Our book club is devoted to discussing and reading both fantasy and science fiction novels while maintaining a fun laid-back atmosphere. We hope to draw in like-minded individuals that enjoy the imagination and depth contained in such books. This group meets once a month in Manhattan (usually the 2nd or 3rd Tuesday of the month) with the goal of reading one novel in between each set of meetings. Selected books are posted on the wall of our meetup page prior to each meeting. To learn more please …

What happens when you put farscape fans, Stargate fans, star trek and star fans all under the same roof with comic book fans and fantasy fans and even..*gasp*...science fiction writers?????? Answer: They all sit down and talk about scifi. Join us!

This is a group for singles who are lovers of fantasy and science fiction in general and want to meet other singles who share the same passion for these fascinating subjects as well. we will read books, see movies, talk about Sci-fi and fantasy in general also play board games from time to time.

live drafts, head to head, salary cap, weekly winners, team t-shirts Come and watch all the games with us.

Proud Generations, Inc. a non-profit fellowship and volunteer group for those who love comics and sci fi, is proud to introduce our latest outgrowth dedicated to those who love cosplaying and the art of costuming: Welcome to the: NY COSPLAYER/ COSTUMED PERFORMERS NETWORK, INC.! (as featured in the NY Times, Associated Press, &  Channel 4, New York!) * We enjoy volunteering, exhanging costuming ideas, photoshoots, video projects, attending cons/ festivals together, and enjoying every aspect of …

Welcome. This is a group for people who write science fiction and fantasy and people who want to write science fiction and fantasy. We welcome all skill levels as long as the group rules are adhered to.

Free auction-style draft at a popular Manhattan bar Wednesday Aug 8th ... send me an email if you want in! We're doing a fun video to go with it ... great chance to grab some pals (...eat and drink for FREE) ...and try a new league! [Or to practice an auction draft as your secondary league -- 7-10pm Wednesday!] Peter [PFFLfantasyfootball@gmail.com]

Calling all novel writers! Interested in writing a work of fiction? Perhaps you've been working on one for a long time and would like some structure and emotional support and inspiration from fellow writers. Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Crime, Romance, Horror, Literature...all fiction genres welcome as long as you are writing a novel In case you are not familiar with work-shopping your novel, the process essentially involves meeting weekly or bi-weekly, sharing your work with a small group and then listening …

The purpose of this group is to provide a forum for those gay guys (aged 30 or older) who are hardcore and even mild fans of geeky interests.  As somewhat of a fan of many things geeky, I want this group to provide me (and those like me) with opportunities to learn more about any and all things related to"Geek Culture" (including but not limited to comics(Marvel, DC, Independents, graphic novels, sci-fi/fantasy books and movies, animation, puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, scale model (cars, trains, and …

This is a new group for lovers of all things STEAMPUNK! We'll meet to network and attend Steampunk events. We'll also try to collaborate on Steampunk art projects. As a group, we may... -attend a gallery of Steampunk art -organize a fashion show by a Steampunk designer...maybe you! -go to the opening night of a movie with Steampunk design....dressed in costume! -shoot a Steampunk style music video for a local band -do our own Steampunk photoshoot, using designs, props, and wardrobe made by o …

"Kinky" is many things to many people. The definition is as diverse as the members of this group.kinky foke We embrace whatever pleasures we please and whatever pleases us, as long as it is safe, sane, consensual and legal.Here the alternative lifestyles are the norm.Here you can meet like-minded people to make new friends,people who like may like things a little different.Here you can find friends who may share your erotic proclivities. your particular kink or ones that match up with yours and …

Welcome to the LARP Alliance Meetup Group! We are a non-profit 501c, education and charity based corporation dedicated to promoting the art and hobby of LARP (Live Action Role Playing). In addition, we assist new and current LARPers and Events by providing information and supplying resources, transportation for players, classes, media tools, and more. As a new hub for the LARP Alliance effort, LARP Alliance NYC will require some time to fully realize the network of support we have established …

This is for other Rennies lost in New York. There so many things to do in the city that fall in the basic rennie interest and fair season is about to start. I'm a Texas Rennie who is making NY home and looking for a new group. Looking for people who love going to Ren Faire and dressing up, museums, crafting, cooking, art, and movies. In general just hanging out and meeting new people with a common interest.

