Top 3 Best Ways to Get to Know People in Milwaukee

December 13, 2011

If you have arrived in your new city of Milwaukee, and the Milwaukee movers are long gone, it is time to reach out and meet some people. You can start with your neighbors–the easiest time to meet them is when you first move in. But beyond that, you might need some ideas on how to meet people in the area. Try these three tips.

Volunteer. It is always a good thing to step out and volunteer, but it can be a good way to meet people too. The Volunteer Center of Greater Milwaukee has a great website, www.volunteermilwaukee.org, where you can search for experiences that match your interests and needs. You can select from one-time experiences to ongoing commitments. Visit with the elderly, mentor a child, help Habitat for Humanity, or work at a food pantry. There are over 400 opportunities when you search within the Milwaukee area.
Join a club. Try the Milwaukee Cinema Club. This is one affiliate of a nationwide organization that views films before their release dates and discusses them after. This club meets at the Oriental Theater and is moderated by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee professors Patrice Petro and Gilberto Blasini. See diverse films that wouldn’t normally open in Milwaukee, and meet new people from all walks of life in a lively discussion about film.
Find a Meetup group. Meetup.com is a great place to go to find people who have interests just like yours, and are meeting to share those interests. Meetup is the world’s largest network of social groups. 250,000 monthly Meetups happen all over the nation, on 46,000 different topics. Join a writer’s circle, a drum circle, a Zumba class, a book club, or a camping club. You can even start your own Meetup group.

You’ll be ready to head out on the town and meet some new people once the Milwaukee mover is gone, your last box is unpacked, and you are settled into your new home. Have fun finding new people to hang out with!

(Photo attributed to flickr member @amor_ministries via the creative common license)

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