This is a group for those who love ideas, culture, great conversations, and staying active all year long. We read works of (primarily) fiction with a strong sense of time and place, ideally written by an author from the locale in which it’s set. Traveling the world in our reading, it seems only fitting that the discussion be also on the move! So we take our conversations out-of-doors for a walk around our wonderful local Twin cities neighborhoods, lakes, parks, etc. and conclude for final though …

We get together the first Saturday of the month to discuss a previously selected book in Spanish. The meeting takes place at Boneshaker Books located on 2002 23rd Ave @ Franklin Ave in Minneapolis. Meeting is from 11:00 am to 12:30 am.

Native speakers, advanced speakers and intermediate speakers of Spanish, do you want to practice using spoken Spanish? Meet local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come to a Spanish Language Meetup and make new amigos as you practice speaking, discover new phrases, and finally figure out verb conjugations! We will meet in various locations in Minneapolis. I am a local Spanish teacher who would like to meet more Spanish speakers in the twin cities. I would also like …

Single? Lets enjoy life and meet new people!  This group is for singles that are looking to enjoy social activities and desire to engage in high quality, fun conversations and make new friends. I believe it is important that you're enjoying life and living it no matter if you are single or have a companion. I will be hosting  2 types of events. 1) Fun social events with high quality singles. 2) Educational events that help singles improve their dating skills so they can enjoy the dating life th …

When I was growing up, my parents would play Pinochle with my Grandparents. When one would have to get up, they forced me to sit in and I HATED it. Now, I'm an addict. I play online (Double deck on Yahoo) But I miss the feel of the cards, casual conversation, and oh, gloating a bit :) So I'm starting this group to see if there are any others out there. Bring your best game :)

Welcome to the Minneapolis Astrology MeetUp Group! The main group meets on the second Sunday of every month. Stay tuned to the website for the location as it changes from time to time. Our intent is to gather in a Salon format, an open forum discussion group where a variety of people come together to learn from each other through conversation and reading... "to please and educate". People of all experience levels are welcome, whether you know nothing about astrology or are a seasoned professiona …

German Speakers in the Twin Cities area, all levels.

This is a group for entrepreneurs and business owners with an emphasis on internet, software, SaaS, computers, and similar tech startups. These roundtable discussions are conversations about the challenges of growing a business: BUSINESS FINANCING: Angel Investors / Venture Capital, Bootstrapping, Funding, Loans BUSINESS MODELS: Brick-and-Mortar, Choosing a Business Model, eCommerce, Online Business, SaaS, Part-Time Business, Social Entrepreneurship BUSINESS PLANNING: Startup Costs, Business Str …

Join Other Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast. * Compare Notes * Exchange Ideas * Learn from Others’ Mistakes * Brainstorm with Peers * Find Partners * Small Group Atmosphere * Serious Conversation Bootstrappers Breakfasts® are for founders of early stage technology startups. It is a chance to compare notes on operational, development, and business issues with peers. These breakfasts were designed for entrepreneurs to share ideas and leverage thoughts with other folks who are serious …

Overview: Are you an internet marketing professional in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area? Do you make your living online as a consultant or business owner? Stay on the forefront of Internet Marketing in Minneapolis with the Minneapolis Internet & Search Marketing Authority: Social Media Search Engine Optimization Pay Per Click & Media Buying Conversion Optimization Email Marketing Let's share our common experiences to drive more traffic and generate sales / leads. A focus of our group is genera …

This is an informal book club for working through Martha Beck's books and some similar authors in the area of self-exploration, creative and social awakening. I am just a regular person looking to grow myself as a writer, photographer, artist and app developer - not a therapist or certified life coach. This group is for people looking to talk about the sometimes hard, sometimes ridiculously hilarious work of finding ourselves in this wild new world. Our conversations will hopefully be a mix of s …

Welcome to Dharma Readers. This group is a book club which focuses on books that explore the many different facets of Buddhism. We welcome Buddhists and Non-Buddhists alike. We do not favor any particular form of Buddhism and seek only to deepen our understanding and knowledge of his teaching. This group is for those who want to learn more about the Dharma in a group setting. Format: We do an informal ten minute meditation before we start each meeting. Depending on the type of book we are readin …

This is weekly word-of mouth group that's been around since at least 1988. There is no organizer, theme, or teacher. You don’t have to speak fluent French, but our members do have at least a little bit of French and, importantly, a willingness to use the French they have and to make mistakes. It’s okay to be a beginner as long as you don’t expect to find “free tutoring” or “free French lessons"with "free teachers." You can (and will over time) learn by immersion, but please remember that this is …

