About us
Chicago Social Events will be putting together tons of events for 20-30 somethings that focus on one thing: Meeting people and having fun. Well, that's kind of two things...Our group will live by the motto "A good time is all about who you share it with". I've been putting up our events in other Meetup groups for the past several months and have seen amazing turnouts with such great people, so now it just makes sense to create my own!
We'll be organizing groups to do things like happy hours, trivia nights, visit museums, go to comedy shows, plan trolley crawls, wine tastings, tournaments, play in rec sports leagues and more! Does this sound like every other group on Meetup? Well it's definitely similar, but I'm really good at getting good deals for everyone and coming up with unique events that have recently been bringing out large groups of people that simply want to get out more and meet others. So if you're fresh in town (welcome!), are looking to make some new friends, and/or simply just want to spice things up and do something other than sitting in a bar with the same ol' folks, we're gonna be that spice.
I also run S3 Simply Social Sports Leagues (s3leagues.com), which offers THE BEST coed rec sports leagues in the city. Sure I'm biased, but the sweet thing is they really are amazing. These leagues allow you to join by yourself or with friends and we create teams by age group for anyone aged 21-42, with post-game festivities at a near-by bar. These leagues welcome all skill levels. Rather than a one time event, these leagues last 5-8 weeks and allow you to foster stronger relationships as you come together every week during the season. Being new to town myself years ago, I made all my best friends by joining a coed softball team. I knew I could make it better, and now many years later with tens of thousands of past alum, tons of new friends made, couples formed, and several marriages! Sometimes the best connections come from simply expanding your social circle and getting out more. This is our goal, and we're excited to see you at an event or league!
Cheers, Ben
Featured event
Join our Indoor Leagues! Get placed on a coed team! All skill levels are welcome
When everything fun heads indoors for the year in Chicago, stay active and social in our Simply Social intramural leagues! All skill levels are welcome and you can join by yourself or with friends and get placed on a coed team for the season.
Starting in late October and early November, we've got lots of great 5-7 week leagues to play in. Some are actual sports, while others are more of a super fun activity to break up the work week.
All of them are amazing for meeting new people and having fun! There's no better way to build lasting relationships than during a season getting together with the same people week after week.
WE'VE GOT INDOOR VOLLEYBALL, BOWLING, WHIRLYBALL, SINGLES SKEEBALL (FOR SINGLES!), DODGEBALL, FAMILY FEUD TRIVIA & INDOOR KICKBALL!
CHECK OUT THE FULL LEAGUE OPTIONS, DETAILS & REGISTER HERE: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues
**GET $20 OFF INDIVIDUAL PLAYER FEES W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP'** GIRLS GET 50% OFF INDOOR KICKBALL & DODGEBALL TOO!
*Want to get on a team but can't make it to every game? No problem! We put extra players on every team for this very reason.
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To play, simply register on our website and you're in! Then before we start I'll email EVERYTHING you need to know for the season including your teammate info, the full schedule, how/where we play and TONS more.
REGISTER HERE TO JOIN US as we MEETUP for some recreational level sports and activities!
****Have questions on how this works? Send me a message and I'll get back to you right away!****
LEAGUES INCLUDE:
- 5-7 Week Season! (varies by league)
- We buy your team some drinks each week! (in most leagues)
- Team player shirt in your requested size! (in most leagues)
- Food and drink specials at your sponsor bar!
- Multiple champs win a prize in each league!
GOT A FULL TEAM? EMAIL BEN@S3LEAGUES.COM (THAT'S ME!) FOR MORE INFO AND FOR AN EVEN BIGGER DISCOUNT!
I hope you let me show you what makes S3 Simply Social Sports Leagues so popular and exciting. I guarantee it'll be a unique experience unlike anything you've ever been a part of :)
Please message me if you have any questions!
Cheers,
Ben
Upcoming events
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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
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NEW Logan Square League! Thursday Indoor Volleyball - Discounted player fees!
Armitage Baptist Church, 2451 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL, USWhen it's cold in Chicago and everything fun heads indoors, let's MEETUP and play Indoor Volleyball on Thursday nights in Logan Square! This is the only league I have west of the highway and I'm super excited to be running it again for its 2nd season :) PLUS, I'm once again offering discounted player fees!
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.
There's nothing better than playing in one of my coed, all skill levels welcome "Simply Social" intramural league to break up the week. For the past 16 years, people have been joining by themselves or with friends because we create a welcoming environment where meeting people is just as important as the games themselves!
We get super cool, super friendly people to sign up, not overly competitive folks. Hanging out with the same group week after week on Thursday nights over the season makes it effortless to build lasting relationships. That really is the best part :)
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FULL LEAGUE DETAILS & HOW TO REGISTER HERE: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues/thursday-logan-square-indoor-volleyball
PLAY 7 WEEKS FOR JUST $65 W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP'!