We are a chapter of the LARP or Action Sport Game, Amtgard. We meet on Sundays at 1 pm in Central Park behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art near "Cleopatra's Needle". We are always welcoming new or returning players. We have some basic loaner gear to get you started, just bring yourself for your first time out! More information can be found at www.amtgardinc.com/ ,by emailing followingshade@gmail.com, or by searching "Amtgard-Shire of Empire's Grove" on Facebook. Please contact us if you plan t …

As Featured on: FANGORIA.com Fangoria Long Weekends XOMBA HORROR CHANNEL HORROR HAPPENINGS (1) , (2) , (3) Horror News.Net  - Scream Queenz &   MEETUP.com We Proudly Support "Scares That Care" Rich who is the founder and Organizer of this group is the state representative for the charity and gladfully gives back through this charity with the Dark Side. WELCOME to the DaRk siDe , The premier New York based Horror group bringing Horror fans from all walks of life together and connecting them t …

Interested in the collectible card game based on Star Wars, George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice & Fire novels, or another fantastic series? The New York City Cards community has players in Manhattan, Long Island and Brooklyn who meet regularly in Manhattan (near Grand Central) for casual play. For those interested in participating, we also host competitive events several times a year that attract players from Boston, DC, Pennsylvania, and other parts of the U.S.

At least once a month, we vote on a graphic novel or trade paperback to read. Then we get together to discuss. It's just like a book club, but with comics! From time to time, we'll also have other comic-related events to attend - movies, conventions, and anything else you can think of that might appeal to fans of sequential art. If you're on Facebook, you can join in the group discussion here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NYCComicsAndGraphicNovels/

This group is a social experiment to see how many good looking people out there are actually geeks in disguise :) Just kidding(or are we). This group aims to offer an environment for uber individuals who like stimulating excursions - mentally & physically. We only have one rule: that the members use their super sexy geek powers for good only. Please apply and join in on the fun!

This group is a great way for young (Approx : 20-35) LGBT Geeks to make new geek and/or gaymer friends and just hang out! Anyone can join, as long as you 1. are an LGBT geek, or 2. admire them. It can be hard to fit into the gay community when you're a gay geek and this group is a safe haven for gay geeks and their admirers. So, please join this group and let the Video Gaming References (pwn it!), MIT Science Degrees, Thick Rim Glasses!, Apple Computer Obsessions, and horribly uncoordinated outf …

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Meet other people interested in the living tradition of Classical and Historical Fencing. It is the only Western Martial Art! Open to all levels and experiences. In New York, we are affiliated with the Martinez Academy of Arms. The Academy is a unique school that preserves the tradition of fencing as the study of the sword in its realistic application in personal combat. The structure of the school is based on that of the fencing academies of the past. Each student is taught on an individual …

The word "Kinky" means many things to many people.  Its definition is as diverse as the people defining it.  Here in Kinky Partners, our members all have one attitude in common in that they all believe in embracing life’s pleasures. We are a fun minded group that encourages a safe, pleasure-positive lifestyle. Our members support ideas that confirm as adults, we can seek out and experience whatever pleasures we please and do whatever pleases us with whomever we want, as long as it is safe, san …

You know who you are. White Wolf gamers that are long in the tooth. Cyberpunk players that remember 2013(!) ADnD folk that still have 1st ed sheets somewhere. We all played paper and LARP RPGs back in the day. We may dust off polyhedral plastic once in a while, when our too-cool friends and colleagues aren't looking. Our old game pals eBayed their books or went to crazytown and really believe they are sparkily vampires. Bottom line is almost no one we (want to) know still games and we cer …

Are you a working professional or college student who prefers the company of other geeks? Do you find yourself frequently wishing there was some sort of watering hole for people like you who watch Adult Swim, revel in the joys of DDR/video games, read esoteric books, and indulge shamelessly in intelligent debate? Do you hate hipsters with an undying passion? Do you need people to drink shamelessly with in order to summon the courage to get on stage to croon in front of a large crowd of karaoke g …

Welcome Harry Potter Fans! We are The Group That Shall Not Be Named. The NYC Harry Potter Meetup. We are the largest Harry Potter Fan Club in the world with over 1,000 registered members! We are New York City based but have events all over the tri-state area. Join us and see why you never have to stop believing in magic!

An offshoot of the NYC Geek Adventure group, this is a group for female geeks to... uhhhh.... Get their geek on with other female geeks. Are you a female geek who needs more female friends with similar interests? Do you find the prevalence of men looking down your shirt at other geek meetups disconcerting? Do you have ovaries and like Joss Whedon, WoW, Star Trek, Sci-Fi, fantasy, Adult Swim, video games, and the like? Then this is the meetup for you.

LEZ Factor (lezfactor.com) has created the “NYC Women Who Like Women” Meet-up group - a dynamic, fun-filled, discussion-driven collection of women coming together to chat about the intricacies of lesbian dating.  We facilitate informal activities/discussions on what that initial attraction to another woman is like, challenges we face as women dating women, and even best practices for meeting other quality women in New York City. Our events cater to a collective of bi-curious women who are lookin …

Welcome to the NYC D&D Meetup Group! Dungeons and Dragons is the most popular tabletop role-playing game of all time. The game is played with about 6 players. One person takes the role of storyteller, AKA the Dungeon Master, and narrates the story in a medieval fantasy world filled with magic, monsters, romance, intrigue, and adventure. The rest of the players take on the roles of individual fictional characters and explore that world, often becoming heroes in the story. The story is like a comp …