The Emerald City Wanderers walk together for fun, exercise and friendship — and you can join in anytime VIEW
It’s not about walking fast or even very far; most walks are 5 or 10 kilometers (3.1 or 6.2 miles). Volkssport club members map out...
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Members of the Seattle Weavers’ Guild create one-of-a-kind crafts — and friendships VIEW
The Seattle Weavers’ Guild members call themselves weavers, but that spans a broad range of fiber arts. Some of them make their own looms. Some...
Seattle’s Impact 100 women pool their money to maximize their charitable boost
Women pool their money with the goal of giving to small, community-based nonprofits. Impact 100 Seattle members go beyond writing checks, using their skills to...
Being outside together to paint ‘plein air’ gives artists creative camaraderie VIEW
Making art with others brings the usual benefits of camaraderie. Being outdoors boosts the mood. Having a planned event to go to is an added...
BetterInvesting clubs show long-term returns in stocks — and social bonds
The BetterInvesting website lists clubs. Prospective members attend a few times before existing members vote to add them. This isn’t day trading; it’s more about...
Local song circles keep their singers close amid pandemic by going virtual — and global
Song circles are a great way to learn new-to-you music. But it’s not just about the music. Folks tell stories the songs bring up, and...
Enjoy a pancake, then a paddle with this Seattle kayaking group VIEW
These kayakers gather on the first Sunday of each month for the pancake breakfast at the Swedish Club, then hit Lake Union for an hour...
The Star Trek Fans of Seattle find camaraderie in the sprawling science-fiction universe
Star Trek fans do agree on a lot. For one thing, they’re interested in science and the idea of using it to seek out new...
MOB Nation connects working moms for support — even without ever meeting each other
MOB Nation began as a Portland-based Facebook group that now has grown to 11,000 members, mostly in the western U.S. While there are paid membership...
See how Gather groups found ways to cope, connect after a year of pandemic separation
A year after coronavirus halted most in-person gatherings, some of the Gather groups are lying fallow. That’s especially true of those centered on a certain...