As a transplant from Seattle, I've been missing my poetry workshop mates and I haven't discovered a group on here or in this city that quite fits. I'd like to have a place that provides opportunity for serious workshopping of poetry, as well as helps fellow poets write new poetry and have a safe place to share their poetry and experiment. How this workshop would run: Groups shouldn't exceed 5 people, so if there were more folks then we would split into smaller groups. Everyone, if they so choose …

No degree of separation. No fame. Just writers writing. Authentic. Whimsical. Vulnerable. "It's all true, none of it's true, don't ask." We often spend too much time thinking about writing instread of writing. Our group meets to spend time writing. After we get our coffee, we pick a prompt (phrases, pictures) and a time period of a few minutes (5-10 minutes is normal). For that time period, we write on that prompt, using paper and pen. We then pass the mike around for anyone who wants to read. W …

Let's get together and write. Bring markers, tools, anything that you know makes a good line and get to it. Calligraphers, graffiti writers, brush letterers, informal writers with bad handwriting, design and type lovers should all show up to this. Writing is freedom through form, and we can make beauty without worrying about whether it looks perfect. If you have a specific way of writing, it might be fun to teach the group what and how you write. Hope to see you there.

Whether you're a bona fide fledgling adult or a tried-and-true young adult at heart, you are welcome to this writing/reading/all-around literary meetup in the Twin Cities. Based upon the interests of group members, we will tailor our meetings to reading, creative writing, or a mixture of both. All genres, not just Young Adult, will be appreciated here. Come and join us if you want to make friends, make art, and marvel at the wonders of the written word.

Metaphor is always with us in: what we read and write; what we see in media, film, T.V. and photography; in all forms of the arts, including the art of telling our stories from poetry to cultural fables to personal story, but it is also embedded in psychology and education. Metaphors are powerful and enrich our lives, but they also can have destructive impacts or sell us down the garden path making us think we need things that we don't. This Meetup will look at the art of metaphor. I will bring …

Interested in movies? This group will cover everything involved in making movies from the idea to writing, producing, directing, editing, and finally showing the film. Anything and everything involved in making movies is fair game. We might even watch a movie from time to time.

This monthly discussion group is all about Nietzsche, his background, his influence, and our thoughts, feelings and reactions to him. In the spirit of Nietzsche, let us read him slowly and carefully. All are welcome to join us, from Nietzsche scholar to curious learner. Join us to learn, to share your knowledge, or to plumb your own depths as we probe Nietzsche’s depths. Our group will read and discuss short selections from works of Nietzsche including his depth psychology, his metaphysics, his …

Designing and writing quality automation is more than just a tool. It's understanding your environment, your culture and what you need to create a functioning, automated ecosystem. This group is for anyone trying to write automation and will hopefully branch beyond tooling debates into thoughtful discussions on strategy and techniques for writing beautiful automation as well as enabling others in your organization to do the same.

This is a group for entrepreneurs and business owners with an emphasis on internet, software, SaaS, computers, and similar tech startups. These roundtable discussions are conversations about the challenges of growing a business: BUSINESS FINANCING: Angel Investors / Venture Capital, Bootstrapping, Funding, Loans BUSINESS MODELS: Brick-and-Mortar, Choosing a Business Model, eCommerce, Online Business, SaaS, Part-Time Business, Social Entrepreneurship BUSINESS PLANNING: Startup Costs, Business Str …

It's the poem I never wrote..Well I wrote it  but I crumbled it.. Still I think about it.... So don't crumble it but share it with us over coffee, wine, food, and good company.

This is a group for anyone interested in Creative Process. All of human culture is the result of human creativity, and each of us is inherently creative; for example, we create whenever we speak, write, dream, etc. Creativity is necessary in visual arts, music, science, business, technology, and every other human endeavor. All we need is to open our raw creative energy and apply it to our field of interest. This Meetup can enhance our creativity by teaching and learning from one another, by shar …

Transmedia Twin Cities is about getting artists, musicians, educators, graphic designers, actors and people from all walks of life creating stories that engage through multiple facets. Transmedia is fundamentally about leveraging multiple platforms and mediums to tell a story or build an interactive experience. In most cases, projects require the collaboration of people with very different skill sets and specific expertise.

This is a group designed for people who freestyle rap or would like to start. This group is for showing off your creative talent and supporting others doing the same. Trading off verses, rap battles, improv activities to loosen us up - whatever. Let's partake in a lesser-know and absolutely beautiful art form. All genders, skin colors and skill levels welcome.

MSP Visionaries runs meet-ups which expand the mind, support your business and life goals and increase your ability to create the life and lifestyle you want. Join us as we take a journey into your limiting beliefs and obliterate them, gain support in nurturing your dreams, complete that business plan or finish the book you always say you'll write "someday." Make someday - now!

This is a group for all persons interested in discussing the TV Drama Breaking Bad. Who exactly is Walter Hartwell White? What are his motivations now? What are the moral implications? What options are left? What of Jesse Bruce Pinkman? Isn't he equally guilty? Is he to be pitied? What of his Wife, Skylar? There are only EIGHT episodes left starting July 14, 2013. What will Walt's brother-in-law do now that he finally knows? What about the Heisenberg principle? What about the beauty of the show …

Minnesota Writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism, Horror -- If you're exploring the worlds beyond mainstream literature, MinnSpec welcomes you. Come to network, hear readings from works in progress, swap story critiques, and talk shop.  Our members range from those just starting out to established authors with multiple book contracts. Want to know more? Check our About Page, or read one of our group's anthologies!

My name is Marty, I started dancing 4 years ago, I compete as an amateur in Pro Am and Am Am competitions around the MidWest and I am also a Board Member for USA Dance-Mn, Dancing changed my life....I have lost 90 lbs, found God again, I now have friends around the world, I am writing a book called Reinventing Marty. I love meeting new people, exploring new dances, and most importantly I love to have fun. Being a competitive dancer I will not be able to attend all events I post and I dance with …