Or send me a DM to register a full team and get even lower per person player fees!
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*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.
Let me know if you have any questions at all! I promise you'll love either of these leagues so don't hesitate to reach out so I can convince you of that if you're not already :)
I hope to see you there!
Cheers,
Ben1 attendeeJoin our Indoor Leagues! Get placed on a coed team! All skill levels are welcome
Leagues played at various locations around Chicago. See league specifics for details!, Various locations, Chicago, il, USWhen everything fun heads indoors for the year in Chicago, stay active and social in our Simply Social intramural leagues! All skill levels are welcome and you can join by yourself or with friends and get placed on a coed team for the season.
Starting in late October and early November, we've got lots of great 5-7 week leagues to play in. Some are actual sports, while others are more of a super fun activity to break up the work week.
All of them are amazing for meeting new people and having fun! There's no better way to build lasting relationships than during a season getting together with the same people week after week.
WE'VE GOT INDOOR VOLLEYBALL, BOWLING, WHIRLYBALL, SINGLES SKEEBALL (FOR SINGLES!), DODGEBALL, FAMILY FEUD TRIVIA & INDOOR KICKBALL!
CHECK OUT THE FULL LEAGUE OPTIONS, DETAILS & REGISTER HERE: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues
**GET $20 OFF INDIVIDUAL PLAYER FEES W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP'** GIRLS GET 50% OFF INDOOR KICKBALL & DODGEBALL TOO!
*Want to get on a team but can't make it to every game? No problem! We put extra players on every team for this very reason.
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To play, simply register on our website and you're in! Then before we start I'll email EVERYTHING you need to know for the season including your teammate info, the full schedule, how/where we play and TONS more.
REGISTER HERE TO JOIN US as we MEETUP for some recreational level sports and activities!
****Have questions on how this works? Send me a message and I'll get back to you right away!****
LEAGUES INCLUDE:
- 5-7 Week Season! (varies by league)
- We buy your team some drinks each week! (in most leagues)
- Team player shirt in your requested size! (in most leagues)
- Food and drink specials at your sponsor bar!
- Multiple champs win a prize in each league!
GOT A FULL TEAM? EMAIL BEN@S3LEAGUES.COM (THAT'S ME!) FOR MORE INFO AND FOR AN EVEN BIGGER DISCOUNT!
I hope you let me show you what makes S3 Simply Social Sports Leagues so popular and exciting. I guarantee it'll be a unique experience unlike anything you've ever been a part of :)
Please message me if you have any questions!
Cheers,
Ben100 attendees
Join Our Whirlyball League! It's bumpercars with ball scoops in a bar & SO FUN!
WhirlyBall Chicago, 1825 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL, USLet's MEETUP on Sunday Nights to play WHIRLYBALL! It's one of the most fun indoor activities ever and no experience is needed. Come meet new people and have a blast with us in this 6-week league playing something new and amazing.
LOTS OF PEOPLE JOIN BY THEMSELVES OR WITH A FRIEND OR A FEW TO GET PLACED ON A TEAM OF OTHERS AROUND THEIR AGE!
For the past 17 years, people have joined my leagues because they're not only super enjoyable activities, but they also create a friendly environment where it's easy to make friends over the season. Hanging out with the same group every week makes it effortless to build relationships. That really is the best part :)
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.
FULL DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues/sunday-whirlyball
PLAY 6 WEEKS FOR JUST $105 (YOU GET $20 OFF) W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP' OR EMAIL BEN@S3LEAGUES.COM (THAT'S ME!) TO REGISTER A FULL TEAM FOR A NICE DISCOUNT!
Why does it cost so much? Participation fees are higher for this league compared to others that I run because court rental is REALLY expensive. It costs $250/hr to rent the court, but it's worth it! This is the cheapest way to play Whirlyball too vs renting it yourself. It's REALLY fun and I know you'll have an amazing experience! ๐
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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, location and more.
Where We Play: Whirlyball Chicago (there's a big parking lot)
First Games: Sunday, November 1st
Final Games: Sunday, December 13th
*No games Sun, Nov 29th for Thanksgiving WkndLength: 6 Weeks *The final night are our playoff tournaments and all teams make the playoffs!
Games Times: 5:00 & 6:30 pm. Arrive at your assigned start time. Your team will play a game, then sit out a game, and repeat this for your full match. This allows players to have a drink and mingle with their teammates between games! All teams will be "slotted" 90 minutes each night, and will be playing for 40-45 minutes of this "slot".
FULL DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues/sunday-whirlyball
IT'S JUST $105 W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP' OR EMAIL BEN@S3LEAGUES.COM TO REGISTER A FULL TEAM!
Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions at all! I'm here to help :)
Cheers,
Ben1 attendee
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