About us
New to Chicago? Welcome to town! Wanna add some fresh excitement to your social life? Perfect! This group is for you. But that's what every group says...How is this one different than all the others? Great question!
Not only do we put together amazing, custom events to help you enjoy our great city, including happy hours, holiday parties, boat trips, comedy nights, and SOOOO much more, but we specialize in running Simply Social coed recreational sports leagues. They are hands down THE BEST way to make new friends in Chicago. Here's why:
Of course one night get togethers are always fun, but do you have enough time to really connect with new people after one night? When playing in our SUPER social, just for fun, coed sports leagues, you get to hang out with the same people for a 5-8 week season, truly getting to know your teammates in a laid back, pressure-free atmosphere. You can join by yourself or with friends and we make teams by age group, half guys, half girls. In our leagues ALL teams walk or take a bus to the same bar after games, where all teams mix and mingle and the social experience kicks into full gear.
So whether you're fresh to Chicago, looking to make some new friends or just want more fun stuff to throw on your social calendar, JOIN US at our events or join a league! You'll be glad you did :)
I can't wait to meet everyone soon!
Cheers,
Ben
Upcoming events
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Play Sunday Funday All Levels Softball & Kickball! Get placed on a coed team!
Stanton Park, 618 West Scott Street, Chicago, IL, USLet's MEETUP on Sunday Fundays this Summer! When the weather in Chicago is absolutely perfect, there's nothing better than playing in one of my coed, recreational level intramural leagues! For the past 16 years, people have been signing up for my leagues because they offer not only a super fun outdoor activity, but also create a laid back environment where meeting people is just as important as the games!
What's best is that my "Simply Social" leagues always get super nice, super friendly people to sign up, not overly competitive folks. Hanging out with the same group week after week for 7 weeks makes it effortless to build lasting relationships. That really is the best part :)
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TONS OF PEOPLE JOIN BY THEMSELVES OR WITH A FRIEND OR A FEW TO GET PLACED ON A TEAM OF OTHERS AROUND THEIR AGE!
*Want to get placed on a team but can't make it to every game? No problem! We put extra players on every team for this very reason.
Visit my website at the links below to sign up!
Sunday Kickball Full Details & Registration
Sunday Softball Full Details & RegistrationPLAY 7 WEEKS FOR JUST $75 W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP'! ALSO, GIRLS PLAY 16" SOFTBALL FOR ONLY $47 W/ PROMO CODE 'SOFTBALLGIRLS'!
OR EMAIL BEN@S3LEAGUES.COM (THAT'S ME!) TO REGISTER A FULL TEAM FOR A BIG DISCOUNT - IT'S ONLY $965 FOR A TEAM OF UP TO 20 PLAYERS!
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FULL LEAGUE DETAILS:
*Don't pay attention to the RSVP #. People find out about and join these leagues from many places and they always fill up fast!
Before the season starts, you'll get an email with TONS of important info including your teammates' names and emails, the full schedule, how we play, sponsor bar location more.
FIRST GAMES: Sunday, June 14th. Games played 1:00-4:30 pm and your team's game time rotates weekly.
LENGTH: 7 Weeks. Top half and bottom half ranked teams play in their own separate playoffs & all teams make it in! Winners get prizes to our sponsor bar Sully's House (3 blocks from the field).
LOCATION: Stanton Park (off Halsted between North & Division). There's a free parking lot right next to the fields! All teams walk to the same post-game sponsor bar to hang out after playing!
Visit my website at the links below to sign up!
Sunday Kickball Full Details & Registration
Sunday Softball Full Details & RegistrationPLAY 7 WEEKS FOR JUST $75 W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP'! ALSO, GIRLS PLAY 16" SOFTBALL FOR ONLY $47 W/ PROMO CODE 'SOFTBALLGIRLS'!
Please message me if you have any questions at all! I hope to see you there on opening day!
