As a 21 year old vegan, I noticed a general lack of people my age (or in their 20s) consistently attending other vegan meetups and activities. Given how progressive Ann Arbor and some surrounding cities supposedly are, I had a theory that this could be because people my age usually do not see other people my age at such events (and thus do not attend any others). In addition, I run my university's animal advocacy group and thought it would be nice to have a purely social group for us as well as …

Read great books with the Ann Arbor Twenty-Something Book Club, a forum for local literature enthusiasts in their twenties. Whether you're a college student, young professional, or slacker living in your parents' basement, if you're in your twenties and love to read great works of fiction this is the book club for you. You don't have to be from Ann Arbor to join. Twenty-somethings from anywhere in southeast Michigan and surrounding areas are welcome. The Ann Arbor Twenty-Something Book Club meet …

Calling all fun-loving Females! This group is designed to break you out of your comfort zone (in front of your computer), get YOU out of the house, make new friends, have some fun. I will be hosting: Game night Girls night out Karaoke Movies Dancing Comedy Club Boating/Tubing Dinners/Lunches And More! Anyone can suggest or post an Event at ANY time! :) At some point in our lives we lost touch with our friends, or grew apart in some way. This group to designed to help Women make new girlfriends …

This is a page for all local moms who are interested in becoming members of the MOMS Club of Ypsilanti. We are all moms who live in Ypsilanti, Saline, Milan, Willis, Superior Twp., and now Belleville and are at home with our kids either full-time or part-time. We are interested in creating friendships for ourselves and for our children, want to be involved in our community and want to participate in all that southeastern Michigan has to offer. We collaboratively plan play-dates, park days, field …

Please visit http://www.meetup.com/Interested-in-MOMS-Club-of-Ypsilanti/ to join our prospective member page! The MOMS Club of Ypsilanti, MI chapter was founded in 2004. Our members come from Ypsilanti, Saline, Milan, Superior Twp, Willis, and now Belleville Michigan. The club was created as a support group for stay at home moms who need the support and understanding of other moms at home. We include mothers of all ages, as well as those who work out of the home. We provide a great way to make f …

The Ann Arbor Young Professionals is a group which is organized to support the Ann Arbor and surrounding area's young educated professional workforce, primarily those in their 20s and 30s. All are welcome, including graduate students. Casual mixers and outings will be planned in the Ann Arbor area on a regular basis, allowing young professionals to mingle and network with other people who are at a similar point in their lives and careers. Got an idea for a future A2YP mixer or event? Please cont …

Meet, mingle and trade yarns with local knitters, crocheters, spinners, felters and weavers! Come have fun comparing patterns, sharing techniques and trading tips on stitches, sweaters and mittens. We've got a wonderful mix of ages, talent and experience in our members. Each anxious to help and learn new things. Anyone interested, including newbies, is welcome regardless of skill level! ***After you become a member, be sure to check out the "Photos" by clicking the link at the top. You will find …

"As Black women, maintaining a strong support system with other women helps us to maintain a sense of self. When the pressures of school, work, and being superwoman weigh too heavy on us, we know that we can always call our girls. A day at the salon or a two hour phone conversation seems to be the remedy to almost any dilemma." This is a group for mature African American Ladies looking for true friendship and who wants to bond with other women in our local area. Any Lady living in the A2, Ypsi a …

Hi. We are a group that get together monthly to play games like Pictionary, Taboo, Fooseball, Euchre, etc.  We are a very diverse group of folks and welcome anybody to join us who likes to play games. We meet at Susan's home and there are games going on on three different levels of her home each party, so you can choose which games you want to participate in. This group has been going on for over a year via cragislist, and we just decided to advertise on MeetUp as well-- to hook up with more ent …

We are a local user group that meets the first Wednesday of every month at SRT Solutions in downtown Ann Arbor for presentations and discussions covering a wide range of technology-related topics. Meetings start at 6:00 PM and typically last 2 to 3 hours. Free pizza, salad, and soda is provided. Our meetings are free and open to the public, however if you enjoyed the presentation we encourage making a $20 contributing membership to help us continue providing free refreshments and raffle prizes. …

A2 LEAP = Authentically Awesome (A2), Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Achievers, and Professionals (LEAP)! We at A2 LEAP believe in a the power of igniting the fervor in entrepreneurs and leaders today and cultivating leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Our passion is to help others learn, network, connect, and be inspired. We are a revolutionary way of learning, networking and invigorating your mind! What's our message? Success to A2 LEAP is a 6 spectrum holistic approach and our mission is to be a …

