Anime Clubs Los Angeles

LA Social & Tech Meetup | ~ Santa Monica ~

Let’s stop using our laptops and start socializing before we turn into robots 🤖 . Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or just curious about the space, this is your chance to step out, meet great people, and be part of something real. We host meetups to share stories, learn from each other, exchange experiences, and build genuine connections. ***We also keep the group size intentionally small, so conversations stay meaningful and go beyond just “what do you do.”*** If you’ve been thinking about meeting new people, growing your network, or just having better conversations, this is your sign. Come as you are, no pressure, just real talk, good energy, and people who actually want to connect. > ***Seats are limited, so make sure you’re subscribed to our calendar to grab a spot and stay in the loop. Don’t worry, we won’t spam you. We barely spam our own friends* 😂** Let’s stop coding alone and start building each other up!! 🥳 **NOTE: We are currently trying out different venues to find one that works well for our group. Please message us on WhatsApp (see below) if you are having trouble finding the venue.** **\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>** 🎟️ **Find our exclusive events on Luma:** [https://luma.com/latechies](https://luma.com/latechies) Join our ***WhatsApp***: [https://linktr.ee/LATechies](https://linktr.ee/LATechies) **To follow all the updates, discuss topics, and keep in touch with everyone** **<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<** We're meeting at **Santa Monica Brew Works** [https://goo.gl/maps/g4EJXsXBemtqJv5a8](https://goo.gl/maps/g4EJXsXBemtqJv5a8)

Japanese Meetup at Literati Cafe

Los Angeles 🇺🇸 Practical Philosophy Meetup

**🏛️ WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?** Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎 Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic. The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌 📓 **HOW DOES IT WORK?** Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://tally.so/r/EkNAll), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. If the group gets bigger than 10-15 people, we will consider breaking into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow and ensure everyone has a chance to participate. **General Meeting Agenda** Each Practical Philosophy begins at 7:00p and follows this general timeline: * 7:00-7:15 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the ‘official' start. * 7:15-7:25 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines. * 7:25-8:45 - Main discussion on the selected topic - allow the conversation to evolve organically and/or use the ‘jump-off’ questions as prompts to guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them. * 8:45-9:00 - Wrap up and closing thoughts. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. * 9:00 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other. **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! Depending on venue, we may ask that you buy a beverage/snack. Some chapters rent a space for us to meet, and they may ask for donations to help contribute to the cost. Donations will always be 100% voluntary though! **💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY** 🗣 “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam 🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel **🤓 FAQ** * ​What will we talk about? What's the topic? ​The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://tally.so/r/EkNAll). * Do I need to study or read anything to attend? No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it, but it's not required. * Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on? The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school. * Is it mostly men that attend? Surprisingly, no! Our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders. * Can I come alone? Of course you can, we encourage it :) * Can I be late? Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation. * Where do you meet? The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://tally.so/r/EkNAll) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/practical-philosophy-locations/). **🤝POLICY** To respect our members privacy, we ask that no one privately message a member without first getting explicit consent. (This looks like speaking in person and being asked to message privately. Contacting or texting other participants without prior consent is not permitted and may result in removal from the group. Practical Philosophy reserves the right to enforce this policy at its discretion to maintain a safe and respectful **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY - Making Philosophy Available To All. ✨** Practical Philosophy hosts weekly, in-person meetups in over 35 countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️ \*\*\* Join our [Whatsapp group](https://tally.so/r/EkNAll) 👈 Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈 Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈

Japanese Meetup at Literati Cafe

Smerconish Mingle Meetup

If you feel politically stuck in the middle between clowns to the left and jokers to the right, you’ve found the perfect Meetup group to join! Inspired by Michael Smerconish’s The Mingle Project, we meet to discuss hot topics and news events and welcome people with different points of view. If you’re an independent thinker and want to join a conversation with people of diverse views, then you’ve found the right place.

CMLA Meetup - Geeky Teas & Games 900 W Alameda Ave, Burbank, CA 91506

**Prepare to bring $8 to play a board game at a table with us!** Calling all creative minds and comic enthusiasts! 🎉 Get ready for an exciting gathering at Geeky Teas & Games, located at 900 W Alameda Ave, Burbank, CA 91506, as Comic Makers Los Angeles (CMLA) makes its triumphant return to the scene. A lively atmosphere where we'll be passionately working on our latest projects, delving into the hottest movie-to-comic adaptations, and sharing insights on fresh resources, upcoming conventions, and cutting-edge tools. 🎥💬✒️ If you're a creative spirit looking for a place to connect, learn, and share your passion for comics, then this is the event you won't want to miss! 🌟 Mark your calendars and make your way to Geeky Teas & Games because the CMLA community is eagerly awaiting your presence. Let's make some artistic magic together! 🚀📚 See you there! 🎉

