Looking for something to do this weekend? New to town and looking to find activities that will help you meet new people? Look no further, the following sites will get you way ahead of the game no matter what you are looking for.

• Meetup.  Meetup is an incredible site for finding like minded people who share your interests – the site is very intuitive and has a host of well organized events in your area. You can get information on a particular even as well as see who is attending.  I’m involved in a few Meetup groups, although I don’t attend them all I love to be able to see what’s being planned attending the event if it sounds interesting to me. Many cities have dedicated “New In Town” Meetup groups, and when I’ve attended I’ve found them to be extremely inviting and welcoming. Offers a great place to meet people when you are new to an area.
• Craigslist.  This is a great website that will help you find just about anything, including things to do.  Whether you are searching for classes, events or just friends to hang out with they have it. If you are looking for activity partners just go to the section  “strictly platonic” and post an ad or read other peoples ads. If you are looking for a date they even have categories that cover that as well. Whatever you’re looking for, Craigslist has it and then some.   
• Twtvite.   A newer service on the scene is Twtvite. Twtvite uses Twitter to publicize events and RSVPs.  You don’t even need a Twitter account to use it, you can just show up – but you’ll want to get on Twitter so you can keep in touch with all the cool people you meet.  Just go to the site to see what’s being organized in your town and to see whose attending.  Instant things to do, instant Twitter followers and instant new real life friends, it’s all good. 
• Myspace Shows. If you like being adventurous and checking out new music then Myspace Shows is the place to visit. When new to the area it will help you find great local music as well as meet new people. What is cool about utilizing this site is that the people that I have met have the same taste in music. It causes me to be a bit adventurous and check out bars and clubs that I may not normally have happened upon. I also always browse Ticketmaster since they have a lot of concerts listed as well, but generally not as many as Myspace Shows. If you are looking to meet new people in your area it is usually a bit easier meeting them at smaller local shows like the ones Myspace Shows offers as compared to the larger events that Ticketmaster offers. 
• Metromix.  This is an awesome source for club parties and local bar events. They offer a ton of information on local night life as well as pictures and information on the venues.  If you are looking for a great place to spend and evening out for some music and dancing this is definitely the place to visit. This site is predominately just focused on night life, so if you are looking for day time activities you will have the best bet checking out the other links in this article. 
• Facebook Events. This is a great resource but requires a bit more work which is why I listed this one last.  Whenever a friend invites me to an event on Facebook, I take a look at who the organizer for the event is and check out their Facebook profile.  Over time I’ve found many local people – local DJs, bartenders, etc. – who constantly post new events to Facebook to get the word out.  The result is that now on any given night, there are usually one or two events I can see going on on Facebook.  Since I can see who is organizing events as well, I can often get on guest lists for free or reduced cover charge.