Welcome to MOMS Club of Novi, a nonprofit support group for moms who live in Novi, MI. We are a chapter of International MOMS Club (www.momsclub.org), a non-profit organization that supports the mother of today. We are happy that you are interested in our group.  We plan monthly activities for moms and kiddos generally Monday through Friday during the day.  We also have 2 weekly playgroups hosted at members' homes.  We also have monthly Mom's Night Out.  We are currently a group of about 30.  We …

The purpose of this group is to bring young women ages 20-35 together to form meaningful friendships and to discuss current issues of institutional sexism. I am new to Ann Arbor, and I am looking for a group of female friends with which to engage in conversation, share stories, and just have fun. As a woman who has always been affected by insecurity and lack of empowerment, I think it is important to push back against a culture that often values sexuality in a woman over intelligence. One of the …

We are the council of 20 member ski clubs in Michigan. We are much more than skiing, snowboarding and cross country skiing. Our member clubs run all kinds of events all year round. Check our calendar and see why! www.MDSCski.org

This is a group for all fun, young couples in the Northville, Novi, Livonia and Plymouth areas looking to meet other couples. My wife and I started this group to do just that. We'll be meeting to play board games, go to the movies, go to the bars, and really anything else that looks like fun.

Biking, Walking, Rollerblading, Skiing, Dances, Dining, Travel, Golf, Tennis, Softball, Euchre, Cards, Volleyball, Camping, Wine Tasting, Scuba Dive, Bowling, Volunteering, Billiards, White Water Rafting, etc... We are a New Group on Meetup and are working on Summer & Fall Events & Activites for our age group. But For Now... We have now teamed up with the Michigan Single Professionals on Meetup. Please Look for the Michigan Single Professionals on Meetup or there web site is www.mspsc.com 248.5 …

A group for small dog owners (20 pounds or under is pretty standard) and lovers of all breeds! The goal is to use this group to organize play dates and outings at dog parks and other dog friendly events. Please join! :)

Every Tuesday Euchre tournament style, partners are drawn at random, $7 to play, drink specials and free pizza buffet provided by the bar. There is usually 15-20 people playing, but we are looking for more! Join us every Tuesday.

This group is for Women Without Religion in their 20's, 30's, and 40's, who would like to meet like-minded friends between Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor areas. Religious differences can tear friendships apart. This group to designed to help Atheist, Humanist, Agnostic and other non-theistic Women make new girlfriends to hang out, talk, and socialize. We all want that one group of friends like in Sex in the City or The First Wives Club. I will be hosting: Game night Girls night out Karaoke Movies …

Speculative fiction includes fantasy, horror, and science fiction. I write fusion fantasy. I'm Bets Davies. You can look me up at http://www.fusionfantasy.net/ or my blog at http://betsdavies.blogspot.com/. I'm looking to put together a speculative fiction critique group. The idea is to be specific, but safe in the critiques. Depending on the number of members, a number of members would put up 10-20 pages to be critiqued by all members. Critiques need to be written on copy. The next w …

New to Ann Arbor or looking to meet similar 20-and-30 somethings while enjoying your favorite bevy? We'll meet at various downtown drinking holes in search of the best Bloody Mary.

Journey is an African American fiction book club for African American women in their 20's and 30's. Each month, a different member will select a book, host the event, and lead the discussion. Meetings take place every month at homes, restaurants, libraries, coffee shops, or other agreed upon locations. The mission of Journey is to provide a safe environment for shared dialogue which will inspire intellectual, spiritual, and emotional growth through literature. Membership is FREE!

This is a group is for anyone interested in sharing, supporting and accepting other as they are. Weight loss is hard, and sharing our weight loss secrets, successes and failures can make a huge difference in someone's life. Mixing that with fun outings and exercise can work magic on a person. If you like camping, walking, hiking and just plain outdoor fun, mixed with weight loss goals and support this group is for you!!! I have found if you enjoy crafting, scrapbooking, journal making, it can he …

Why? I love walking, and wanted a platform where fellow walkers share tips for improving their pace, and technique. Purpose and who should Join: If you are an amateur race-walker--walk a sub 14-minute mile--and want someone to train with for 5/10/20, and 50k walks this is where you need to be. Also, if you want to improve your walking technique/gait and also are willing to help others you are at the right place.