Are you new to the Kalamazoo area? Maybe just looking for some fun ways to meet new, interesting people? Join the Kalamazoo Social Networking & Dining Out Meetup to discover new restaurants, bars & social events while enjoying delicious meals and making satisfying conversation with new friends. If you're interested in helping organize this group and upcoming outings, join us and post to the message board so we can connect. Welcome!

Greetings all, and welcome to what can best be described as an experiment in meetupery. Consistent with Meetup's mission to revitalize local community, one of the goals of this group is to bolster the connection between local artists and those who choose to support them. What makes it a bit of an experiment is that it is intended to be driven by member participation. It's hard for any one person to keep up with all of the fun and stimulating things that go on around here. Members are encouraged …

… The gatherings usually start at around 7pm, and they last for about two hours. We look at our book club meetings as a chance to unwind, have a cocktail or two, share, laugh and talk about books. If you're looking to dissect a book's plot, debate, and answer all the book club questions in the back of the book, we might not be the group for you. But if you want to make some new friends, have a great time and read a variety of books in the process, join us! A few of the books we've read: …