Cheers, Ben
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$5 First Fridays Stand Up Comedy Shows at Chicago's best venue!
The World Famous Laugh Factory, 3175 North Broadway Street, Chicago, IL, USThe Laugh Factory in Lakeview (Broadway & Belmont) is open for comedy and we all could use some laughs! We always get A LOT of people to attend these shows. Often times over 100 Meetup members!
If you attend by yourself or with friends and want to be seated in the Meetup group section, simply request this when you check in at the ticket booth! Then just say hi to those around you :)
Every First Friday of the month we get $5 TICKETS to their shows at 7:00, 9:15 & 11:30 pm. They're ALWAYS hilarious!
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Get your $5 tickets ASAP before the quantity they give us get sells out. And with our "laugh or get a refund" policy (that has never in 4 years been requested), I know you'll enjoy your MUCH NEEDED night out! This event is posted in lots of different Meetup groups, so the RSVP # won't show how many are actually attending.
READ THE DESCRIPTION OF EACH SHOW AND GET YOUR $5 TIX HERE: https://tinyurl.com/firstfridayslaughfactory
*You can purchase tickets for several people and multiple shows this night through the link. No physical tickets will be issued. Your name will be on a list at the door and all tickets will be under the purchaser's name. Groups of up to 6 people can be sat together if arriving together.
Please Note: These shows are for ages 18+ w/ ID. If you show up after start time you will not be able to enter. There is a 2 drink minimum per person per show (non-alcoholic or alcoholic). Drinks are reasonably priced, and a comedy show is funnier with a few drinks, so this shouldn't be an issue with how cheap our tickets are :) Also, an 18% service fee (aka gratuity) will be applied to all drink tabs at payment to be given directly to service staff.
No refunds or exchanges but tickets can be transferred.
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Is there parking? Street parking and some garages are available throughout the area. However, public transit, ridesharing apps, and taxi services are highly encouraged.
What is the dress code? There is no dress code. Be comfortable!
READ THE DESCRIPTION OF EACH SHOW AND GET YOUR $5 TIX HERE: https://tinyurl.com/firstfridayslaughfactory
Enjoy the laughter!
-Ben
1 attendee$5 First Fridays Stand Up Comedy Shows at Chicago's best venue!
The World Famous Laugh Factory, 3175 North Broadway Street, Chicago, IL, USThe Laugh Factory in Lakeview (Broadway & Belmont) is open for comedy and we all could use some laughs! We always get A LOT of people to attend these shows. Often times over 100 Meetup members!
If you attend by yourself or with friends and want to be seated in the Meetup group section, simply request this when you check in at the ticket booth! Then just say hi to those around you :)
Every First Friday of the month we get $5 TICKETS to their shows at 7:00, 9:15 & 11:30 pm. They're ALWAYS hilarious!
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Get your $5 tickets ASAP before the quantity they give us get sells out. And with our "laugh or get a refund" policy (that has never in 4 years been requested), I know you'll enjoy your MUCH NEEDED night out! This event is posted in lots of different Meetup groups, so the RSVP # won't show how many are actually attending.
READ THE DESCRIPTION OF EACH SHOW AND GET YOUR $5 TIX HERE: https://tinyurl.com/firstfridayslaughfactory
*You can purchase tickets for several people and multiple shows this night through the link. No physical tickets will be issued. Your name will be on a list at the door and all tickets will be under the purchaser's name. Groups of up to 6 people can be sat together if arriving together.
Please Note: These shows are for ages 18+ w/ ID. If you show up after start time you will not be able to enter. There is a 2 drink minimum per person per show (non-alcoholic or alcoholic). Drinks are reasonably priced, and a comedy show is funnier with a few drinks, so this shouldn't be an issue with how cheap our tickets are :) Also, an 18% service fee (aka gratuity) will be applied to all drink tabs at payment to be given directly to service staff.
No refunds or exchanges but tickets can be transferred.
