About us

Started by two Lansing locals who kept hearing the same thing.

Hi! We're Val and Shannon and we started 517 Social with the realization that people want to connect in person, but there just aren't many singles events in Lansing.

We know people are sick of the apps, what with the endless swiping, the ghosting, the matching with someone and never actually meeting. But, how else do you meet people? Go to a bar and hope someone chats you up? Sure, that can work but the odds are tough.

We thought that there really should be regular, in-person opportunities for people hoping to meet others, and so we figured we'd try our hand at it. The idea is that we'll start with casual mixers and from there we can potentially build a list of people's preferences based on questionnaires they fill out. That way, we can start curating future events around lifestyle and what people are actually looking for.

Who we are

Shannon, co-founder of 517 Social

Shannon

Co-founder

Lansing local.

Val, co-founder of 517 Social

Val

Co-founder

Lansing local.