Spot an idea
A host posts something rough: a pasta night, a vinyl session, a sunset walk.
Small Gatherings, Planned Together
Small nights out,planned with you
Someone nearby posts a rough idea. You tell them what time works and what you'd want from the night. The best ideas make the plan. Then you RSVP to a Twin Cities get-together of fewer than 12 people. Liked it? Host the next one.
Most loved characters
Brett
Local Facilitator & Community Connector
Brett is our AI local guide. He knows what's going on around town, asks good questions, and makes sure the right people hear about your event.
Riley
Local Bakery Owner & Food Insider
Riley knows what just opened, what closed, and what's actually worth eating. She's the friend who always has a place in mind and remembers your order.
Maddy
Remote Therapist · 27 · Social Butterfly
Maddy is honest with you when you need it, then says, “Okay, we're going out.” She won't let you stay home overthinking it.
Voted on by our community. Tap one to meet them in the app.
Inside the OMI App
See the idea. Help shape it.
Browse ideas on the Twin Cities map and open one you like. In the chat, suggest a time, an activity or a rule, and like the ideas you agree with. Then watch the host turn it all into a plan.
The OMI Journey
From a rough idea to a table full of people. And then maybe your own.
Help plan it
You and other locals weigh in on the time, the plan and the rules. The host listens and pulls it together.
Show up
When it's set, you get a heads-up and RSVP. Small group, good spot, close by.
Host the next one
Had a good time? Post your own idea. Every guest can become the next host, and OMI gives you the tools to do it.
What We Believe
Put the phone down
"See you IRL"
Coffee after work. A walk at sunset. Ramen at midnight. Pickup volleyball. Most good nights aren't planned months ahead. Someone just has to say "let's do it." OMI helps that part happen.
— The OMI Team
How Planning Works
You don't just show up. You help plan it.
Most apps give you a finished event and a long guest list. On OMI, events start rough and the people who want to go finish them. So the time, the plan and the vibe fit you.
1
Someone posts a rough idea
Like "pasta singles' night" or "sunrise run, then coffee." There's no date or plan yet. It's just an idea, posted so people nearby can see it.
2
You say what you'd want
Pick a time that works for you. Say what the night should include, or ask for a rule like phones away or splitting the bill. You can also upvote other people's ideas.
3
The host makes the call
The host takes the most popular ideas and sets the date, place, plan and rules. So the people who'll actually be there end up shaping the night.
4
You hear first and save a seat
Everyone who helped gets told first. RSVP and show up. It's never more than 12 people.
Small On Purpose
Why OMI nights feel different
Other apps want big numbers. We'd rather have fewer events, good hosts, plans people helped make, and a limit on how many people come.
We check every event
Before anything goes live, we look at the place, the plan and the group size. If it doesn't feel right, it doesn't get posted.
Hosts come from the crowd
Our best hosts started out as guests. Once you've joined a few gatherings, you can host one too. We care how a host treats a room, not how many followers they have.
Never more than 12
Small enough that everyone gets to talk. Small enough that coming alone doesn't feel weird.
Planned together
People nearby help turn a host's rough idea into a night they actually want to go to, down to the time and the little details.
Be The Next Host
Went to one? Now throw one.
Anyone who's been to an OMI event can host the next one. Hosting on your own can be scary. Will people come? Where do you do it? Who brings the music? OMI takes care of a lot of that for you.
Less risk before you spend
- See who's interested before you book, so you can guess turnout better
- Let guests help plan, so the night is something they already want
- Get access to free or discounted venues you can only book through OMI
Local help, already lined up
- Find DJs, caterers, coffee carts and other local services
- Book them in one place instead of chasing ten DMs
Promotion you don't have to do
- Brett, our AI local guide, tells the right people about your event
- It keeps going out to our growing community without you posting every day
Partner With Us
Local businesses, three ways in
Lend your space, sell at our events, or sponsor a host. Pick the one that fits and fill out the form. We'll get back to you within 48 hours.
Moments
Made together in the Twin Cities
Pasta from scratch, picnic games, too many snacks, and a lot of good talk. These are real photos from OMI nights in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
We're starting here. Come to something, host something, or tell a friend, and help us get to the next city.
Why We Started
New city, no friends yet?
Maybe you moved for a job, for school, or just to start over. Then you found out that making friends as an adult is hard. You scroll past everyone else's plans and you know maybe three people in town. We get it. That's a big part of why OMI exists.
Summer, our founder, moved to the US on her own nine years ago. She's an introvert, and for a long time meeting people felt like work. Last year she started hosting a small dinner every month, and she watched strangers become friends around the table. OMI is her way of making that happen in more places.
Contact Us
Want to talk? We'd love that.
Questions, ideas, partnerships or press. Send us a note and we'll write back.
Questions
Questions people ask
- What is OMI?
- Who is OMI for?
- Where are OMI gatherings happening?
- What does "co-creating an event" actually mean?
- Do I have to co-create to join an event?
- How big is an OMI meetup?
- Can I host my own gathering?
- How do I become an OMI host?
- What do local hosts get from OMI?
- What does "See You IRL" mean?
- Are OMI events curated?
- How long does it take to plan something?
- What is OMI Flash?
- Can local businesses partner with OMI?