Ni Hao, Y'All! I love eating and exploring cultures, places & stories through food. I'm a great guide--I teach hands-on, multicultural cooking classes, do TV demos, write a food/culture blog (book in the works), know my Asian/Chinese history, food factoids, speak Mandarin Chinese, and can navigate meals and deals (and strange menus) at restaurants and international supermarkets (Note: I was born in Atlanta, but I get easily "disorientaled" on the hwy and with directions!) I'm kicking off a new g …

The Travel Club is a social travel group for travel enthusiasts to explore some of the metropolitan areas and travel destinations that are within 5 to 6 hours of Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta's location is ideal for day or overnight trips to nearby cities such as Charlotte, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Mobile, Birmingham, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Asheville and resort towns like Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Destin, Panama City, Myrtle Beach, and Hilton Head Island. The group is a spin-o …

Dirty Day Hikers The Dirty Day Hikers is a group for those who have enough time to step away for a few hours and take a hike, kayak a river, or just get outside. The purpose of this group is to celebrate the great outdoors, stay fit and active, while admiring the world around us and bringing a little adventure into our lives. History I started this group because I’ve been taking art and design students on hikes for a few years now. We take our cameras and sketch pads out on the trails looking …

Our community's mission is to network with others to build community right where we live. As the future of the economy is uncertain, community is crucial for sustainability and a greater quality of life. Additionally, in the event of a natural disaster, an epidemic, or anything that could disrupt the comfortable world we live in right now, it's helpful to 'plan for a rainy day.' I recently taught a class in New Orleans and the participants were all 'disaster ready' because they had already survi …

There is always something happening at GaREIA. Our biggest event each month is GaREIA’s General Meeting, held on the second Monday of every month, attended by hundreds of members and guests, including exhibitors and speakers of value to your investing career. Other items of interest are the Business Associates who are exhibiting products and services in the Exhibit Hall. GaREIA Business Associates are available to discuss what type of business they have and how they may help you with your inves …

What if we treated depression as a rite of passage instead of a disease? There may not be a lot of support for this notion in our current mental health system, but there's a long history of well-documented cases—even within Christian mysticism—of deep, dark depressions, and “dark night of the soul" experiences leading up to profound and life-changing transformations. Depression is often regarded as a stigma is our culture, something that you should be ashamed of and hide from friends, family …

The mission of Komyo Reiki Kai Atlanta is to create a community (sangha) of Reiki practitioners in Atlanta and surrounding regions who practice and teach Japanese Reiki. Through our community, we uphold traditional Reiki practices and perspective, and support each other in our healing journey and spiritual development. The Komyo Reiki Kai Atlanta community affirms this by: -Thorough understanding of the five elements of the system of Reiki -Cultivating our spiritual practice by observing the Fiv …

This group is for President Obama supporters. In this group we will listen to speeches, read books by the President and books about the President. We will also analyze audios and listen to audios about the President as well. This is a very historic moment in American history so i am inviting all parties Democrats, Republicans, Liberals, and Independents to join this group because we all have some common ground. Let's have great conversations about all political views regarding the President and …

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HELLO FABULOUS SINGLES! Our great singles group (over 4000 Singles strong now, including our original members who are not on Meetup) is all about having great times, making new friends or even possibly finding your soul mate! Atlanta Metro Singles events are varied, held at different venues around town and always fun! Come on out, meet your new friends and join in on the fun! _____________________________________________________________________________________ History: In January of 2006, being …

Hello World! Have you spawned? Do you hail from the land of Dragon*Con? Do ANY of the following phrases have meaning or resonate in your heart?: Han shot first; Captain, we are being hailed; Cylons and Daleks and goram reavers; In brightest day, in blackest night; Kneel before Zod!; all your base are belong to us; Android, Apple, ubuntu (or any *nix); nes; binary; Why so serious? Excelsior True Believers! Then you're one of us! Join your comrades in this Guild of Calamitous Intent to soci …

This group is dedicated to the collaboration of creative minds who are in the business of making quality films. We are looking for those interested in working together to submit to film festivals and much more. Writers, filmmakers, editors, actors, etc.....  We are the Atlanta Film Makers Alliance! "In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed." ~ Charles Darwin

ONE STEP ABOVE is a group of artistic young urban professionals who grew tired of the regular and average club scene of Atlanta and other major cities. In search of an alternative to “bumping and grinding” the group One Step Above made it there mission to educate teenagers to young adults that there was a classy alternative. Intertwinning some of todays moves with traditional culture of Chicago Stepping, Detroit Ballroom and Soul Line Dances the group has developed a style that has brought us ba …

Do you have an interest in studying the Bible? Let's read it together and share in the discovery! The purpose of this group is to read and discuss the ancient collection of books known as The Holy Bible. This is an open discussion about the Bible as a collection of inspired writings from God. And if these books are from God, what does that mean for us as humans? We will explore the following subjects: 1)The story of Jesus Christ 2)Early Christian churches compared to modern churches 3)God's r …

