Books introduce us to so many new ideas and new ways of looking at things.  Talking about what we read will only open our eyes to so much more.  Let’s explore a variety of books covering topics all over the spectrum, books new and old, for a variety of ages.  We’ll read books that make an impression, and discuss all aspects of the stories, how they apply to life, the purpose they serve.  Let’s have fun with this group, laugh, share ideas, and learn something new.  This group is open to all; plea …

This group is for you if you enjoy sitting on the porch or curled up on a chair drinking a beer and enjoying a great book. We are amateur book club celebrating great reads with great locally brewed beers. Once a month we will meet at a local brew pub (within 30 minutes) of Royal Oak to discuss our chosen monthly book. Join us for some great beer and great conversation (not too deep) about our read. Hope to see you there. CHEERS.

The Royal Oak Book Club was created out of a passion for the written word, a desire to connect with others who share that passion, and as an opportunity to enhance one another's appreciation of any given piece of literature through open discussion in a comfortable social setting. We do not promote a particular genre or theme, but are open to and would be interested in exploring any type of literature in which the group expresses interest. If you love to read, if you enjoy the stimulation, both i …

This group is for people who are interested in learning to knit. Classes are taught at a variety of locations and are reasonably priced. There will be classes for beginners, pattern reading, lace knitting, felting and other techniques. Please feel free to post which techniques you are interested in learning! We are adding two groups!  Steampunk Knitting and Jane Austen Knitting groups.  Both of these groups are centered around knitting era themed items.

Looking for something unusual to read? Not interested in what book Oprah's hawking this month? Want to chat with other "nerds"? Perhaps this is the meetup for you. The motivation for this book club is a lack of groups that read sci-fi or fantasy, but the goal is for all members to contribute suggestions to the reading list; it will continue to evolve as we do. And speaking of evolution, the group has decided to expand into movie viewing and discussion! Please head over to our message board for m …

The Detroit Area Tarot Guild was formed to provide a welcoming community for ALL Tarot enthusiasts, whether you are "just a beginner" or a 30 year veteran of Tarot. This grassroots group is a place to get together with others who share your interest. In just a few months, we've grown from one meeting a month, to three or more, and now feature a Tarot book study, monthly workshops on reading cards without having to memorize meanings, plus our monthly regular meeting, which features a variety of t …

Do you like being outdoors and active?  Give us a try.  We are outside four seasons of the year with lots of hiking, some canoeing, camping and x-c skiing. This Meetup is a project of the local Sierra Club (SEMG); participants are asked to sign a liability waiver and pay a $1 fee. Important information about how MDOH operates is at the “Pages” tab, top of the Home page. Please read it before participating. Read the activity description & assess your ability/preparedness to complete the activity …

Please read everything below before joining: **Please do not join the group if you are not between the ages of 20-39** **To join please answer the profile questions and have a profile picture that clearly shows your face (no flowers, sunsets, dogs, or group pictures) so we know who you are. Please note, this group isn't a singles only group and it isn't a dating group.  It is about having a low pressure social environment to meet other like minded people and be relaxed.  High pressure dating ta …

S.M.A.R.T. educates the public on the many cruelties animals suffer. This includes mainly, but is not entirely limited to animals who are: - used for food/factory farms - used for fur - used in vivisection or who are researched upon - used for sport or entertainment You'll notice that in each of those scenarios, the common word is 'used.' Animals deserve better. Because they cannot speak, does not mean they cannot feel, so we must be their voice.  Please consider joining and speaking out o …

SOLAR (School for Outdoor Leadership, Adventure, and Recreation) is a Southeast Michigan based club with more than 400 members. Founded in 1975, SOLAR remains dedicated to helping its members enjoy nature and outdoor activities. Membership in the club is required for full access to our Meetup site.  Annual dues are $40 for individuals and $55 for families.  Please read further if you are interested in becoming a club member.  Questions about membership can be directed to solarmembership@solarout …

The world we have created is a product of our thinking - it cannot be changed without changing our thinking. ~ Albert Einstein This book club is for those who wish to Think, Reach Higher and Connect with others.  We convene for friendly, casual, coffee house chats, where we correlate the book topic to life experiences, give feedback and share observations.  Topics include knowledge and reason, happiness, personal advancement, success - the tools that help each of us reach higher levels of under …

This is an invitation to anyone who is interested in expanding his/her spiritual practice through meditation with like-minded people at my home in Southfield. Participants will meditate in a loving, mutually-supportive environment, and then those who wish to will be encouraged to share their experiences. Snacks and social time to follow!  Please bring a dish to pass -- I will provide plates, utensils, cups, etc. Although the primary objective of the gatherings will be meditation, they will not b …

Detroit Investing and Trading Fanatics is a group of people who are just that: trading and investing fanatics! Are you a novice trader or investor? Great! Are you a veteran trader with years of experience? That's great too! Our meetups will have content relevant to all experience levels and trading styles. Some samples of what we will go over: -Trading the news -How to filter news and information -Data mining and creating an investing or trading thesis -Learning to read market trends This is jus …

This group is for anyone who wants to share their work, publishing experience and perspective on the creative process.

A group to encourage comedy of all forms in the Southeast of Michigan. Meetups could include watching a member do a stand-up, an comedy writing get-together, or planning a fundraiser to post my bail. Meetups should not include book reading, schoolwork doing, or watching Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues on VHS.

Entrepreneurial moms meet and network with each other. Anyone who owns a business, wants to own one, is working on a creative venture, or wants to be around other business women in the Metro Detroit area can be a part of this meetup. You do not have to be a business owner yet. This Exchange is about networking, helping each other through trials and tribulations, questions, problems, educating, and empowering each other. We will invite special speakers and some of our own members on interesting t …

Do you want to feel good and improve the quality of your life and meet like-minded individuals along the way? Do you need help finding your life purpose and feeling empowered? Do you want to learn about the Law Of Attraction and how it can work for you? Well this is the group for you! This group is for all people who are interested in personal growth,development,life transformation and who would want to meet others just like them and spread more love around the world! SpreadTheLove will hold eve …