Face to Face

Jul 31

11 Places to Find Your People IRL

BY EMMA GEARY

In the (social) club, we all fam.While making new friends in adulthood can feel challenging, these social clubs throughout the Twin Cities are making it easy. With activities from running to crafting to simply sitting beside each other reading a book, you’ll find your new crew in no time.

Movin’ and Groovin’

City Girls Who Walk Mpls (@citygirlswhowalkmpls) is a local walking group that meets monthly intending to getoutside, meet new people, and have fun. Bonus: they’re dog-friendly! Woof.

Of The Lion Active + Social Club (@ofthelion_shop) is a running club powered by South Minneapolis boutique, Of The Lion. Meeting on Saturday mornings, the club’s mission is to venture out into the community and explore what our great state has to offer while being active together.

Health x Social Club (@healthxsocial) is a female-founded wellness club centered around genuine connection and holistic wellness, creating space to become your best self with like-minded individuals.

Fabulous Foodies

Soup Sisters (@soupsistersmn) is a Minneapolis-based dinner party experience. Hosted in someone’s home, small groups meet for intimate dinner parties every other month, where memories, laughter, connection, and joy are shared.

In Sisterhood We Brunch (@insisterhoodwebrunch) is a brunch series dedicated to creating a space for healing and uplifting BIPOC women, businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals with meetups across the Twin Cities.

Authentic Experiences

Le Flaneur Club (@leflaneurclub) is for those seeking to prioritize time to think, dream, and wander. Each meetup is a workshop-style gathering that begins with an inspired drink, hands-on activity, and intentional conversation.

Joy Collectors Club (@joycollectorsclub) creates micro-retreats for the soul. They curate fun, low-stakes experiences to help you connect—with your joy, your neighbors, and a community that gets it.

Silent Book Club (@silentbookclubmpls) brings readers together to do their favorite thing: read! The club is BYOB (bring your own book!) and invites people to join together in camaraderie and peaceful quiet to enjoy their favorite stories.

For The Gathering Girlies

Girlhood Social Club (@girlhoodsocialclub) is part podcast, part social club. Leader Kacie Riddle coordinates monthly meetups for every type of girl, from pickleball playoffs to pajama parties.

She’s Invited (@shesinvited) hosts monthly events around the Twin Cities centered in connection, inspiration, and self-care. Whether it’s karaoke night or a Bachelor watch party, consider yourself booked and busy.

Running Errands Social (@runningerrandssocial) is a social group for women around the Minneapolis area making “me time” an actual errand that you can check off. From wine tastings to pilates, they’re taking self-care to a new level, together.

LAB MPLS http://labmpls.com