Have you recently quit drinking or been sober for years? I searched the lesbian community for a group of sober women and could not find a group.  I decided to try starting a group on meetup.com. If you are sober and looking for alcohol free fellowship, check out our group. Social Group for Lesbians/Bisexuals who do not use mind altering substances and their friends, partners, etc. Events DO NOT have to always be in the city. We can alternate between City and Suburbs. But I live in the city so if …

Have a FAVORITE area bistro? Know a place where you can get unique, tasty food? Want to host a home party/wine tasting event? What about a music venue featuring an amazing band that you know everyone will love? Though we are based in Lake County, IL, we will network while visiting establishments in LAKE, COOK and MCHENRY COUNTIES (and also Wisconsin) that provide good times and lasting memories. LOCALLY and REGIONALLY-OWNED BUSINESSES are the FOCUS OF THIS MEETUP. Whether an area gallery, winem …

Hello. I'm a guitar player who is not ready to 'play out' at this point as I am a bit rusty/have not picked up the instrument regularly in a while. I very much want to get back to playing/creating again, however. I am not a songwriter, not yet anyway, and I am not looking for perfect players, as the purpose here is to have fun, be creative, laugh, let go of our egos, ( as much as is humanly possible anyway). All aspects of musicianship are welcome: songwriters, singers, yes, even tamborine playe …

"You have to be a real sour square not to love the nutty, noisy, happy, handsome Beatles. If they don't sweep your blues away, brother, you're a lost cause. If they don't put a beat in your feet, sister, you're not listening." - Daily Mirror, November 5, 1963 This group is for all Beatles enthusiasts in the Chicagoland area. Join us for Beatles parties, movie nights, book clubs, and other fab events.