A group for people to meet and discuss freemasonry informally. This is not a Masonic Lodge but it is for men and women interested in a positive investigation of Liberal and Esoteric Freemasonry. Masons and non-masons are welcome. If you have just joined, please visit the discussion forum and add an introduction to the Introductions thread.

My friends & I had a Chick Lit Book Club in NYC and it was so much fun! Think Jennifer Weiner, Emily Giffin, Sophie Kinsella, to name a few. Hoping to get one started in Philly! This Meetup will be meeting on the first Wednesday each month.

Meet other local Shiba Inu owners and lovers and watch the hilarious antics unfold!

If you believe in the walk and work on the cross of the Son of God, Jesus Christ, and that he died for your sins - REJOICE! You are Christian! This is a non-denominational group focused on bringing together the many existing Christian denominations in an atmosphere of fellowship and fun! It is our intention to NOT debate our individual denominational beliefs, but to enjoy our common ground - the only ground that counts - Jesus. Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Caucasion, Asian, African-Ameri …

Twice a month our group will discuss the current state of health care in this country and the looming financial crisis that will result from it. We will also review what is necessary for a human being to be healthy and explain what steps you can take today to reduce stress, lose weight, and finally get HEALTHY!!!

This is a forum for discussing the future of water, air, people's livelihood, public health, energy alternatives, economy, and environment at large in the state of Pennsylvania and what could be done to safeguard them, specifically with regards to the ongoing massacre by Natural Gas industry in the name of jobs, energy independence, national security etc. Discussions are led and moderated by organizers of "Protecting Our Waters". Protecting Our Waters (POW) is a Philadelphia-based grassroots all …

Namaste! Welcome to Philly Loves Tea. The intention of this meetup group is to bring all the tea lovers who are interested in meeting up for tea (and snacks obviously) and promoting a friendly non-alcoholic social setting. This group is open to all. We are very considerate so coffee lovers are more than welcome to join this group! "The first time you share tea with a Balti, you are a stranger. The second time you take tea, you are an honored guest. The third time you share a cup of tea, you bec …

Women from all over the world connect to network, develop businesses, find new customers, mentor, get advice, training, and avoid costly mistakes while having a blast! Hear how others have overcome hurdles in business & relationships and achieved success. All are welcome!

I decided to start this group so that first time home buyers can have their questions and concerns addressed by professionals in a non-threatening way. This group is not for outside solicitation, or networking. The format is Q & A, you with the questions us with the answers. There are no strict time requirements you can come and go as you please.

The Philly Climbing Meetup group is an online resource to help you get out and climb with compatible people. It mostly hosts indoor climbing events at gyms out of convenience - since organizing large scale outdoor events can be a tough undertaking. That said, many of us have founds friends to climb with in whatever our preferred venue and style is, up to long-distance mountaineering trips. The forums are a good place to look for climbing partners or plan your own events, if you don't see the sor …

If you have always wanted to learn hands-on how to make books this is your opportunity. This 4 hour class is held in a fully equipped bindery. You will use tools of the trade to create 2-3 books to take home. Beautiful hand made and decorative papers from around the world will be used as well as archival paper. This class is for beginners and those will experience that want to improve their skills. Those who have completed this class are then able to join the Bookbinding Work Group held every ot …

Come out on Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm. We will meet at Abyssinia, located at 45th and Locust, and run between 2 and 6 miles. Each week's runs are slightly different and the groupings vary depending on the turnout, but no one ever gets left behind. If you would like to go for a run, no matter your experience, come out and we will have a great time. We're not a University club, but students are welcome! Each run will conclude our runs at Fiume (located upstairs at Abyssinia) or another proxim …

Connect with Portuguese and Italian speakers in the Philadelphia area. Speak Portuguese or Italian (alternating weeks) and English (every week) with native speakers and others who are serious about practicing these languages. We are native Italians, Brazilians and Portuguese, teachers of Italian and Portuguese, people who have lived in Italy, Brazil and Portugal, and students of Italian and Portuguese. We do not currently offer lessons, and require that members speak the appropriate language dur …

This group is for: •People preparing to take the PMP exam •People currently acting as Project Managers in their role at work, but with no actual training, who are considering becoming a PMP •Project Managers, who may or may not be PMPs, who are interested in sharing their expertise with others in the industry who are primarily preparing for the PMP exam We want to help each other to: •Make the decision: to be, or not to be, a PMP. Is it really worth it? •Understand the principles …

Welcome to the Philadelphia Glamour Photography Group. Our membership consists of the area's finest photographers, models, makeup artists, designers, and related artists. Our members are primarily located in five states (PA,NJ,NY,DE and MD), but also around the world, and they range from full time professionals to serious amateurs and even beginners. All of them share a passion and commitment to creating art, and the results are evident in the past shoots showcased in our site. Our uniquely crea …

Each month we get together to discuss a noteworthy business book and how we can best apply the book's concepts to advance our businesses and achieve our goals. Our group is for women entrepreneurs, women business owners and women executives to connect with each other and share inspiration, insight and innovative ideas we can put into practice in our own businesses. We are a women-only group. We focus on business books written by women or co-authored by women (but occasionally we do throw in one …