Think of it as inviting yourself to a neighbor's backyard BBQ. We facilitate fun, relaxing and intimate environment  for professionals who work or live in or around Lincoln Park/Lakeview to socialize outside of their usual work and collegial circles. We organize frequent but small events in the neighborhood, such as brunch, after work drinks, dinner, picnic, so everyone has chance to get to know everyone else.  Also, through our connections with Ivy League alumni members we announce events of so …

We're making reading a social activity. In this group, we'll gather for 'independent reading' time (my favorite part of elementary school!), outdoors when possible. The idea is very simple. Meet up, read together for a while and then follow up with discussion, reading suggestions and general mingling. We'll also have special 'literature-focused' events on occasion in which we hike, bike picnic, BBQ, etc., adjusting activities in the colder months of course. We'll do an optional book-club-type re …

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 …