Whether you're a bona fide fledgling adult or a tried-and-true young adult at heart, you are welcome to this writing/reading/all-around literary meetup in the Twin Cities. Based upon the interests of group members, we will tailor our meetings to reading, creative writing, or a mixture of both. All genres, not just Young Adult, will be appreciated here. Come and join us if you want to make friends, make art, and marvel at the wonders of the written word.

Have you heard of Ayn Rand and wondered why she's so popular 56 years after Atlas Shrugged was published? Have you read Atlas Shrugged? The Fountainhead? Do you enjoy philosophy? Then join us Thursday evenings at 7pm at the U of MN campus. We meet for philosophy, discussion, reading, and videos - all about Rand and her philosophy, Objectivism. You don't have to be a U of MN student and you don't have to know anything about her or her philosophy. Just bring an appetite for learning and a genuine …

North Loop Ladies...let's get together to read & discuss some great books and socialize at one of our neighborhood establishments. Plan to meet once per month, beginning late December or just after the new year. Hoping to meet many great North Loop (Downtown Minneapolis) residents!

Join us to discuss interesting reads in science and design. Monthly meetings over coffee or a drink.

Our study meetings are for people interested in lacanian psychoanalysis. Through readings we will discuss the concepts of Jacques Lacan's teaching, and how it approaches the questions of the post-modern world. Prior knowledge of psychoanalysis is not required. Meetings held twice a month - location to be advised.

This is a group for anyone interested in writing Middle Grade and Young Adult stories and novels. We will meet twice a month; one time to quietly read and then openly critique 8-12 pages from something you're working on, and the other time to just take time away from our busy day to focus on writing for an hour or two. I'd like to find 5-8 other writers who want to form a little community to help each other and improve our own writing, while sharing successes. You do not have to be published to …

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 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 …

Metaphor is always with us in: what we read and write; what we see in media, film, T.V. and photography; in all forms of the arts, including the art of telling our stories from poetry to cultural fables to personal story, but it is also embedded in psychology and education. Metaphors are powerful and enrich our lives, but they also can have destructive impacts or sell us down the garden path making us think we need things that we don't. This Meetup will look at the art of metaphor. I will bring …

Book club looking for ladies in their 20's and 30's who love to read! Meetings take place at a bar or restaurant in Minneapolis. Members can grab food or a cocktail while we discuss the book we read. Meetings are held near the end of each month. We ask for a $5 annual membership due from each member. All new members will have an opportunity to come to one meeting to check it out the book club without paying the $5 due. Anyone who decides they like it, and want to come back will be expected to p …

This is a casual, laid back book club heavy on socializing and discussion about the books we are reading. We like everything from Tolkien to Murakami to Marquez to Dostoyevsky. Most books we've read have been award winners. We've read books from around the world and from throughout history. This book club meets in the Roseville area. This book club is currently closed to new members.

Writing comedy and humor of any form is not easy. Doing it on a regular basis is even harder. This comedy/humor writing group is open to anyone of any level who writes in any format. We meet each week for an hour or two. The length will depend on the space, if the room is reserved, the number of people who show up, blah, blah, blah. We'll start off writing, then reading, probably BSing and then, maybe, drinking or eating. We'll give you writing prompts if needed. Read what you wrote that day or …

Minnesota Writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism, Horror -- If you're exploring the worlds beyond mainstream literature, MinnSpec welcomes you. Come to network, hear readings from works in progress, swap story critiques, and talk shop.  Our members range from those just starting out to established authors with multiple book contracts. Want to know more? Check our About Page, or read one of our group's anthologies!

Are you a young woman (20s & 30s) who wishes she had a fun book club to belong to? Want to meet authentic, independent thinking gals that are friendly, fun, intelligent, have lots of laughs, & great discussions? Well you have found us! We are a dynamic group of individuals, who although have busy lives, make time for our enthusiasm for books! The meeting can be held at a number of locations, such as, coffee shop, lounge, restaurant, a member’s home, park, etc. Each month members read a particula …

Twin Cities H Social is a social meetup group for anyone who has Herpes HSV1/HSV2 to meet other people in the Twin Cities area with the same situation. We have a wide variety of events at our meetups. We encourage members to give suggestions of what YOU would like to do for a meetup. Twin Cities H Social has NO dues, NO officers, NO social directors and NO budget. Instead, we rely on ordinary members LIKE YOU to volunteer to organize events, such as Hikes, Dinners, Brunches, Beach Parties, Happ …

Do you love young adult books? Want to chat with some lovely ladies? Join us once a month to discuss the latest book while munching on some chips and salsa at La Casita in Roseville.