Check out the Twin Cities fantastic food culture with us! From food novices to epicurean gourmands, Simply Epicurious foodies always have a fun time trying new spots and enjoying delicious food. Join us to share laughter, great conversation, and a good meal! Our events may include restaurant excursions, cooking classes, potlucks, food crawls, food festivals, and more! We'll partake of food and drink delights at various eateries in the TC Area. Whether it's a fantastic hole-in-the-wall or a hot, …

If you are interested in all that is psychic and self development, whether this is new for you or not, this could be a group to explore.,  A meeting is held once a month of comprising of two parts. First, a discussion of a particular topic of interest,  we can share ideas, experiences, techniques or eduction. The second part of the group will devoted to actual practice time with each other, either in small groups or all together. Practice could be meditation, readings or healings. The goal for t …

Twin Cities Spanish-speakers meet every week in the bookstore to chat with friends in Spanish over coffee. All ages welcome, all levels of Spanish spoken, from beginner to native. This group meets EVERY Monday from 6-8 p.m. SEE ABOUT US LINK FOR DETAILS.

This group is dedicated to those who love the backyard BBQ, and who want to taste the best we have to offer in Minnesota. Whether you grew up on burgers and brats, or you have been home smoking meats since birth we welcome everyone. Just bring your taste buds as we share some great BBQ from local joints like Big Daddy's in St. Paul, The Rack Shack in Bloomington, and many more. The focus of this group is to share good food, conversation, and a common passion of BBQ.

A social community centered around cooking and conversations, where friends and soon-to-be friends cook and talk together while enjoying tasty dishes. How it works. Bring the ingredients necessary for everyone to try a little bit of your dish, grill, extra knives & cutting boards (if you have them) and a bottle of wine per person. When you arrive 1) Check in 3) Pour yourself some wine 4) Start making your dish 5) Drink some more wine 6) Help your new friends 7) Bang on a pot when your dish is fi …

HELP US HELP YOU! This group shares ideas, and solutions to help the Freelancer grow their business. Our topics are broad, are conversations are exciting. Come join us, and learn how others have succeeded and failed; becuase there is always something new to learn. Running a business is tough; you’re the Sales Manager, you’re the Media Manager, you’re the Worker Bee, you’re the Accountant and Inventory Manager, and to top it all off you’re the Boss. Come and build relationships, that will help yo …

Join the conversation around transformational educational policies and practices - so that we can ensure every student in Minnesota graduates college-ready. This book club is for passionate, action-oriented community members who want to make an impact in the lives of Minnesota students. We will gather at a coffee house on the 1st Saturday of the month to discuss pressing issues of education (within the context of the book), discuss the road-blocks of those issues and discuss strategies to overco …

This is a group for anyone interested in learning portuguese.All skills levels are wellcome,would be great to have a fluent portuguese speaker as well.I started this group because to meet other enthusiasts to learn portuguese as I do.My husband is Brazilian and speaks portuguese and I love the language and culture.Looking forward to meet Portuguese Language Amateurs!

If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or If you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, No membership card to get.  You just run. ~  John “The Penguin” Bingham This meetup has regularly scheduled runs around lakes in the area, along the river, and on some local trails. Most of the lakes are about 3 miles around, but we often link them together or go around twice. The river r …

An informal gathering for discussion and networking of business leaders, professionals, students, scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs. Innovations and the creative process in products, business models and science are subjects of conversation.  Sometimes there is a discussion topic, others a featured guest. The goals are to connect innovators and entrepreneurs so we can learn from each other, make the journey more fun, and to support each others success.

Had enough of astrologers, psychics, homeopaths, ghost hunters, aliens, conspiracy theorists, creationists, and snake oil salesmen? Yearning to talk with someone rational for a while? Skeptics are interested in critical thinking, science, and the psychologies of belief and perception. Come meet with local skeptics for some refreshing and sane conversation. Every 2nd Thursday, we are "Drinking Skeptically". Sometimes we have topics and sometimes we don't. Mostly the discussion is about current …

Ciao! Meet and mingle with local Italian language and culture lovers! Make new amici as you practice speaking Italian!  All levels welcome.

Tired of brainstorming with yourself in the mirror?  Let's gather some creative, innovative, fun and interesting people together to TALK TO THINK! Talk. Laugh. Think. Run your ideas by a bunch of other innovators.... Stay tuned! We're plotting some fun TALK TO THINK events. A salon is a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine the taste and increase the knowledge of the participants through conversation - "either to please or …