in their 20s and 30s.
chicago · lincoln square · Tue, Sep 22 evening
host · kibbitznest
next Tue, Sep 22
hangouts
afterwork sunset cruise · anita dee ii
wed sep 23 · 7:30pm after-work harbor cruise. sunset or fireworks, depending on the night. this night is sep 23.
chicago · grant park · Wed, Sep 23 evening
host · anita dee ii
next Wed, Sep 23
coffee
matcha + meetup · creative minds
sat sep 26 · 12pm matcha and a table for creative people. the listing named more than one date; this night is sep 26.
chicago · south loop · Sat, Sep 26 afternoon
host · cafe of the day
next Sat, Sep 26
coffee
the power of your pause
sat sep 26 · 4:30pm coffee and a guided conversation. reflective, not a mixer.
chicago · hyde park · Sat, Sep 26 afternoon
host · sip & savor
next Sat, Sep 26
hangouts
block club chicago block party
sat oct 3 · 12–9pm free block party. optional vip, the yard stays open until 9.
chicago · bowmanville · Sat, Oct 3 afternoon
host · block club chicago
next Sat, Oct 3
hangouts
make new friends · the buddy system
sat oct 10 · 7pm speed-friending. friendship first, oak park.
chicago · oak park · Sat, Oct 10 evening
host · creative minds center of the arts
next Sat, Oct 10
hangouts
sunshine social
thu oct 15 · 6:30pm associate-board social at monochrome. community-minded, mission on the table.
chicago · pilsen · Thu, Oct 15 evening
host · sunshine enterprises
next Thu, Oct 15
athletic
5k fun run × spiteful brewing
sun oct 25 · 11am brewery 5k. run, then the taproom.
chicago · ravenswood · Sun, Oct 25 morning
host · illinois brewery running series
next Sun, Oct 25
hangouts
logan stoop hang
a stoop, a speaker on low, no agenda.
chicago · logan square · thursday evening
host · june
next Thu, Nov 5
sober
hyde park soda night
a booth, no pours, still a night out.
chicago · hyde park · friday evening
host · priya
next Fri, Nov 6
athletic
lakefront easy miles
flat path, back-of-pack welcome, no split talk.
chicago · lincoln park · saturday morning
host · lee
next Sat, Nov 7
furrends
lincoln park morning pack
dogs, a zoo-adjacent loop, people attached.
chicago · lincoln park · saturday morning
host · ivy
next Sat, Nov 7
mahjong
pilsen tea tiles
saturday tiles, tea, and no bar attached.
chicago · pilsen · saturday afternoon
host · ken
next Sat, Nov 7
athletic
pilsen easy pickup
half-court, rotate often, beginners stay in.
chicago · pilsen · sunday morning
host · chris
next Sun, Nov 8
coffee
wicker one-cup club
a cafe table, one cup, leaving after is normal.
chicago · wicker park · sunday morning
host · june
next Sun, Nov 8
books
logan square silent hour
read next to people. talk after, only if you want to.
chicago · logan square · sunday afternoon
host · sam
next Sun, Nov 8
learn
west loop first tiles
learn mahjong from zero, then stay as people.
chicago · west loop · monday evening
host · jordan
next Mon, Nov 9
board games
hyde park party box
codenames and wavelength for people who came alone.
chicago · hyde park · tuesday evening
host · jordan
next Tue, Nov 10
happy hour
west loop patio hour
after-work table. cheap pour optional.
chicago · west loop · wednesday evening
host · omar
next Wed, Nov 11
board games
wicker park catan night
one island, extra chairs, solos sit first.
chicago · wicker park · wednesday evening
host · mina
next Wed, Nov 11