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So there's no way I would have made it through the last few post-election days without the support of my friends and family, especially seeing so many reactions that amounted to"WHAT CAN I DO?" and last night I was struck by all the youth hitting the streets, but, even as I was there, I wondered "what can I, an older person out of the activist game, do?" Here's what I came up with: [more inside]
posted by MCMikeNamara on Nov 10, 2016 - 50 comments

We haven't had a PDX-area meetup in a few months. I think we should remedy that. [more inside]
posted by nickthetourist on May 19, 2016 - 48 comments

Tomorrow's supposed to be beautiful weather. Anyone up for an afternoon picnic in the park? [more inside]
posted by olopua on May 9, 2016 - 7 comments

+1 and I are visiting the Boston area. Let's go to Brass Union on Friday, July 24th, around 7. We're also planning to hit up some breweries beforehand; discuss in the thread or send me a Memail if you want to join us!
posted by ferret branca on Jul 14, 2015 - 54 comments

Citizens! I have a sudden and incontrovertibly ingenious plan, inspired by a Jonathan Gold review on KCRW of the Tumanyan Khinkali Factory, describing the khinkali as a "near peak soup dumpling experience." Given that this is in Glendale, and thus in vague proximity (2ish miles) to MeFite favorite GameHaus Cafe (previously and previouslier)...well, you can imagine my excitement! [more inside]
posted by Celsius1414 on May 29, 2015 - 63 comments

Let's do this again! The last meet-up at GameHaus was so much fun and we all talked about doing it again soon. I'm going to propose any Sunday in April, around the same time, 3:00pm. [more inside]
posted by Room 641-A on Mar 31, 2015 - 28 comments

I had a great time at the last Game Night, but the only problem is we all had so much to talk about we never got around to the game part before it was time to go! [more inside]
posted by Room 641-A on Feb 3, 2015 - 43 comments

After checking in with Celsius1414 I'm re-posting this since it didn't get off the ground last time.

Food! Drink! Games! Friends! Food and drink and games and friends at the same time!

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I stumbled across a mention of gaming nights at Grand Central Market in DTLA and tracked down this press release and then this page.

Game Night at Grand Central Market

Looking to unwind after a tough day at work? Searching for fast, amazing fare to satisfy your foodie cravings? Planning a non-cliche date night? Whatever your Downtown LA dilemma, the city's oldest food hub has your back.

Enter Game Night -- eat, drink and play every Thursday until 9 pm. Grab dinner and drinks from our late hours vendors over an assortment of classic and new games: ping-pong, cornhole toss, Jenga, Uno, Cards Against Humanity, Scrabble, and many more. Just head over to the Hill St. Platform to get started.

We broached the subject of a gaming night at our last meetup (mmmm ramen), so this "proposed" post is more of a means to continue that conversation than saying it should be here at GCM necessarily.

Update 9/5: The consensus during our Ethiopian food meetup conversation seemed to be that with everybody being spread out, it's difficult to make a game night plan on work nights. If someone else wants to propose game/trivia/movie meetups for their individual environs, that might be the better way to go. [more inside]
posted by Room 641-A on Nov 12, 2014 - 40 comments

I'm not saying you should wear your straw boater after Labor Day, but I am saying that summer doesn't actually end until autumn starts, so we've still got a few weeks to squeeze in a summer gaming meetup. [more inside]
posted by EvaDestruction on Aug 21, 2014 - 11 comments

Time for another round of games at the Board Room in Dupont Circle! [more inside]
posted by EvaDestruction on Apr 7, 2014 - 24 comments

Time to head back to the warm confines of Frankford Hall for some gaming and drinking! We're going to shoot for Sunday Mar 16th at 1 pm. Hope to see you there! [more inside]
posted by MikeKn on Mar 4, 2014 - 13 comments

