Chicago Japanese Language Meet Up group is for... Practicing speaking Japanese, finding out more about the culture or just hanging out and trading travel stories from Japan.  It is a very relaxed group with speakers of all levels. To join our Meet Up group, please send your photo, self introduction and answer a few basic questions. Once you are accepted, you will have full access to all the member profiles and access to our discussion boards. You will see some of the events we offer below... p …

Meet with other local saké enthusiasts! Gather to taste, discuss and share your favorite types of saké, as well as interesting aspects of Japanese culture, history and cuisine. This Sake Meetup group will be casual, social and educational. The group is intended to bring people together to share their knowledge and curiosity regarding all things having to do with saké, the people who make it and the land that it comes from. We also have some sub-groups which cover Raku Pottery, Japanese Tea Servi …

Learn and share the art of taiko - Japanese drumming. This is fundamentally a drum class program through the chicago park district instructed by John Yost.

Meet and mingle with local Japanese language and culture lovers! Come to a Japanese Language Meetup to practice speaking, build vocab and finally figure out those verb conjugations! All ages and levels welcome.

For fans of sumo, for those who would like to learn more about it, or even for those who want to do it. We will gather from time to time to watch the sumo tournaments (with English commentary). If there is enough interest, perhaps we can even find a way to do some sumo wrestling.

LIVE CHAT too!  YOU KNOW YOU ARE ONE! One of those people whose eyes light up and you nearly begin salivating at the mere mention of the word "seafood" Hook up with other comrades to go out and visit delicious seafood places... Whether it's a fine dining establishment, a shack that makes tasty treats, or possibly us going 'underground'--that is: Grilling seafood out-of-doors in a picnic grove, atop someone's rooftop while viewing the cityscape, etc., we'll likely have a great old time! We can s …

We will try each of these coffee shops 1. BRIDGEPORT COFFEE HOUSE The coffee-roasting operation on the corner of Morgan and 31st Street is a point of pride for Bridgeport and a source of jealousy for almost every other neighborhood. Housed in a prototypically warm-toned, wood-heavy coffeehouse (only without the fleabag couches and drum-circle vibe), Bridgeport Coffee sets itself apart by roasting its own beans and brewing them with levels of respect usually reserved for presidents. The pour-ov …

This is a group to make up for the lack of geeky meetup groups on the south side of the city. They are all in the suburbs or North side and I would like to make new friends closer to home. I am open to any type of geeky events like watching movies, board or video game nights and just all-around fun! Please join and we can be nerds together (>'')>