Los Angeles 🇺🇸 Practical Philosophy Meetup

**🏛️ WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?** Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎 Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic. The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌 📓 **HOW DOES IT WORK?** Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://tally.so/r/EkNAll), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. If the group gets bigger than 10-15 people, we will consider breaking into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow and ensure everyone has a chance to participate. **General Meeting Agenda** Each Practical Philosophy begins at 7:00p and follows this general timeline: * 7:00-7:15 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the ‘official' start. * 7:15-7:25 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines. * 7:25-8:45 - Main discussion on the selected topic - allow the conversation to evolve organically and/or use the ‘jump-off’ questions as prompts to guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them. * 8:45-9:00 - Wrap up and closing thoughts. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. * 9:00 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other. **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! Depending on venue, we may ask that you buy a beverage/snack. Some chapters rent a space for us to meet, and they may ask for donations to help contribute to the cost. Donations will always be 100% voluntary though! **💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY** 🗣 “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam 🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel **🤓 FAQ** * ​What will we talk about? What's the topic? ​The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://tally.so/r/EkNAll). * Do I need to study or read anything to attend? No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it, but it's not required. * Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on? The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school. * Is it mostly men that attend? Surprisingly, no! Our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders. * Can I come alone? Of course you can, we encourage it :) * Can I be late? Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation. * Where do you meet? The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://tally.so/r/EkNAll) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/practical-philosophy-locations/). **🤝POLICY** To respect our members privacy, we ask that no one privately message a member without first getting explicit consent. (This looks like speaking in person and being asked to message privately. Contacting or texting other participants without prior consent is not permitted and may result in removal from the group. Practical Philosophy reserves the right to enforce this policy at its discretion to maintain a safe and respectful **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY - Making Philosophy Available To All. ✨** Practical Philosophy hosts weekly, in-person meetups in over 35 countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️ \*\*\* Join our [Whatsapp group](https://tally.so/r/EkNAll) 👈 Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈 Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈

OR Bar Presents Club Trivia

OR Bar presents Club Trivia. Hosted by Brian Knoebel and Trivia123. Every Monday night from 8pm-10pm. Virtual bingo, all you need is your phone. 3 games every night with 4 categories per game. Amazing Prizes from Circus of Books! **Drink specials all night!** 8228 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood CA 90046

Film Club - Culver City Edition - Title: The Thursday Murder Club

Watch a film before the meetup and discuss with the group. \*The Thursday Murder Club (2025) It is streaming on Netflix [https://share.google/myrmB362KsequK0ZQ](https://share.google/myrmB362KsequK0ZQ) * before the meetup post in comments a movie you are watching now, as an optional movie for the group to watch * come prepared to talk about the assigned movie, that will be the common movie around the table Location: JACKSON MARKET AND DELI IN CULVER CITY 10:40-11:00 - Order food/drink and secure your place at the venue with the group, YOUR SEATING WITH THE GROUP IS NOT CONFIRMED UNTIL you show up on time and save youself a seat. 11:00-12:00 - Film discussion Optional: stay for lunch This will be a series of meetups, we will select movies as we go along and try various places around town. (It's like a book club but for movies) Rules * Take turn * Stay on topic * Update attendance, non-attendance are removed from future attendance Cross-posted: https://www.meetup.com/ccccc-c/events/314671265/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=announce_event&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=3925648

Forte Animal Rescue Volunteer Orientation

Attention all dog lovers! If you’re interested in volunteering with an animal rescue organization, please consider Forte Animal Rescue, a 100% volunteer group. We need volunteers to help with our weekly adoption event, dog walking and dog transportation. We also need fosters for our dogs, so they don’t have to stay in a kennel until they’re adopted. We’re also looking for an experienced Grant Writer and a Videographer who can video and post our dogs on social media. And, of course, we're always looking for fresh fundraising ideas, too. Our volunteers are asked to attend an orientation on the west side of LA before they can volunteer with us. Orientations are held the second Saturday of each month from 12 to 4pm. If you think you’d be interested in helping us, please send an email to volunteer@FARescue.org for the application form and more details. You will also need a photocopy of your driver's license or other government issued identification. http://farescue.org

🌙LA × Japan Night in Koreatown

Friday night in Koreatown. 🌃 Dodgers game on in the background, drinks flowing, live DJs, live performance, and a late-night LA crowd all in one spot. We’ll start with the game at 7:15PM, then keep the night going with music, cocktails, dancing, and good energy until 2AM. Not your usual watch party, more like an LA night out with the game as the backdrop. ✨ Culture 🍜 Food 🍸 Cocktails 🎧 Live DJs 🎤 Live Performance Come solo or bring friends — easy place to meet people and experience Koreatown after dark. No cover — just RSVP! 📍 Moonlight Ktown Lounge 3250 Wilshire Blvd · Los Angeles, CA 🕖 Friday, May 29 • 7:15PM–2AM 🎟 RSVP on Partiful: [https://partiful.com/e/a0juijTuXL8eLbi6zch8](https://partiful.com/e/a0juijTuXL8eLbi6zch8)

The Wedding People Book Club Discussion

Join us for this months book club discussion. The Wedding People by Alison Espach is a novel about Phoebe Stone, a woman at a personal low point who arrives at a Newport hotel for a planned splurge, only to be mistaken for a wedding guest, leading to an unexpected connection with the bride, Laya, and other wedding attendees, forcing them all to confront grief, expectations, and the messy reality of life beyond perfect plans. The book blends humor and tenderness, exploring themes of divorce, infertility, and finding new paths, and was a New York Times bestseller and a Today Show book club pick.