Welcome Gamers! OUR HISTORY: This group is a spin-off of the meetup group Boardgames 85 at North Druid Hills Road, which meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at the Atlanta Diner.  Once gaming at the Atlanta Diner became popular, members started talking about meeting somewhere else on the off weeks.  As a result, “Boardgames at the Boulevard Diner” now meets every Saturday of each month. ABOUT US: We are an eclectic group of people that enjoy a wide variety of games.  There’s usually …

Dedicated to fans of the long-running BBC series "Doctor Who". The group is named after the paramilitary organization U.N.I.T, a covert task force created to defend Earth against alien incursion. The mysterious time/space traveler, "The Doctor", served as Scientific Adviser throughout the programme's history. U.N.I.T is an opportunity for fans to view serials/episodes, meet, engage in discussion and just have fun. If you're  a fan of the the classic series, new series, spin-offs ("Torchwood", "S …

The Millennial Xchange is a business community which provides the resources for small business owners to take their businesses to the next level. Our main goal is to create an environment where groups of people can collectively mentor, motivate & inspire others by challenging them to create and implement goals, brainstorm ideas, and support each other with total honesty, respect and compassion. We support & facilitate the creation of mastermind groups where participants act as catalyst for growt …

We are the Atlanta Globetrotters, a social travel group for members ages 25 to 40. We take Day Trips, Weekend Trips, Cruises, and International Trips and our main focus is to keep travel costs low and affordable for our members. Are you ready to get outta here??? Join Us Today!

Marhaba! Salam! Would you like to expand your horizons and help bring people around the world closer together? Come join our monthly Marietta GA Arabic Language and Arabian Culture meetings if you would enjoy: - learning some Arabic or improving your vocabulary - interacting with native and non-native Arabic speakers - sampling authentic Middle Eastern cuisine - experiencing Arabian culture through music, video, fashion, films and speakers - understanding the truth about Islam and Muslim life in …

Do you enjoy strategy gaming?Are you a fan of WW2 history?Do you want to team up with others to take over the world?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Atlanta Axis and Allies is for you! This meet up group is devoted to strategy gaming and specifically focused on Axis and Allies and all of its variants. I started this group as a forum for connecting with other fans of the game and look forward to seeing everyone out at a meet up in the very near future.Weather you are a …

We have all learned that life is hard and not always fair. Throughout history, the North Star has served as a way for travelers to stay on their path and guide them to their destinations. As we journey through life we receive mixed messages from society and can find ourselves pushed off course by life’s obstacles, leaving one feeling confused and wanting to give up. This group is here to help those who seek direction by empowering them to meet their unique potentials. We will come together to sh …

Welcome to the "Books & Brunch" nonfiction book discussion group! This is a private group that meets on the 2nd Saturday of odd months (January, March, May, July, September, and November) at 11:00 a.m. for potluck brunch and a discussion of that month's selection. Books are chosen from various subgenres of nonfiction, such as biography, memoir, history, science, philosophy, criticism, commentary, essays, and humor, to name a few. Selections include classics as well as contemporary titles. Every …

Welcome to our group! Our meetups consist of random acts of culture. If you like smaller venues for most types of music, seeing a variety of films (international, classic, indie, documentaries) and other various forms of art (visual, spoken word, stories, stand up, plays) then you've found your place here. We'll leave the door open for festivals and more popular gatherings. Nothing too funky or off-putting, at least not intentionally. This used to be called The Live Music+Film+Art Meetup but my …

This is a support group for African American men and women of all ages, who are concerned their children and grand-children are losing or have lost their true identity. The purpose of this group is to reunite parent, grandparent, and child with their African/African American heritage through cultural, spiritual, political, recreational, economical, nutritional empowerment. We have the highest rate of single parent households than any other group. Our children lag behind in academics. We have a …

Our mission Merge exists for a single purpose - to foster a growing relationship with Jesus Christ among the members of the LGBT community. Our vision To eliminate the devastating and perpetual division between the Church and the LGBT community. Who we are / What we do Few opportunities exist where members of the LGBT community can openly discuss God, religion, and the church. In fact, most of these forums only exist within a church which, due to the long history of animosity, doesn’t make …

The Buckhead Men's Garden Club was established in 1960, and is located on the grounds of the Atlanta History Center in Buckhead. In spite of our name, we welcome men, interested in gardening and community service, from all over the metro Atlanta area. Whether you're specialty is houseplants, annuals, perennials, edibles, or ornamentals, chances are, you'll find other members in our club with similar interests.

There is always something happening at GaREIA. Our biggest event each month is GaREIA’s General Meeting, held on the second Monday of every month, attended by hundreds of members and guests, including exhibitors and speakers of value to your investing career. Other items of interest are the Business Associates who are exhibiting products and services in the Exhibit Hall. GaREIA Business Associates are available to discuss what type of business they have and how they may help you with your invest …

This storytelling/listening group serves the purpose of teaching beginning storytelling and enhancing the skills of intermediate to advanced storytellers. It is a part of the 31-one-year-old Southern Order of Storytellers (SOS). Check out http://southernorderofstorytellers.org/ for more information about SOS. The cluster meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 - 7:45 PM, Smyrna Public Library, 100 Village Green Circle, Smyrna, GA. Each month we have a meeting theme as well as up …