A Spark Appears
A local organizer drops a half-baked idea into the neighborhood — maybe a pasta singles' night, a vinyl session, or a sunset walk.
Co-Created Microgatherings
Microgatherings made easy —shaped by you
A local organizer posts a half-baked idea. You say what would make it good for you — the time, the agenda, the house rules — and the best ideas make the final plan. Then you RSVP to a Twin Cities gathering under 12 people, built the way you like it.
Most loved characters
Brett
Local Facilitator & Community Connector
Brett is the calm, informed voice that turns a rough event idea into a neighborhood moment. He knows what's happening locally, asks the right questions, and helps everyone feel welcome.
Riley
Local Bakery Owner & Food Insider
Riley always knows what's opening, what's changing, and what's actually worth eating nearby. She's the friend who suggests the perfect spot and remembers what you love.
Maddy
Remote Therapist · 27 · Social Butterfly
Maddy reads the room, tells you the truth when you need it, and then says, 'Okay, we're going out.' She's the friend who won't let you stay home overthinking a good night.
Community-voted OMI personas. Tap a card to meet them in the app.
Built For City Transplants
New city, no circle yet?
OMI is made for people who moved somewhere new — for work, for school, for a fresh start — and found that adult friendships don't just appear. If you've ever scrolled a feed full of other people's plans in a city where you know three people, you're exactly who we built this for.
Our founder, Summer, moved to the US alone nine years ago. As an introvert, she learned the hard way how heavy social life can feel for a newcomer. Over the past year she curated monthly community events and watched real friendships form at those tables. OMI exists to scale that impact — so every city transplant can find their people without the awkward planning.
Inside the OMI App
See the spark. Shape what happens.
Explore half-baked ideas on the Twin Cities map, open one that sounds promising, then use the co-creation chat to suggest a time, activity, or rule. Favorite the ideas you agree with and watch the organizer turn the group’s input into a plan.
Twin Cities
Ideas near you
Pasta singles' night
Northeast 18
Sunset picnic + cards
Como 11
Clay night for beginners
North Loop 9
Half-baked idea
Pasta singles' night
Northeast Minneapolis · details open
Co-creation chat
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Maddy
Could we start at 7 so commuters can make it?
8R
Riley
Let's make the first 20 minutes a pasta-shape lesson.
6Y
You
Phones away at the table — more time to actually talk.
5Add what would make this great...
Favorite suggestions rise. The organizer turns them into the final plan.
The OMI Journey
From a half-baked idea to a real table with real people — together.
Co-Create the Vibe
You and your neighbors suggest the time, agenda, event rules, and little touches that make it feel right. The organizer listens and shapes it with the group.
Show Up Local
Once the gathering is finalized, you get notified and RSVP to a real microgathering — always under 12 people — at a curated local spot nearby.
Philosophy
The Noise is Getting Louder
"Life happens in the gaps"
Coffee after work. A sunset walk. Late-night ramen. A pickup volleyball game. The best memories aren't planned months ahead — they're decided in a group chat. OMI helps those moments actually happen.
— The OMI Team
Co-Creation, Explained
You don't just attend. You design the night.
Most apps hand you a finished event and a long RSVP list. On OMI, events start as a rough idea and get finished by the people who want to be there — so the time, the agenda, and the vibe all fit you.
1
An organizer drops a half-baked idea
Something like "pasta singles' night" or "sunrise run + coffee". No date, no agenda, no rules yet — just a spark posted to the neighborhood.
2
You add what would make it good for you
Suggest the time that actually works, what the evening should include, what keeps it comfortable — phones away, no-shop-talk, split the bill. Then upvote the suggestions you like from other neighbors.
3
The organizer locks the plan
They take the most-loved ideas and finalize the date, place, agenda, and house rules — so the event is shaped by the people who'll be in the room.
4
You get notified and grab a seat
Everyone who helped shape it is notified first. RSVP, show up, and enjoy a night built the way you wanted it — always under 12 people.
Curated, Not Crowded
Why OMI gatherings feel different
Most event apps hand you a giant RSVP list. We do the opposite: fewer events, selected organizers, co-created details, and a hard cap on the table.
Every event is curated
No open-invite chaos. Each gathering is reviewed for vibe, location, and group size before it goes live in your neighborhood feed.
Organizers are selected
Hosts are hand-picked neighbors and creators who care about the room — not follower counts. We keep the ones people come back for.
Capped under 12 people
Microgatherings by design. Small enough that everyone talks, low-stakes enough that showing up alone feels normal.
Co-created, not broadcast
Locals help shape an organizer's half-baked idea into something worth showing up for — from time and agenda to the little details that make it click.
Partner With Us
Local businesses, three ways in
Venue partner, host partner, or sponsor — pick the track that fits your business and fill one form. Our team reaches out within 48 hours.
Moments
Made together in the Twin Cities
Pasta made from scratch, picnic games, shared snacks, and the conversations in between — real moments from OMI-curated gatherings in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
We’re starting here. Co-create, attend, share, or support OMI and help us unlock more cities next.
Contact Us
Let's build the sanctuary together.
Questions, partnerships, or press — drop us a line and we'll get back to you.
Questions
Everything about OMI
- 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 neighborhood hangout?
- Are OMI events curated?
- How long does planning a hangout take?
- What is OMI Flash?
- Can local businesses partner with OMI?