Do you like conventions about Science Fiction? Fantasy? Gaming? Anime? Horror? Odd stuff in general? The Chicago Conventions group is designed to get people together at conventions and at certain other related events to meet and have fun. Note posts will be created on the calendar about all of the conventions in the Chicago area. If you know of other conventions not listed, send a message to the organizer Leane. If you would like to go to a convention and meetup with others from this group, feel …

Are you an adult (21+) who is interested in video games but not wanting to play against 12 year olds? Are you wanting to share and play classic games and contemporary with new friends?  Do you want to participate in nerdy activities with a new group of friends?  Then you should join the Chicago Video Gamers Club. This eclectic group of people range from hardcore gamers to the weekend warrior where we can discuss and play our favorite games.  We play systems ranging from the Nintendo series, Xbox …

Like SC2 Meetup groups in other cities, this meetup will be used to organize local meetups to do LANs, practice online together at night and attend local Barcrafts. Add your friends and let's get playing! We'll also try to work with local gaming related organizations like the IGDA for those who are interested in the field of gaming. Come hang out in battle.net channel "chicago".

Phandemonium is a Chicago based non for profit organization who's primary directive is to hold the annual Science Fiction convention Capricon. But along with Capricon we also hold other events throughout the year, this meetup group is to keep Chicago area Fandom updated with our events.

A group of brain and science geeks dedicated to the latest brain research and practically applying in in work and play. We are students, kids, biz and other professionals, just plain folks. Be prepared to bring stuff and share. We like shy people -- they know more! Be prepared to learn a lot, there will be a test soon! (just kidding) Free and open sharing and principled (non-personal) arguments encouraged. Nothing supernatural, religious or political -- unless it is related to brain research. Jo …

The purpose of this group is to give gamers and the gamer curious a chance to meet, mingle, discuss and play games. There's always plenty of each at our meetups. Backgrounds of players and relative experience levels aren't much of an issue. We welcome long time players of various editions as well as players who've only been playing a short time. All you need to do is show up, pick a group, and jump in. Terry

… I'm hoping to get ahold of an eclectic slice of the MetaFilter, reddit, LessWrong, Fetlife, overcomingbias, Focusing, Ken Wilber / Integral Spirituality / Integral Life Practice, Quantified Self, Lean Startup, Buddhist Geeks, Dharma Overground, Kenneth Folk Dharma, Open Practice, xkcd, fandom, Shinzen Young crowds, and more (suggest!). Let's meet regularly, have interesting conversations, and strive for delight and hilarity. Opening the Hand of Thought by Kosho Uchiyama, Focusing by Eugene …

Come play Heroclix and also learn how to play at Brainstorm Comics every other Sunday and Thursday....

Anyone may join, whether or not you're a vegan, vegetarian, animal welfare activist, green environmentalist, intellectual, or nerd.  All you need is an interest in what we do.   You can see our calendar for animal welfare / animal rights relevant events and nerdy and veg*n stuff: http://www.meetup.com/vegNerds/#calendar   We get together for a variety of events. They can be for social, ethical, and / or intellectual purposes. We encourage all members to suggest event ideas, on the Message board, …

Chicago's original & largest Science Fiction & Fantasy Meetup! Our monthly meetup is on the first Tuesday of each month. It's a great place to meet folks and talk about random fandom with long time members and newbies in a relaxed setting with no timetable. The rest of the month join us for movies, dinners, and geeky gatherings of all types! We are an eclectic group into all aspects of Science Fiction and Fantasy including books, movies, TV, gaming and conventions. You are welcome if you've just …

Science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction fans getting together to have fun! Isaac Asimov, Harry Potter, Dr. Who, Pern, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Battlestar Galactica, Valdemar, Star Wars... the list of our interests and enthusiasms goes on and on. Come join us at our monthly social at Dave and Busters to meet fans from all over Chicago and suburbs who have equally wide-ranging interests. Order off the menu, pay before you leave and have fun! Our focus is relaxed socializing. …

Meetup of the minds: Connect with other Mensa members in the Chicago area. This is a private group for active Mensa members located in the Chicago area. To join please send your Mensa Membership number in a private message to the Meetup Organizer and you must also send an add request but please DO NOT put your Mensa Membership Number into your "introduction" or it will be visible to all other members. If you are interested in becoming an Event Organizer please send a message to the Meetup organi …

We're the B Church, a small, grassroots-style ministry that meets in the homes of our members. If you're wondering what a grassroots church is like, we invite you join our Meetup group and see for yourself!   Our Meetup group will offer three different types of Meetups, so you can pick and choose which ones you want to be involved with. They are:   1. Volunteer/Service Events. Got the urge to give back? Volunteer with us! Whether it's cooking dinner for the homeless, assisting the elderly, or wo …

This is a group for people who love cinema and love talking about it... Don't be intimidated about your level of trivia knowledge as a movie geek and don't be bashful about your favorite genre choices. We'll take an eclectic approach to the aesthetics of cinema. Meetups can either be held to see a movie and discuss it afterwards, discuss movies without screening one, or attending one and discussing it at a later date in a separate Meetup...

Are you more Silicon than silicone? Did you play saxophone instead of point guard in high school? Gay, single and ready to mingle? Get your geek on with other sharp LGBT singles at our monthly Dating for Gay Nerds and Dating for Lesbian Nerds singles mixers– where trivia quizzes and ferocious board gaming wins you fun nerdy prizes as well as hearts! Here's how it works: after each round of games and trivia, the host will rotate the groups until all the singles have met. It's like speed dating …

This comic book meetup group is a place where comics fans of all types and interests can have comics related conversation. Every month the meetup has a different theme and members are encouraged (but in no way required) to bring comics related to that theme. It's organized by the guys that run Third Coast Comics http://www.thirdcoastcomics.com but we use the term "Organized" very loosely. It's more fun that Silver Age Jimmy Olsen stories! We talk everything from Crazy Bob Hane …