Hello! This group is for more or less seasoned screenwriters. We will come together in order to encourage each other with new and on-going projects. Members will also have an opportunity to help each other with the actual production and presentation of their works - either in staged-readings or actual shoots. I started the Paris Screenwriters Meetup, which is still on-going and is being led by our co-organizer. I have relocated (at least temporarily) to Minneapolis and would love to get togeth …

Do you like the music of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, The Who, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Tom Petty and other similar artists? Do you also like to read? If you answered yes, then this is the Meetup group for you. We'll meet as a group and select biographies or memoirs from these and other similar artists to read, then we'll meet at coffee shops around the Uptown Minneapolis area to discuss.

NOTE: To foster making new friends and getting to know the members we currently have, MSP Couples is closed to new members at this time.   This notice will be removed if we re-open it. Looking for awesome new couple friends? Do you live in the Minneapolis/St. Paul/Suburbs? Read on, new friends, read on. This group is geared toward  fun, interesting, smart, hip, fabulous  couples in their 30's to 50's to enjoy casual adult-only meet-ups in the pursuit of long lasting friendships. No pretense her …

This group features weekly games which embody our key concepts: 1. Intensity.  Games should encourage you to push yourself to your physical limits.  Most games will covertly employ the HIIT style of physical training.  I say covertly, for while your muscles might be screaming out like they do during any good exercise, you will be far too focused on capturing the flag to notice. 2. Creativity.  Sometimes unconventional, out-of-the-box thinking is damn near a requirement to winning.  Think "Ender' …

Twin Cities Rock Climbing Meetup is a group that plans regular and spontaneous gym sessions, organizes outdoor climbing and camping adventures, and attends other climbing related events like adventure film festivals, competitions, and Adopt-a-Crag cleanups.  Our members are climbers of all experience levels.  Whether you are new to the sport and looking to learn, experienced and in need of new partners, or new to town and trying to find the climbing community, TCRC Meetup can be your gateway to …

Hello Local Photogs. We are one of the largest and most active groups of photographers in Minnesota . We are more than just your ordinary camera group.  We a a tight community of artist who promote and support each other whether you are a beginner,  hobbyist or pro we are here to support you. Membership Terms General Membership - Anyone who has joined our meetup group if you don't have a title under your name you are considered General Membership . Outdoor photography -  Member who Supports the …

This is a private group, but we're always looking for new members and friends. Please read below to see if our group seems like it will be a good fit for you. If so, free to join us. Being an introvert (quiet, soft spoken, shy, socially anxious) is not always easy. Making new friends can be challenging. This is a social activity group for the introverted. We welcome people of all ages! Singles, couples & families! We are a very active group that holds a variety of Meetups. We dine at restaurant …

We write with pen and paper (leave your laptop at home, unless you need asssistive tech) to prompts during the meetup. We are all about the creativity and support, not critique. No degree of separation. No fame. Just writers writing. Authentic. Whimsical. Vulnerable. "It's all true, none of it's true, don't ask." We often spend too much time thinking about writing instread of writing. Our group meets to spend time writing. After we get our coffee, we pick a prompt (phrases, pictures) and a time …

* Foodist, chef, traveler, enthusiastic culinary instructor, adventurous eater, organic gardener, home canner, sausage maker, personal chef,  entertainer, recipe conjurer, tradition vs. "trendy", loves to mingle and explore culture & cuisines .... peoples and places. I love to cook, eat and talk "food".... what other reason to start this group? What other reason to join? We all have something to learn from each other, to share, to explore and to discover .... isn't it so much more fun to do it w …

こんにちは! We are a group of people from around the Twin Cities (and everywhere in MN!) who love Japanese culture! Whether it be anime, manga, j-rock/j-pop, cosplay, sushi, tea, the language, the history, or anything else - we discuss it, share it, enjoy it, and embrace it! If you like any of these things, and want to meet others in the area who also do, join us now! We're going to have regular meetups for anyone who wishes to come along! Some events will be themed around our mutual love for Japanes …

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 …

We read and discuss the Abraham-Hicks materials and find the resonances in our own lives. We connect with the materials in a way that makes them an integral part of our daily experience.