Progressive? Creative? Indie? Kind of quirky? More bohemian than bourgeois? Maybe a bit bookish? Consider yourself more a character actor than the leading man/leading lady? Appreciate art, acoustic sets, used bookstores, coffeehouse culture, and film festivals? Still can't believe, even after all these years, that Andie chose Blane over Duckie!! Well, in the immortal words of Pink, "raise your glass/if you're wrong in all the right ways/raise your glass/if you're too school for cool/raise your g …

The Birmingham Kadampa Meditation Group is the heart of Kadampa Buddhism in metro Birmingham. Kadampa Buddhism traces its beginnings to Buddha Shakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism, and has kept its original essence to today through a number of well-regarded Teachers, such as famous Indian pandit Atisha, and the Tibetan scholar and meditation master Je Tsongkhapa.  Kadampa Buddhism presents the entire Buddhist way of life in a format that suits our modern lifestyle: simple, profound, and practic …

OUTDOOR CLUB SOUTH is the largest, most active, and fun outdoor club in the South!  Our members love to hike, bike, & paddle throughout the beautiful South and beyond.   Our members are fun, friendly, and active!  We have a wide variety of events for all ages and experience levels.  OCS members also get discounts and perks from our great sponsors! Are you ready to explore the beautiful South and make new friends?  Join Us on an outdoor adventure soon!

All of us were born with a sixth sense but somewhere along the way we learned to turn the volume on our intuition down instead of up. Join us for a class where we learn to open and improve our ability to sense the unseen world around us. Understand where your intuition comes from and how to trust those hunches we so often ignore. We’ll learn to recognize the subtleties of our intuition and how to interpret the guidance we receive. Learn to: Turn down the outside world Listen to your inner voice …

Meet other local Roleplayers for adventures and fun! Come to a Meetup to explore fantastic worlds, clash with dark monsters, spin lore and commit heroic feats while playing the greatest small press RPGs around!

This Meetup is designed to help educate the common everyday wine consumer in a laid back manner that incorporates a social feel and a lack of attitude. We welcome all levels of wine drinkers, from novice to expert, and aim to explore the ever evolving world of wine in a fun and festive way! We will partner with local retail, wholesale, and supplier outlets and purveyors to experiment with affordable and delicious wines at local hot spots. The idea is to get together, network, mingle, sip and nos …

What do a neurosurgeon, a graduate student, and a garbage-man have in common? We all have something in common. And there is one thing that always seems to bring us together... Food.   Collectively we all make up an amazing group. Unlike other groups, NeverEatSolo is NOT set up around one organizer. Curious?   Getting involved is as easy as 1, 2, 3! 1. Host a dinner. Hosts don't pay fees! 2.We announce to bring people together. 3. Attend and expand your real social network. Birmingham is a mel …