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Is there parking? Street parking and some garages are available throughout the area. However, public transit, ridesharing apps, and taxi services are highly encouraged.
What is the dress code? There is no dress code. Be comfortable!
READ THE DESCRIPTION OF EACH SHOW AND GET YOUR $5 TIX HERE: https://tinyurl.com/firstfridayslaughfactory
Enjoy the laughter!
-Ben
1 attendee
Our 13th Annual AMAZING River Tubing BYOB Float Trip w/ All You Can Eat Taco Bar
Riverside Rentals, 589 E Old State Rd 14, Winamac, IN, USGrab your floaties and coolers and JOIN US on our 13th annual float trip! Hang out with 2 busloads (110 people!) of fun-loving and friendly Meetup folks for THE BEST day trip EVERRRRR!
This trip is an amazing way to get out of the city and onto tubes floating down a river with a drink in hand under the warm summer sun. You just can't beat it :) And these trips sell out REALLY early, so SAVE YOUR SPOTS here right away!
THE TRIP INCLUDES OUR DELICIOUS ALL YOU CAN EAT TACO BAR LUNCH! After a float and some drinks, there's nothing better than chowing down on an all you can eat taco bar lunch! This includes hard and soft shells, ground beef, shredded chicken, lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, sour cream, rice, and chips & salsa!! Yummmmmmm.
It's only $93 to attend! Well actually $96.73 because there's a $3.73 processing fee per ticket that we have to pay. Also, the cost of our buses went up $7/person & lunch up $4/person, so we had to increase the price to cover that. Thankfully, it's still worth it for what will absolutely be the best day of your summer!
REGISTER FOR YOUR SPOTS HERE!!!
THE TRIP INCLUDES:
- Round trip coach bus transportation. We ride in super nice buses, aka way more expensive, but worth it! They've got bathrooms and TVs (to watch movies there/back!) for a higher level of comfort.
- Your personal float tube is included. Tubes that hold your cooler can be shared and purchased for $20 cash upon arrival. Each cooler tube can hold 2 large standard sized coolers so you can share with others.
- Lunch. Delicious ALL YOU CAN EAT taco bar when we get out of the river after floating.
The event in a nutshell:
- Show up to the bus with your own BYOB cooler and snacks.
- We drive ~2 hours into Indiana watching movies, then arrive at the river and float with Riverside Rentals.
- Grab our tubes and float/drink/chat/relax for ~3 hours.
- Get out of the river and chow down on all you can eat tacos.
- Board the bus and head back to sweet home Chicago!
The Schedule:
*All times are listed in Chicago time (Central Standard Time)9:15 am SHARP - Buses Depart Chicago
(meet on the NW corner of Sheffield and Fullerton, you'll see big coach buses and we'll check you in)12:00 pm - Buses arrive at the river and we float!
3:30 pm - Float ends at the tubing place, get out, eat lunch, freshen up and finish your drinks.
4:30-5:00 pm - Head back to Chicago
(drop off at the same place we started the day)~6:30-7:00 pm - Arrive in Chicago
REGISTER FOR YOUR SPOTS HERE!!!
A COUPLE FINAL THINGS:
- You can leave anything you'd like on the bus while we're floating. They'll be locked and waiting for us right when we get out.
- No hard liquor allowed. No exceptions. No glass containers.
- Drinking alcohol isn't allowed on the bus rides.
- DO NOT sign up for this trip if you plan to get drunk. We will all get a nice buzz going on the trip but don't need anyone being irresponsible.
- This is a rain or shine event. That means if there is light or normal rain forecast we still go on the trip. If the rain is severe or there is potential for lightning, we of course will not go.
- Due to insurance underwriting limitations, only attendees up to the age of 59 are able to attend.
I look forward to enjoying the day with everyone! Please send me a message if you have any questions at all.
REGISTER FOR YOUR SPOTS HERE!!!
Cheers,
Ben1 attendee
Past events
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