The Living Social website offers 365 things to do in grand rapids, adding one daily. There are a wide variety of 'things' offered here and are listed as the 'best' of what Grand Rapids has to offer. I am making it a goal to get through this list before I move out of GR, whenever that may be, and would like to invite you to join me! I am hoping that making my way through this list will result in having adventures, meeting new people, and finding out what this city has to offer. Some days will inc …

Hello! I am interested in starting a social group for local child-free people or couples. We have found it very hard to meet people in this area because so many people are focused around their children. Not that we dislike children, just makes it very hard to meet others with similar lifestyle. Just a note that any member of this group can schedule and suggest a meet-up, so feel free to toss out an idea if you like!

  PLEASE, ALL Members, NEW & "OLD, " READ/REVIEW: I became organizer of this group by default. When the organizer disappeared In July 2011 - right after she started it and suggested a dinner for the first event - I didn't want to see this meet-up group die. It appeared to serve a niche since many of the women explained that they had just moved here and knew no one or divorced recently or empty nesters ...In other words, like me, they truly were/are looking to develop some new friendships. Of cou …

Looking for wonderful, sophisticated, intelligent, cool and classy ladies who enjoy dinner parties, brunch, movies, cocktail nights, clubbing, shopping and other "girlie" social gatherings, while meeting similar women and making great new friends. The purpose of our group is having fun and our events are always geared towards that. We meet at stylish places and do interesting things. If you are an open minded, outgoing, stylish, and fun lady, this is the group for you. Whether you're an achievin …

        Welcome to the Gold Coast Paddle Club of Michigan. If you are looking to get out and meet others who share your passion for kayaking & canoeing, join the Gold Coast Paddle Club. We are an easy going group of paddlers from Grand Rapids, Michigan area who enjoy the many rivers Michigan has to offer. There will be trips planned year round, including camping in the summer and cold water paddles in the dead of winter. We welcome all paddlers, single or married, who own a kayak or canoe to joi …

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The goal of this group is for marketing professionals who specialize in SEM, SEO, CSEs, Affiliate marketing, and email marketing to meet and discuss relevant topics in an informal atmosphere. This group is limited to professionals in the Grand Rapids or surrounding area with a annual marketing budget of $1MM or more. Apply if you are interested in learning more about tactical information, different strategies and implementations, and interesting vendor tools.

For anyone who wants to make social connections and gain more skills for succeeding and growing both personally and interpersonally. Many of our members have Asperger's and High Functioning Autism, although no diagnosis is necessary to participate. Our meetings are fun and informal.

West Michigan Women Who Wine is where interesting and intelligent women gather to relax, make new friends and socailize. There are only two rules: show up with sturdy drinking shoes and mingle, mingle, mingle. We want this group to be open and welcoming to all women (of legal drinking age of course) whether you are new to town or know the area inside and out. If you are looking to make friends, learn about wine, find a job, hire employees or recruit volunteers for a cause - please join us!

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  Meet other local Magic players! Events listed are for local play areas in Grand Rapids. Find friends and good games at great prices in your area. Check calendar for meetup time and places near you.

This meetup is for people who love to watch birds and other wildlife. We will meet at natural areas and move slowly, quietly and in small groups, so as to have a chance to observe and not startle and scare away the creatures we're trying to see and appreciate. Families and nature enthusiasts encouraged to join. Interested children and youth as long as accompanied by a grown-up also welcome.

Whether you're trying to go vegetarian or you've been veg for years, come meet others who are into the same thing. Share tips and recipies. Support each other in this choice!

Enjoy the summer weather and meet new people while playing Ultimate Frisbee. Ultimate is a non-contact recreational sport designed to promote a fun, positive atmosphere between competitors. Even if you’ve never played or even heard of Ultimate Frisbee, we’ll happily teach you the game!

We're a bunch of software testers.  We like to get together over a meal and talk about testing and general geekery.  We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

This group is without boundaries....we will try not to be a "get together and eat" group because we all belong to plenty of those, but we will often include eating in what we do...but we hope, first and foremost to focus on interesting events, happenings, occasions, exhibits, parties, films, or ANYTHING we find interesting. We will welcome ideas, and allow others to host. We'll keep it lose, however, will hope that when an RSVP is really needed that our members will be courteous. We may even o …