Just moved back to Northampton and I would love to meet some people I didn't attend kindergarten with! I can see that the last meetup in this area was pretty epic--would anyone be up for something more casual, like trivia at Popcorn Noir on 3/5 or 3/12? Or board games at the Roost on those nights? Edit: Popcorn Noir it is, as it is the special International Women's Day edition and we can't miss that!
posted by chaiminda on Feb 22, 2014 - 10 comments

Looks like we are in for a cold February. Time to head back to the warm confines of Frankford Hall for some gaming and drinking! We're going to shoot for Sunday Feb 9th at 1 pm. Hope to see you there! [more inside]
posted by MikeKn on Jan 28, 2014 - 12 comments

Did this holiday season bring you new games you'd like to try out? Or a tragic lack of opportunities to play games that you'd like to make up for? Get your fix at the Board Room in Dupont Circle! [more inside]
posted by EvaDestruction on Jan 5, 2014 - 19 comments

Winter is here, but Frankford Hall is still warm and inviting. Who is up for some gaming in January? We'll meet on Sunday January 12th at 1 PM. Hope to see you there! [more inside]
posted by MikeKn on Dec 23, 2013 - 16 comments

We're trying something a little different this month. We will start at Barcade, where another gaming meetup is happening. If we need more space, we'll move over to Frankford Hall after a while. [more inside]
posted by MikeKn on Nov 18, 2013 - 19 comments

Is it that time again? I think it is - time to schedule another game meetup! [more inside]
posted by MikeKn on Oct 18, 2013 - 20 comments

Yeah, November. Because all my weekends are booked until November, which is ridiculous, but anyway...who wants to get a game day in before the holidays? UPDATE: Confirmed for November 10 [more inside]
posted by EvaDestruction on Oct 10, 2013 - 24 comments

Why make jessypie do all the work - it's time to schedule another board game meetup! [more inside]
posted by MikeKn on Aug 5, 2013 - 16 comments

I don't see many meetups listed in this patch of the UK, so it's worth a try. Anyone interested in a meetup in Sheffield, UK? [more inside]
posted by metaBugs on Aug 2, 2013 - 43 comments

Who's up for board games again? [more inside]
posted by EvaDestruction on Jun 29, 2013 - 25 comments

Complaints have been raised re: our lack of recent board game meetups. Perhaps it is time to fix this. [more inside]
posted by jessypie on Jun 27, 2013 - 35 comments

So... the last Toronto meetup at Snakes and Lattes went over well enough with calls to repeat that I thought we might celebrate S&L's considerable expansion/renovation by returning for round II. Does Friday April 26th suit people? [more inside]
posted by ricochet biscuit on Apr 9, 2013 - 21 comments

It has been WAY TOO LONG, let's go get drinks and possibly also put Shredder in his place again. Anyone up for another Barcade trip? [more inside]
posted by jessypie on Apr 9, 2013 - 18 comments

March's meetup was a lot of fun! Let's do it again! [more inside]
posted by jessypie on Mar 6, 2013 - 25 comments

Let us escape the darkness and cold and go play board games together! [more inside]
posted by jessypie on Feb 6, 2013 - 25 comments

It's time to play board games at Frankford Hall again! [more inside]
posted by jessypie on Jan 11, 2013 - 7 comments

The recent Cards Against Humanity post on the blue got me thinking: anyone in Toronto and nearby up for a Snakes and Lattes meetup for some games (of CaH and/or others diversions)? I am going to pitch next Friday the 28th, but I am open to other suggestions for date. Who's in?
posted by ricochet biscuit on Dec 18, 2012 - 36 comments

Let's get in one more board game meetup before the holidays! [more inside]
posted by jessypie on Nov 20, 2012 - 27 comments

restless_nomad is coming to town this weekend! The meetupening is tentatively set for Liam Flynn's Ale House, shortly before 4 on Saturday. The bar is having a Gruit Ale (beer brewed without hops) contest at that time; possibly some of us will also bring light card games. Come on down! [more inside]
posted by LobsterMitten on Oct 9, 2012 - 33 comments